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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Things We Love

| By John Petersik | December 19, 2011 | 10,002 Comments

Fab Freebie: Things We Love

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***

After an excitement and entry filled holiday giveaway we’ve crowned our big winner. Well, random.org has crowned a winner. And she is… Nina (who’s planning to soak up and celebrate the magic of the season with her toddler, babe, and hubs this week as well as do some gift wrapping, toy assembling, and cookie baking by the light of the tree). Congrats!

Oprah has Favorite Things. Martha has Good Things. We have Things We Love (okay, so maybe it’s not as catchy or scream-and-cry-on-national-TV-worthy, but we tried). The point is that we’ve rounded up five prizes that we heart, covering a whole range of topics that we love talking about ’round these parts – from art and tools to cleaning and ceramic animals. All in all, it’s nearly $750 worth of goodies for one lucky reader! So without further ado, here’s what one of your stockings will get stuffed with this week:

Thing We Love Giveaway

  1. An iRobot Scooba 230 – A compact floor washing robot from the makers of Roomba that’s small enough to get under cabinets and around commodes (worth $299!). Because less time spent scrubbing your floors means more time spent DIYing.
  2. An $150 gift certificate from 20×200 – One of our favorite spots for fresh original art, including the bicycle print that my sisters got me for my birthday last month. There are lots of ways to spend your $150, like splurging for a framed piece.
  3. Over $200 worth of Kreg Tools – The stuff that gives me the confidence to take on my woodworking projects (this set includes the Kreg Jig Master System and Multi-Mark as well as new stuff that I don’t even have: the Shelf Pin Jig and Square-Cut) – all worth $215!
  4. The ceramic pig speaker from West Elm – You already know that we love this often back-ordered guy, so we begged the folks at West Elm to put one aside for the winner.
  5. And A Very She & Him Christmas CD (or LP) and winter hat – You’ll need some music to listen to on your new pig speaker, right? And we’re loving these festive tracks from Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward.

So now that we’ve outlined the prize, here are the regular giveaway details:

  • PRIZE: See above
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … what’s on your holiday agenda for the next week? Do you have lots of last minute shopping / cleaning / cooking to do? Are you traveling? Or are you just sitting back and waiting for a certain red-suited man to hop down your chimney (like Clara)?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, December 21st at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: The 50 United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
  • DISCOUNT: Get 10% off on framed print orders placed at 20×200 through tomorrow December 20, 2011 with the code YHL10
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…

Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of iRobot, Kreg Tools, 20×200, West Elm and Merge Records,

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Comments

  1. Lisa McCown says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Only three last minute gifts for friends I wasn’t sure whether or not we were exchanging gifts (we are)

    Reply
  2. Allison says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    I’m finishing up shopping this week, then traveling to San Antonio for Christmas!

    Reply
  3. Allison Hale says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Wrapping, wrapping, wrapping!

    Reply
  4. Callie says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    After a 90’s Tv Show Christmas party tonight, this week I will be working (at a place called Romp N Roll, I bet Clara would love it!) and preparing for hubby’s side of the family to be sharing Christmas Eve together and then on Christmas day, hitting up church and traveling to Fredericksburg! Hope your remaining week is fantastic!

    Reply
  5. Lori says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! I have to wait on the UPS guy…I did the Amazon thing this year since I was sooo rushed….Hope it all works out! Since I don’t have to shop I am lovin’ on my family, cookin’ and (I hate to admit this) planning blog ideas for Valentine’s Day. I hope, I hope, I hope I win!!!!!

    Reply
  6. Kelly says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Roadtrip! Family! Christmas calories! Bring it..

    Reply
  7. Meredith says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    This week I’m prepping for a visit from the in-laws. :)

    Reply
  8. Maggie says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    Looking forward to a whole lot of nothing this Christmas, just hanging out with my husband and maybe making a dent in our Netflix queue.

    Reply
  9. rita says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    Happy Holidays! I’m actually going to make a 9-foot long farmhouse table (or two) from scratch. It’s my first carpentry project. Thanks to you guys, with your 13-foot desk.

    Reply
  10. nancie says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    i’ve got to wrap a ton of presents…
    and work this week, but then OFF until the 3rd – HOORAY!!
    merry christmas!!

    Reply
  11. jana says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:29 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re visiting my family in Iowa first, then a few days at home, then a vacation in Florida with my husband’s family. Woo!

    Reply
  12. Rachel L. says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:29 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! & MERRY CHRISTMAS! We are making the trip from VA to TX to spend Christmas at my sisters house who has 3 foster boys! I CANT WAIT to get there!!

    Reply
  13. Noreen says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    Happy Holidays! Gearing up to be the hostess with the most-est…and the cool Aunt who is hosting Christmas this year! :)

    Reply
  14. Carolann says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:31 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    Unfortunately working, which means traveling, but looking forward to Sunday afternoon with loved ones! :)

    Reply
  15. brian says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:31 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!…working

    Reply
  16. Jennifer says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:31 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Hopefully (all fingers, toes, etc crossed) wrapping up our kitchen renovation! sigh . . .

    Reply
  17. Marcus Meiklejohn says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:32 pm

    Happy Holidays! first married christmas

    Reply
  18. Kate says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:32 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Last minute shopping, last minute cooking…and I thought I was so on top of it this year!

    Reply
  19. Lindsay Mulderick says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:32 pm

    Happy Holidays!!! We are going to London for Christmas to visit family

    Reply
  20. Stephanie V. says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:32 pm

    Happy Holidays! :)

    We’re done shopping for the holidays, but we move into a new/old house next month – so, we’re looking into buying new things for that place (washer/dryer, shower heads, etc etc etc).

    Reply
  21. Chalyse Meiklejohn says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    Happy holidays and merry christmas!
    first christmas with my hubby

    Reply
  22. Ruth Anne says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    I have to wrap all my gifts, dinner with my fam on Christmas Eve, open gifts with hubs and kiddos Christmas morning and then off to the in-laws later Christmas day. Oh, and I’m growing baby #4, too! :)

    Reply
  23. Bethany Annechino says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:34 pm

    HAPPY WINTERTIME! (I don’t celebrate Christmas, but I love me some Winter. This actually means you only have to give me #1 – #4 if I win. I do so love She&Him, though.)

    I am just looking forward to some downtime with the Mr. Bethany. Weeks are so stressful for him, and I just am excited to cuddle up and make Crockpot chili and watch some DVDs and catch up on Hulu stuff. :)

    Reply
    • Bethany Annechino says

      December 20, 2011 at 12:35 pm

      Wait… I totally want the HAT from #5, though! Yes. Hat. Yes.

  24. Rebecca @ the lil house that could says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:34 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    You nailed it, I will be shopping, cooking and cleaning :)

    Reply
  25. Christina says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:34 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I’ll be playing Santa…finishing shopping and wrapping, and trying to be sneaky about it :-)

    Reply
  26. Vanessa says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Hopefully I can use this big pregnant belly as an excuse to not do much!

    Reply
  27. darla says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    Happy Holidays! My kids are home from school–2 local and one from college. We are enjoying being together, laughing, playing games, etc. Having my family around me is the best part. Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  28. Amy says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are getting ready for Baby’s First Christmas!

    Reply
  29. Joyce says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:37 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Lots of cooking and baking!

    Reply
  30. Amanda says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:37 pm

    Happy Holidays… I’m heading to PA to visit my fam

    Reply
  31. Stephanie says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:37 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I am staying around my home for the holidays. Most of my family live close by so I won’t be traveling. I’m sure that I’ll be cooking up some sweet stuff for everyone to enjoy, tho. =)

    Reply
  32. Kristen says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:37 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ve got to finish making these gifts! Sigh… why do I attempt to make all my gifts every year?! :)

    Reply
  33. Laura S. says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be traveling to NY in a few days to spend the holidays with my family! Hoping for a white Christmas!

    Reply
  34. Kara says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    DIY Snowglobes tomorrow. Can’t wait!

    Reply
  35. Dawn says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I have to work all week, and will spend the evening finishing the little bit of shopping I have left, in addition to buying my Christmas baby husband a birthday card, and pre-making his birthday breakfast (a sausage and cheese strata) to enjoy on Sunday.

    Reply
  36. Diana says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    Happy Holidays!
    This week I am baking with my toddler and finishing DIY gifts, then hopping around from house to house visting family…all while trying to not over-exhaust my 8 month pregnant self :-)

    Reply
  37. Amanda says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    I will be finishing up some last minute Christmas crafts (oh Pinterest how you suck me in!) then will be having a holiday open house and Christmas dinners with both sides of my family. Have a great week everyone!

    Reply
  38. amy aday says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    Happy Holidays! I will be busy making a teepee for my little girl, finishing shopping, cooking, traveling to GA, taking pictures, eating, and gestating. Now that I see that list, I better get going and stop surfing the webs :)

    Reply
  39. Stephanie says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    Happy Holidays!!! I’ll be just chillin’!!! lol

    Reply
  40. Katie says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    Happy Holidays!! I will be staying in town and celebrating with the inlaws after finishing up all the last minute shopping…hopefully before Christmas Eve!

    Reply
  41. Tia Petrenko says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I will be traveling for the holidays; to my dad’s, my in-laws, and finally my mom’s! This is my Grandma’s first Christmas in Kentucky…I’m so excited! :)

    Reply
  42. Jenny H says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! A little bit of wrapping, a visit to St Nick and kits of family get togethers! :)

    Reply
  43. Cindy says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I’m spending the next week tackling a long overdue To-Do list. Trying to get rid of clutter and finish up some DIY projects that have been lingering a little to long.

    Merry Christmas to you guys! Happy Second Christmas, Clara!! :-)

    Reply
  44. Danielle says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    We’ll be preparing for a vacation in Thailand!

    Reply
  45. Michelle says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    My in-laws are coming so we are taking them all over town to see LA since they’ve never been here. Including… DISNEY!! :)

    Reply
  46. Birgit says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    Happy Holidays! Still have last minute preparations before spending quality time with friends & family over Christmas :)

    Reply
  47. Laura says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be traveling to my hometown in Iowa along with my husband and dog to enjoy a country Christmas. :)

    Reply
  48. Taylor says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    Happy holidays! I’m soooo thankful to be home with family!!! No shopping or obligations… just enjoying each other!

    Reply
  49. sarajane says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS – just a little bit of everything left to do: shopping, wrapping, cooking – and celebrating our 22nd wedding anniversary on the 23rd.

    Reply
  50. BeccaK says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I need to fix a leaky shower, but aside from that, the only thing on my “list” is spending some time with the family, probably playing “neighs” or “cars,” as that seems to be the game of the moment in our house!

    Reply
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