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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. Cindy says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS” Today I off, and am going to my Bunco Christmas party, working crazzy hours on Wed, Thur and Fri. On Christmas Eve I spend the day with my family and my son, we play games a laugh a lot. On Christmas Day my son goes with his dad for half the day and then he home for a light dinner and I have rented the movie To Sir With Love (it’s such a great movie). All in all a great holiday! I just LOVE that pig..

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  2. Marci says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m looking forward to some relaxation!

    Reply
  3. Jessica says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I can’t wait to have my fiance’s and my family over on Christmas Day!

    Reply
  4. Megan M says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’d like to finish weaving up some scarves for gifts. Better hurry – not much time left!

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  5. Diana says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!”

    WE’RE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD! Yep! We leave the day after Christmas and I (I mean, my 3 children!) am so excited! This isn’t our first trip, but the place is so huge and amazing you can find something you’ve never seen or done no matter how many times you go! And New Year’s Eve at Disney World? Yes please! Can’t wait!

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  6. Cassie says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be headed to NY to spend time with my family.

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  7. Meghan says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Going to spend my holiday’s buying more gifts, and staying at home with my family!!

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  8. Diane says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS…. MERRY CHRISTMAS. My plan next week is to give birth to the light of Christ within.

    Reply
  9. Laura says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Everything that will get done is done, time to relax and enjoy!

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  10. Jessi says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Work, work, work is the only thing on my agenda!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      December 20, 2011 at 2:24 pm

      HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

      A little shopping and a trip to Biltmore Estate :)

  11. Ginny says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re not traveling, but have both sets of parents coming to our place for dinner, so mucho cleaning still to be done!

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  12. Dee says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:16 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I still have shopping & planning x-mas dinner. First dinner I’m hosting in our first home. Very special & stressful.

    Reply
  13. Amanda A says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:16 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    We’re having Christmas and my parents place which means we’ll be painting our spare bedroom and hopefully finishing up the dresser refinish we have going on right now so I can park my car in the garage :)

    Love Clara’s “new” desk, so cute and looks like she loves it.

    Reply
  14. layne says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    I am so excited to be spending our first holiday with our new baby boy!! He’ll be 25 days old on Christmas day! Best. Present. Ever!

    Reply
  15. Yulia says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Every year I feel like everything is under control only to find myself in total mayhem at the last minute.

    Reply
  16. Haley Y says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I still have to make my homemade Christmas gifts! Should be busy tonight. :)

    Reply
  17. Samantha says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    Happy Holidays! I still need to pick up a few last minute gifts!

    Reply
  18. carmen @ life blessons says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Next week I’ll be going to Ohio to spend the holidays with family. Can’t wait!

    Reply
  19. Brittney P. says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! It is going to be a busy week. Friday is my brother-in-law’s birthday party…then we have a candle light service and three Christmases on Saturday followed by church and three Christmases on Sunday…I am exhausted just thinking about it! Not to mention I still have some wrapping to do!

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  20. Donna C. says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    Happy Holidays! Staying here and having Christmas with my daughter and family!

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  21. Melissa says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    It’s last minute baking and shopping for me!

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  22. Angela says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I still have shopping and cleaning. Thankfully no travel plans for us this year. Looking forward to time spent with family and friends. Yay!

    Reply
  23. Holly says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

    I will be working and crafting right up until I drive to my parents house on the 24th! I’ve got a ton of yarn snowmen to make, thanks to pinterest!

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  24. Katherine says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My kids are definitely sitting back waiting for Santa to come, but I have lots of wrapping, cooking, and straightening the house to do before this weekend:)

    Reply
  25. Christy says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Going to see the rents in Jersey!

    Reply
  26. Allison says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    Happy Holidays! Can’t wait for Christmas Eve program when my 3 yr old will be a STAR shining brightly for Jesus’ birth!

    Reply
  27. LIndsey says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We will be with family a pretty low key Christmas this year

    Reply
  28. Thomas says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Lot’s of baking still left for me to do, but I’m looking forward to Christmas with the family.

    Reply
  29. Alissa says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAY!

    Lots of traveling to see friends family that we have not seen in over 1.5yrs!

    Reply
  30. Abby says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    Happy Holidays!! I’ll be wrapping presents and then traveling while almost 8 months pregnant–whew!!

    Reply
  31. Leslie says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We have three more grandparents’ and two more parents’ houses to visit this week. Then we start prepping for our annual NYE bash!

    Reply
  32. J Dub says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Will be hanging out with my beloved and our two dogs and drinking spiked eggnog.

    Reply
  33. Amy says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:24 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be working on celebrating the season and making a fresh start for myself :)

    Reply
  34. bethany says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:24 pm

    happy holidays!

    i finished up our christmas cards last night, but still have a lot of wrapping & maybe baking left!

    Reply
  35. Gabby says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  36. LoriSF says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I have a couple last minute purchases to make but otherwise I’m relaxing and eagerly awaiting Santa’s arrival.

    Reply
  37. Kristy says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Looking forward to a few days off for relaxing and quality time with my hubby :)

    Reply
  38. Allison says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My husband and I are going to be spending Christmas together just us due to a lack of vacation time after our relocation. But we’re kind of excited about it because we rarely get days off together so that’s a present in itself!

    Reply
  39. Abby says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    I have a lot of shopping left to do – this is the latest I have ever waited to finish it!

    Reply
  40. Annie in Indiana says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We moved into a new house 1 1/2 weeks ago, I’m miserably behind (dangerously behind) on my Christmas shopping… and we’re hosting Christmas dinner (for 13) here. My stress level — and anticipation and excitement — are through the roof.

    Reply
  41. elizabeth says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I plan on going to visit my husband in Miami since he wont be home for the holidays.

    Reply
  42. Natalia says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Still have some last minute shopping to do.

    Reply
  43. Angie says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I’m going to relax, do some yoga, wrap presents, listen to christmas music, and love my friends and family. :)

    Reply
  44. Molly B says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! (Kanye West style CAPSLOCK)

    My boyfriend and I are heading home for a few days. I plan on baking lots of pies and playing with my parents’ new puppies. I love this time of year!

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  45. Susie says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I will definitely be doing all the last minute stuff this week: last touch deco, wrapping, shopping for stocking stuffers, baking, etc. Every year I tell myself I’m not going to wait until the last minute. Someday I’ll learn…

    P.S. I’ve been totally coveting the Kreg Jig…man, I hope I win!

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  46. Marinela says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    I’m looking forward to spend more time with my family!

    Reply
  47. Kama Mayfield says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I plan to enjoy the upcoming days with friends and family. <3

    Reply
  48. Margaret R says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Is it wrong to spend Christmas Eve shopping every year? Then some really good sushi and Peking duck and a movie to accompany the late night wrapping.

    Reply
  49. Katie says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    Happy Holidays! I’ll be baking and sewing this week. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  50. Cari Burnett says

    December 20, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    We are driving from Texas to Arkansas, back to Texas, and then to North Carolina, and back to Texas in a matter of 10 days all to see family for the holidays.

    Reply
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