***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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- 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.
- 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,
Nicole says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Hosting the inlaws at our house… yikes! Could use a little holiday cheer like free stuff!
Holli says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m working all week but can’t wait to see my awesome family this weekend : )
Sara J says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Of course I’m doing shopping, wrapping, cooking and cleaning this week. I’m still getting used to doing all this Christmas stuff without going to the parents’ house. It’s so fun…and busy!
Jenny says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I’m spending time with family and friends. I’m almost done buying gifts and now I just have to wrap them and start baking all the yummy treats for Christmas! I’m hoping to visit the Rockefeller Christmas tree too.
Sara says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Currently on the agenda is work followed by a weekend with the family. Three days to go!
Marcela says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
This will be my husband and myself’s first Christmas together so we are travelling to see his out of town family and our friends…I have a feeling by the end of it we will be more tired than relaxed…but it will be worth it!
Ashley C. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!
I will be volunteering with the homeless on Christmas day and spending time with family
Lindsay says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We are taking it easy this holiday season. My husband just had knee surgery so we are limited to what we can do. I still have some last minute shopping to do though!
Karen M says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! I’ll be cleaning and then relaxing and enjoying time with family and friends.
Lauren says
Happy Holidays! I will be home for Christmas and New Year’s Eve, just relaxing, and spending time with friends and family.
Christina says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Traveling to see family! Yay!
Melody says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
A whole lot of traveling for our family! We have 3 of 4 Christmases left to celebrate! We’ll pack up the kid and fur kid and spend the weekend with our entire family!
denise says
Happy Holidays!
My holiday goal is to safely make it to my parents’ house. I’ve been stranded in Cleveland for the last 9 hours due to a power failure. I just want a bed to sleep in and some of my mom’s home cooking!
Kim says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
I will be baking, wrapping, and listening to christmas music with my toddler. This year will be the first christmas he can really participate. So excited!
Cindy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Shopping is done! Now it’s time for some cooking and baking to take place! Will be traveling to two family Christmas parties!
Lorendia says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! I’m going to visit my family and then off to meet my boyfriend’s family (eek!).
Casey says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’ll be out of town at my in-laws for the first half of the week, followed by a little relaxing and project-ing… and getting ready to spend the following week at Disney World with my whole family!
sally says
happy holidays!
spending time enjoying my kids, playing games, drinking cocoa and reading aloud to them. waiting for their poppa to come home from work to join us, this time of year is ALL about family for us, NOT about presents.
Kelly says
Happy Holidays! Just grocery shopping left to do!
Charles says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
Couple of last minute gifts and tons of time spent with my fiance and our families.
Cynthia says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Our family will travel for the holidays this year but only for two days, as we need to get back by Sunday morning for our own little family Christmas!
Yvonne says
Happy Holidays! This week trying to frantically finish 4 homemade felt stockings for the neices, nephew and husband!
RLR @ Mom's Magic says
Happy holidays! Got 3 folks left to shop for, and then grocery shopping :)
Cindy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We will be traveling (but not too far) for Christmas this year but we will be coming back home on Christmas eve so the kids can open their presents Christmas morning at our house!
melissa says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I have a few gifts to wrap, and some cookies to bake, but I should be good to go by this weekend!!
Margaret says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am finishing shopping and wrapping.
The Landises says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I think we’re just about ready!
cheep3r5 says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Going to NC to see the fam. Eat real food. Shop in real bookstores. That is my present, not the stuff. Just being in civilization. Food & books. I am giddy.
Ann says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are traveling to the poconos this week – everything else is done!!! Hope I make it in under the 10k mark. Phew!
Lauren in NC says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m driving up to visit the in-laws in PA. Should be fun ;) !
Alana says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My husband and I are spending the week at my parents house, with my brothers that I haven’t seen in two years! Should be a blast.
Amanda Gaither says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I still have more shopping to do, we’ve been slacking this year!
Megan says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I have no idea what we’re doing! We just took a fun trip to NYC though to celebrate passing the CPA exam!
Andrea Masterson says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I am just getting back in town from a quick trip for an out of state wedding and I have so much to do!! A few gifts and stocking stuffers left to purchase, a house to clean, and I’m hosting Christmas dinner for my family so I have to grocery shop and cook. There is not a whole lot of sleeping or relaxing on the agenda. Oh- I just remembered I still have to wrap everything!!
Kate says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
I just finished knitting wrapping and shipping all the presents for our families and now I’m looking forward to some holiday baking, enjoying Christmas light and cozy time in front of the fire.
Barbara says
HAPPY HOLIDAY! I have a long to do list tonight that includes making some bean soup for dinner Thurs night, putting away all the wrapping supplies and cleaning the house in preparation for guests to arrive! Not enough hours this evening to get it all done however…hmmmm….
Kim says
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
We’re planning to drive to the in-laws in NoVa for a few days. Yay for not having to cook!
Sharon says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We had our Chrismas a bit early and drove from VA to MA to visit our grown kids! It was awesome! I am building some doll beds for others as gifts and hubby will be taking care of the finishing for me, so no shopping for us!
Sandra M says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
Going to the inlaws for Christmas and having a NYE party at our house! :)
Sara says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We are busy busy busy getting ready for 4 Christmas parties this long holiday weekend. Baking and wrapping presents is always my favorite thing to look forward to at Christmas time and I am getting me fill this year.
Ali says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I have lots of shopping, wrapping, baking and time with family! So fun! I also need to work on Christmas cards! Yikes I’m running out of time on mailing Christmas cards! They may be New Year’s cards!
~ Ali
JR says
Happy Holidays!
I will be busy packing up my suitcases next week for a much awaited trip to India to be with family and to attend my Brother-in-law’s wedding. In the meantime I have to bake some cookies for the neighbors and some shopping.
Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!
Katie S. says
Happy Holidays! Spending time with family, then going on a little vacation for New Years =)
zia says
Happy Holidays!
After being kitchen-less for 18 MONTHS,(yes, that is not a typo) we’ll be hosting christmas brunch at our house for the whole family. There’s a ton of work to be done, but excited to put some wear and tear into our new, fabulous kitchen!
Richelle says
Happy Holidays! I still have some last minute shopping to do as well as cooking, cleaning and then it’s time to relax with the family!!
Jessica M. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I’m running all over town this week trying to finish Christmas shopping, wrap gifts, get some work done, and see visiting family and friends. Busy, but awesome!
Teresa says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’ll be shopping, wrapping, and frosting cookies!
Ashleigh says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Just checking my list twice to make sure I didn’t forget anything! Next…on to wrapping!
DIwhy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! We will be doing a full bathroom remodel, since we just finished our kitchen and caught our breath from that project. I would love the Roomba for my cement floors – which will be hardwood or bamboo as soon as we can afford it! Thanks YHL!!
DIwhy says
Oh poo I totally meant iRobot – not Roomba, I am probably disqualified now! haha
Nicole Robbins says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Lots of cleaning, shopping and wrapping to do! And making sure all my residence hall students get the hint that the university is closed!!! :)