***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,
hannah says
Happy Holidays! First I direct a Christmas program for our church, then I pack up for a week and head to my parents house with my two little ones. We’re expecting number three any day (due Jan 11th) so this holiday season should prove to be exciting and hopefully not too quick. Can’t wait to spend time with my sister and all my brothers. Love that family time!
Laura M says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!! I have lots of cooking/cleaning to do before family visits, then we leave to see friends. Fun times await!
Billie says
“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” Shopping is complete and I plan to enjoy a white Christmas visiting family. Gift wrapping with my mom at least a couple of evenings.
Heather says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Making cookies, visiting the in-laws, and making Christmas dinner for the immediate family.
Lacey says
Happy HOlidays! Can’t believe it, but actually have a job interview this week and the grandparents 3 1/2 hours away are finally coming to our house for the first BIG santa surprise since my 3 year old kinda finally gets it.
Kristen says
HAPPY HOLIDAY – I plan to hang out with friends eating pork tacos.
Allison says
Happy Holidays! I have some homemade gifts to finish up, a house to clean, and then I’m packing for grandma’s house!
Heather Schoegler says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Besides watching for you to post a winner (ha!), I’ll be wrapping up a few more family presents and then looking forward to family time. In our house, nothing is better than creating memories.
Karen says
Just one more gift to buy, then wrapping the goods and baking for the neighbors. Thanks for the chance to win!
Ashley P. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My sweet husband has been sick this week so I have been busy playing nurse as well as Santa. For the remainder of the week, I will be completing all of my d.i.y Christmas gifts that I made this year as well as baking and attending different Christmas gatherings! Merry Christmas everyone! :)
Emily S says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Not much to do except some more baking.
Jackie C says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We are hosting Christmas this year for the first time, so my hands (and to-do lists) are very full! Lots of baking, shopping, cleaning the house all while entertaining my 2 year old will keep me very busy this week!
Jennifer L says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! After our requisite visit to the family, I have off from my job the week in between Christmas and New Years. I was going to do some seriously cleaning, reorganizing, and updating our wall art and decorations (so many ideas!). Alas, my last minute decision to apply to a PhD program has me studying for the GRE all week :( Oh well, maybe I’ll get a real break next year!
Amy A. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are having a low-key Christmas since all of our family is close…and we are currently installing board and batten in our living/dining room!
Kirstin says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I am working the rest of the week :( Boo BUT have all of my Christmas shopping done :) YAY! So just riding out this work week and looking forward to a nice three day weekend with the family
Angela says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Gonna love on my family right at home! Thanks for the chance!
Marisol says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Looking forward to a whole week off from work!
Judy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I always feel like my house needs to be clean and organized for the big day, so… that’s what I’ll be doing next week!
Donna says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Shopping finally done, but wrapping, cooking, and cleaning still await.
Niksoap says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This week I’ll be finishing up projects and heading north to spend time with family.
Ladizzle says
Happy Holidays!!! I’m planning and decorating for my daughters 5th birthday…T-Swifty style…its going to be awesome! THEN on to waiting for Santa the next day! Woohoo! I LOVE this time of year! Merry Christmas YHL!
Annie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Planning the menu for Christmas Eve!
sue olson says
Happy Holidays!! I still have shopping, wrapping gifts an baking to do!! I better get to it! :)
elizabeth says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Headed home for Christmas, so just doing a little {heavy} packing!
midlfig says
Happy Holidays and thank you for taking us all through your journey!
I look forward (strange I know) to working through this week at the new job I just started. A gift to myself towards financial security in 2012.
Thank you for the chance to win.
candice says
Happy Holidays!
I still have a few gifts to purchase and a little cleaning to do before spending the holidays with family.
andrea says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! i’ll be spending the rest of this week picking up stocking stuffers and wrapping everyone’s gifts in Justin Bieber wrapping paper, as it was the tackiest paper I could find :)
Jess says
Happy Holidays!
I’m newly unemployed, so I’ll be relaxing and tweaking my resume.
Courtney says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I’m working in the ER on Christmas Eve and driving 4 states home that night to be with family on Christmas Day -Only perk getting in late is getting to pretend to be Santa for all the little ones!!
Sandra says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We’re traveling to our parent’s to celebrate Christmas. Can’t wait!
Roxanne R says
Hap Hap Happiest of Holidays to you!
We are making a ton of food and spa gifts tomorrow, to be handed out at my bestie’s mom’s house on 12/24. Can’t wait!
Michelle Wilcox says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Travelling, cooking, visiting relatives and friends! Should be busy but fun!
Maggie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Family family and more family!! I love it!
Elizabeth M says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have to work, finish shopping for gifts, and my favorite thing: deliver presents to the homeless shelter just in time for Christmas:)
Jennifer says
HAPPY HOLIDAyS!!
I am sitting in Kansas City with the family as we finish our three day journey that started in Australia and ends tonight with my fami,y in WI for the holidays!!
Amy Plotts says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I am having an Open house for family and friends!! Can’t wait for Santa!!
Jane says
“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” I am so excited that I am leaving to India (my home country) on Christmas day for a month long vacation.CANT WAIT!!
Jemi says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Lots and lots of family stuff..cooking for dinner and shopping for the neices and baby cousins:)
Leslie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be doing lots and lots of cooking!
Kim Villamar says
Happy Holidays! I will be spending the holidays with my in-laws eating lots of great food and relaxing.
Jenn says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I’m headed home to see my family, but I’ll be missing my puppy the whole time!
Karen says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I just turned my final grades in for students for the semester, so my first thing to do is have a nice, relaxing cup of coffee before tackling the holiday to-do list!
Stephanie McCollam says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! We are staying put this year at home and are focusing on spending time with local family and doing things around the house! The past few years we have always traveled to Florida the week after Christmas to spend with my husband’s parents (who are only there during the winter months), but this year we wanted to just be here during my husband’s time off from teaching. We are planning on going to FL in February though!! It will still be a great break from the weather!
Erin says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My parents flew up and my hubby, daughter and I met up with them and my brother and his girlfriend for a family Christmas ahead of time! First time we had all been together at Christmas for at least 3 years!
Ryan Konkel says
Happy Holidays! Lots of shopping left, and wrapping…
Jami says
Happy Holidays!!
Going to Maine to spend time with family and friends! Can’t wait!
Maria says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My husband and I always play it low key for the holidays. I usually bake some things to bring to his parents’ house for Christmas lunch and gift-giving, but this year he’s baking a pie to go along with my goodies! From a recipe he found! On a food blog! I’m so proud. :)
Ariele says
Happy Holidays!! I am headed down to Texas to spend the holidays with my husband’s family. Shopping is done, so not it’s just time for relaxing and enjoying. Can’t wait!!
Molly says
Happy Holidays! I have 2 more people to buy for & tons of baking to do!
Joe Gaudet says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This week I’m trying to finish up my custom closet doors for my fiance. Borrowed my dad’s Kreg Jig to finish them. I hope I can get them done. Shopping is all done. I’m going into the studio to record for a video game/ cartoon that I’m the lead actor on. I’m broke and need this money! Wish me luck! I hope you guys have a great holiday and a happy new year. Love your site and thanks for bringing us all into your home! Cheers!