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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. Kelly P says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:08 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
    My plan is to chill. It’s been SO CRAZY the last few weeks and we don’t have any travel plans or guests coming in so I shall relax. Have a great holiday, Petersiks! Thanks for the awesome giveaway :-)

    Reply
  2. Meg says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:10 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Seriously?! This is so incredibly generous. I start my countdown today to have all my children home for Christmas. My oldest daughter will fly in from Haiti on Thursday, where she works at a hospital in Port Au Prince, my middle daughter will fly from San Fran (she was transferred in July) on Thursday and the littlest daughter is waiting at home with me. Friday is a day for tree-getting, cookie-making and christmas movie-watching. Everything else is gravy. Enjoy your holidays!

    Reply
  3. Kristen Lopez says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are doing lots of visiting with family all over Southern California!

    Reply
  4. Danielle says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:12 pm

    Happy Holidays! I’ll be enjoying time with friends and family.

    Reply
  5. Sarah Gilliam says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:12 pm

    The next week will be spent
    (1) Beginning and finishing christmas shopping…in my defense, I did not just wait to the last minute. I have a 5-week old bundle of joy at my house this year—which means I’m sure you can guess that much of my shopping includes frames for prints of that cute little face
    (2) Driving all over the world so that all of our family can see the new little one. Husband and I have certainly realized it’s no longer about us…but we just can’t blame them. (I’m telling you this kid is adorable)
    and (3) Giving thanks for an incredible family, ridiculous blessings in our life, and the birth of a Savior

    Reply
  6. Sarah Pospisil says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have two weeks off work, so I’m going to spend the time cleaning, cooking and crafting. My 3 C’s.

    Reply
  7. Brittany S says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    Happy holidays! Shopping, cooking and catching up on sleep!

    Reply
  8. Andrea S says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    Happy Holidays!!

    I have so much last minute cleaning and we have not decorated at all! Yikes!

    Reply
  9. Jessica says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:15 pm

    Happy holidays! I’m looking forward to spending time with family…and studying for the GMAT. That pretty much sums up my Christmas plans.

    Reply
  10. Brenda says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:16 pm

    Happy holidays! Last minute shopping over here!

    Reply
  11. Grace Lee says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:18 pm

    Happy Holidays! My agenda this week is to stay calm in the midst of everything I want to accomplish. It’s been challenging but I’m determined to not get stressed out, as much as I can help it!

    Reply
  12. Laura Lewis says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:20 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Hubby and I are driving with our 2 1/2 yr old and 4 month old 12 hours to visit his family for Christmas…now that’s love :) Just focusing on surviving the trip. Thanks to a new portable DVD player we may just make it!

    Reply
  13. Nayoung says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:23 pm

    Happy Holidays! We are staying home this year and can’t be happier about it!

    Reply
  14. Emily says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:26 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Next week I’ll be doing what I do every week… staying home taking care of our own little bean (20 months old)! Maybe doing some shopping/returning. Definitely doing lots of cleaning :)

    Reply
  15. Andrea says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    Happy Holidays! A few more days of work, then off to Pennsylvania to visit family :)

    Reply
  16. Sara says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    Happy holidays! Lots of cooking on my agenda this week!

    Reply
  17. Michael says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:31 pm

    Happy Holidays! gonna be home and using our new xbox kinect as a family.

    Reply
  18. effika says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:31 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Cooking, for me. We’re hosting Christmas for the first time in our new house!

    Reply
  19. LaurenL says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’ll be wrapping, cleaning, cooking, and eating!

    Reply
  20. Sable@SquatLikeALady says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:33 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS =)

    I have tomorrow (Weds) off to spend with the fam, and more fam time this weekend for Christmas!! =)

    Reply
  21. Nicole says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:34 pm

    Happy Holidays! We will be working on our wine cellar and a few other projects around the house on our staycation! Yea for being home for the holidays! Enjoy.

    Reply
  22. stacie says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:36 pm

    Happy Holidays and have a Merry Christmas! I want someone else to mop my kitchen floor!!!

    Reply
  23. Cheryl says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:40 pm

    Happy Holidays!
    Eating cookies, cookies, and more cookies.

    Reply
  24. Ashley says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:41 pm

    Happy Holidays! Unfortunately I have to work until Friday, but then I will spend the day making Christmas cookies with family and enjoying all of the sights, sounds, and smells of the holiday! Can’t wait!

    Reply
  25. Stacey Murray says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:41 pm

    Happy Holidays! We are planning on celebrating Christmas with family in WV!

    Reply
  26. Melissa G says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:41 pm

    Happy Holidays! Shopping, mass, family time!

    Reply
  27. Leigh says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:41 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!

    Oh my goodness, this week I am celebrating my Momma being in town all the way from Alaska (we are in NH)!! Each moment spent catching up IN PERSON is sooooo great, love it!

    Reply
  28. lauren says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:42 pm

    Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! Our agenda next week is full of lots of food and family time. Its going to be perfect.

    Reply
  29. Erika says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:42 pm

    Happy Holidays! The presents are purchased and now waiting to be wrapped!

    Reply
  30. Kara M. says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    Happy Holidays! My husband and I are traveling to both families for the holidays but we’re definitely looking forward to starting some of our own traditions next year after our little one arrives in April :-)

    Reply
  31. Jennielee2015 says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:47 pm

    Happy Holidays!!

    I am laying low! I am 39 weeks pregnant. All my shopping and wrapping are done. Now just waiting.

    Reply
  32. Rachel L. says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    Happy Holidays! Shopping done, wrapping done, now just getting ready for hosting family for the holidays while sipping hot cocoa!

    Reply
  33. Laurenb says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    Happy holidays!

    Can’t wait to relax with family and friends!

    Reply
  34. Elizabeth says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My husband and I will be traveling-long 5 hour drive with the pooch in the backseat. Wish us luck! I bet Burger fits in the car more nicely than our 60 lb Boxer!

    Reply
  35. Charlotte says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    Reply
  36. Val says

    December 20, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    Merry Christmas! I love the pig speakers and after seeing it on your blog earlier this fall I purchased one as a Christmas gift. Our week will be spent catching up with holiday prep and shopping. We have a new baby this year and are a bit behind with everything.

    Reply
  37. Rachel says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:01 pm

    Happy Holidays! I’m working until Friday but then I’m spending the weekend with family… I have lots of wrapping to do before then!

    Reply
  38. Coreen says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    This week is packed! I’ll be finishing a few last-minute gifts, working on Christmas eve (hospital work, woohoo!) and then heading to see my parents and sisters. Relaxation time won’t be long as I head back to work the next day, but it will be glorious!

    Reply
  39. Amanda says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:04 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS the only thing on my schedule this week is to work, work, work! I even have to give up cookie making this year! Winning some prizes would totally turn this around :)

    Reply
  40. mary says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    Reply
  41. Allison says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! I am all READY for Christmas. All I have to do is finish wrapping some presents for my children for under the tree and we are good to go!!! Merry Christmas!!!!

    Allison

    Reply
  42. An says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    Happy Holidays! Time to finish decorating the house!

    Reply
  43. Alicia Burress says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! All the shopping is done and no traveling for us, but we do have lots of wrapping to do!

    Reply
  44. Katie says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    Happy Holidays! I’ll be wrapping all my presents.

    Reply
  45. Sarah says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    Happy Holidays! I will be enjoying my two weeks of break from school filled with cleaning, wrapping presents, Christmas parties and relaxation!

    Reply
  46. Phoebe says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    Happy holidays! Spending the Christmas weekend with my in laws and going to the snow. :)

    Reply
  47. Nicole says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    Happy Holidays!
    This week I’m finishing up shopping, wrapping and baking! Can’t wait to see my children’s faces light up on Christmas morning!

    Reply
  48. Amelia says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:24 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I’m getting my last minute holiday shopping done and even birthday presents for my friends who share a birthday with Christmas. Then it is onto San Francisco for a week vacation!

    Reply
  49. shannon mathews says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Thankfully, we are staying in all weekend.

    Reply
  50. Susan says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m spending the day with family :)

    Reply
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