***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,
cara marie says
happy holidays. i still have to buy a gift for my husband. apparently he’s found something brilliant for me!! oh the stress/excitement is killing meeeee!
Cathy Ropiski says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This week before Christmas has been busier than ever at work (we are self-employed!) and there is much yet to prepare for! I made it to the grocery this evening while my Dave worked until 8pm. We are finally stocked up on food for the week! I am treating a girlfriend to a homemade “girls only” breakfast on Thursday morning, we have been invited to a pot luck dinner on Christmas Eve and I am taking a Mediterranean 7 Layer Dip with hummos and all of the layered feta and veggies, then we are hosting friends for Christmas dinner. The presents are wrapped, the cards have been sent and I even squeezed in watching The Polar Express this year. So, pretty much everything is finished except my work load and cooking. Oh and we just sold our house and have been house hunting in order to close on both homes on January 27…I need a clone! Merry Christmas!!
Liz says
Happy Holidays!
I’ve already started the celebrations… visiting family this week, before heading home on Christmas Eve!
Sarah says
Happy Holidays! I’m late on all of it. Lots left to do including present wrapping, baking, cleaning, even gift shopping. I’d love to do better next year!
Amanda says
Happy Holidays!!!!!
I’ll be working. Fortunately, I adore my coworkers.
Miranda says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Cassy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m still doing some last minute shopping and getting ready for our 4 day Christmas Extravaganza! Being married and having extended families, we have a lot of people to visit for Christmas. It’s a busy 4 days but a lot of fun! I wish you and your family a wonderful holiday!
melinda H. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS :)
Up for my family this week is taking time out from our basement renovation to enjoy the holiday season and time with each other… its easy for the hubby and I to work away on our humble abode, but this week is the best reason to just enjoy each other. Have a good holiday too!
Brooke Wynn says
Happy holidays! I’m traveling Too much, but So excited to see family! Also, needing a good clean in the house, but I’ve decided not to sweat the small stuff and just try to enjoy every bit of Christmas without getting caught up in the busyness. Merry Christmas! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!
Michelle Brown says
Happy Holidays! I plan to just spend time with family and eat good food.
susan says
happy holidays! no plans….just moved; trying to organize. these items would help!
Kim says
Happy Holidays! So excited to celebrate our baby’s first Christmas!!!
Trisha says
Happy Holidays!! We celebrated Christmas this morning due to my husband’s work schedule. It was our son’s first and we all had a wonderful time.
Jeanne says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! I look forward to going on vacation with the entire family!
Tanja says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Last minute family holiday pics… and I mean last minute! :)
josh o. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
trying to finish all the stuff that never got done while i was working temporarily in texas. with family coming for christmas, things need to get done. let’s see how many actually do….
Hollie says
Happy Holidays!! Headed to Tennessee (leaving the lowcountry behind for a few days) to breathe in that mountain air!
Tamara says
Happy holidays!
We are spending it with friends of ours from Belgium!
Shani says
Happy holidays! I am looking forward to spending this time with my sons!
Cheri says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I will be cooking, cleaning and wrapping presents.
Michelle says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We still have to make salt dough ornaments and sugar cookies for Santa (and I’m hoping my toddler will be able to tell the difference and not try to devour the tree).
Jenni says
Happy Holidays! Flying to Oklahoma from California to see family !
Carrie says
Happy Holidays!
Next week Merlin gives his very first quarterly blood donation to the UC Davis doggie blood bank. His reward will be home baked doggie Christmas treats.
Amy says
Happy Holidays! I’m going to be wrapping gifts to my hearts content! It’s my favorite part of the holidays :)
Shannon says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I’ll be playing catch up on all the things I’m behind on…like pretty much everything! :) Cooking, cleaning, making gifts, etc! Bustin’ it so I can hang out with the family this weekend!
Caitlin Walker says
Happy Holidays! I am crocheting hats for all the nieces and nephews. Hand cramps be hoover dammed!
Laura says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We still have all the present wrapping to do! Other than that we just need to enjoy!
Kara says
Happy Holidays! Sadly, I’m more than a bit behind this year due to a home improvement misstep that I’m still digging my way out of… Thank goodness I’m off from work this week and might finally get the Christmas decorations up. Other than that I’ve got the usual pre-Christmas routine, cooking, baking, wrapping, shopping, and singing lots of lovely Christmas songs! : ) Happy holidays to everyone, no matter what holidays you celebrate!
Mary says
Happy holidays! I’m done and spending time with my nephew, born this evening!
Lexie says
Happy holidays, Petersik’s! My husband, daughter, and I are staying in our hometown for Christmas, but that doesn’t mean we won’t be busy! We have lots of family, so we will be hopping from house to house, all while looking forward to coming back to our home in the evening and enjoying our first Christmas together – just the three of us.
Emily says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I have a bit more shopping to do…getting on it!
Mona says
Happy Holidays! Still got lots of baking to do!
anna says
Happy Holidays! So much cleaning left to do…
lesismore says
happy holidays! shopping’s done, just going to bake cookies for santa, make our traditional christmas eve ravioli and spend time with my family!
Lauren H says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Hoping to make it back home for Christmas; my hubby and I are out of town for medical reasons :(
john boy says
happy holidays! still have some last minute shopping to do, then hang out with my family. and THEN i get to open my new pots and pans that santa’s going to bring me! i mean…i think he’s bringing them to me. i’ve been a good boy.
Michael says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Football, football and then some more football.
Genelle says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are traveling to spend Christmas with my in-laws. Our time will include relaxing, family dinners, a night out to the movies with my husband, brother-in-law and sisters-in-law (While Grandmommy watches the kiddos!), cookies, cakes (Grandmommy is also and awesome cook!), maybe some Mario Bros. challenges on the Wii and general family togetherness. Can’t wait!
Melissa H. says
Happy Holidays! I still have 4 gifts left to purchase eeeek!
Aaron D says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Getting the roof repaired and the gutters fixed before the snow arrives. Heading to the grandparents on Friday.
Nikki Reynolds says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Shopping is done, now just to get my 15-month old through his double ear infection and sudden onset of asthma… then we’d be set!
Tanya M. says
Happy Holidays!
I have tons to do still, including sewing a (beginner) quilt for my husband. Ahhhh…I better get back to work.
PS-Your blog is on my Things I Love list!
Ruth says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! We plan to hit up some holiday events with the baby and then go shopping for some last minute toys!
Shannon says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Looking forward to spending time with my nephew (3 yrs. old) and my niece (15 months old). Seeing Christmas through their eyes is the best!! They are so excited about the magic of Christmas, it makes me want to believe myself!
Shawn says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I will be enjoying time with family and waiting for stuff I ordered online to finally arrive!
Kelly says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We’re spending the holidays with family. :)
Julia says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
This year, we will be spending Christmas at the coast in a beach house with 7 adults, 1 little baby, and 3 dogs. One last run to the store to pick up a few grocery vitals for the week and we’re off! Luckily we got all of our shopping done loooong before the crowds descended!
Melaine says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’ve got lots of Christmas events to stuff into these last few days before the big day, but in the end it’s just really all about watching my kiddos open their presents on Christmas morning.
Anna says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re packing and flying home this week–cannot wait to see the family!!
Heidi says
Happy Holidays!!!! Finishing shopping and shipping to far-away family. Plans for all of my (and my husbands) family to come to our house on Christmas day. Good idea that we dont have to travel, not so good to have to clean the house and cook for 30 people! Oh well…. happy holi’daze’ to all!