***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,
WendyMI says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!
Leaving Michigan tomorrow for a wonderful 9 days in Florida, but I still have SO very much to get done in the next 24 hours.
Enjoy!
Krissy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I am painting the living room and master bedroom of my new-to-me house.
Also, wrapping presents for family/loved ones.
Melanie @ Mailbox Journey says
Happy Holidays! I will be doing a lot of traveling to see family this week.
Kait says
Happy Holidays!!!!
I’m finishing sewing a baby blanket!
Mollie Wolcott says
Happy Holidays!!! I still have some last minute shopping and wrapping to do, but I hope to fit in a viewing of my favorite holiday movies, including Love Actually, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas.
Ellen says
Happy Holidays! I’m spending a quiet week before the chaos of traveling to see my and my husband’s families.
Also I’m entering for the Kreg alone. John should be a spokesperson. I’m totally sold!
Shary says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! This week has two birthdays (mine and my son’s), son’s birthday party, hosting a Christmas Eve Dinner, teacher’s gifts, and packing to leave town the day after Christmas! Ok, now I’m tired.
AshleyEz says
Happy Holidays! A little gift wrapping and waiting on work to be over this week! We have some photos to print to go with some gifts, but other than that….just waiting!
Janell says
Happy Holidays!
Going to a Christmas concert tonight and hoping that will inspire me to finish my shopping tomorrow night!
Stephanie H. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!…My fiance and I will be road warriors traveling across Missouri and Nebraska to our respective families. I hope Santa brings us plenty of snacks!
Crystal says
Happy Holidays!
This week I’ll be cleaning the house and going shopping for groceries b/c we’re hosting christmas this year for my family! Both exciting and terrifying!
Alisondre B. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am spending the next few days baking lots of delicious cookies for friends and family and finally getting our Christmas shopping done!
Rebecca says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re about to go traveling to see family and friends. Time for adventure!
Kate says
Happy Holidays! I just mailed all my presents cause we’re far from family, but the first time we get to be with our own tree when Santa comes!
pennyrounds says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be cooking for my family and enjoying my first Christmas as a married couple. :)
Judy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I will finsh decorating the xmas tree! Yes I started last month but have forgotten to finish… =)
SalBug says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Just chillin’ with the family…
Lauren says
Happy holidays! We’re hosting Christmas!
tara says
Happy Holidays!
We are going to West Virgina to visit my husband’s family then back to Tennessee to be with mine. It’s my daughter’s 2nd Christmas so I’m so excited to watch her open gifts!
Tricia says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
spending lots of time with family & relaxing as much as possible :)
Craig says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Brothers/Sister in-laws coming into town…many get togethers…many good times…
Thanks for giving back to your readers.
Heather Scullen says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! Drinking lots of hot chocolate with marshmallows…yum!
Miss M. says
“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!”
A few more days of work, then traveling on Friday for Christmas.
Looking forward to some fun times with family!
Erin says
Cleaning, Shopping, Cooking, Done. Traveling…not done…longing to be sitting back waiting for the guy in the red suit!!
Katie says
Happy Holidays!
Visiting family!
Sarah says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I haven’t even begun to shop yet. Oye – nothing like a little procrastination to get you motivated ;)
Christa says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I have two gifts, maybe three to buy and then I can sit back at relax. We’ll be taking the kids to my parent’s and in law’s so I do get to relax. They do the cooking, cleaning and even the playing with my kids. I just enjoy eating and watching (or rather picture taking) :)
Kevin says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Agenda – all our shopping is done (except 1 thing) so I am ready for a relaxing week of family, food and fun.
caree says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Just relaxing and waiting for a baby to arrive! (I’m due on the 28th…. the Roomba would especially come in handy).
Amy D. says
Happy Holidays!
Baking treats and wrapping gifts all week, and staying home for the holidays with my man and my two little girls. Life is good!
Brian says
Happy Holidays! I’m busy working all this week – not only on stuff related to my job, but making sure Christmas is done right in my home for my new fiancee. The tree is up, but presents need to be wrapped, cookies need to be baked, fattening foods need to be consumed, hot chocolate needs to be drank. There’s much to do!
Michelle says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!
This year we are taking control and not falling into the trap of maxing our our cards and buying everything we see. Since we got engaged last year on Christmas morning we intend to just hang out and be greatful for eveything and everyone we have in our lives.
Pass the eggnog and turn on Christmas Vacation is how we are rollin this year!
Taylor says
Traveling to see family!
Rachel says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Amy says
Happy Holidays! I’m moving soon, and would love to redecorate!
Gigi says
Happy Holidays!
Holiday cookies, last minute shopping and working a full week.
Ranelle says
Happy Holidays!! I have some presents that need wrapping (quite a task when you are getting ‘help’ from a two year old) and I need to tackle my traditional family scrapbook calendar for next year!
Jenny says
Happy holidays! Working a few more days…and procrastinating on my last trip to the post office to ship presents!
Brenda says
Happy Holidays! I’m wrapping, cleaning, and maybe some sewing (if there’s time!).
Kat says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Working until the three-day weekend! And avoiding the crowds and traffic (hopefully) by staying in my happy little home with good friends and family!
Megan says
Happy Holidays! I actually finished all my shopping today so the next week I can just relax and hang out with friends and family
Brenda says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Getting ready to visit family and shopping for a couple of last-minute gifts.
Kara says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I work at a theater and we have shows in all week, so I’m working! After work we’re going to squeeze in house cleaning and present wrapping. :)
Emily says
Happy Holidays!! I’m all done with the shopping and wrapping. Just anxiously awaiting Christmas and hanging out with the family!
Gracie says
Happy Holidays! I still need to finish up making a couple of gifts this week and then I am done!
joni says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Taking it easy with family and friends!
Stacy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Always last-minute… every year I vow to change… so… maybe next year?! :)
Michelle says
Happy Holidays!
I have lots of baking, cleaning, and wrapping to do.
Becky says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We are leaving on Thursday to drive from Dallas back home to Iowa for Christmas! We are excited to see family and friends!
Anita says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I’m heading home to my parents house to see all my extended family for the weekend.