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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. Katherine says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Lots of traveling to see family and lots of yummy food :)

    Reply
  2. Jamie says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    Happy Holidays! We are doing so much traveling this year – we actually just picked up 30 hours worth of audiobooks to get us from here to Tennessee and back, if that gives you an idea!

    Reply
  3. Kenley says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! I work Friday, but will celebrate with my inlaws on Christmas Eve and church Christmas Eve night, then we will go to my parents for brunch on Christmas morning after openning presents with my husband and girls and our black lab (yes she gets gifts too!) Then back to work next week. I am a nurse so we never close :( but I at least have Christmas off this year!

    Reply
  4. emily says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Looking forward to christmas cookies and spending some time relaxing.

    Reply
  5. kellee says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

    I am hoping to get a bit of time to spend with my little man (baking cookies, wrapping presents and having a holiday dance party in our living room) this week :)

    I hope you guys have a very Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  6. Lauren says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! traveling and stuffing my face :)

    Reply
  7. Rachel says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Still wishing santa would bring us a house of our own, but for now we’re patiently waiting and will actually be working on christmas… not very fun… but thats our plans all the same.

    Reply
  8. Allison says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    I have much much much shopping, cleaning and cooking to do!!!

    Reply
  9. lisa says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” We hope to finish converting our porch to year round room. We’ll prime and paint the cathedral ceiling, finish adding trim, and install light fixtures and ceiling fans.

    Can’t wait to see how your kitchen evolves. We’ll also visit the tile store over the break. Thanks for the tip.

    Reply
  10. Brian says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    Spending lots of time with family!

    Reply
  11. Andrea says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m taking the week to bake some cookies and make Christmas crafts with the kids! Also some shopping and cooking thrown in there.

    Reply
  12. Mireille says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I will be baking (and eating) lots of Christmas cookies!

    Reply
  13. Kathy says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ve got a few presents to finish up, and then we’re leaving on a jet plane (for CA, and my in-laws).

    Reply
  14. Kelsey says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    Happy Holidays! Working the 9-5 and prepping the house to host Christmas Eve for 14! :)

    Reply
  15. Chad says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    Happy Holidays! -Getting over this miserable cold!

    Reply
  16. Emily says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I’m leaving on a jet plane – I can’t wait to see family who live far away. Thursday is coming soon…

    Reply
  17. Kelsey D says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Finishing up my wrapping, baking and starting our four days of Christmas on Friday with my Dad’s side of the family!

    Reply
  18. Nannie says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! We are visiting with extended family and watching all our favorite Christmas shows! Hope that you all have a GREAT Christmas!!
    P.S. love the new stools!!!

    Reply
  19. flyingbird says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!”
    Baking, cooking, & eating! :-)

    Reply
  20. Andrea says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    Happy Holidays! I’ll be doing lots of little errands to finish getting some gifts.

    Reply
  21. Carolina says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  22. Randa says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Nothing too exciting, visiting my sister in DC and planning something fun to make out of ginger bread with her.

    Reply
  23. Anna says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    Happy holidays! Our family is going out of town to my sister-in-law’s house. Luckily we’re done with shopping and we just need to wrap a few things!

    Reply
  24. Ellen says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Reply
  25. Kelsey says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    Happy Holidays! We just celebrated our daughter’s 2nd birthday over the weekend so I am planning on taking it easy until the craziness of next weekend hits!

    Reply
  26. Lisa W. says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Going to Michigan to spend the holiday with our family! Can’t wait!!

    Reply
  27. Brittany Kay says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    This week I will be doing lots of cleaning and cooking before my in-laws arrive :)

    Reply
  28. Anika says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    I’m travelling next week to be with family, and while I have bought all my christmas presents I haven’t wrapped any of them yet – so that needs to happen asap!

    Thanks for hosting such great giveaways!

    Reply
  29. Dana says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    Shopping is done… My teenage daughters and I are very excited that this year on Christmas day we will be volunteering at a homeless shelter… Then a low key lunch and maybe a movie.

    Reply
  30. renee says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    food, family & friends :)

    Reply
  31. Lisa J. says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I get to do fun stuff – wrapping and baking!

    Reply
  32. Meg says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    Happy holidays! I have to finish making felt stockings for my family…including my newborn son!

    Reply
  33. lilcg says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    happy holidays! I teach and I am in the middle of exams and grading which means I don’t get to enjoy the holiday season until thursday at noon when the grades will be sent and there will be nothing to do but wrap presents and bake cookies…

    Reply
  34. kelly says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!”

    everything that you listed and more!

    Reply
  35. Molly says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Traveling from Massachusetts to Florida to be with family. Going to wrangle my sister to help me attempt to papier mache some rhino and antelope heads to hang on the wall.

    Reply
  36. Jacquelien R says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    For now, we travel home to see family that lives 11 hours away. So, we will heading home this weekend.

    Reply
  37. Karen H. says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    On my agenda: gift-wrapping, cleaning and traveling to the beach with my family and the boyf. Woohoo!

    Reply
  38. Rhonda says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    Happy holidays!

    We are traveling south for the holidays, visiting family and friends.

    Reply
  39. Ashley says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We will be shopping for/wrapping last minute gifts and cooking!

    Reply
  40. kate says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    i am done shopping! so baking and relaxing

    Reply
  41. Moira says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” baking lots and lots of Austrian Christmas cookies for family and friends!

    Reply
  42. Kelly Gulutz says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m planning on spending as much time possibly with our new kitten. And watching the solar panels go up on our roof. W00t!

    Reply
  43. Monica says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    Happy Holidays…tomorrow lunch with my 5 siblings, their spouses and our combined 21 kids…at my house! Then lots of family time.

    Reply
  44. Ann says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    Happy Holidays! Lots of last minute shopping to do!

    Reply
  45. Lara says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  46. Jessica says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    Wrapping, some wrapping, and more wrapping!

    Reply
  47. Brian Korte says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am working on shipping the final Lego mosaic out the door today – the other four were recently completed, all while prepping the nursery for the new baby girl and making a big girl’s room (inspired by Pinterest of course) and hosting family for Christmas. I’ll send you the pics when it’s done! Would LOVE a kreg jig. Holy cow I would love that.

    Reply
  48. Jordan says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Waiting for Santa to visit us and the family. Hopefully with a new freezer this year *wink*

    Reply
  49. Ashley says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am happily all done with shopping, wrapping, and mailing presents! We’re going to have a quiet Christmas this year, so I don’t need to stress over cooking or cleaning. I’m beyond stoked to have a few days off work to watch some Netflix, do some crafts, and eat some cookies.

    Reply
  50. Krista says

    December 19, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I’ll be taking the week off work, relaxing and enjoying the holidays with my family.

    Reply
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