***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,
Twila says
“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” I have to wrap all of my gifts and christmas eve is my b-day, so lots to do!!!!
Shima says
Happy Holidays! We’ll be hosting 30 friends and family Christmas Day at our house… bring on the crazy!
Amy says
Happy Holidays! The beaches of Florida are beckoning! I plan to live out one of those Corona commercials where someone is whistling “O Christmas Tree” in the background.
Kelly says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am hoping to do some fun Christmas things with the kids, cook, clean, a little shopping, and waiting for the fun to begin on Saturday!
Kristine says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have a little bit of shopping and a lot of wrapping to do this week.
Joy Hughes says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ve got to do my food shopping, bake and prepare meals for three days for all of our family. Plus I have to buy stocking stuffers and a few last minute gifts. Never enough time! Happy holidays to you!
Christy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Most of my family is out of town so I was rushing to get all the presents bought, wrapped and shipped this past weekend. Gives me lots of leisure time this week :)
Mary says
Happy Holidays!
I have last minute shopping, baking, and wrapping before we hit the road
kristi says
Happy holidays! Wrapping.so.many.presents.
Lisa says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! My shopping is all done, just have a few things left to wrap! We are hosting Christmas Eve this year so I have lots of cooking and cleaning to do this week!
Michelle says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I still have to wrap all my gifts for people!!
Jenn says
Happy holidays!!
All the presents are purchased and mailed as needed. We’ve decorated and made cookies. All that’s left is wrapping and drinking hot cocoa!
To spread a little cheer with our free time, my husband and I are volunteering at a local dog shelter since a lot of people will be busy and traveling this week. Nothing like dogs to make the season bright! :)
Rob Dob says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
still looking for the lost stocking…
Mia says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I can’t WAIT for our Christmas Eve tradition: steamed crab legs and clams!
Katie says
Happy Holidays! I will be eating and relaxing since all of my christmas shopping and baking is done!!!!
Amy S. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
All that’s left is to bake lots of cookies! Trying some new recipes this year and hoping they turn out as well as the cookies we know and love.
Shannon S says
Happy Holidays! I still have to shop for some gifts, clean up the house, wrap gifts, cook, and keep the toddler from opening his presents under the tree.
Tara says
Happy Holidays!! We’re headed down to Alabama for family festivities and staying until January 7th for my little (well, he’s 24…) brother’s wedding!! woohooie!
Kristen says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Keeping my fingers crossed for a white Christmas!
Evan says
I will be doing as little as possible.
Emily Kidd says
HApPY HOLIDAYS….. We have a busy week! Work all week then Christmas Thursday night Friday morning and Saturday night! Whew
Tosha G. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This holiday I’m really looking forward to spending some quality time with my 4 nephews and 2 nieces! You gotta love marathon hide and seek sessions.
Amanda says
Happy Holidays! What a fantastic giveaway! Luckily I finished my Christmas shopping last week … and all the gifts are wrapped and awaiting their final destinations (or under our tree). All that is left is to make the homemade gift baskets filled with yummy caramel sauce, fudge, and other baked goodies. You know, the fun stuff. Thanks for the chance to win!
Libby says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Last minute shopping and getting ready to makeover the LR & DR. Merry Christmas!!
ashley says
Happy holidays
We are spending the week celebrating our baby boys first christmas and will have lots of help from family. And trying to bake goodies without an oven or stove!
Liz V. says
Happy Holidays!
Just a couple last minute things to buy. But nothing major. And I’m even off the hook for cooking. Whew!
Anne H. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
My sister (who lives in Holland) is coming over to the US to spend the holidays with us! Yay!
Abby says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have so so much left to do!
Lulu says
Happy holidays! I am determined to RELAX this holiday. Shopping and baking are done as of today, and I’m starting my relaxing by reading a little YHL!
Erin says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
My holiday plans are to try to relax and enjoy my first Christmas in my own home.
Marissa says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! my holiday agenda includes going to st. croix with my boyfriend for FIVE DAYS!
Brenda says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Shopping’s all done, now it’s just time for present wrapping : )
Stephanie says
Happy Holidays! I’m flying home to Northern California to go snowboarding in Tahoe for a week with my family! :)
Christina says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Going home to my parents’ and savoring my favorite holiday traditions! I love Christmas :).
Marcy says
Happy Holiday! I have a little bit of shopping left, cleaning the house, being home with the family and just loving this time of year.
Jillian says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’ll be spending time with family here in Pennsylvania and otherwise working a lot!
Kate says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I still have some shopping to do (eek!), I’m working most of the week (deadline coming up!), a little volunteering, and then lots of family time :)
Ellen says
Happy Holidays!
Laying low and waiting for the whole kerfluffle to blow over!
Jayme says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
Leaving on Thursday for Christmas in Naples, Florida.
Kristin @ Mugs & Pugs says
Happy Holidays! My husband and I both come from divorced parents so we will have FOUR Christmases this year like we always do – in NC with all of our families.
Meredith Fairbanks says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m going to spend the week making cookies and doing fun traditional stuff with my family. Merry Christmas!
Bobby says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We have some last minute DIY work to do on a play kitchen for the playroom. We all caught the flu last week, so every thing is a last minute rush now!
Elizabeth says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I am traveling to spend Christmas with the fam! :)
Tirzah says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I’ve bought, wrapped and decorated pretty much everything. I’m looking forward to my two little sweeties singing in the Christmas Eve service Children’s Choir!
Amanda says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
My husband, son and I are just enjoying the time together since my husband has the whole week off. At some point though I need to I want to make a first Christmas ornament formy son. I keep forgetting to go to the store for the supplies.
Abby says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have so so much left to do…
Amy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I’m all shopped out but still have lots of baking to do!!
Laura says
Happy holidays!!!!!
Lots of cooking and eating!!! Can’t wait!
Julie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I will be wrapping gifts, baking and decorating cookies with my children, as we anticipate the thrill of Christmas morning.
TashaunaScott says
Happy Holidays!! Going to visit the fam in Chicago!