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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: This Giveaway Sucks

| By John Petersik | March 8, 2010 | 4,781 Comments

Fab Freebie: This Giveaway Sucks

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***

Literally- it does. Hear me out for a minute. A couple of weeks ago we posted about our new Bissell vacuum, which virtually swept us off our feet (and actually sucked stuff off our floors). Well, thanks to the magic of the Interweb, that post actually caught the eye of the kind folks over at Bissell and after a few emails back and forth… tah dah! We managed to sweet talk them into a YHL giveaway. So now one lucky reader gets the chance to win their very own Bissell Cleanview Helix Bagless Vacuum Cleaner to help them spruce up every nook and cranny of their casa. Nice, right?

Bissell Cleanview

We’re psyched that Bissell’s helping us share this HEPA-filterin’, 12-amp powerin’, multi-surface settin’, pet hair suckin’ and lightweight cleanin’ love with one of you. And if your house is home to a canine or a feline with a bit more fur than our bald-bellied Burger, this little bonus prize might come in handy too: they’re throwing in a Bissell’s Pet Hair Broom for our big winner as well.

Bissell Pet Broom2

Even if you don’t find yourself sweeping up much pet hair, the broom’s rubber bristles (which attract fur like a magnet) are retractable for your normal sweep jobs. So here’s how you can get your paws on this prize set which- thanks to the broom- technically doesn’t completely suck.

  • PRIZE: A Bissell 82H1 Cleanview Helix Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner and Pet Hair Broom
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “CLEAN ME” and…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … tell us about any of your spring cleaning rituals that are already underway in your house (or any that you might be diving into soon). Getting the garden ready? Washing all the windows? Taking us up on our closet cleaning party? Spill it.
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, March 10th at 8pm EST
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: Home to the world’s best and second-best hockey teams (that’s Canada and the US, fyi)
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!

Find more freebie info on our Giveaway FAQs page. Pics courtesy of Bissell.

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Comments

  1. Tina says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    “CLEAN ME”

    I think we are on the verge of being hoarders, I am starting a major spring cleaning.

    Reply
  2. Kristin says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    CLEAN ME!

    We throw parties regularly so we’re forced to clean our apartment regularly!

    Reply
  3. Jackie Smith says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    Clean Me…
    Love doing a final clean of rooms as we prepare to move back into our house in a few months! Will defiantely need a new vacuum for all the area rugs!

    Reply
  4. SGS says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    CLEAN ME… I try to clean up a little bit at a time, so I don’t have to spend whole days picking up… it is a challenge, but helpful!

    Reply
  5. Heather Jo says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    “CLEAN ME”

    I can’t wait to clean out the garage this spring! We want o paint the shelves a fancy color and re-organize everything! And since the garage will be getting a total re-do, that probably means the attic and basement will be getting some much-needed TLC as well.

    Reply
  6. J Patton says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    CLEAN ME!!!

    We are tackling our yard and bringing it up to date!

    Reply
  7. K.C. says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    CLEAN ME!! Washing the windows, walls and floors.

    Reply
  8. stephanie s says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    CLean me!

    Closet cleaning is in the works.

    Reply
  9. jen says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    Clean me!

    I definitely jumped on the “clean your closets” bandwagon- time to get rid of the stuff we’re not using. I also love to open all the windows (finally got to do that this past weekend) and air out the house!

    Reply
  10. April M says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    CLEAN ME

    Procrastinating the basement organization…it’s gonna be a big job!

    Reply
  11. Lea says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    CLEAN ME!!!

    I am getting ready to attack the closets, get rid of the winter and bring out the summer clothes.

    I think it is a sign that this giveaway was posted, I was just at Target looking at vacuums and I was remembering your post….I soooo need this vacuum!

    Lea

    Reply
  12. Tony says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    CLEAN ME

    I take the pressure sprayer to the house and sidewalks every spring. I also clean the cedar deck and reseal it.

    Reply
  13. kristen says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    CLEAN ME! PLEASE!!!! I have already started my spring cleaning, the one thing I always do is move everything in the bedroom so that I can get to all the dust bunnys that like to hide under the bed!

    Reply
  14. KCatGU says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    “Clean Me”

    I am not sure if there is any spring cleaning we really set out to do. I will tell you that I rolled my ankle a month ago and as an avid hiker with strict instructions to take it easy, rest up, and stay indoors. I nearly went crazy for 3 weeks, in that time I reorganized all the dishes in the kitchen, the pantry, went through the file cabinet purging lots of old stuff.

    Both the hubby and I would really like that pet broom!

    Thanks,
    KCatGU

    Reply
  15. Dani W. says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    CLEAN ME!

    I’m getting married this weekend and moving into our new apartment next week, so this spring, everything’s getting cleaned! But I think I’m most excited about my new adventures in container gardening, which will also start soon.

    Reply
  16. Lindsey says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    Clean Me! We’re working on getting the flower beds in order and power washing our house. It’s yellow with white trim so the southern moisture really takes a toll on it!”

    Reply
  17. melissa n says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    Clean Me :)

    We go through all our paper’s in our file cabinet and organize thouse, we just finished pressure washing the house, and next we’re going to finish our backyard so we an put he pull up for summer.

    Reply
  18. Donna Taylor says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    CLEAN ME!

    Spring cleaning – means Spring Beautification! Hubby and I love to fix up the outside yard with plants and fresh mulch and I always feel like now is the time to PURGE and DECLUTTER!

    Reply
  19. Tristina says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    CLEAN ME

    Spring in the air makes me want to declutter! I have an area in our kitchen that is always covered in paper and odds and ends. I am determined to organize it and keep it that way!

    Reply
  20. Sarah P says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    CLEAN ME!
    I just love when you can finally open the windows and air the place out! It’s such an awesome, refreshing feeling!

    Reply
  21. Jamie says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    Clean me! I move all the furniture and clean all the dog hair that has accumulated from behind it-which is A LOT, given I have a newfoundland. I desperately need to win this prize!

    Reply
  22. Lauren says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    CLEAN ME!

    OMG! This giveaway is perfect! My vacuum bit the dust about a month ago, and I’ve been borrowing my parent’s vacuum while I have been vacuum-hunting!

    I am definitely needing to do a major closet purge! Donating the clothes that I don’t wear or don’t fit, and switching out all of the winter clothes.

    Reply
  23. Claire A says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    Clean Me! We always take this time of year to clean up our finances and get the year started right.

    Reply
  24. Anna says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    CLEAN ME!

    Oh god do we need this! I have to borrow a friends hand vaccuum and crawl around on our dark blue wall to wall carpet in our bedroom every time I vacuum. It’s sad…really.

    This spring, cleaning will focus on downsizing the giant pile of boxes in the garage so there’s not a mad dash the next time we move.

    Reply
  25. L. Edgemon says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    “CLEAN ME”
    Just bought our first home, a slightly older townhouse. Our Spring cleaning will involve installing all new windows, ripping out the basement, installing drywall and a new fireman bar for my fireman husband. All to the chagrin of our very shedding-prone cat. It’s gonna be a fun Spring. :)

    Reply
  26. Erin says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    CLEAN ME! We just moved into a new house in December, and have many organizing projects still left to tackle, some of which your blog has provided valuable inspiration for, but our big one is getting the nursery ready for baby #2. :)

    Reply
  27. Ashely says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    CLEAN ME!

    I moved this past weekend and for the first time in eight years, I have carpet and this prize would be ever so timely!

    Reply
  28. sally says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    CLEAN ME!!! Spring cleaning and nesting going on right now including closet organisationa and clothes purging!!!

    Reply
  29. Mimi says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    CLEAN ME!

    My friends and I are having closet parties! With a bottle of wine in hand, we will help each other clean out our closets, piece together outfits, and decide if random leftovers should stay or go.

    Reply
  30. ashley says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    CLEAN ME!

    Wash the curtain and dust the baseboards!!

    Reply
  31. gretchen says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    Clean Me!
    We are currently using my husbands “bachelor” vacuum. Everytime I use it I feel like I’m spreading all the dust around. I would really love this vacuum! Hopefully it would put me on the closet cleaning bandwagon!

    Reply
  32. Amanda says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:49 pm

    CLEAN ME!

    I typically don’t do a special “Spring Cleaning” but I’m 8 months pregnant and the whole nesting thing is setting in pretty hard core… I’ve been vacuuming and sweeping like a mad woman (with sub-par equipment, which is why I’d LOVE to win these!!!!).

    Thanks!

    Reply
  33. Leanna says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:49 pm

    Clean me, please!

    I have been spring cleaning my kitchen! Matching up all those ziploc containers with their lids, and pitching the non-matching ones.

    Reply
  34. maria says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:49 pm

    CLEAN ME!
    sping is not in the air here, so no cleaning started yet! but i can’t wait to get my windows done!!!

    Reply
  35. melissa says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:49 pm

    CLEAN ME! Packing up my fall/winter blankets, pillow covers and window panels and getting my spring/summers ones cleaned and ready to go!

    Reply
  36. Emily A. says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:49 pm

    CLEAN ME… badly!
    With two cats and dog in the house – I’m constantly picking up animal hair!

    Reply
  37. deesha says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:49 pm

    Clean me!

    I haven’t really started spring cleaning yet as it still seems like winter outside! We are spending all day indoors…hence the reason I would love a new vacuum! But I can’t wait to open up my windows and let spring flood right in!

    Love your blog, BTW!

    Reply
  38. Liz says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    CLEAN ME!

    We’re currently purging and organizing every inch of our little one-bedroom apartment to make room for our first baby (and his/her mountains of stuff!) coming in July.

    Our vacuum has been showing signs of wear for some time, and during the dust-bunny-fest we subjected it to over the weekend it began to smoke fearsomely and make bizarre sounds–definitely time for a new one. :)

    Reply
  39. Elle says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    CLEAN ME!

    I need to clean out and organize all my desk and dresser drawers.

    Reply
  40. Lauren A. says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    CLEAN ME! After being on pregnancy bedrest for 3 mos and then having a baby…8 months later, our house needs a serious spring cleaning! Not to mention our german shepherd sheds tumbleweeds of hair throughout the house. Here’s hoping we win that vacuum : )

    Reply
  41. Ashley says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    “CLEAN ME”

    We started the seeds for our garden this past weekend, and this week I’ll be cleaning out the closets and getting out those warm weather clothes!

    Reply
  42. jessica says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    clean me!

    That broom would come in so handy at our house since we have two dogs that are continuously shedding. It’s so hard to keep it all cleaned up! The window washing has not yet begun but our windows are crying out for some TLC!!

    Reply
  43. Laurel Farrer says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    CLEAN ME, PLEASE!!

    We were on our way to Target next week to buy a Bissell, so this would be perfect timing!

    We’re currently updating/renovating our 100+ year old home, so our spring will consist of just enough cleaning to refresh and sanitize, then we’ll start tackling the enormous to do list. This year’s projects: painting the exterior, and tackling the old root cellar (aka: multi-family spider and rat housing)

    Reply
  44. Stephanie says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    CLEAN ME

    Starting to clean out the basement & closets in preparation for a summer garage sale!

    Reply
  45. Dawn says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    CLEAN ME
    Spring cleaning? What’s that? I seem to be doing winter cleaning as it appears my house is slowly killing my boyfriend with its combination of nasty carpet and accumulated cat hair on every surface. And my current vacuum only manages to kick up even more dust making the situation that much worse.

    Reply
  46. Julia says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    CLEAN ME! As far as spring cleaning rituals, I’ll admit that they ain’t happenin’ at our house at the moment! ;P Though since this is primarily because we just had our first baby (born Feb 14th), I feel okay about the temporary lack of cleaning motivation!

    Reply
  47. ohnoAMY says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    CLEAN ME

    My father passed away in the fall, so we’re finally ready to start on a giant purge and plan to have a yard sale so my mother can start downsizing to prepare for moving out of this house that is just too much for her.

    Reply
  48. Merinda Jones says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    CLEAN ME!! Cleaning out clutter for annual yard sale.

    Reply
  49. Rachel says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    CLEAN ME
    Already underway in my spring cleaning but this year I have a bonus; cleaning out the back junk room (formerly the man cave annex) and making it my sewing/craft room! What fun and what a good time to have a yard sale!

    Reply
  50. Kimberly L. says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    CLEAN ME!

    We are in full cleaning mode at our house as we are getting ready for our baby girl’s arrival around April 7! Everything is getting spring cleaned this year!

    Reply
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