***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
And this week’s lucky winner is Amy (who says she has an “unhealthy addiction to my iPhone, between email, Facebook, Pinterest etc. but I put it away for family time.”) Congrats!
Whether it’s googling around for a tutorial, answering comments on the go, or making a list of project materials on our phone, gadgets have definitely wormed their way into our DIY routine. So we thought one of you might enjoy being hooked up with over $700 worth of Microsoft’s newest Windows devices – a Surface RT and a Windows Phone. The Surface is like a tablet, laptop, and e-reader in one – and has fun features like a kickstand for watching movies and a spill-proof keyboard for, well, when your toddler watches movies. And the Windows Phone is equally kid-friendly since it allows you create a dedicated “Kid’s Corner” so they can play without accidentally deleting all of your emails.
- PRIZE: A Microsoft Surface RT with Touch Cover and a Windows Phone (a Nokia Lumia 920 for AT&T customers, a Windows Phone 8X by HTC for others)
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “WINDOWS ME” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … what’s the most invaluable thing that your computer, tablet, or phone does for you? Is it the ability to check your email on the go? Do you love packing your tablet or e-reader on vacation instead of lugging a stack of books? Or would you be lost without access to Facebook?
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: We always beg every vendor to ship internationally but some companies are not legally able to vend things beyond specific areas (more on that here). This giveaway is open to the United States.
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, May 8th or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners 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 winners. Good luck…
- ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!
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 Microsoft.
Amanda says
WINDOWS ME !!!
The most invaluable thing my phone does for me is provide reliable internet, at our home where dial-up and satellite are the only other options!
What a great giveaway! You guys are awesome!
Ashley Lynn says
WINDOWS ME! Access to e-mail (and thus coupons!) on my phone!
Jen says
WINDOWS ME! Ebooks!
Corey says
WINDOWS ME!
Justine in CT says
WINDOWS ME! My iPhone is invaluable for checking my emails on the go (instead of waiting till I got home & log on to my ancient computer, as I used to do). But more fun is whenever the grandkids ask me a question I can’t answer, we can just “google” it!!!!
Gail says
Windows ME!
I would be lost without my phone, whether it’s checking my email on the go, keeping in touch with facebook or listening to pandora to get thru the workday! A tablet would be great for reading on the go!
Nicole says
Windows me!!! I love having a smart phone and the ability to search for anything at anytime.
Jen says
Windows me! I think GPS on my phone is a lifesaver.
andrea says
WINDOWS ME!!! I love getting my email on the go….oh and my pinterest app :)
Jackie says
Windows Me! The most valuable thing my computer (or tablet or smartphone) does is to keep me sane as a first time mom! I am always checking for information about “IS THIS NORMAL?!?”, or “what does this symptom mean”… Technology has been such an amazing asset throughout pregnancy and the first few months of baby-hood (my little one is 7 weeks old!). I can’t imagine late night feeding sessions without my tablet!
Peggy Campfield says
Windows Me! I love the convenience of having email on the go on my phone!
sarah says
Windows Me!!
Love having easy access to photos and email!!
Jen says
Windows me! Having my email 24/7 was life changing. Love it!
Amanda says
WINDOWS ME
I love that I have instant access to everything right in the palm of my hand.
krystle says
windows me! There are a lot of important/useful things I use my computer/phone for (email, calendaring) – but let’s be honest, it’s a whole lotta Facebooking, Twittering and generally poppin around the web to fabulous blogs (like yours!).
leslie says
windows me! i love the camera on my mobile devices – they let me capture a moment when i don’t have my dslr!
kim says
WINDOWS ME! Emails and Facebook on my phone
Jennifer says
WINDOWS ME! I would be lost (literally) without maps/gps, especially since moving to a new city!
Mehgan says
WINDOWS ME
I love my smartphone – constant access to email and FB is great, but my all-time favorite app is SketchUp. I can’t afford a full set of Auto-Cad so SketchUp works perfect for the small projects I have planned for the house, plus it’s able to render so realistically!
Thanks for all the great giveaways, you guys are awesome :)
Jennifer says
Windows Me!!! Skyping with my little brother across the country–I miss him!!
Kate says
WINDOWS ME! I love traveling with a tablet for reading and watching movies.
Marinna says
WINDOWS ME!! I would be lost without my Mac, it’s such a lifesaver for school since most of my assignments I have to post online instead of handing in a paper copy. Plus, its easy to carry around unlike most of my school books.
Laura says
WINDOWS ME!! Just having what I need with me whenever I want to use it is awesome!!
Tristen Hammontree says
WINDOWS ME
I’m not sure I could function without a smartphone or laptop/tablet. It is so convenient to be able to have everything I need (email, internet, social media, games, and so much more) right at my fingertips all day everyday. I can only imagine how much a tablet or smart phone would help on long car trips with children. I know my nieces love to play on them!
Thanks so much. I can’t get enough of your blog and your family thanks for doing what you do!
margo says
“WINDOWS ME” !! I love my phone because it keeps me in contact with my family. Thanks for sharing such a generous giveaway.
Matt Palombaro says
WINDOWS ME! I definitely appreciate the easy access to email.
Kristin says
WINDOWS ME! I love having the ability to check my email on the go…and the ability to un-lose myself, thanks go Google Maps.
Debbie Flowers says
WINDOWS ME! I.must.read.my.daily.blogs.like BowerPower, YHL, and scores of others. What did we do before we had access to other people’s lives 24/7? Oh yeah, we had our own….LOL
Elsabeth says
The most important thing my computer does is keep me and my kids up to speed with their schoolwork. I send emails to inform my art students of their homework assignments and tell them to look things up on the internet. My kids teacher do the same. Computers are absolutely vital to our homeschooling life!
brittany @ brittanycooks says
WINDOWSME!
I am a musician and have to be able to make CD’s, edit recordings, etc. Yay!
mason martinez says
Windows ME! I love reading books on my tablet!
Jen M says
Windows Me!
Keeping kids occupied when sitting and waiting.
Paige says
WINDOWS ME!
I’m pretty much obsessed with Instagram ;-)
jenn m says
WINDOWS ME!!!!
I recently murdered my current phone and my poor iPAD is recovering from a pretty wicked barfight. And a girl needs to communicate!
:)
Paige says
WINDOWS ME!
Instagram and email for me!
Sumati says
WINDOWS ME
Right now my tablet is my main source of entertainment as we have not TV or internet set up in our new house. Womp Womp. We have to wait for them to run a line.. so it will probably be another week or two. We are going through tv withdrawels!
JaymieInMN says
WINDOWS ME!
Evernote, for sure! I’m a Listy McListerson, so having all of my lists in the palm of my hand whenever I need it is crucial.
Michael says
WINDOWS ME!
Email for me!
Terry C says
Windows Me! My tablet has gotten a workout lately for my Candy Crush Saga battles and it’s getting ready to be my e-reader for vacation next week.
Maria says
WINDOWS ME!
I love that I can store pictures online and show anyone on my tablet. So portable!!
Sandra Padilla says
Windows Me!!!. I have love having a kindle most…I love having the portability it offers me and the selection of various books when I am on the go!! Good Luck to All!!
Anna H says
Windows me! I love my photos!
Jen says
WINDOWS ME! I love taking pictures with my phone and being able to share them with whomever almost instantly. It’s like being close to all my far away friends, and that’s invaluable.
Tricia G says
Windows Me!!!!
Love having the calendar to keep our family schedule organized and a built in camera in my iPhone to take pictures anytime without carrying around our good camera. Quick and easy!!
Ali says
Windows Me!! My life would be so disorganized without a my smart phone – directions, calendar, price comparisons when out shopping.
Sheri Johnson says
WINDOWS ME!
I get to read Young House Love of course!;)
Cassie says
Windows Me!
Without a doubt, pictures! We have them backed up, twice, just to be safe :)
Sarah Mc says
WINDOWS ME!
Wendy says
WINDOWS ME! Oh so many to choose from. The most invaluable use is probably the navigation feature with having a phonebook at my fingertips at all times a close second.
Kristin says
WINDOWS ME!
I love my smart phone because it is my planner. I write down almost everything we need to do in there for any given day, and love how I can move things around with no white out or eraser :)