***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.
Dianna says
WINDOWS ME!
Having photos of my family (on my phone) while I travel for work is the best!
Kyle Lefeld says
Windows Me!
Can’t live without the awesome mobility of our tablet!
Amy says
WINDOWS ME!
Rosalind says
WINDOWS ME!!!
I couldn’t live without my laptop. I use mine to read all of my favorite blogs. Namely YOUNG HOUSE LOVE. I take mine with me to do genealogy, essential. My e-reader is used every night, I have to read before I go to sleep. I have to have my phone to keep connected with family and friends. Of course the navigation app on my phone is priceless.
Amy says
WINDOWS ME!
I am eternally grateful to the portability of my laptop. It allows me to do my work while I am at home raising my two kiddos. Priceless!
Stacey says
WINDOWS ME Please!
I work on the go so email is a must, don’t know how we did without it.
Katie says
WINDOWS ME! I love not having to lug around a laptop!
Carley says
WINDOWS ME!
The two things that I love about my smart phone are: you always have a camera with you and you always have a map with you (very important for someone like me who is a bit directionally challenged!)
Ethne @ Wom-Mom says
WINDOWS ME!
The kids love the Netflix app and sometimes, we just need to distract them. They also love smule. For us, it’s all about the kids.
Kristine K says
WINDOWS ME!!
Ummm – pretty much my LIFE is on my smart phone. Emails, calendar, contacts — where would I be without it?!?
Jessica says
WINDOWS ME!!! My phone is invaluable because of my ability to check email on the go and also take pictures to help capture on the go memories :)!
Kristin says
WINDOWS ME!
I would love a new tablet. I use my ipad for work, so my 2-1/2 year old, my husband and I all fight over it. It would be so nice to be able to dedicate my work ipad to actual work, and have a different one for play! You guys are awesome with your generosity!
Amanda S. says
WINDOWS ME! I can’t live without my photos, photoshop and my blog reader (so sad google reader is going to be gone :(….)
Solange says
WINDOWS ME! How did I ever live without my iPhone? It’s love.
kami says
WINDOWS ME! please please please please please please! i use my phone for everything, especially now that i am starting a small business. help me help myself!
Beth says
WINDOWS ME! I love my pictures and my apps for my children for when we go out to eat!
Amy K says
Windows Me! I love having the internet on my phone, so I can read this blog while at work :)
Abby says
WINDOWS ME! I don’t know what I’d do without email on my phone.
Amanda R. says
Windows Me!! I love having my emails and blogs to read on the go at all times.
Sylvia says
WINDOWS ME! My computer and phone allows me to work for home or anywhere and be connected with family / friends everywhere at the click of a mouse / keypad – heaven!
Lynn @ Our Useful Hands says
WINDOWS ME…
I love the fact that my phone now pings when I get a new email. Now if I win this one, it goes straight to the hubby and we can have easier Candy Crush Saga tournaments. :-)
My best, Lynn
Andrea says
Windows Me! Please! LOL–I love being able to take photos with my phone & instantly upload them to facebook to share with friends and family. I would be lost without my phone!
Heather stansell says
Windows me!!!!! I couldn’t live without access to the Internet because then I couldn’t read your blog everyday!!!
Gigi says
Windows me! My phone allows me to keep in touch with friends and family far away.
Kimberly says
WINDOWS ME! I love that I can edit photos and create graphic design projects on my lap top.
Jess B. says
WINDOWS ME –
My iphone….well I’m addicted and it’s a problem.
But it allows me to not be chained to my desk all the time and be able to spend more time with my kiddo. So important to me!
Samantha Chapman says
WINDOWS ME!!! My phone saves my sanity on a daily basis. It keeps me organized with appointments and keeps the kiddos happy when we are waiting for more than 60 sec :) Great giveaway!!
Nikole Graves says
WINDOWS ME! I still have a dumb phone and a desktop computer. I have students in my class with access to more technology than I have and I teach THIRD grade! I would love to be able to tech myself out!
Deepika Newman says
Windows Me! My kindle app, which I love.
Rachel says
WINDOWS ME!
EvA says
Windows Me!!!!! Best thing about my phone is that my son can see his grandparents and great-grandmother with FaceTime!
Taylor says
Windows me!
Lizzy says
Windows Me! Facebook and Feedly!
Kelsey Wood says
WINDOWS ME! My husband and I live 5 hours away from my family and 6 away from his. Our phones and laptop are our saving grace when it comes to keeping in touch! But what we really need is a tablet since we travel SO much… lugging computers around is such a pain sometimes.
Bobbie says
WINDOWS ME!
I love that I have my smartphone to google anything I need to know at any time! What did I do 10 years ago? ;)
Crystal Barnes says
WINDOWS ME! I love my computer for helping me edit photos. I’d be lost without my photoshop to make up for all the bad photography I still manage to do with my DSLR. I also love my phone for giving me espn on the go.
Kat says
WINDOWS ME! I love storing all my pictures of my 16 month old daughter on my laptop
Mary Elizabeth smith says
Windows Me! I love how easy I can access things while on the go or taking care of my new baby girl.
Victoria says
WINDOWS ME!! Please. I love taking photos of my family and since they are all far away, Skype helps me keep in contact as well.
Melinda Gray says
windows me
Rachel says
Windows Me! Email and connecting with family.
Amanda says
WINDOWS ME! I love my current tablet, but thanks to my kids I can hardly ever use it. I’d love to have a tablet just for mom!
Roxanne R. says
Windows Me!
Lots of Netflix, in between job hunts.
Sandy says
Windows me! I love being able to take pictures anywhere anytime, and the ability to store and organize them!
Donna says
“WINDOWS ME” I love being able to catch my daily dose of YHL! :)
Karen H. says
WINDOWS ME!
My laptop and my iPhone keep me connected to both my family and the rest of the outside world. I would feel so isolated without them!
Thank you for the AWESOME giveaway!
Amy says
“Windows me” I love how easy it is to share photos with relatives who live way too far away.
Karen says
WINDOWS ME!
I would love being able to access the internet without having to be upstairs cooped up in our office away from the family!
Nicole says
WINDOWS ME! I can’t live without my Kindle!
Kristen says
WINDOWS ME!
I keep track of everything on my computer and couldn’t manage our household without it! I recently tried using my phone to read on vacation instead of lugging around books and I am converted!