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By now you all probably know that we try to make the best out of a seemingly bad situation. So when someone tries to rain on your parade, what do we say? Catch it in a rain barrel and put that H2O to good use!
Which is why we’re super excited to bring you this week’s giveaway sponsored by The Rain Barrel Company. They sell a range of pro-sustainability products (composters, etc.) and this week they’re offering up one of their namesake products to one lucky reader…
Yup it’s a fancy pre-made professional rain barrel which means you all can jump on the collect-your-own-rainwater bandwagon with us without even having to go barrel diving like I did. After all, who isn’t down with saving the planet and money on their water bill? Oh and you can learn more about these amazing pre-made rain barrels on the Rain Barrel Company website since the winner gets their pick of the bunch:
- PRIZE: One of the three rain barrels (and stand) show above (either the Californian, Mocha Cascata or Terra Cotta Cascata, valued at $183 – $337 a pop!)
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “RAIN ON ME!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: Tell us your favorite way to make the most of a rainy day. Do you catch a movie? Curl up with a book (or blog)? Or just sit and dream about filling up a rain barrel?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One and only one
- PRIZE SHIPS: USA and Canada
- THE USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
PS: Anyone catch the subtle Hilary Duff / Laguna Beach theme song reference in the title? Yeah, um, me neither..
Get more info on our freebies at our Giveaway FAQs page. Images courtesy of The Rain Barrel Company.
Psst, have you updated your bookmarks / reader / blogroll / outgoing links / Twitter/ Facebook yet? If you’re still heading our way using old TYH methods, they won’t last for long so don’t forget to make the switch! We’d hate to lose a single one of you freebie-lovin’ folks.
Dana says
RAIN ON ME!
I love to sleep in on a rainy day. There’s nothing like the pitter patter of raindrops on the roof to make me want to roll over and stay snuggled under the covers for a few more hours.
renee says
RAIN ON ME – I love to listen to the Who sing that song on rainy days!!!
Natalie says
Rain on Me
When my husband and I first got married, we lived in an apartment on the 3rd floor. We’d get massive thunder storms that rolled through and our favorite thing to do was to sit on the back porch (literally, we had no porch furniture), play cards and watch the rain.
Megan says
RAIN ON ME!
I love to watch it rain, watch a movie, and sleep.
Lisa says
Rain on ME! I love baking with my kids or snugglin in with my hubby for a great movie!
JameeBC says
Rain on me!
On a rainy day, my hubby and I like to lounge on the couch, drink coffee and enjoy a guilt-free day inside.
I heart Young House Love! Keep up the great work, Sherry and John!
Mary Lynn says
Rain on Me!!!!!
We just moved into our house with a real lawn to mow, so usually it rains the day I want to mow. So, I guess I’ve been mostly spending rainy days waiting for the rain to stop and the grass to dry. To fill the time, though, I usually just give the cats some extra play time.
Michele says
RAIN ON ME!
Michele says
Oops. Rain on Me – I love to spend a rainy day on the porch swing with a book and one or both of my sons.
Susanna says
RAIN ON ME!
I love to go through every season of Friends!
Amanda W. says
Rain On ME! With rain comes laziness! I want to stay in bed all day with my hubby! ;) The rest I am sure you can figure out! Hehe!!
Liz says
Rain on me!! Sitting on the covered back patio snuggled up in a blanket is a pretty awesome way to spend a rainy afternoon – hope we get one of those soon!
Mary M says
RAIN ON ME – after spring and summer rain = “sailing” twigs, leaves, bark, anything that floats outside in the gutter with my 5 year old son. Other rainy days are spent on inside house projects from rearranging rooms, cleaning out closets or doing crafty projects that I save for rainy days.
Lori says
On rainy days, I like to put on my bright orange and yellow galoshes, find some puddles to splash in and let the RAIN (drops fall) ON ME!
Windy says
RAIN ON ME!!! I love cuddling up with my pupster on the bed and watching chick flicks on rainy days. You can’t beat that!
kim says
RAIN ON ME! On a rainy day I do crafts with my kids!
alexiajoy says
“RAIN ON ME!”
When it’s raining, I love to light a fire in the fireplace, snuggle up on the sofa and read a good book. Soup and sandwich for lunch and hot chocolate in the evening. :))
Jenn A says
Rain on me!
If it’s not thundering, my favorite thing to do is play in the rain with my 3 yr. old daughter. We love it!
Kelly says
RAIN ON ME! I love a lazy rainy day curled up on the couch in comfy clothes watching a good movie!
Lori says
RAIN ON ME!!
My favorite rainy day activities include the kids and our dog. We make tents and forts in the living room with sheets draped across chairs and tables. Then we take our favorite books, the dog, and a flashlight, so we can read them in the tent. After, we always make a batch of home made cookies or brownies for our afternoon snack. Nothing makes you forget about the rainy day faster that something baking in the oven.
Katie W says
RAIN ON ME!!!! I am a stay at home mom with a 3 year old and a 20 month old, so my favorite thing to do on rainy days is whatever makes my boys happy.
Emily C. says
RAIN ON ME
I snuggle up on the couch, read up on Young House Love, and contemplate ways to get back at prominent home improvement magazine/TV show which bears a few similarities to your old site’s name.
At least that’s what I have done this week ;)
Carmen Butschlick says
Rain on me!
Rainy days usually involve cuddling under a blanket with my husband and kids watching a Disney movie.
Monica says
Rain on me! Currently my husband and I have been doing the rain dance hoping that we will get a good rainfall for our poor grass to grow! Usually I enjoy cuddling up on the couch with a good book.
Tiff A. says
RAIN ON ME
Rainy days I love to sleep in and watch movies!!! I don’t mind going out in the rain, but getting to stay in and hang out with my hubby and pups is the best!
Lisa H. says
RAIN ON ME! I can’t believe I just said that, considering we’ve had 13 days of rain in the last 18 days, and it’s going down to 8 Celsius tonight! I’ve been spending my rainy days looking mournfully at my underused bikini and wondering where the summer is.
katia says
RAIN ON ME!
Jennifer says
“RAIN ON ME!” No really… I love rain! It doesn’t rain much here (which is why I need to capture it when it DOES rain!)… but I love to sit by an open window and stare out!
Tiff A. says
RAIN ON ME
Yay I hope I win!!!
Laurie Kelly says
I am overjoyed with the forecast of rain and it is raining now! And, for the next 3 days.
Rain on me so my grass becomes green and lush.
Rain on me say the little birdies as they splash n’ bath.
Rain on me to let my garden veggies grow tall and ripe.
Rain on me so the flowers in containers are brilliant with colour.
Rain on me so I can breathe that clear and fresh air.
What do I do when it rains? I watch the changing light and the dance of the drops as they hit the hard ground. I look for any sign of a rainbow (when I am lucky there are two!).
Once the rain ends — I’m out in a snap to remove the weeds from my garden. It is the best time …
kelly says
RAIN ON ME…
i actually really enjoy the rain! so i dont go about life all that much differently when it does.
Mrs. Petrie says
Rain on me!! I have been wanting a rain barrel SO bad. Me, me, me!!
Tina Evans says
Rain on me–our Georgia drought is OFFICIALLY over and with all of the rain, we love to sit on the porch and watch the rain fall down!
Eric says
rain on me! best thing for a rainy day: sitting on the porch with my sweetheart
Lisa says
RAIN ON ME!!
On a rainy day, I love to have coffee with my husband, read the newspaper, and well..this is a PG blog!
Megan says
Rain on me, pretty please!
Rainy days are perfect for catching up on household chores and finishing up the millions of half-started projects I have lying around the house. The perfect finish: turning in early and listening to the rain as it lulls you to sleep.
Stephanie A says
RAIN ON ME!!
I love to go shopping on a rainy day. Not grocery shopping, hate that in the rain. But a trip to the mall where I don’t have to feel guilty for being inside, since there’s no sun.
Rebecca says
RAIN ON ME! On a rainy day, I love to pull up the blinds so that I can see the rain falling…and then go back to sleep to the sound of the rain!
Kevin says
RAIN ON ME!
Rainy days are lazy days — reading books, watching movies, taking a nap on the couch.
Becky Windham says
I get so excited when it rains. I watch the weather map and plan my whole day around a good storm. And then am disappointed when it doesn’t RAIN ON ME.
Kate says
RAIN ON ME!
I like to curl up with a cup of tea and read a book or watch a movie and knit. I live in Seattle, so I have lots of opportunities for cozy rainy days.
Tammy says
RAIN ON ME!
Rainy days = front porch, a good book, and my husband next to me.
Amy says
RAIN ON ME! Rain = food! I like to bake bread, whip up a batch of cookies, or maybe a nice, hearty soup. Yum!
Melanie says
Rain On Me!!!
Depending on the mood! either make it an inside work day!! Rain days are the best time to paint!! or chill and either read a book or catch up on some PVRd shows!
Sarah W says
RAIN ON ME!
Brian says
Rain On Me!
Zhaleh says
RAIN ON ME! I love vegging while watching old movies! In the event that the power gets knocked out, playing boardgames by candlelight is a must!
Sarah says
RAIN ON ME! I like to sit out on our screened porch and smell the fresh wet air. Then retreat to my nest (bedroom). Rainy days are perfect for lounging in bed and alternating between reading a good book and napping.
Nate says
RAIN ON ME
Rainy days are perfect days for PS3!
Penny says
Rain on me! Since I work outside (I’m a letter carrier)and I’m from Washington state, I have many opportunities to enjoy the rain :)