***This giveawy is no longer accepting entries***
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.
Rebecca Musser says
Rain on me! I like to read a good book, or take a nap, or both, on rainy days.
Lindsay F. says
Holy high water bill Batman! Please Rain on Me! I hope we can beat the 100 degree heat with a new rain barrel!
Lindsay
Amanda says
RAIN ON ME!
Rainy days are the best time to do inside renovations! We are currently renovating a second house to sell and these are the best days to get some painting done!
Andrea says
RAIN ON ME!
Growing up, my parents had a metal roof on the dining room addition of their farmhouse. My favorite thing to do on a rainy day was lie on the carpet and listen to the rain drops rapping on the roof. Now I’m a little more practical – I tend to do just enough housework to “make good use” of a rainy day. But when I get caught in the rain doing errands, I’ve been known to sit in the parking lot or driveway just to enjoy the nostalgic sound from my car.
ann says
Rain on me! I love to hunker down with my knitting and listen to NPR podcasts.
Rachel says
Rain on me!
I like to spend rainy days with a mug of tea, lap blanket and a book.
Jaclyn says
RAIN ON ME!!! On a rainy day I love to cozy-up inside… make a fire in the fireplace, light a candle & cuddle up in a blanket with my hubby while watching a good movie. Also… putting on my sneakers and going for a run while feeling the refreshing rain hit my face and splashing in the puddles!
Julie says
RAIN ON ME!
This is too wierd – I was just looking at your tutorial because we want to make our own rain barrel, but if you’re giving one away…
Favorite way to spend a rainy day is curled up with the one I love and/or a great book.
Liann says
RAIN ON ME!!
I love to go to the movies on a rainy day!
nikki says
RAIN ON ME!
I love to cook on a rainy day. Makes you feel like you’ve accomplishied something, even if you’re not outside.
Meredith says
Rain on me! Please! It’s been a pretty dry summer here and we need rain.
Cortney says
RAIN ON ME!
I like to spend rainy days curled up in my PJs and not going anywhere. The kids get a little crazy though- so sometimes we go outside to play, even in the rain!
Jason says
RAIN ON ME!
Favorite way to spend a rainy day is to relax on the front porch and listen to the rain fall.
cris says
Rain on me! Rainy days are for tea, snacks, movies, and board games!
Stephanie says
RAIN ON ME! I love a good nap!
Jennifer says
Rain on me!
Very rainy (read: lightening and thunder) are best spent curled up with the kids and dogs either reading a book, or doing puzzles.
Simple storms (read: just rain) are meant for playing in! We like to run around, catch the rain on our tongues (we havent had enough snow lately in MD).
We use all rainwater collected in empty flower pots to water the real flowers (and the dogs!)
Jena says
“Rain on Me”
I like to spend rainy days with husband curled up on the couch with a stack of movies!
Brooklyn says
RAIN ON ME!!! I love to curl up with a good book on a rainy day!
Colby says
Rain on me! Living in the Pacific Northwest, we get alot of rain. I never let it stop me from doing what I want!
Stacey says
“RAIN ON ME”
I love rainy days, we are having one today and I was so tempted to call in sick to work. I usually grab a nice cup of tea, a good book and my favorite throw blanket and hit my favorite spot on the sofa for a good read.
Dana says
Rain on me!
I like to spend rainy days reading a book or catching up on tv shows.
Nancy says
RAIN ON ME!
I like to spend raining days sitting snuggling with my doggies, hot tea, and a good movie.
Kristen says
Rain on me! Nothing beats a thick book and a bag of m&m’s
Erin W says
“RAIN ON ME!” rainy days = dvd tv series watching!
Anne says
Rain on me!!!
I like to catch up on YHL :)
Emily says
rain on me!!
jessimarie33 says
RAIN ON ME…
We love to spend rainy days working on our indoor projects. Or, just cuddling up and watching a movie. Not super exciting, but it makes the most of those blah days!
heather says
Rain on Me! I love napping on our couch on the screened in porch while it rains.
Brian L says
Rain on me! please
Sandy Dye says
“Rain on Me” Love to go check out the latest flick at the local Movie Theater.
kasia siwa says
Rain on me!
Here at our house we open the windows if there is no horizontal rain action going on and let the rain cleanse the air in the house, I read that it neutralizes it plus it smells soo nice after a while. And we organize our drawers or closets or fold laundry, any of the tasks that I put off doing. WE need a rain barrel please I have too many flowers up front that need attention from the water hose and we have watering restrictions.
Beth says
RAIN ON ME!
I love rainy days. Get me outside splashing around and I am one happy camper…
Anne B. says
Rain on me! I usually hang out on the couch with my computer or a good book.
Regene A. says
“RAIN ON ME”
I enjoy napping under an open window with fan whirling around.
Sarah L. says
RAIN ON ME!
My favorite thing to do on a rainy day (other than nap), is to curl up with a favorite old movie and knit the day away. So comforting!
Kim Lembi says
We have a large window that faces the backyard and I love to sit and watch the rain come down with my 5 year old son.
Kim Lembi says
Rain on me! I forgot to add that to my original post..oops
VALERIA says
Rain on me!! Rainy days are my favourite! You’ll find me reading a book on my front porch every time
Lauren says
RAIN ON ME!
Watching a movie with the husby.
Anne says
Rain on me! I like to nap on rainy days, preferably with a snuggie!
Brooke says
RAIN ON ME!
Kristy Vinot says
RAIN ON ME!
My favorite things to do on a rain day are knit while catching up on Tivo, or watching a movie. Also, I try to read, but take a snooze.
kribss says
rain on me! i love to catch up on movies, blogs or house cleaning when it rains.
Cori says
RAIN ON ME!
I live in the Pacific Northwest, so it pretty much rains here like 70% of the year. Typically it just gets treated like a regular day unless its a thunderstorm, in which case I’m usually found doing something stupid, like standing in the middle of a field so I can watch it. Haven’t been struck by lightning yet! (knock on wood)
Cathy says
Rain on me! I love to sit on my patio with my husband and my dog Ellie on rainy days in Texas. They are few and far between so we like to witness it outside!
Kay says
RAIN ON ME!
I love to curl up on my sofa with a good book.
Scotty says
RAIN ON ME
Rainy days are for catching some zzzz’s and then a movie with my wife
Noelle says
Rain on me! Catching up with friends on a rainy day; is there anything better?
Chrysta says
RAIN ON ME!
For me, rain usually means my students don’t get to go outside for recess, and I don’t get a break! (That’s how it is out in CA, where we don’t have a lot of indoor gyms or big school buildings…mostly classrooms that lead outdoors.) So when I’m home when it rains, I really enjoy it!
Lauren says
RAIN ON ME!!! They actually sell rainbarrels at Whole Foods now in D.C. Who knew? Love The Hills reference, I was picking up what you were laying down. ;)