***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.
Lisa says
Rain on me!
A rainy day for me means finding a way to keep the peeps (ages 7,7, & 4) from driving each other and me up the wall and out into the rain. So that means, board games, Legos, and books. If I were alone…reading, coffee, & knitting (not necessarily in that order!).
Lianna says
Rain on me!
On rainy days I like to watch movies and work on my very long to-read list.
Lindsay Dyess says
RAIN ON ME!!!
I love to spend a rainy day curled up on the couch watching a movie and possibly taking a nap. :)
LisaB says
RAIN ON ME!! PLEASE LET THE RAIN FALL ON ME AND SHOWER ME WITH THIS WONDERFUL GIVE-A-WAY!!!!
I usually try and get away from the TV and hit the library or wander around the mall . . . unless I’m reading a really good book, then I try to get my husband to take our son to the library or mall . . . and I read :)
Jocelyn says
RAIN ON ME!
I love those rain barrels. And on rainy days, I love curling up in my cozy chair and reading a book by the window so I can still hear and see what’s happening outside.
Great giveaway, guys!
Heather Gardiner says
RAIN ON ME! Rainy days spent on the couch with Sex and the City DVDs and trashy magazines.
Brit says
Rain On Me!
I love to sit on the porch on a rainy day with a good book or magazine and watch the rain. If it’s cold and rainy, I love to curl up on the couch with a fuzzy blanket, a hot cup of tea and a good book!
Wendi says
RAIN ON ME! I love to stay in my PJs, drink tea, read magazines and paint my toes
Bridget says
RAIN ON ME! I would love, love, love a rain barrel for my house. :) As for my favorite way to spend a rainy day, I love curling up under the covers and watching a movie…and maybe taking a nap!
betsy says
rain on me PLEASE!!!!
Sylvia S says
RAIN ON ME!
On rainy days I spend time inside with my Australian Shepherd, throwing balls and rough housing. We both prefer watching the rain drop down, rather than get wet ourselves . . . but we both do enjoy how green the rains make the garden!
Miss Kate says
Rain on me!
I love curling up with a good book or movie on a rainy day!
mara says
Rain on Me! Love this giveaway; I was just looking at rain barrels the other day.
Jess says
RAIN ON ME!
My absolute favorite thing to do on a rainy day is make vegetable soup, then curl up in a blanket and read, or snuggle with my amazing family.
leslie says
RAIN ON ME!!
lisa says
RAIN ON ME. When it rains in California where I live we rejoice and play in it
Heather says
“RAIN ON ME!”
Kara says
Rain on me! I love eating beef stew with rice when it is raining! It is so yummy!
Lindsay L says
RAIN ON ME!!!
When it rains outside I love to bake cookies and curl up to read a book while they are baking. YUM!!!
mila says
RAIN ON ME!
I actually love to do laundry on rainy days…kinda meditative…
JuliaR says
Rain on me!
I live in Oregon, so a rainy day is just like any other day. A little rain has never stopped me from doing anything :)
Sophie Vo says
Rain on me!
Omg! I’ve been wanting one of these for FOREVER! Rain in southern CA is so rare, but I love it when we do get rain!
Christie says
RAIN ON ME! Really!
Kelly McNichol says
RAIN ON ME
I have been coveting one of these…I have an apartment with a garden balcony…which this would be perfect for.
Lately, if we ever get any rainy days here in TX I have been doing in-house projects: clean out closets, go through books, rearrange pictures, furniture, paint a wall.
So that when the rain is over I have something to show for it!
KG says
Rain on Me!
Bundling up and taking a walk!
Ray Valdez says
RAIN ON ME!
I like to go outside (if it isn’t too bad) and play with my dog. He get’s super excited when it rains!
Kater says
RAIN ON ME!!!
My favorite rainy day happened ten years ago when I was a high school student in Virginia Beach. We had a few days of intense rains and the flooding of streets caused a school closure. While at home that day, I rummaged through the VHS tapes and found Casablanca. I’d never seen it before and what a treat! I’ll never forget the heavy rain and that first viewing.
Now that I live in Los Angeles, and rain rarely comes, it is so important to store the water! I’ve been using buckets and jugs, but am excited about the opportunity to stay indoors, watch a good old movie, and let a barrel take care of the collection.
The container garden and I will thank you….
Dieshawn Holmes says
Rain on me
Rainy days here at our home is spent with our three daughters either making cookies or making soap.The Terra Cascata would help us to green our daily living even more.
johnnie says
RAIN ON ME!!
i love the brick painted!!
i have a drawer of crafts for the kids to work on while its raining.. or we read a book together.
Monica says
RAIN ON ME! I love doing things with my daughter on rainy days… movies, crafts, reading!
Michelle says
Rain on me!
As much as I love the gifts of spring, summer and autumn, my favorite season is winter because of all the rain we get here. I just love to curl up with a soft blanket, a hot cup of tea, a luscious book and a steady fire in the fireplace. I can’t think of anything better than to snuggle in and read to my heart’s content accompanied by raindrops pattering on the roof, enveloped in warmth and coziness and feeling the hug of a well-loved home, loving me back.
I love your blog and your talents for envisioning the finished “best” out of the seemingly worst beginnings.
Blessings,
Michelle
michele says
RAIN ON ME
daydream and maybe watch a movie from the library
SusanH says
RAIN ON ME!!
Nowadays, on rainy days, I absolutely LOVE to open the windows, listen to the sounds of the raindrops hitting the panes, and play with my baby girl on the floor of the living room.
Missy says
Rain on me! We bought our barrels and were going to make rain barrels ourselves, but haven’t gotten around to it yet. All of the rain coming off our roof has been waisted! On a rainy day, I love sitting out on the front porch, listending to the rain splitter splatter and catching up with magazine subscriptions. Fun.
Amber says
RAIN ON ME
On a rainy day I might nap endlessly or… do some laundry
Wendy says
Rain on me!!!
I love sitting in the hot tub when it’s lightly raining…. as long as there isn’t any thunder or lightning, of course!
Kristen says
RAIN ON ME!
JEn says
Let the prizes RAIN ON ME!
I LOVE rain–it’s so cozy! I like to bake or read!
laura mccraw says
Reading a good book!
Rain On Me says
I love watching a good movie when it’s raining outside. A warm bowl of popcorn and a good movie equal a perfect rainy day!
Courtney says
Rain on ME!!!
I’ve always wanted a rain barrel- I have lots of landscaping. My water bill goes up quite a bit in the summer. Hubby said he would make me one- yet he’s a little busy with the deck, building his hot rod, the gutters, refinishing the upstairs hardwood floors, ………
Scott says
Rain on ME!! I usually snuggle with my dog on a rainy day!
Anne says
rain on me!!! I love just reading a book on a rainy day!
Traci says
Rain on me!
I love curling up under the covered porch as a storm rolls in and listening to the thunder with a hot cuppa tea or coffee
and I love the sound of rain on our metal roof.
Traci
Iulia says
Rain on me!
When it’s raining we read, watch TV, surf the web, or watch the rain :)
Jamie says
Rain on me!
I love to watch a movie on a rainy day. lately i’ve been working on fixing up my new (but old) house, rain or shine! Getting a rain barrel is on the list of things to get too!!
Tina O. says
RAIN ON ME! Sleeping is the best on a rainy day.
Karl Martz says
“Rain on me!” Reminds me of a great childhood activity when it was raining. We would take off our shoes and run thru the water that was flowing along the curbs — yes we were playing in the street but what fun!
Melanie says
Rain on me! Rainy days are best spent in the Village drinking a pitcher or two of beer with your significant other and/or good friends.
Jared says
RAIN ON ME!
I think about what I want to do in the yard on a rainy day.