***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Thanks to random.org’s trusty randomness, we’ve got our winner and it is… Gretchen B (whose husband is “a mastermind with wood. He can make almost anything, at times he has surprised himself at what he canters up.”). That sounds familiar. Congrats Gretchen!
Sorry this post is a few minutes late (380 pages of book proofing = crazytown). But Happy Almost Father’s Day everyone! To help us celebrate, Home Depot is giving away an $100 man card, er, gift card so one lucky reader gets a fast and easy way to show their handy hubby/dad/uncle/brother/grandpa/neighbor how much they care… or how much they really want them to finish that project. Home Depot’s also throwing in a RYOBI 18V ONE+ Lithium Ion Compact Drill Kit (valued at $150) because no tool collection is complete without a power drill and driver. Plus this one weighs less than three pounds and the battery lasts four times longer than your everyday battery. So guys, I’ll guess we’ll all have to come up with another excuse to take a break from our to-do lists.
- PRIZE: A $100 Home Depot gift card and a RYOBI 18V ONE+ Lithium Ion Compact Drill Kit
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … what’s the “manliest” quality of the person you’re celebrating this coming weekend. Do you admire your dad’s ability to fix anything? Do you just love seeing the father of your children with a little bit of stubble? Or maybe the way your brother plays with your nieces earns him major guy-points in your book?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, June 13th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner 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 winner. Good luck…
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 Home Depot.
Erin says
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!
We’re celebrating by having the whole family pitch in on a “clean-up grandpa’s yard/house” day.
Kendra Shank says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
I love and admire how my husband, no matter what he is in the middle of, will sit down on the floor when our one-year-old daughter brings him a book. It is precious.
I also love/hate how her favorite toy is a screwdriver (with bit removed!)… Dad’s stuff is the coolest.
Chelsea says
Happy Father’s Day!
I love that my dad is the ultimate handy-man. Because of that, whatever man I marry has to be at least as handy and manly as my Daddy-O.
Susan M. says
Happy Father’s Day!
AshleyB says
Happy Father’s Day!
Leasa says
Happy Father’s Day! My dad can fix anything!
Karin says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! I don’t know if it’s manly or not, but I think it’s pretty awesome that my father and father-in-law are both flying in to spend their Father’s Day weekend helping us move several states away. Whew.
Jannice says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
I love when my husband spends “boy time” with our two sons – the three of them all cuddled up on the couch!
Dee says
Happy Father’s Day! My dad can fix anything! Hooray for DIY!
Donna says
“HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!” I love the way my husband loves our kids. He is just the best Dad ever.
Tavia says
Happy Fathers Day!
My grandpa is the hardest working man I know. He is always working on projects and refuses to sit down even though he’s been retired for years.
JC says
HAPPPY FATHER’S DAY!
I love seeing the glimpses of his big heart – first through his interactions with his nephew and niece and then with my grandma (he would drive out after a 12 hour day to get her groceries/gas her car/salt the drive/etc), and now with our babies.
Amanda R. says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
Ramie says
Happy Father’s Day!
My husband teaches kids all school year and looks forwards to his summers off with our twin daughters! What a guy!
Kristi F says
Happy Father’s Day! My Dad can fix anything!
Jenny says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!!
Melanie says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
The manliest thing about my dad is that no matter the problem, project or crisis he is always able to fix it. I have learned a lot from him over the years.
Kate says
Happy Father’s Day! My dad’s manliest quality is his obsession with his grill and all grill related toys. Who knew grill brushes were so exciting? sheesh!
Corinne A. says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My husband is most manly when he’s playing with our 2 year old son. Or doing yard work!
Sarah says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My dad seems to have an internal compass and couldn’t get lost if he tried!
Kate says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
Lizzy says
Happy Father’s Day! The manliest thing about my dad is that he is the hardest worker I know and always puts his family first. When we were little he worked 3 jobs so Mom could stay home with us, and he still made time to coach sports teams for both my brother and me. I have no idea how he did it and kept his sanity (or slept).
ruthy says
HAPPY FATHERS DAY! i LOVE that my man actually knows how to use tools! lol
Erin says
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!
Lori H says
My dad is soooo handy around the house. My husband would like to be :)
Veronica says
Happy Father’s Day!
I am celebrating my husband. He is my hero. We have been togther through a LOT (including a deployment to Iraq back in 2004/2005) and he has gone from tough guy Marine, to sweet daddy in the last two years. We have a beautiful daughter and watching him play with her, put bows on his head, and buy princess band aids when she has a boo boo makes him the manliest man I know. Nothing compares.
Christina Bailey says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!!!
The Manliest thing about my pops is his persistance!
Sarah says
Happy Father’s Day!! I love that my husband knows (or wants to learn) how to fix just about anything.
NancyH71 says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My husband is Mr. Fix-it. He also is a great woodworker. And he cleans the bathrooms.
aimee m says
Happy Father’s Day!
The manliest thing about my dad is he really can fix anything. He can do car repairs, drywall, electricity, construction – really anything. He finished our basement when I was a kid, and we never had to call a repairman for anything. He’s a building engineer and teaches HVAC classes. Really sets the bar high for the other men in my life.
Sarah says
Happy Father’s Day!
Manliest thing about my husband is the fact that he’s not afraid to try and fix anything. Plus, the smell of sweat and drywall dust…. mmmm!
annie says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My dad is the handiest guy around!
Kathy says
Happy fathers day! The manpower thing Brent does is …… dishes :)
Pam says
HAPPY FATHERS’ DAY to the future-father-of-my-children and their future-grandpa! These two guys lovingly build everything from changing tables to raised garden beds, to a complete house (my father-in-law!) Some say “I Love You” with words… these great guys say it with homemade patio chairs and kitchen shelves ; )
Brit says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
My dad really can fix anything, growing up on a farm will do that to you!
Beth S says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My dad is amazing and I really appreciate that he’s always willing to lend a hand working on my house. He’s got a great DIY brain to pick and great skills to go with it.
Izabela says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
Kimmie says
HAPPY FATHERS DAY! My dh is the first guy in my life that will take the time to read directions – I love it!
cb says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!! The manliest about my Dad is that he will always admit when he is in the wrong.
Sarah says
Happy Father’s Day:) I think my dad would LOVE this. He’s been working on replacing our 30 year old deck and i think he’d really appreciate the gift card, especially seeing as how shocked he was that a box of the decking screws he’s been using was about $30.
Laura says
Happy Fathers Day!!! My man walks in the door from a long day and still finds the energy to wrestle on the floor or hit the ball in the back yard with his kiddos. What ever the day requires.
keapdx says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY…
My dad is a guy who could always fix anything. Self employed logger/sawmill operator/farmer who used his hands and wits to provide for us.
It is a great joy that he is still with us at almost 99 years. The most admirable quality now is the grace with which he faces the loss of his ability to fix things or even do the simplest tasks like cutting up his own food or attending to his own personal care. I expected rage, but see instead acceptance and pride in the small things he can still do.
Kim says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My husband can fix anything around the house.
Marina says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
I wasn’t blessed with a great ‘dad’ opportunity, but I’ve known some men who are wonderful fathers! Martin from Poland,for example, who made macaroni and glitter jewelry with his 3yr old daughter for a Mother’s Day present. Can’t beat that!!! And, makes great furniture out of pallets.
cindy says
happy father’s day! He can fix anything and he is a great father.
Dalenna says
Hapoy fathers day!
My dad is quite the hunter and isn’t shy about cleaning animals in our front yard, sometimes hung on the bball goal!
Jennifer says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! I love that my husband can fix just about anything.
Sara says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! The manliest thing about my hubby is that he is a super-stud runner. He gets up at 4 am to do it. I am in awe. I don’t have that kind of discipline.
Christina says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!! The manliest quality my husband has is his desire to be a good father to our daughter. He is already the best “dada” she could have asked for, but he continues to strive to be better every day. Now that’s manly!
Martha says
Happy Father’s Day! My Dad’s manliest quality is probably his ability to master the honey-do list. If my Mom, Sister, or I give him a list of tasks we need done he’ll get right to work with no complaining and have the light fixture fixed, garden weeded, gutters cleaned, etc. in no time flat :)