***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
After an excitement and entry filled holiday giveaway we’ve crowned our big winner. Well, random.org has crowned a winner. And she is… Nina (who’s planning to soak up and celebrate the magic of the season with her toddler, babe, and hubs this week as well as do some gift wrapping, toy assembling, and cookie baking by the light of the tree). Congrats!
Oprah has Favorite Things. Martha has Good Things. We have Things We Love (okay, so maybe it’s not as catchy or scream-and-cry-on-national-TV-worthy, but we tried). The point is that we’ve rounded up five prizes that we heart, covering a whole range of topics that we love talking about ’round these parts – from art and tools to cleaning and ceramic animals. All in all, it’s nearly $750 worth of goodies for one lucky reader! So without further ado, here’s what one of your stockings will get stuffed with this week:
- An iRobot Scooba 230 – A compact floor washing robot from the makers of Roomba that’s small enough to get under cabinets and around commodes (worth $299!). Because less time spent scrubbing your floors means more time spent DIYing.
- An $150 gift certificate from 20×200 – One of our favorite spots for fresh original art, including the bicycle print that my sisters got me for my birthday last month. There are lots of ways to spend your $150, like splurging for a framed piece.
- Over $200 worth of Kreg Tools – The stuff that gives me the confidence to take on my woodworking projects (this set includes the Kreg Jig Master System and Multi-Mark as well as new stuff that I don’t even have: the Shelf Pin Jig and Square-Cut) – all worth $215!
- The ceramic pig speaker from West Elm – You already know that we love this often back-ordered guy, so we begged the folks at West Elm to put one aside for the winner.
- And A Very She & Him Christmas CD (or LP) and winter hat – You’ll need some music to listen to on your new pig speaker, right? And we’re loving these festive tracks from Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward.
So now that we’ve outlined the prize, here are the regular giveaway details:
- PRIZE: See above
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … what’s on your holiday agenda for the next week? Do you have lots of last minute shopping / cleaning / cooking to do? Are you traveling? Or are you just sitting back and waiting for a certain red-suited man to hop down your chimney (like Clara)?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, December 21st at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The 50 United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
- DISCOUNT: Get 10% off on framed print orders placed at 20×200 through tomorrow December 20, 2011 with the code YHL10
- 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 iRobot, Kreg Tools, 20×200, West Elm and Merge Records,
MrsB says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I am indulging in cooking and watching as many versions of A Christmas Carol as I can find on tv. Will spend Christmas day in Alabama – but fly out on the 26th to Virginia to spend a week with brother and wife – he just had a knee replacement (and both hips done in last 6 months!)…and I get to chauffeur him to rehab – which I am so happy to do…because I love my bionic brother, Richard.
Sarah S says
Happy Holidays! Grocery shopping is the last thing on my list!
Wizzer says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Work all week until a 9.30pm Friday night flight to Florida!!!!!
Danyelle says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS. I have to clean this house after this weekends stomach bug hit every member of this family. Finally getting some strength back to clean and then wrap!
Kate says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
the family is coming to our house this year! yikes!
Lindsay says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I have to work through Thursday, then Friday is going to be my major shopping day (!!) and then Saturday and Sunday it’s family time!
Lauren J says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
A much needed break from work, wrapping presents, making copious amounts of cookies, watching too many Christmas movies and DIY’ing presents for 12 cousins.
Kimberly says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m still finishing wrapping and baking. Also, looking forward to seeing my extended family this weekend.
Sarah C says
Happy Holidays! Although I prefer ‘Merry Christmas’; I hate when folks are PC this time of year. Anyhoo….I’m traveling home to cold snowy PA on Wednesday to celebrate Christmas with the family!
Alicia says
Happy Holidays! Haircut, playdates, last minute shopping.
Jessika says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Between buying a new house this year and having the closest family be 1000 miles away, we’re keeping it quiet this year (sniff!) and staying home. Just the two of us (maybe a few neighbors) and the furry pet family members. It will be great, just quiet.
JJohn says
Spending Christmas day with family and then heading out to NM for some snow.
Lisa says
Trying to squeeze in last minute gift buying! I don’t have much left but I have a 4 week old son so it makes small errands a lot more difficult!
Jules says
Happy Holidays! I’ll be celebrating my daughter’s 2nd birthday Christmas Eve! Elmo theme, hey, the red ties into the holidays right?? Right?? Not really but we’re heading over to the in-laws Christmas day and I can’t wait for all the family to be in town.
Kelly B. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS…home to PA as usual, but the second year in a row I get to spend it with both my family and my wonderful in-laws! :)
Amanda says
Happy Holidays!!!
Counting down the days/hours until it’s time to open presents! Our lab has already been sneaking peeks (the corners of his presents are mysteriously nibbled…)
Funnelcloud Rachel says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’m busy baking cookies. Got some wrapping to do, too!
Luke P says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m still trying to figure out what my wife wants for Christmas.
Brandie Stoddard says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Still have a few things left to wrap and some minor cleaning left before spending Christmas with the family. My sis in law (and college roommate) who lives in Boston will be flying home to Kansas to surprise the rest of the family :) Can’t wait!
Jill says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Last minute shopping, cleaning, and traveling all rolled into a couple days! Then home with my family to relax for a couple day! :)
Louise in NE OK says
Happy Holidays and a very Merry and Blessed Christmas! Waiting for a couple more gifts to be delivered by UPS and then I’ll be as ready as I’ll ever be!
Erin says
Happy Holidays! my presents are wrapped, my cards are mailed, and all that’s left for me to do is pack up my little pup and head to my parents’ house to celebrate this weekend. :)
Leigh says
Happy Holidays! Last minute shopping and wrapping presents. Then relaxing with the family.
Kristin says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We are hosting our family’s Christmas for the second year in a row…one of the top reasons that I do it is so I can have stuffing the way I like it! ;-)
Stacey H says
Happy Holidays!!! we are traveling all over TX next week to visit family :)
veronica says
happy holidays… just relaxing
Jen says
Happy Holidays! I’m too pregnant to go anywhere, so we’re staying at home and enjoying our last Christmas as just the two of us!
Corrie says
Happy Holidays! I work both Christmas Eve and Christmas day so until then I will be baking goodies to take and share, and finish up the one last Christmas present that isn’t done and wrapped yet.
Becky says
Happy Holidays!
We are actually BUYING A HOUSE on the 22nd. So our Christmas is extra special this year!
Margaret W. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
My daughter just arrived for a ten day visit, and we are enjoying each and every moment with her!!
Christina says
Happy Holidays! I’m off to Ottawa this week to celebrate with my family there :)
Kelly T says
Happy Holidays!!!!
Seeing family and wedding planning with my mom, sisters and nana!
Kerry says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We will spending the next week with family in Ohio!
Tana says
Happy Holidays!
We’re just waiting on our vacations to start here.
Laura James says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! We are having breakfast with the fiance’s parents, then jumping in the car and traveling the hour and a half to my parents! We have TONS of last minute shopping to do as we are poor uni students who are going to Europe for 6 months, and there was an agreement that we would all go pressie-less this year, but alas, people like to give gifts (and secretly, I don’t mind)so we haven’t even started yet. Busy, busy, busy!
Rose T says
Happy Holidays! Heading to Chicago to spend time with my family :)
Vanessa Harper says
Happy Holidays! We are hosting a party on Thursday to kick off our Christmas weekend.
maddy says
Happy Holidays! I am cooking christmas eve dinner for my boyfriend….and his 5 brothers. YELP!
Kim says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Singing Christmas music while baking cookies!
robin says
Happy holidays! All done with errands, bring on the egg nog!
Kate says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We’re spending one day with my husband’s family, and another with mine…and I will spend Christmas Day at work as hospitals are open 24/7. Yay time and a half. :)
lindsay says
I am working until Thursday. Then on Friday I will pack for 7ish days for myself hubby and furbabies and wait for my husband to come home(around 2ish). Then drive 6+ hours to my parents house in San Jose. Once we get there, full on vacation mode!
Carol says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
This is my week for baking!! Yum Yum
joy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! i’ll be spending my second holiday season away from home, so will be surrounded by friends and lots (and i mean LOTS) of good food. can’t wait!
Amy G. says
HaPPy HoLidAys! I am all done shopping (yippee), but I still have some last-minute packages to drop in the mail tonight. otherwise, working and impatiently waiting for Friday when we travel to MN where we will see lots of friends and family :)
Crystal says
Happy Holidays!!! I have a few more gifts to buy and wrap, but I’m mostly done with the shopping for now.
Christine says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
The main thing on the agenda is get my future mother-in-law healthy and out of the hospital following two emergency surgeries this past weekend.
brittney says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS…my (and husbands) plan is to have a baby (hopefully) – our 1st is due the 22nd but she will come when she is ready!
Christine N. says
I took vacation this week so I can get EVERYthing done: sewing, cleaning, wrapping, a little baking and a babysitting for grandkids in my spare time!
Ellen says
Happy holidays! I have one more day left to work, then I’m taking it easy while my husband gets lots of work done on the nursery!