***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,
Clarissa says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Travelling is on the agenda next week to visit family and friends.
Karisa says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m going to Rome for a week, leaving Wednesday! My new tradition (starting last year) is to go to Europe with one of my best friends :)
Brittany A. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Lots of family gatherings with my family and my husband’s family, including zoo lights and many many dinners!
Mary says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be spending time with my family and friends. And, baking cookies!
Emily from SpaghettiArms says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m trying to stop shopping, but I can’t! On the schedule for this week is lots of work, unfortunately, but lots of fun with family and friends come this weekend.
Christy says
Happy holidays! I’ll be baking and cleaning and wrapping and mailing and all the other good stuff that comes along with the holidays!
Jessica says
Happy Holidays! So much on the agenda – not enough hours in the day to cover it all!!
Jenn D. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’m gonna try making sea salt caramels. mmm
Sam F says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’m heading to the Palm Springs of Washington (a.k.a., Yakima, WA)this Friday to visit my family over Christmas. I’m so excited. Leading up to Friday I’ll be packing and finishing a couple last minute gift details.
K (Barking Babymama) says
Happy Holidays!! We finished our shopping last week so now we are Christmas Cookie decorating, walking through Christmas lights, watching Christmas movies, and visiting with friends home for the holidays! (As soon as this awful cold goes away…)
Christina says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! All presents bought, wrapped and shipped. BUT, now it’s off to cleaning and food shopping. Wish me luck.
Maggie says
Happy Holidays!!! wrapping presents and cleaning!
Cassandra Davidson says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Thank goodness for Amazon to avoid all the crazy last minute lines and nightmarish parking!
Eric says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Still need the perfect gift for the wife.
Allison says
Happy Holidays!
I am traveling home for the holidays! It will also the the first time that my parents and my boyfriend’s parents meet…Crossing my fingers it goes well!
marnie whelan says
I’ll be cooking and preparing for our Christmas day Open House. Shopping is done but not the wrapping, so that too.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Annabelvita says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m doing just about all the things you listed and working! X
Heidi Fedak says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be wracking my brain for a gift for the hard-to-buy-for person in my life who returns or exchanges everything I give them!
Rebecca B. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Holy cow, I think this is a pretty scream worthy prize for one lucky reader! My holiday plans are to try to wrap up work assignments so I can actually enjoy a few days off! Lots of last minute shopping and cleaning in there too! Whew, I’m tired just thinking about it all!
Mallen says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Leaving cold Chicago to celebrate in sunny Florida with my parents, siblings and new hubby!!
Bridget =) says
Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!!!!
just a few more things on my list! =)
Kristin L. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This week I’ll be hanging out with my family in Florida and then getting ready for my service trip to Ghana!
Haley H. says
Happy Holidays! I have lots of cleaning left to do!!!
Jo Holliday-Wilhelm says
Happy Hollidays! (Couldn’t resist lol) I just started my first building project (a work bench) & hope to finish it so I can focus on the family fun! Also, thanks a million for turning me on to ana-white.com – she is brilliant!
Haley says
Happy Holidays! There are still a ton of gifts to be wrapped and a house to be cleaned!
Rebekah back in VA says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Done with shopping, just work until Thursday, then 4 Christmas gatherings scattered across VA.
Ruth says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Relaxing! I refuse to rush around and not really enjoy the season.
Cherie says
Happy Holidays! I’ll be hoping the work week goes by fast so that the birthday/hanukkah/christmas/new year’s celebrations can continue!
Kate says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
After a short trip to see my family, we’ll be driving back home so I can work over the holiday weekend (I’m a nurse).
Angela says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I have some big time shopping left to do!
Meghan says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Besides working retail at Christmas time (open til 6 on Christmas Eve!), I’ll be enjoying the holidays with my super huge family.
Holly says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I have so many last-minute holiday preparations. But ’tis the season!
Suzannah says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Luckily, I’m mostly done. Just have some cookin’ of scrumptious delicacies to do. :)
JennW says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Krista says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Enjoying time with friends and family… finished with shopping!
Emily says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be spending the next week enjoying my family and friends…and deciding the menu for Christmas Day dinner!
Casey Yake says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! We’ll be making the rounds to visit family on Christmas day. Working until then.
Heather says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
my family is mixed, sooooo… friday night, my mom is having her annual Hanukkah party, Saturday will be spent with my husband’s family for Christmas Eve, and Sunday, we’ll be making the 3 hour trek to my sister’s for her first Christmas in her new house. busy, busy!
Savannah says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be spending my week doing some cleaning and last minute shopping!
Katie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m staying home for Christmas and then heading to Maui through New Years!
Sarah says
Happy holidays! Going to Kentucky to see family :)
Brenda says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Starting new traditions and celebrating old ones in during our first Christmas in our new house.
Callie says
Happy holidays!! Am spending holidays studying for qualifying exams for my PhD program. At least no deadlines :)
Katie M. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
A few last minute items in the works- finish painting the dining room, wrap some presents, you know- the usual week before Christmas stuff!
Carrie says
Happy Holidays! Counting down the days until I can spend a whole week with my little guy and celebrate his first Christmas!
Lisa says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m off work as of tomorrow, but still have lots of shopping and wrapping and preparing to do!
Katie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m headed home to Idaho on Christmas Eve and am hoping for a White Christmas!
Virginia says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!…
I do have a ton of last minute stuff to do this week, trying to fit it all in around work. For Christmas I’ll get to have some great “hang with the family time”. Then hopefully I’ll be headed out on a mini road trip! to the east coast– close you guys! woop woop!
Julie R says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’m gonna have a busy holiday of schoolwork, sewing, last-minute shopping, and (finally) eating!
Janelle says
Happy Holidays!! I am finishing up grading, I’m a school teacher and it’s the end of the quarter. Yikes!