***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,
Joe says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Lots of cooking!
hyzen says
“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” What a wonderful giveaway! Not a lot of holiday prep left to do this week here–just trying to finish up a lot of stuff at work so I can take the next week off, while hosting the in-laws at our house this week, wrapping and mailing gifts, and prepping to travel over Christmas with two young kids and two young dogs. I guess that is kind of a lot! At least all my shopping is done! I’ll be glad when Christmas gets here!
kristy says
Treat making marathons most nights this week, just in time to settle down and celebrate with family on Christmas Eve!
Amber says
Happy Holidays!
Lots of last minute shopping this week still to go, then family time all weekend long. Next week though? Sleeping in, lounging around the house and playing with my new toys!
Cass says
Happy Holidays! So much left to do – cleaning for my mother to visit, last minute stocking stuffers,tons of wrapping, baking, and cooking, and finally a trip to see the in-laws the day after Christmas.
Blythe says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Looking forward to finishing my daughter’s dollhouse! It’s going to be FANTASTIC to see her face on Christmas morning…
Leslie Ann says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Nikkidd says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
This week I’ve just got to wrap up Christmas shopping and work . But next week, I’ll get to spend time with family and see my parents’ new place in Houston. I can’t wait to see them again (I haven’t seen them since September) – they used to live an hour and a half away, so it’s been tough with them being so far away.
Amanda S. says
Happy Holidays! Will be finishing up last minute shopping and can’t wait to all of next week off of work to spend time with my family!
Olivia says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I have to work all week and still have shopping to do. Trying to work up the courage to brave the masses :).
Amy says
Happy Holidays!
I *was* going to be doing some last minute cleaning and wrapping before the in-laws arrive. Now I have to do that AND nurse a 2-year-old with bronchitis. Poor baby! But I am looking forward to Christmas. My son was only 25 days old for his first and last year was kind of oblivious, but this year he is getting excited and realizes something big is happening!
kristy says
shoot – forgot the HAPPY HOLIDAYS! part! :)
Sandi says
Happy Holidays!
Ashley Brown says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Next weekend we are following along with tradition, leaving Richmond and heading to Virginia Beach to meet with friends for an Xmas Eve Brunch, then family time, circling over to Newport News for my family time and then heading back to Richmond.
greenbean says
happy holidays!
traveling home…weeeee
Ruth says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! So much left on my plate this week, as the high school where I teach doesn’t let out until THURSDAY! yikes! But thankfully my to-do-list is light on the grading side and heavy on the DIY gifts side :)
Angela says
Happy Holidays! Lots of cooking and cleaning…getting ready for family to visit!
Heather says
Happy Holidays! I am visiting my sister at her school while she finishes up her finals, then we will go Christmas shopping and high tail it home to make squirrel-shaped gingerbread cookies and wrap a bunch of presents.
Kayla says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This week I have a bit of shopping left to do for my boyfriend’s stocking & then I’ll be preparing/cooking my first Christmas dinner ever! :)
Melinda says
Happy Holidays!!
I still need to fill the dog’s christmas stocking!!
Krista says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
and Merry Christmas :)
Working on just a few more gifts and spending time with my husband and the whole family!
Lise B says
Happy Holidays! My husband and I will be driving 6 hours south to Los Angeles to celebrate Christmas with my family. Last Christmas we celebrated with his parents in Italy, so I am thrilled to be going HOME (a home that needs some DIY updating!!)
Sara says
Happy Holidays! Looking forward to some cookie baking & putting the finishing touches on the play kitchen & pirate chest for Santa!
Kristin says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have an entire week booked with my family, my husband’s family, and friends visiting. Of course, my week off of work doesn’t hurt at all either :)
Rebecca says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This next week I’ll be making some treats and traveling home! I can’t wait!
Katie G says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’ve got baking and lots of family time in my future!
charity white says
Happy Holidays!
I’m do thankful to be spending this time of year with my parents at their home in Hawaii. Nothing but warm weather, good food and lots of family time.
Roxy says
Happy Holidays!! We’re seeing family then heading to Costa Rica.
Monica W. says
Happy Holidays! We are busy finsihing up Christmas stuff; buying/wrapping presents, baking, and cleaning the house. Ironically, we don’t know exactly where we will be Christmas Day yet!
Lisa says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I need to shop, wrap and travel to my parent’s house this year! All with a new puppy. Yikes :)
Katie says
Happy Holidays! We are sadly stuck in TX, far away from our families in MI. We’ll be snuggling our furry children and making them sing Christmas carols with us!
Nancy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Cleaning, Grocery Shopping, Baking, Baking, Baking, Cleaning, and More Baking
Susan says
Searching for that final and perfect gift for the hard-to-shop for sister of the boyfriend! I’m secretly hoping to win the pig speaker to give to her.. It’d be a hit!
Heather says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
We are staying home cleaning (so that scooba would come in very handy :P), organizing (have to start the new year tidier) and painting (hoping to finish up my dining room before we host Christmas dinner!!)
Erin S says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My holiday agenda is to bake a ton of cookies, make a calendar for 2012 & enjoy a day off!!!
Thank you! :-)
Nikole says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have cooking, cleaning, and last-minute shopping all on the agenda :)
Brenda H. says
Happy Holidays!
My lovely family members volunteered me to cook this year.
Audrey says
Happy Holidays!
We’re traveling to see family this week. Hope my 16 month old does alright in the car!
chelseyadele says
happy holidays! and a whole lot of cleaning & shopping!
Angie Hull says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
My week I will still be busy doing all of my Christmas errands-I started late and will be working up to the last minute to get it all done!
Sasha says
Happy Holidays!!!!!!
I am leaving the west coast on a red eye Wednesday night to spend time with my family and friends on the East Coast. I can’t wait to see everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lindsay says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
Just a little Christmas shopping left, then looking forward to a long weekend with lots of family!!
Shea says
Happy Holidays! I’m heading to NH to visit my sister over the holidays.
Simone says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! getting some last-minute cleaning, shopping and baking done (hopefully) … (:
Andria says
Happy Holidays!
I still need to wrap a few presents. Then I’m taking Thursday and Friday off to start painting out newly remodeled basement.
Ellen says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
For the first time in a long time, my shopping is done early. I am going to try to relax and enjoy family, food, and just the festive feeling of Christmas before it’s over… It seems to come more quickly every year!
Eric says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! We don’t have Christmas at our house, but there will be a lot of visiting Grandmas to chow down.
nicole mason says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! We will be making the rounds visiting family!
Katelyn says
Happy Holidays!
Going home to Cleveland with family!
Stephanie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
This is the easy week, just lots of anticipation. Next week we travel every two days to visit family!