***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,
Alix says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! It’s my first Christmas in my new TEEENY TIIINY efficiency apartment! I think probably if I had that Roomba I would plop it down, it would turn itself around 360 degrees, then be done! :) Hope you both (& Clara!) (& Burgs!) have a happy, festive week!
Julie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Playing bar tender at an xmas dinner (and by bartender I mean I can’t cook so I bring booze) and then off to Detroit.
Susan says
Happy Holidays!
All that’s left is a little last minute baking
Emiles says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Headin to CO to see the husband’s fam!
JD says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I am waiting for my grandparents to arrive. I haven’t seen them in months and I can wait to spend Christmas with them! =)
Alia says
Happy Holidays!
This is a marathon week of activity for us–about 15 dozen more cookies to go to friends and family, packing of gifts and wrapping of gifts, traveling and visiting with friends and family both in and out of state–for a long weekend with the dog, cats, and gifts in tow. Returning for an open house with weekend friends, lots of cleaning, hosting a New Years Day football game, AND, on top of all of that–just having finished a professional waterproofing and we are finishing up a full rennovation of our basement! All in the next 10 days!
Laura says
Happy Holidays! I will be getting last minute shopping done this week… oops! :o)
Monika says
Happy Holidays!
Some R&R with family is what I’m hoping for next week.
Megan says
Aw! Totally gutted you aren’t covering England with this competition, I’ve been secretly hoping for a kreg jig in my stocking – you’ve inspired me to have a go at building my own cabinets for the living room. Lucky person who wins this lot!!
Loving your progress on the kitchen by the way, looking forward to seeing the finished thing!!
Happy holidays and best wishes for 2012!!
Meg x
Kathie says
Happy Holidays!
I have to work all week. And I am finishing wrapping presents.
Ryan says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Spending the week doing some painting in our living/dining room, baking cookies and enjoying family time!
Aimee says
Happy Holidays!!I’ll be working so I can take all of next week off! Yay for 2 holidays on Sundays!
Jane says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! So excited to have a couple of extra days off around Christmas! Together with some friends, we’re renting a house for the entire weekend. We’ll go hiking and cross-country skiing, play board games, and enjoy yummy treats. Can’t wait!
Niamh says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
With a new home purchase around the corner, we can hardly wait to fill it with inspirational items! Everything I’ve planned for gifts has been DIY-ed or inspired by other people’s projects!
Heidi says
Happy Holidays! Planning recipes to host new in-laws! EEEK!
nissa says
Happy Holidays!
Dreaming of getting some sleep. All I want from santa is our little man to sleep through the night. Everything is better with sleep!
jen says
Happy Holidays! We are going to spend the weekend with my parents and siblings – there will be 17 of us!
Kelley says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We are being bombarded by visitors, and I’m so excited! My sister is (right now!) one hour away from landing back in the states after living in Hong Kong! Can’t wait to see her, drink, laugh, open presents, and snuggle by the fire.
Noelle says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Heading to Baltimore for the week to spend time with family and friends! Lots of packing to do in the meantime…
Rachel Gross says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! Heading to Idaho for family get together and skiing :-)
Carley says
Happy Holidays!
I’m going to be heading to Michigan to visit family this weekend. This week – I’ll be doing lots of wrapping and cleaning and packing. I’m hoping to make some salted caramels too!
Courtney Thompson says
Happy Holidays! I’m taking 2 days of testing for my dental license.
jenny says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Going to the mountains with the whole family… eating too much and hopefully skiing!
Molly K says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Wow, great prizes!
We are gearing up for our first Christmas Eve at our house. We usually go to my parents for Christmas Eve, but we are starting a new family tradition this year! I will be cleaning and baking and finishing up some last minute DIY gifts this week! So excited!
Kristen says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
My holiday is packed next week … not only is all my family going to be in town (for the first time in over 5 years) but they’ll all be meeting my new boyfriend AND, I’ll be celebrating the holiday with his family as well :)
The thing I am most looking forward to is a post-Christmas trip to Frankenmuth, MI and to Bronner’s (http://www.bronners.com/) a massively HUGE Christmas store that is open all year.
Britt says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
On Friday, the Pup and I are headed to the country to see family for the holidays…we’re pretty pumped about it.
Gayle says
Happy Holidays! Traveling….
Jenny V says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
My plan is to spend as much time with my four year old as possible, enjoying holiday crafts and hot cocoa!
Corrine says
Happy Holidays!
Early this week I need to bake the cookies I mixed up yesterday, find a last minute gift for my brother because what I was going to get him fell through (and make sure my husband gets gifts for his family), and then later in the week we’ll be traveling to be with both our families for Christmas (one for the Eve, and one for the Day).
Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!
Allison says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Christmas with the in-laws, then leaving the kids with them to go on a 10th anniversary trip!!
kelsie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I’ve got a busy schedule visiting family in Ohio and Michigan. It’s going to be hectic, and probably a little stressful, but I can’t wait to see all of the people I love! Makes it all worth it.
Jennifer C. says
Happy holidays! Will be baking up a storm this week and wrapping gifts! Love the holidays!
Phyllis says
Happy Holidays!!
I plan to spend the next days baking for the neighbors, shopping for family stocking stuffers and hitting the road to holiday with the family.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas.
heidi says
happy holidays! i am on vacation right now with my family and plan to just really relax this week!
Claire says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I have lots of DIY gift projects still left to complete! :)
Roxanne says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
I have SO much to do and SO little time! I am making all of my Christmas gifts so I need to get a move on on that. Everyone is coming to our tiny house to celebrate Christmas morning since we will be celebrating baby’s first Christmas so I have to clean and cook breakfast = ) I am also planning on making a few taggy blankets for my baby and my cousins new baby (3 days old and 2 weeks early). Thankfully I am on Christmas break for 2 weeks so I have a little extra time on my hands.
Merry Christmas
Meghann P. says
Happy Holidays!
I’ve got some last-minute shopping to do for a couple people, plus some baking just for fun. We’re headed out of town to spend the holidays with family but cutting our trip short this year so we can have some home time while the hubs is on vacation.
Christine says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I have a long list of to dos this week. I have to finish up with work, shop, bake, cook, and do some last minute wrapping.
Rachael says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! We’re headed to my grandparents’ cabin in Georgia for a week of family bonding (and no small ammount of wine).
Jen says
Happy Holidays!
Our holiday celebration kicks off on Thursday. My husband & I are having a special Christmas dinner since it’s our first Christmas in our first house. Then Friday we start our crazy travel adventures- hitting up two states within 48 hours to say Ho Ho Ho to both sides of the family. It’s going to be busy as usual!
Juliann says
Happy Holidays!
Cooking, cleaning, wrapping, and cookie making…those are all on the agenda this week.
Aimee Sauter says
Happy Holidays! I will be wrapping and planning our menu! So excited for Santa to come!
Meredith says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
We are going to relax and take it easy over the holidays. Isn’t family and love what it’s all about anyway? :)
ashley says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! we’ve got plans to finish a few handmade gifts (and then wrap them up). hello, last minute. :)
Jesllee says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I will be finishing a week-long college class (on comic books) and finishing up my last-minute gifts.
Molly says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Considering I have done zero Christmas shopping, I am going to be spending what little free time I do have at the shops! Also, baking seven layer bars for a Christmas party and taking the puppy to see Santa!
Melissa says
Happy Holidays! Heading to Eastern Washington to visit my family! (And by E. WA I mean the state, it gets confusing for people west of the Mississippi, I know.) Will also be baking up a storm, wrapping presents, and partaking in 2 pre-Christmas family celebrations with my husband’s family. And excited for ALL of it:)
stacy says
Happy Holidays!! Looking forward to getting some DIY done during the vacation!
Michelle says
HOLIDAY ME! So much traveling, all to see wonderful family :)
Robyn says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’m working this week and then traveling to my home town on Friday. I might also try to get my Christmas cards sent out in the mail…we’ll see if that happens before the big day:)