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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Things We Love

| By John Petersik | December 19, 2011 | 10,002 Comments

Fab Freebie: Things We Love

***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:

Thing We Love Giveaway

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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!
  4. 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.
  5. 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,

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Comments

  1. Ann says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    I’ve been dying for a Scooba for years! This is an especially unique Christmas for us this year because I’m due with our first baby on Christmas Eve! So we’ll either be in the hospital or impatiently waiting for this little one to arrive.

    Reply
  2. Anna says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Getting out of Manhattan!

    Reply
  3. Jessica says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I am done with the shopping, but need to begin the fun (?) part – wrapping!

    Reply
  4. Lissa says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    Happy Holidays!! I am doing some last minute shopping and working on getting my daughter’s playroom together while she is away this week.

    Reply
  5. Mary says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Planning on taking my husband and baby girl back to my parent’s farm to celebrate with all the lovely cows and chickens!

    Reply
  6. Camila says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    Happy Holidays/Feliz Navidad!
    I’m sooo happy to be invites to a party and not having to worry about hosting (aka cleaninig the house, decorating, cooking, entretaining…).

    Reply
  7. Allison says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Traveling to Arizona to see family–will be nice to see family, but not looking forward to airplane trip with two small, wiggling, rather-be-exploring kiddos.

    Reply
  8. Kaleena Edwards says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    Happy Holidays!!! Celebrating the birth of my Savior!

    Reply
  9. heather says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    HaPpY HoLiDaYs! Still lots of baking to do, then relaxing!

    Reply
  10. Corrie M says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    I have a few more errands to run and then we celebrate four Christmases!

    Reply
  11. Jillian (MOSS Floral) says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    hAppY hOliDayS…meRrY cHriStmaS…haPpy eVerYtHing!!

    We are running around to see all of our family…gonna be craZy {isn’t that how the holiday’s are supposed to be??}

    Merry Merry to you and your cute little family!!

    {my dog Layla {aka The Doodle} wants to say a special Merry to Burger…I think she has a little crush ;)}

    Reply
  12. Allen King says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    Happy Holidays! Trying to figure out how to keep our 3 and 1 year olds from opening all of the presents that are under the tree….

    Reply
  13. Samma says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    Ahhhhhhhh! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    aka ROOMBASCOOBA KRIEG ME! Ok the other stuff is cool too but wowzers do I love our Roomba & a SCOOBA would totally be the cats meow!
    Stuff to do for the holidays? Make my traditional cookies & fudge, and try to talk the husband into a DIY weekend at home for NYE instead of a SCUBA weekend in FL.
    And, not just cause it’s the magic words for the giveaway, but HAPPY darn HOLIDAYS to all you Petersik folks!

    Reply
  14. Stephanie says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Our gift to each other is to start decorating the guest room/home office now that we have finally finished renovating the master bedroom. Last night, I slept in our real bedroom for the first time since closing last February! Best gift ever.

    Reply
  15. Sherry says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    Happy Holidays. I’m pretty much done shopping. I have a couple things I’m in the process of finishing. We had one Christmas last weekend, and another this weekend. I’m not looking forward to the four plus hour drive we need to take to get there. My almost four year is in tears every time we talk about it.

    Reply
  16. Sandi says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    “Happy Holidays!”

    We are traveling to visit family for the holidays. Gifts are wrapped and ready to be put in the car!

    Reply
  17. Sarah says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Finishing up handmade gifts and traveling to Kentucky.

    Reply
  18. Shaye says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!”

    We decided over the weekend to have a last minute caroling party on Thursday, so I’m getting ready for that. Finishing the shopping on Friday/payday, then wrapping on Saturday. Christmas eve/day will be low-key, and we have no idea what’s happening after that.

    Reply
  19. Rebecca says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    My plan is to relax and just enjoy the time with my family.

    Reply
  20. Tiffany says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    happy holidays! Will be traveling to see the darling nephews for Christmas.

    Reply
  21. Tiffany says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS
    I will be sitting back and sipping wine all of my holiday duties are done!

    Happy Holidays John, Sherry, Clara & Burger. I hope it is magical!

    Reply
  22. Julie says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Happy Holidays! I have shopping, baking and lots of surprise holiday visits left to do. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  23. Elizabeth Hanna says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” Cleaning, Baking, and spending time with my family!

    Reply
  24. Kristin says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    I’ll be finishing up some Christmas gift projects that I found on Pinterest. (I bet THAT’S an uncommon answer!)

    Reply
  25. Mary says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Doing all the last minutes things —
    wrapping presents, last minute decorating and cleaning to
    prepare for my family’s visit over the holidays.

    Reply
  26. Alex W. says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    This week, I get to celebrate the holidays with family AND friends. I’ve got a white elephant Christmas party with my girlfriends, a dinner date with my boyfriend, and lots of time with the family this weekend!

    Also, I hope to do a little project with all of my travel photos for a wall mural! Thanks for the inspiration from your project last week!

    Ah, what a great week!

    Reply
  27. Sarah says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! work… ugh… but the good news is that the wrapping and shopping is all done, so maybe a little baking in the evenings?!?!

    Reply
  28. Danielle says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Spending time with family, baking, and arts & crafts. ?

    Reply
  29. Angela says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I’m MOVING! Talk about added holiday nonsense! Traveling from Ohio to Michigan for Christmas, then promptly back home to finish packing and load up the Uhaul.

    Reply
  30. gingela5 says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Happy Holidays!
    Lots of last minute Christmas shopping and traveling to the inlaws and back!

    Reply
  31. Chelsea says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Happy Holidays! I am spending the week finishing up wrapping, baking cookies, and cleaning the house for visitors.

    Reply
  32. Krystal says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    On my Christmas agenda this week: START shopping, put up the Christmas tree, and spend time with family.

    Reply
  33. Joy says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS…to your wonderful family! We’ll be looking forward to unwrapping presents on our daughter’s 3rd, and most exciting, Christmas yet!

    Reply
  34. Rachel says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Happy Holidays!!
    I’m intending to sit back, relax, take in the moments and eat entirely too much food.

    Reply
  35. Amy says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Happy Holidays

    I just stumbled onto your blog while on Pintrest this morning looking for color ideas for our master bedroom.

    my plans for this week include work,finish up wrapping, and host a PJ cookie party for ten 5 year olds and five 3 year olds! It’s an annual winter break tradition at our house that our boys love and so do we!

    This is the best time of year:)

    Warm Regards-

    Amy

    Reply
  36. Brooke says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I have one more gift to get, but other than that, I’ll be working, cleaning and wrapping presents!

    Reply
  37. MichelleG says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Happy Holidays! I’m on call for jury duty, but hope to leave town on Thursday to visit my parents in SC. If I have to report for jury duty, then we’ll push it back a day. Who gets called for jury duty the week before Christmas!?!?!

    Reply
  38. Ellie says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Happy Holidays!!

    I’ll be spending two whole weeks at home with my son!

    Reply
  39. Sally says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    I am looking forward to seeing my family in Kansas and not gaining ten pounds:) I hope you guys have a fantastic holiday in your new house!

    Reply
  40. Shannon says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    Happy Holidays!
    I’m actually finishing up some holiday baking as I type, gifts are wrapped and hidden away, and the husband, kids, and I will be hosting a Christmas morning brunch for my parents in our new house (the first Christmas of my entire 30-year life without having to get up extra early just to drive around all day long! Woot!)

    Reply
  41. Liza says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Just wrapping presents & enjoying seeing Christmas through my 4 year old’s eyes.

    Reply
  42. Sarah says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I still need to bake cookies for my co-workers.

    Reply
  43. Alyssa says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Trying to get my new to me old house to feel somewhat like a home for the holidays.

    Reply
  44. Ruthie Hart says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Whoever wins this giveaway..wow!! We are staying at home for the holidays so we can go to our own church and relax with my family!

    Reply
  45. Melanie says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m going to visit friends and family in Montreal!

    Reply
  46. Kati H says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    Happy holidays! Hubby and I are going on the last road trip we’re allowed to for a few months… I’m 31 weeks pregnant! We’re going to Cocoa, Florida, Savannah Georgia, Charleston, South Carolina and maybe Baton rouge, Louisiana! Merry Christmas all!

    Reply
  47. Rachel H. says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    I have some last minute shopping to do, some cookie baking, and some wrapping. My husband and I will be traveling three hours by car to celebrate Christmas at his parent’s house.

    Reply
  48. Casey says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    Happy Holidays, I have some DIYing planned for the comming week. Refinishing a corner oak cabinet for the living room, before we start organizing our spare bedroom for a nursery!!!

    Reply
  49. Leslie M says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    Happy Holidays! I’ll be struggling to get through the work week when I’d rather be baking and having fun!

    Reply
  50. Meghan says

    December 19, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    Happy Holidays!
    I am off the week after Christmas. I plan to get into a major cleaning mode!

    Reply
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