***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,
Caitlin says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Heading to Chi-Town for Christmas this year!!!
Sara says
Happy Holidays!
I just reviewed what we have spent so far on Christmas gifts. .. How does it all add up so fast? I will spend the next couple of days finding good deals and maybe doing some returns. Boo. This prize would be great to win.
Danielle says
Working until Friday and then cramming in the Christmas festivities!
Kat says
Happy Holidays!!
I just returned from the mall once I realized that I wasn’t going to get all my handmade gifts actually made this year. So I had to resort to backup plan and purchase stuff. I still have baking to do also! But what am I doing? Reading my favorite blog!
Sarah says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! :)
still need to DIY a tool bench for my three year old…
Mama D says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! After opening Santa’s loot with our 2 year old littleman and then a Christmas Day brunch with my in-laws, we’ll pack up the car and go to SC to cram 6 adults and 4 kids into my childhood 3 bedroom home- craziness and fun!
Momcat says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
We’re on a slow train to Christmas here! It’s turning out to be a quiet, family-time type year, so there’s going to be lazy mornings, movies, pajama days, and hopefully snow here in Richmond!!
Gotta still get our tree though! Waiting for a fire-sale deal on a live tree. Hope we don’t end up with a Charlie Brown tree! :)
Anna says
Happy Holidays!
We live in Hawaii, and it is actually hard to get in the holiday spirit when it’s 80 degrees and sunny. So I plan to spend Christmas week doing lots of baking to add some holiday cheer to our home!
Jenn says
Happy Holidays!
Organizing 2 of my 3 girls’ school Christmas parties!
Krys says
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!! :)
We just moved to a new house 3 days ago – so we’re unpacking and quickly getting the house ready for Christmas. The Christmas tree goes up tonight!
Chuck says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Done shopping and ready to do some traveling this year!
Shannon Zickrick says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Celebrating my little guy’s 4th birthday on Thursday and Christmas x4 (Mom’s, Dad’s, in-laws’, extended fam) during the weekend.
Carol says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
My daughter is home from college for three weeks and I plan to spend time with her this week. Shopping and baking are on our list!
Sarah A. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Our household has purchased everything that needs purchasing, but has not presented (pardon the pun) anything. Tree has lights, but no ornaments. Cookies are baked but not put on plates to deliver to the neighbors. Presents are strategically hidden away, but not a single one is wrapped. We have some work to do!
Christa says
Happy Holidays!! Gotta finish shopping and DIYing!
Janice says
Happy Holidays!
Visiting lots of family both Christmas eve and day before heading to Vegas the day afterwards!
Hillary says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We’re going to be recovering from traveling last weekend and preparing some special surprises for our 16 month old on Christmas morning.
Emily says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I have one present to buy still, and hope to bake some cookies. I’m so busy at work though, so it may just be the break and bake for me this year. Better than nothing though.
Andi says
We are picking up my parents on Wednesday night and are very excited to get to spend Christmas with them!!
Alissa says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Busy week for us – my daughter’s birthday is Thursday!
Meghan says
Happy Holidays!
I just finished wrapping a lot of presents. My family is coming in for Christmas, and I’m spending Christmas Eve and Christmas morning with my family (and boyfriend), and then my boyfriend and I are off to see his family for a couple days. This is our first Christmas together (awww…)
laura says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am trying to write my dissertation, and travel home to see my family!
Amanda says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’ll be doing a ton of relaxing and anxiously awaiting Christmas! :)
Marian Schembari says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
This week I’m finishing up work (blah) and then we get 2 weeks off! In NZ the whole country practically shuts down for the holidays so starting Friday I get two weeks of beach, roach trips and bliss.
Emily says
Happy Holidays!
Traveling to visit the in-laws and my family (including the new little 2 month old niece)!
Janneke says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Oh my goodness! So I realized Christmas was this week but didn’t REALLY realize that Christmas was this week. If that makes any sense :) one week seemed like a lot more than 7 days and now I am stuck running around like a crazy person trying to get all my last minute gifts ready for Saturday!
Summer says
Happy holidays!
A last-minute cleaning binge is going on here as we await the visits of grandpa and cousins!
Jen says
Happy Holidays!
Finishing my Christmas cards and wrapping, then settling in for a nice, quiet Christmas!
Elizabeth Warren says
Happy Holidays!!!
We will be celebrating the holidays with the people we love the most, our family. And planning our honeymoon in June!
Laura Parker says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m so happy I have zero shopping left! Now I just get to sit back, wrap and enjoy my family :)
Ali says
Happy Holidays!
Prepping for a weekend of family and lots of cooking!
Lindsay says
Happy Holiday!
And I will be traveling to the land where winter exists. (sigh) At least there will be nice people there (my family!) to greet me.
Skyanna says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Looking forward to a long weekend off work!
Ali says
Happy Holidays! I’m in the Cayman Islands until the 22nd :)
Cat says
Happy holidays!!!
Laura Parker says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m completely done with shopping, so now I just can sit back, wrap presents and enjoy time with my family!
Casey says
Happy Holidays! Just have to wrap, bake, and wait for family to arrive on Thursday.
Laura says
Happy Holidays! Shopping, Shopping, Shopping!!! Then lots of family time – can’t wait!!
Erin says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’ll be wrapping presents this week, waiting for family to arrive, and getting excited for our 18-month old to have so much fun on Christmas morning! And we’ll be taking advantage of all the family being together to reveal the gender of our new little one (due in April) to everyone…including us!
Don says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We will be spending the week with family and friends and enjoying the lack of snow this year. :)
Tamara says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
This year I wanted to give a home-made gift for everyone….I may have bitten off more than I can chew so this last week I will be sewing, crafting and baking to get it all done! Oh yeah and wrap…then enjoy the company of friends and family :) Thanks!
Holly says
Happy Holidays! I’m doing no shopping, no traveling, far too busy snuggling my two-week-old baby.
Jenn M. says
Happy Holidays!
I plan on baking and enjoying the kids..and having a great first birthday party for our little girl!
Kate says
Happy Holidays! We are heading up to Chicago to spend the holidays with family and friends. Brrrrr!
Katie says
Happy Holidays!
More shopping, unfortunately; but then on to see family! Such a wonderful time!
Heather @ Relevant Notes says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m finishing my shopping and baking cookies!
Jenna says
Happy Holidays! I’ll be shopping- since I haven’t gotten a single Christmas present yet :)
Dana J says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’ll be wrapping, shopping, baking, cleaning, packing, and traveling. Whew!
Katie @ Chai Thoughts says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We’re visiting early with friends, hanging around town for the holidays, and celebrating our anniversary after Christmas. (It’s actually today, but celebrating anything pre-Christmas just feels too insane. :)
Brett says
Happy Holidays!
Sadly, I’m working this week, but am excited to visit family next week! This year will be the first time I’ve flown on Christmas Day!