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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. Raylan says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    Happy Holidays!
    I still have gifts to buy, gifts to wrap & grocery shopping to finish! Yikes…

    Reply
  2. Anne says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I’m looking forward to spending some quality time with my family.

    Reply
  3. Sarah B says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    Sadly working and power wrapping each night!

    Reply
  4. Nicole says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    Happy Holidays! I am doing a Christmas blitz this weekend: just starting my Christmas shopping, picking and decorating the tree, and baking cookies.

    Reply
  5. Kim says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be spreading holiday cheer (I hope!)

    Reply
  6. Marta says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    HAPPY HOIDAYS!!! Heading to Arizona to see family.

    Reply
  7. Lena says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    My husband and I are going to a a play on Christmas Eve. We’re excited to get dressed up and head into the city!

    Reply
  8. Joy Franks says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are doing nothing but relaxing next week and it will feel so good!

    Reply
  9. Emily says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Heading to South Alabama to celebrate with the in-laws and still have tons of wrapping to do!

    Reply
  10. Amritika says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Enjoy and savor every minute!

    Reply
  11. Melissa says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    On our holiday agenda next week – the arrival of baby #2! Due 12/29 with our 2nd child, hoping its sooner though bc stick a fork in me, Im done!

    Reply
  12. Andrea S says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    We are doing some last minute wrapping then we have to pack up the family for Christmas with the inlaws! I would love to be home for Christmas but not having to do any cooking is always ok with me!

    Reply
  13. Reilly says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Cleaning, cleaning….some DIY finishing….cleaning. I’ll cook too, just not sure when.

    Reply
  14. Cristina s. says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS”
    We are both off from work for the first two days this week so we’re taking on little projects around the house… Painting the office, grouting the entrance, hanging up sconces, etc. :D happy holidays guys!

    Reply
  15. Brenda says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! :)

    I have too much going on. Christmas with my siblings Friday, work and Christmas with my mom Saturday and Christmas with my husband’s family Sunday. It’s going to be eventful!

    Reply
  16. Sarah says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    We celebrated yesterday, just the two of us, with a gourmet meal, before we go home to our families’ houses. Such a lovely time of year! :)

    Reply
  17. Liza says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re moving to NYC on Christmas Eve, so it’s time to finish packing, unpack, then celebrate Christmas in our brand new home!

    Reply
  18. Jenny says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!over the next week i’ll be spending time with my little guy and enjoying some time off. wahoo!

    Reply
  19. Erin says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are headed to France for two marvelous weeks away from our daily usual. We get to have time with family and a toddler/preschooler adventure abroad!

    Reply
  20. Dawn says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    Happy Holidays! Already visiting family, last minute shopping and wrapping, and a few family Christmas dinners.

    Reply
  21. Andrea says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    Happy holidays!

    I am heading home on Wednesday morning to my parents’ house in Minneapolis. I’m looking forward to a white Christmas with my family and visiting some old friends :-)

    Reply
  22. Kaitlyn says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    We are spending time with our family!

    Reply
  23. Christa says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    Wow–you guys are awesome!

    Happy Holidays!!! I just moved out to LA a couple months ago, but my husband still lives in Denver, CO…and will for the foreseeable future. :( So I’ll be heading to Denver for the holidays. Bonus: I also get to spend them with my brother and sis-in-law, who I haven’t seen in 3 years!!!! Yay!!!!

    Reply
  24. Jackie says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    The stockings are hung by the….front door?….with care
    The gifts are wrapped and below the tree
    The cookies are in dough form and may get eaten just like that
    The chili pepper lights are on the tree
    We’re just waiting for Santa around these parts:)

    Reply
  25. Kristen h says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

    Prepping with a massage and dinner with the new man, baking some cookies and check mix, and dinner ala ‘meet the fokkers’ on Friday for the fam to meet the new man. ;)

    Reply
  26. Lindsay says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! gotta bake cookies for Santa with my 2.5 year old little guy ;)

    Reply
  27. Chelsea says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
    Still have some shopping left..then heading to south Florida!

    Reply
  28. Ali Miller says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! It is going to be a CRAZY week! We finished painting our dining room on Sunday light gray above the chair rail and dark gray below (thanks inspiration YHL!!! I am loving gray as a neutral). Still have to move all the furniture back in, replace the fixtures, wrap ALL the family presents, clean up the rest of the house, do some baking, laundry, etc. Oh, and did I mention my mother is coming on Wednesday with her dog and I already have one visitor also with a dog? (And two dogs of my own!!!!) AHHHH!!!

    Reply
  29. Amanda says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Whatever I feel like doing! (Can you tell I’m on vacation??)

    Reply
  30. Jenn says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    Wrapping up last minute details and looking forward to spending the holiday with our two little ones and our families.

    Wishing all the best to you and yours!

    Reply
  31. Kate Johnson says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Wraping presents, baking, cleaning, and figuring out a talent for my family Christmas Eve talent show! (If only my DIY projects counted as a talent.)

    Reply
  32. sam says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    HAAPY HOLIDAYS! I will be finishing up work at a retailer you two mention every now & again. Then it’s on a plane to San Diego to be with my entire family this christmas! We can’t wait!!

    Reply
  33. Kara says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

    Baking, wrapping, visiting with friends and family! My favorite time of year.:)

    Reply
  34. jennifer says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This next week I’ll be wrapping some extra presents and finishing up the last bit of Christmas shopping, as well as squeezing in some furniture painting!

    Reply
  35. Mai says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Will be baking lots of cookies and other cookies for neighbors and friends after my last final on the 23rd! (Remember college? Not fun while one’s in this final stretch!)

    Reply
  36. Cair says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Finishing up my shopping, finishing up my mom’s shopping. Wrapping my gifts, wrapping my mom’s gifts. Getting her house ready for 22 people to descend on for 4 days. And trying to make a nice at home Christmas for my little family. Oh, and helping my hs senior get it together to apply to more colleges after being deferred by her one and only favorite school. Nobody’ll have a good Christmas if we don’t get her mood changed around.

    Reply
  37. miranda :) says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This week is full of dealines! Once I finish some of them I still have to wrap presents and clean the house!! I am SO excited Christmas is almost here!!!

    PS Great giveaway!!

    Reply
  38. Sara Schneider says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Enjoying crafting with the kids and prepping for a weekend away with my family! Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  39. Cara says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have more cookies, marshmallows, and caramels to churn out before the family events start happening. Then we party through the 1st!

    Reply
  40. amy says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    Happy holidays!

    Hoping to work on some projects!

    Reply
  41. Lauren Anderson says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Spending the holidays with friends and family, happy to be home from college for a few weeks!

    Reply
  42. Grant Johnson says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Relaxing and enjoying the holiday spirit… and wishing it would finally snow here in SLC.

    Reply
  43. Brad says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be helping my wife with some projects for Christmas.

    Reply
  44. Allison Wy says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I’m heading out of town to see the family for Xmas and my B-day. It’s the first time I’ve done it in years and I can’t wait!

    Reply
  45. SARAH W says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I will be doing ALL my Christmas shopping this week – Santa is cutting awful close this year!

    Reply
  46. Sarah B says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    I’ll be cramming in as much time with friends and family as possible! Plus lots of goodies-eating, craft-making, and whatever else I can think of.

    Reply
  47. Heidi says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    Happy holidays! Our family will all cuddle on the couch next week watching holiday movies. Can’t wait to see Frosty!

    Reply
  48. Heather says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    Happy Holidays! I’ll be at my parent’s house to celebrate with the family, but before that there are cookies to be made for my coworkers, presents to wrap, of course, spreading Christmas cheer by singing loud for all to hear. (Can you tell what my favorite Christmas movie is?)

    Reply
  49. Lauren says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!”

    I will probably be returning the gifts my husband bought me…unfortunately, he’s not the best gift giver.

    Reply
  50. Tara says

    December 19, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    Happy Holidays! We are traveling to a small town in Louisiana. I have baking to do, gifts to wrap and more presents to buy. I’m still trying to figure out what to buy the hubs for CHRISTMAS! He is a tough one to buy for.

    Reply
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