***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,
Jill Eden says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have just a little shopping left and then we will be driving through the mountains of Idaho to spend time with family. It can be a slow trip, but the mountains are so beautiful! I guess the family is alright too. ;-)
Amanda says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! I have to finish making presents and our new countertop will be coming in Thur or Fri. Oh Happy Day!!
Susan says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Last minute shopping, packing & traveling to see family in Kentucky. Can’t wait!
Sue Symens says
“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” Baking, cooking and cleaning. But I would like to side with Clara and wait for the big guy to show! A very Merry Chirstmas to you and a blessed New Year!
Kate says
Happy Holidays! I’ll be busy forcing my kids to really “earn” those Christmas presents. Mwahahahaha.
Brandy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Luckily we live close to family, so we don’t have to travel. Instead we’ll enjoy many gatherings with lots of eating, I’m sure.
KellyJo says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
the bfri and i are driving to utah to spend xmas with his parents — eeeeks!
Melinda says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m actually DIYing around the holiday festivities – home office redo that requires some carpet ripping up!
Shayna says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My husband and I are headed to Florida!
Susy M. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!
I still have shopping to do and I still have to clean but no cooking for me! YEAH!!!!
Missy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I’m spending the upcoming week prepping for my extended family’s early Christmas gathering and packing for my family trip! We are traveling for the first time for Christmas this year! (Orlando here we come!)
KC says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m trying to help my 2 girls get rid of the flu in time for Christmas!!
Kelly says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
We will be hosting our first dinner for the family!! Hope nothing burns too bad!!
Nikki B says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! A lot of last-minute tasks to finish, then three days of celebrations over the weekend. Looking forward to time off between Christmas and New Years so I can actually relax.
Diana T. says
Happy Holidays! Lots of family coming to see us…hoping to keep them all comfortable and happy.
Katie says
Happy Holidays!! I have a lot of wrapping to do, working the retail madness at Target and spending time with friends and Family. Tis the season to be busy!! :)
Sarah says
Happy holidays! I’ll be spending this week baking, cleaning, and watching “Christmas Vacation” on loop!
Kathleen Briese says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Still need to fill some stockings and do food shopping for Christmas Day dinner for 15. My son just arrived Saturday from his first semester in college on west coast so everyone is excited to see him again!! The “kids” all over 17 will enjoy Christmas crackers and we will take many pictures with them wearing their paper crowns.
Richard says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Cookies and lots of wrapping this week!
Donna says
It seems like there are always half a dozen last minute “little” gifts to get. After that, it will be visiting with family and enjoying watching my kids open their gifts.
Elizabeth says
Happy Holidays! We’ll be traveling from our southern Ohio home to Massachusetts to see family to northern Ohio and back. We’ve got the iPods ready with hours of Christmas music!
Heather says
Happy Holidays!
I am baking & wrapping all week (and still shopping because I procrastinated)!
Jane says
Happy Holidays! Looking forward to a trip to visit my son and his girl friend. Yippie
Rhune says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I still have to finish painting the bathroom cabinets lol. The first coat is up, and it isn’t looking so hot sadly. Luckily it’s a small cabinet with only 2 doors. On the presents front – one left to buy, hopefully it will go on sale in the next 24 hours.
Catherine says
Happy holidays to you and yours!
Brian says
“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!”
Shhh don’t tell my wife, I’m building her built ins/book cases for Xmas…
Shanna Martin says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
I am very anxiously awaiting the arrival of our first baby (a girl) that is due on the 23rd. And praying that she doesn’t pick the 25th as her birthday!!!!
Paula says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
A little shopping, a lot of traveling, and a lot of eating!
Betsy says
Happy Holidays!
Last minute shopping.
Jenn says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Cooking and baking and crafting, oh my!
Stephanie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Wrapping presents and yummy cookie baking!!!!
Sara says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ve got some cookie baking and wrapping to do.
Amy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m hosting my large extended family, so I have tons to do. Surprisingly, I’m still enjoying every second of it. I can’t wait!
Madeleine says
Happy Holidays! I’ll be travelling home to Richmond for some quality time with the family!
sommer ledbetter says
Happy Holidays!
I am sitting back and waiting for Santa to visit via my Santa Key!
Courtney Edwards says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am heading to Missouri, where I grew up, to see the family.
Cathy says
Happy HOLIDAYS! Looking forward to being with family!
edna says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
im done christmas shopping so yay me!
Michelle says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be drinking eggnog and waiting for Santa to make an appearance!
Morgan says
Happy holidays! Working, baking, and shopping!
kari says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Need to finish up the wrapping & the baking and then heading out to celebrate in Massachusetts with friends and family!
Rachel says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Cleaning, baking, wrapping … so much to do this week its not even funny! :) Cant wait until Sunday to see my little man’s face though it will be worth it.
Rebeca says
Happy Holidays..working with 1200 kiddos while trying to get ready for my two! This school administrator is ready for a break :)
Hanna says
Cleaning, cooking, wrapping and hosting! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Jenny G. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We head to see family on Friday. Before that, just a few gifts to wrap and regular work- everything else is done!
Jael says
Happy Holidays! I’ll be baking too many Scandanavian Almond Bar cookies!!
Katie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have barely started any Christmas shopping so that’s what I’ll be doing this week plus wrapping plus cleaning my house plus getting ready for Christmas Eve dinner at my house with the in-laws! Phew! BUSY BUSY!!
Robert Patrizi says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
My wife and I just finished installing drywall and a new mantel to update our fireplace. We’ll be decorating and finishing all the little things from our other projects (new medicine cabinet, newly installed countertop and backsplash) before our families come over this weekend.
Kalyn Mace-Guilloux says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Shopping done, a little cleaning and then welcome family from out of town for a few days-love family time!!
Caity says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’m in Alaska visiting my family for the holidays!