***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
After an entry-filled holiday giveaway, we’ve crowned our big winner. Random.org selected Nina (who’s planning to soak up the season with her toddler, baby and partner while doing some gift wrapping, toy assembling, and cookie baking by the tree). Congratulations to Nina!
Things We Love: A Holiday Giveaway
We gathered a bundle of items we truly appreciate across decorating, DIY, cleaning, and music—and wrapped them into one holiday giveaway. The collection includes practical tools, original art, home gadgets, and festive music: nearly $750 of goodies for one lucky reader. Below is an overview of the prizes and the giveaway details so you can see exactly what was included and how the contest was run.
Prize Package
- iRobot Scooba 230 – A compact floor-washing robot from the makers of Roomba, designed to fit under cabinets and around tight spaces like toilets. It automates floor scrubbing so you can spend less time cleaning and more time on creative projects and family activities. (Approximate value: $299)
- $150 gift certificate from 20×200 – A credit toward original art and prints that makes it easy to add fresh artwork to your walls. Use the certificate to purchase a framed piece or an unframed print to fit your space and decor style.
- Over $200 worth of Kreg Tools – A set of shop tools that helps make woodworking projects easier and more accurate. The award included a Kreg Jig Master System and marking tools, plus additional jigs for shelving and square cuts—items that give confidence to home builders and DIYers. (Approximate value: $215)
- Ceramic pig speaker from West Elm – A playful, design-forward Bluetooth speaker in a ceramic housing. It’s both a conversation piece and a source of music for small spaces, and it’s often back-ordered due to popularity.
- A Very She & Him Christmas CD (or LP) and a winter hat – Festive, cozy holiday music from artists Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, paired with a warm winter hat—perfect for listening on the new pig speaker and getting into the seasonal spirit.
Why these picks?
We selected items that span practical home care, creative inspiration, and holiday cheer. The floor robot removes a time-consuming chore; the Kreg tools support confident DIY and home improvement; the art certificate encourages personal expression through original prints; and the ceramic speaker plus seasonal music add a whimsical, festive touch. Together they represent a balanced mix of utility, style, and fun—great for gifting or keeping.
Giveaway Rules & Details
- Prize: The items listed above, sent as one package to the winner.
- How to enter: Comment on the original post with the words “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” and include an answer to the bonus question below.
- Bonus Question: What’s on your holiday agenda for the next week? Are you finishing last-minute shopping, deep-cleaning, baking and cooking, traveling, or simply relaxing and waiting for holiday traditions to arrive?
- Giveaway closing time: Wednesday, December 21st at 8pm EST or when 10,000 entries were reached, whichever came first.
- Number of winners: One winner was chosen at random.
- Shipping: Prize shipped to addresses within the 50 United States.
- Discount note: At the time of the giveaway there was a 10% discount code for framed print orders at the participating print vendor valid through December 20, 2011.
- Other rules: One entry per e-mail address. The winner was selected using a random generator and announced as an update to the original giveaway post.
Note: This giveaway was hosted without sponsorship or paid promotion; it was a thank-you gesture to our readers. Photos were provided by the brands involved: iRobot, Kreg Tools, 20×200, West Elm, and Merge Records.