Who could use some cold hard cash to get a head start on holiday shopping? Or how about something for yourself just this once? (Hey, I know you and I’d say you deserve a reward!) I’m joining a talented group of awesome blog friends in sharing some gift recommendations AND we’ve gathered together to offer a fun giveaway too!
*** UPDATE 11/12/13: This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Lisa F!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE giving! I spend a lot of time choosing just the right gift for each member of my family, so as I sat down to research my gift recommendations, I struggled with how to recommend something for someone I don’t know/something more generic. And after nearly 12 hours of browsing and editing a draft post 35902 times…I realized it just wasn’t going to happen or feel inspiring.
However! My family has already asked me for my Christmas wish list…so, here are some things I love and recommend (for me) but perhaps you’ll spy some great ideas for your holiday gift-buying (or your own wish list).
All year long our extra cash goes towards DIY home improvement and decorating and that wish list is loooooong, believe me! So for fun, I made a detour from the usual DIY theme. Each item listed is way below $250. Gotta love more bang for your buck!
Winter Woodland Warmth
modcloth.com
$24 – hm.com
yesstyle.com
aeropostale.com
kohls.com
forever21.com
lucky21.com
asos.com
lordandtaylor.com
jcpenney.com
urbanoutfitters.com
$6.37 – hm.com
$4.77 – hm.com
casa.com
purehome.com
etsy.com
$20 – oliverbonas.com
worldmarket.com
casa.com
accessorize.com
nordstrom.com
$9.49 – dotcomgiftshop.com
What’s on your wish list? How can you enter to win, you ask?
- Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
- Giveaway is open to all readers 18+.
- Giveaway starts Tuesday, Nov. 5 th at 7 a.m. EST and ends 12 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12th.
- Winner will be chosen randomly and announced shortly after.
There’s a $100 Overstock gift card being given away to two lucky DIYShowOff readers too!
Visit these sweet blog friends to see what’s on their wish list…
Jen at City Farmhouse
Roeshel at DIY Showoff (you’re already here!)
Krista at The Happy Housie
Liz at Love Grows Wild
Rachel at Maison de Pax
Jenna at Rain on a Tin Roof
Jamie at So Much Better With Age
Corey at Tiny Sidekick
Laura at The Turquoise Home
Katie at Upcycled Treasures
Great gifts!
Gifts for our family!
I would like to win to have money to buy my great grandson Christmas gifts.
OMG I love the clothes you picked out 🙂 I wish you would come here and clothes shop for me!!
Christmas shopping of course!!
I read this blog every morning with my cup of coffee!!!! Good start to the day:)
Great gift ideas!
I would use the $250 for Christmas presents – and a new pair of boots for myself!
Great giveaway!
I would use the $250 on Christmas gifts for the family!
love the riding boots
I would use $250 for a substantial down payment on an iPad! That is my most-wanted toy 😉
Decorating my new home! =)
What a great giveaway! And I love your wishlist!
I seriously love everything you picked out! Thanks for the giveaway! <3
Too many cute things at great prices!
I could definitely use this for Christmas shopping-
I would love a pair of leather boots.
I would use the $250 to get gifts for my girls this Christmas, they are so caring towards others that I would love to give them a little something special.
Perfect timing, my birthday is next week! I’m kind of thinking of camera accessories, but the options are endless, and I get too overwhelmed to narrow it down. So, those slippers are looking mighty cozy. 🙂
I would love to win this!
I would use it on my kids…I mean Santa would use it on my kids 🙂
I would probably use it for Christmas gifts for the kids, but I might also squirrel a little away for a trip to Michael’s! Thanks for the giveaway!
I would use it to make for an extra special Christmas for the family
I would buy Christmas gifts!
Thanks for the sweet giveaway, girls!! Appreciate you!
I would use it to help pay for a computer for my daughter. Gosh tools for school are expensive! I only had to use a #2 pencil and paper haha
I would use it for holiday shopping
I would love to win the $250.00. There are so many things that I would love to do in my house. I would love to update my bathroom and kitchen. Thank you for the giveaway
I would use the $250 to Christmas shop for my kiddos (12, will be 13 on 12/23 and 11).
Thanks for the offer of such a fabulous giveaway ~ Mary
I would buy my daughter presents for Christmas! It would out a lot this year!
I would get my mom a really nice Christmas gift.
I would get gifts for my children as I will be home for Christmas against all the odds!
Love those bow earrings! A vitamix is on my list!
I’d use the $250 on more fun craft supplies! Ha.
Im entered! Sounds like a great giveaway! I never reject cold hard cash!:)
Laura
House Envy
Wow – what an awesome giveaway!
I would use it to buy Christmas presents.
I would use it for Christmas shopping and Christmas dinner!
We’re hoping to build a screened porch onto the back of our house this winter – I’d use the cash to decorate!
I’m hosting Thanksgiving this year for the in-laws and the guest room needs some TLC, $250 would go a long way to helping make them comfortable when they stay over!
Love those boots and the vintage maps calendar. Those would be so cool as a collage of mini pics after the calendar is expired!
I long for the days when a giveaway was truly a giveaway, (all names (or e-mails) in the hat and a winner’s name is pulled! Now, we must have ourselves involved in various forms of social media, posting here, tweeting there, spending a goodly amount of time should we choose to enter. I made the decision a while back as I was “liking” this and “tweeting” that and leaving comments here and there that I was not having fun any more. The “chance” gone and so was the fun. Please understand I am not putting this at your feet, all giveaways are the same now. I saw this little box and thought I’d leave my thought…
I would use the money to start gathering crafting supplies for all the Christmas presents I plan to make this year.
I would use the money to buy some DIY supplies to make more gifts! And maybe a little reward for me after all that hard work 😉 Great wish lists!
Something for my mom. She’s been super helpful while I’m finishing up grad school.
WOohoo – what a great give away!!!
I should say that I’d save the $250, or at least put it away for a rainy day or something, but honestly….
I’d spend it all: Home decor items and Christmas decorations, toys for my son, and if any is left, craft supplies for me. This is our first Christmas after divorce, so I’d love to spoil my son rotten and get us some new decorations.
Thanks for the chance to win! This is a huge giveaway!
The best part of my Christmas is shopping for my 2 nieces and 3 nephews!
It’s time to jump start Christmas shopping, $250 would be a great start!
Oh goodness, I think I would use half to purchase Christmas gifts for my friends and family and the other half to purchase gifts for the needy family that my Mom’s of Multiple’s Family is sponsoring this year!
I would probably use it to buy presents for other or buy home décor for myself.
I would definitely put 250 toward my Chrismas shopping. It so sneaks up on you, doesn’t it?
I would use the money for Christmas gifts
I have my eye on some new lamp shades!
I would love to get a fun bag for my camera that I got for Christmas last year.
I would use the $$$ to take my family our on my birthday!
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I would get a Clarisonic brush.
I would use the cash to start my Christmas shopping.
I would use some of it for Christmas shopping but I would like something new to wear for the holidays for my husband and myself
My family will be gifting those less fortunate this year. This money would be so helpful.
I would really digging that grey skirt and shirt you guys picked out. I would have to get me some clothes if I won this!!!
I could use $250 to purchase gifts.
I would use the money for groceries and bills.
A new coffee table!
Love, love, love the giveaway……..I hope I win.
Gifts!
What would I do for $250 – well I would leave a comment on a blog, even though I never, ever would do that normally! I love your DIY posts & pictures – you are very inspiring! I wish I had time/money to do this for a living.
I would go Christmas shopping for my children if I won. My son is deployed and right now Im shopping to fill stockings for him and his company since they wont be home for Christmas. Id spend money I won on that also!
I would use it to buy my kids Christmas gifts. My husband is relocating for a new job in two weeks, but we are staying behind so I can finish my degree until April. With us living apart for 6 month money is going to be super tight. This cash will help us buy them their gifts this Christmas.
I would love to have a Mani sure and pedicure as well as a couple of new pieces of clothing!
Thank you all for the opportunity:)
I would get my daughter a serger for Christmas!
What a fantastic gift!
I could use it for Christmas presents!
I’d use $250 to get a head start on my Christmas shopping for my amazing in-laws!
I would buy some Christmas presents for my hubby and baby girl!
I love everything you posted- this was an AWESOME read from start to finish!!!
I would love to win….I would buy some Christmas gifts and maybe something extra for me!
I would use it for my cat’s PTherapy. I have everything I need or want so her well-bing goes to the top of the list. Who am I kidding; that would be the case regardless!
You are such a sweet and caring lady! Love the items you shared above for gifts. Thanks for the chance to win too! Being unemployed this time of year makes for a tight shopping budget, so I would definitely apply it towards somethings for my grands!
I liked your boards with the gifts you would like! I loved the Kohl’s skirt and the jean jacket! I have just found you and have really enjoyed reading through your posts.
That aqua teakettle is so cute! On the wishlist it goes!
What a fun giveaway, Roeshel. I’d buy one of the Silhouette machines with it!
I’d spend it on christmas stuff!
wow! that would be great…my list always seem to add up and never get what i want. thank you for this opportunity
I would use it to buy building supplies for the furniture we are going to make 🙂
We are in desperate need of a new area rug in our living room so 250$ would definitely help us with the upgrade! thanks for the great giveaway opportunity
I would use the cash for some DIY projects long overdue here.
I would use the $250 for an airline ticket to celebrate a special birthday
What a great giveaway! I definitely need extra cash this year! Have a great week!
I would definitely use a lot of it for Christmas gifts!
lauren51990 at aol dot com
Love you list!
Thanks!!
If I won, I would use the $250 to buy Christmas gifts for all of my cousins’ children.
A PB rug I’ve had my eye on for our home!
I would definitely use the money to buy some household goods (like pots and pans or linens) for my new apartment.
Love the wish lists and definitely have my fingers crossed for a win! xx, b
If I was the lucky winner I would spend the $250 on a saw. I have so many ideas but not the tools. A good saw or two would be a great start
Just found this blogspot and I think I’m loving it <3
Love all of the gift ideas. They gave me ideas for the special people in my life