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Fab Freebie: Come To My Windows

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***

And this week’s lucky winner is Amy (who says she has an “unhealthy addiction to my iPhone, between email, Facebook, Pinterest etc. but I put it away for family time.”) Congrats!

Whether it’s googling around for a tutorial, answering comments on the go, or making a list of project materials on our phone, gadgets have definitely wormed their way into our DIY routine. So we thought one of you might enjoy being hooked up with over $700 worth of Microsoft’s newest Windows devices – a Surface RT and a Windows Phone. The Surface is like a tablet, laptop, and e-reader in one – and has fun features like a kickstand for watching movies and a spill-proof keyboard for, well, when your toddler watches movies. And the Windows Phone is equally kid-friendly since it allows you create a dedicated “Kid’s Corner” so they can play without accidentally deleting all of your emails.

Windows Giveaway2

  • PRIZE: A Microsoft Surface RT with Touch Cover and a Windows Phone (a Nokia Lumia 920 for AT&T customers, a Windows Phone 8X by HTC for others)
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “WINDOWS ME” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … what’s the most invaluable thing that your computer, tablet, or phone does for you? Is it the ability to check your email on the go? Do you love packing your tablet or e-reader on vacation instead of lugging a stack of books? Or would you be lost without access to Facebook?
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: We always beg every vendor to ship internationally but some companies are not legally able to vend things beyond specific areas (more on that here). This giveaway is open to the United States.
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, May 8th or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners 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 winners. Good luck…
  • ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!

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 Microsoft.

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  2. Megan says

    WINDOWS ME
    Texting wins hands down. With all of my friends being busy working mommies (myself included) in multiple time zones, its nearly impossible to have an actual conversation without interruptions. Texting helps us all still feel connected even when we don’t have 20 consecutive minutes to chat freely.

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  4. Ashley says

    Windows Me!! My life is on my ipad – I’m a social media consultant so I’m connected 24/7 (for better or worse!). I keep track of clients, home projects, bills, and most importantly – all the pics of my little guy!

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  6. Natalie Gagliardi says

    WINDOWS ME! Social networking – Helping me to stay connected to family and friends is the best benefit!

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  8. Mandy says

    Windows Me!!!

    I love love love the fact that I can store all my photos on my computer and be able to pull them up whenever I want. I also love being able to keep in touch with family and friends through Skype and email!

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  9. Sarah says

    Windows Me! Need my e-mail and Pinterest, lol (oh…and studying for law school is pretty important too).

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  10. jen says

    windows me!

    the nice thing about my phone is the ability to take photos of the little ones when our and about and not worry about lugging around a camera

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  14. Emily M says

    WINDOWS ME! My phone gives me one place to keep everything organized – my to do lists, my store lists, etc. And since it’s always with me, I’ll never forget what I need. Plus now it’s become invaluable for entertaining my toddler – just last night he 3 way called my brother while I was on the phone with my mom – even I don’t know how to do that!

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  15. Amber says

    WINDOWS ME! I love being able to take my entire library with me wherever I go, it makes sitting in a waiting room not so bad!

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  16. Melissa R says

    WINDOWS ME!

    I love my Kindle so I don’t have to drag books around. My boyfriend bought me one and downloaded all the books I own onto it, so it makes me think of how sweet he is whenever I use it :)

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  19. Liz says

    Windows Me!!! I can’t live without my photos of my kids…it is definitely the most valuable thing on my computer.

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  20. Ashley says

    Windows me!
    My phone can’t do it quite yet, but they’re supposedly developing apps with test tub attachments where you can test food particles for specific food allergies. That will literally be a lifesaver for my son!

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  22. emily says

    WINDOWS ME!

    My smartphone has made my uber demanding boss “i need this five minutes ago” (at 9pm at night while on vacation) actually possible to work for. Next step… tablet for being able to not just respond to e-mails on the fly :)

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  23. Ashley says

    Windows Me!

    I can’t live without my ipad. I manage social media for 4 big brands, so I’m connected 24/7. I also manage all of our house projects, bills, calendars, on it. I actually have moments of complete panic if I leave home without it!

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  28. Sara says

    WINDOWS ME! I would be lost if I couldn’t use my computer/tablet for my photos. I LOVE taking pictures and it is imperative that I have a handy way to store and share them! :)

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  30. Jenifer says

    WINDOWS ME!

    I Love my phone! It’s nice to be able to check emails and make “to do” lists anywhere!

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  31. Christina J. says

    WINDOWS ME! I can’t live without my tablet – so much easier for pinning with Pinterest and not to mention, entertaining my four year!

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  32. Hilary says

    Windows Me!!! I couldn’t survive without access to email, text, and the My Little Pony app (for my 6 year old)!

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  33. Marcia says

    Windows Me! My most valuable thing on my computer is my spreadsheet of passwords. I know it isn’t the smartest thing to do but how else am I supposed to remember all of them?

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  34. Carolynellsworth says

    Windows me! The hard drive to our computer just crashed so I’m currently just loving the fact that I have a tablet. Having access to the Internet makes it so much more tolerable to be computerless

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  37. Sue says

    WINDOWS ME!!!

    I check my email and browse on my iPhone so much that I hardly turn on my laptop at home for non-work related stuff.

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  40. Stephanie says

    WINDOWS ME! I love my iPad mini because it lets me get really into The West Wing 10+ years after the fact. . .

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  42. Ashley says

    Windows me!
    I’m new to smartphones (get with it, I know) but I was so glad to have mine last week, when a tornado warning was issued for my neighborhood! The alert let us know to go find our safe spot. We would have had no idea without it!

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  44. Ashley says

    Windows me!!
    I am a Project Life scrapbooker. My phone is my main camera, also used to edit thanks to some amazing apps these days, and then I can upload straight to CVS to print. I die without it. Ok, dramatic, but you get the point:)

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  45. Lauren says

    WINDOWS ME!! The most invaluable thing about technology these days is having a camera in your hand at all times. I usually have a digital camera on me at all times as well, but the battery always dies before I can get any good shots! Oh well.

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  47. Caitlin says

    Windows Me! Now that I am caring for a baby all day, my phone keeps me busy when I’ve got him asleep in my arms!

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