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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Merry Maxx-mas

| By John Petersik | November 29, 2010 | 5,785 Comments

Fab Freebie: Merry Maxx-mas

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – scroll down to see who won!***

You know we love a deal. Especially around the holidays when it’s so easy to bleed money. Which is why we’re psyched to have two of our favorite discount stores, T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, here to help us kick off the whole holiday shopping scene by handing over two $50 gift cards that can be spent on gifts, festive seasonal decor, or whatever else tickles your fancy.

TJMaxx Xmas Stuff

We’ve always loved snagging cheap finds for our house at both stores – like the nailhead trimmed ottoman in our bedroom (from T.J. Maxx) and just about every pillow in our den (from Marshalls).

TJMaxx Our House

But enough about us. Here’s how you can enter to win one of the two gift cards that are up for grabs:

  • PRIZE: A $50 gift card good at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “MAXX ME!” and…
  • BONUS QUESTION: …let’s talk about holiday shopping lists. What’s on the top of your list for yourself? And what are you most excited to be giving?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, December 1st at 8pm EST
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
  • PRIZE SHIPS: The 48 contiguous United States
  • 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 Thursday morning for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…

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And our two very lucky winners (as selected by random.org) are… Anna (who’s got her eye on boots for herself and a globe for her bro) and Kellie C (who’s looking forward to the painting and wainscoting being gifted by her husband) Congrats you two!

Note: We weren’t paid or perk’d for hosting this giveaway, we just take them on to reward our lovely readers! See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from T.J. Maxx and Marshalls.

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Comments

  1. Traci says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    MAXX ME BABY!!!!!

    I can’t wait to give my mother (who is my full time babysitter) a gift certificate for Southwest air so she can go visit her sisters!!

    as for me…homedepot…it’s where it’s at!

    Reply
  2. Raelynn says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    MAXX ME….Oh boy, I think I would get some serving platters for the holidays!

    Reply
  3. Jennifer Oswald says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    MAXX ME!

    Pumped to (hopefully) receive: New cookbooks & kitchen accessories!
    Pumped to give: Photo books of our wedding photos that took the photographers over A YEAR to get to us!

    Reply
  4. Alina says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    MAXX ME!!!

    Reply
  5. rosita designs says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    MAXX ME!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  6. Melissa C. says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    MAXX ME!!!

    :D YAY!

    Reply
  7. Wendy says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    MAXX ME!

    Reply
  8. Ashlee says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    MAXX ME!!

    I would LOVE a Kitchen Aid stand mixer (in pink!!!), but I have absolutely no room in my tiny apartment kitchen. :( I’m asking for a really good stainless steel cookware set instead.

    Reply
  9. Pamela O. says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    MAXX ME! I am most excited to be with my family in Texas, that’s the best gift. I’m excited to see my kids open up any of the presents they get. Hopefully I will have the quilt done for my 3rd born…she is not yet a year old so she probably won’t care all that much but I will be excited to continue the tradition of gifting a quilt for my childs’ first Christmas’.

    Reply
  10. Denise says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:47 pm

    MAXX ME!

    What I would REALLY like is to remodel my kitchen! What I am looking forward to getting for my kids – 5 kids with a huge variety ages, from Legos to iPads is what they are wishing for.

    Reply
  11. Peggy says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:47 pm

    MAXX ME!
    Looking to add to my Christmas decor during the after Christmas sales. As to gifts – $ is very tight this year – excited to be spending time with loved ones.

    Reply
  12. Amber says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:47 pm

    MAXX ME!

    I completely love TJ Maxx and Marshalls… what great finds. On my list for me – new pillows for my couch, and new towels for my recently finished bathroom!! And I’m SO excited… I scored great deals on Envirosax during their Black Friday deal. They’ll make great gifts this year!!

    Reply
  13. Gina says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:47 pm

    MAXX ME!

    Undecided on gifts. :)

    Reply
  14. Brandy says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    MAXX Me! There are so many things to chose from. I’d probably get new ornaments for the tree. Maybe a new tree topper.

    Reply
  15. Hope says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    MAXX ME!

    I am in the process of gathering the materials for my bathroom mini-reno on a budget. The $50 would be a big help in getting a nice little bath cabinet.

    Reply
  16. Regan says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    MAXX ME! A new grill is at the top of my list! I haven’t done my shopping yet so I don’t know what I’m most excited to give:)

    Reply
  17. chitra says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    Maxx me
    I’m totally looking forward to buy a big christmas tree for the first time ever in our lives & first time celebrating christmas in our new house.
    I’m excited to send gifts to my niece who is in India(far far away)

    chitra

    Reply
  18. Karen V. says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    MAXX ME!

    I am buying micro loan gift cards for my folks through KIVA. A great gift for those people who have everything and really don’t want or need anything!

    Reply
  19. lindsay loucks says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    MAXX ME!
    Top of my list:cute hair accessories from whippycake.com (i already got my big present-railing for my patio just like you guys’ front porch railing!)
    Looking forward to giving:wagon for my 1 year old

    Reply
  20. Gina says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    MAXX ME! World peace.

    Reply
  21. Laura says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    MAXX ME! I am hoping to spend time with family and friends this holiday season.

    Reply
  22. Erin says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    MAXX ME!

    Top of my list is probably a new camera or some software for my mac.

    Hoping to finish up my shopping for others soon. Just some odds and ends left to get for the family and would love to get some holiday decor too!

    Reply
  23. Kristin says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    MAXX ME!

    I’m excited to give my husband Jared a blu-ray player. I don’t really care what I get…it’s the giving that I love!

    Reply
  24. Julie says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    Maxx me! I’m giving myself the gift of being debt free by June if all goes according to plan. And I’m most excited about getting a bike from Mom and Dad.

    Reply
  25. Stephanie says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    MAXX ME! I can’t wait to give my first-grade nephew the Star Wars Lego watch we got him, which combines two of his favorite activities. He’ll love it.

    For myself, I’d love a big mirror to put over our sofa.

    Reply
  26. Sarah says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    MAXX ME!

    I am going to treat myself to one of those Black and White prints you featured on here a few months back from The House of Wood on Etsy for our soon to be finished, newly renovated Half Bath!

    Reply
  27. kristiina says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    Maxx Me! I’m dreaming of a weekend away near the outlet mall……..no kids, shopping and room service. ahhh, can’t wait!

    Reply
  28. Nicole says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    MAXX ME!

    I would be using these cards for my extended family. For myself, all I want is the Photojojo Wide Angle/Macro Lens adapter or a much needed spa day!

    Reply
  29. brooke @ claremont road says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    MAXX ME! I’ve been dying for a Digital SLR for a few years now. I know I won’t get one, but I can still dream, right? I’m most excited to give my hubby the watch that he’s been drooling over that I told him was out of our budget this year. He’s gonna be surprised when he opens that up on Christmas morning!

    Reply
  30. dana says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    MAXX ME! I’d love the extra cash to decorate our apartment for my husband’s and my first Christmas together!

    Reply
  31. Christine says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    MAXX ME

    I’m excited to recieve jewelry this Christmas and I am excited to be giving someone a beef jerky dehydrator

    Reply
  32. Sue says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    MAXX ME!!!….pretty please???

    Reply
  33. andrea says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:52 pm

    MAX ME……
    I’m really excited to give for our daughter’s first christmas and to see her open gifts.

    Reply
  34. misa says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:52 pm

    MAXX ME!

    i’m sort of obsessed with getting “the blue chair jam cookbook” and i’m very excited to give my mother some earrings she admired when we were in austin in june (to get married!) she doesn’t know my husband and i went back to the shop before we flew out to pick them up.

    Reply
  35. Veronica says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:53 pm

    MAXX ME!

    I am always at a loss as to what I’d like to receive, so I focus on the giving! We made photo albums featuring images of our daughter to give to our parents this year, and my labor of love for my mother’s family is to scan all of my grandmother’s old photo albums (she passed away this year).

    Reply
  36. Sara N says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:53 pm

    MAXX ME! I need a new printer but new boots would be nice too. Giving weekend getaways.

    Reply
  37. Tara Venable says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:53 pm

    MAXX ME! I need need need some super cute Kitchen Christmas decorations! :)

    Reply
  38. Lori says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    MAXX ME! Books and jewelry (both to give and receive).

    Reply
  39. Amy S says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    MAXX ME!!! We are in desperate need for fun wall accents.

    Reply
  40. stephanie s says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    maxx me!!

    I am dreaming of a new dslr!

    i cant wait to give my little brother taco stands that i found. Sounds silly but hes gonna be so excited!

    Reply
  41. Emily says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    MAXX ME!!! (Please?)

    Hmmmm…Christmas gift I’m most excited about giving is probably a dress-up bin I’ve been working on for my 4 year-old daughter from “Santa.” I know she’ll love it, so I’m really excited to see her discover it under the tree on Christmas morning.

    As for what sort of use I’d put a TJM gift card toward…not sure, but I do know I’d figure something out! There’s a store around 10 minutes from my house and I’m there quite frequently, and each trip probably averages around $40-50. I just have a hard time saying “no” and walking away from that store!

    Reply
  42. molly says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    MAXX ME— the top of my list is a keurig coffee maker :) and i’m excited to give away some framed DIY art to my family :)

    Reply
  43. Katharine says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    Maxx me!
    It’s always fun to give my kids presents, the one thing I do need for Christmas is a stocking to hang for the baby. She was born in the past year and hasn’t joined the family in the ‘sock on the mantle’ sense.

    Reply
  44. sammyw says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    MAXX ME! I am hoping for a flip camera and cannot wait to give our little cousins the matching superhero capes I made for them.

    Reply
  45. Elizabeth says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    MAXX ME

    We’re already treating ourselves to the holidays holed up in a cabin on the water in Maine. But, I’d love to spring for some presents to go along with the ones I’m making. I’m so excited about crafting presents for everyone, I’m up to my eye balls in it.

    Reply
  46. kyle says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    MAXX ME!!
    i’d love to start working on our nursery!

    Reply
  47. Nikkidd says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    MAXX ME!!! WE also need a tree topper, and some other fun stuff for around the condo- and I always love TJMaxx, Home Goods, Marshalls for fun pick-ups like that!

    Reply
  48. Gabi says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    MAXX ME!

    I really want a real grown-up purse for Christmas. Something large-ish and leather in a practical color. :)

    Reply
  49. Vijaya says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    Maxx me!

    Moving from a furnished apartment to an unfurnished place :)! Need all the help I can get!

    Reply
  50. Allison says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    Maxx Me! I am looking forward to my very first digital camera. I plan on giving both my man and my son large gift certificates to a guitar store – they are both the musical types!

    Reply
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