In early June, just days before closing on our house, we headed up to Kohler, Wisconsin for a housemoon.
Yes, the town with the same name as your toilet, bathtub and possibly kitchen sink. The housemoon concept involves taking a worry-free trip before taking on the burdens of home ownership. Sure, owning a home also has its joys, but on all future vacations we’ll have to worry about who’s mowing the lawn, potential burglars, basement floods, etc.
We hoped to enjoy one last carefree hurrah before closing on our home and we did as guests (as in, they comped us) at the American Club Resort. More specifically, we stayed at the Inn on Woodlake and got to experience their Kohler Kidz program.
I know what you’re thinking, “Lucky blogger gets all the perks. I’d love the chance to for a free getaway.” But there’s no need to grumble because now you have a chance.
Kohler is going to send one lucky reader and her (most of you are women) family for a fabulous Kohler Kidz weekend in lovely Kohler, Wisconsin.
Read about our Kohler Kidz weekend experience on my personal blog and come back to comment here. As long as you’re clicking, check out this post on bath design trends for 2011 and take a peek at my pink bathroom.
To enter:
1. (required) Comment once on this blog by 11:50 PM CST on July 24, 2011 for a basic entry. Let me know what you’d like to do at the American Club Resort.
You can also have up to five optional extra entries; I need a separate comment for each of these items, so I can count each one as an extra entry:
2. Tweet about the entry and come back to let me know you did.
3. “Like” Reluctant Renovator on Facebook and come back to let me know.
4. Subscribe to our newsletter, Progress Notes. Starting later this summer, we’ll be sending 1-2 updates a month featuring our progress and advising you on our fabulous home product finds and giveaways. Come back to let me know.
5. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you can keep up with Reluctant Renovator video blogs.
6. Follow @RenovatorKim on Twitter.
7. Promise to bring me a pint of that ice cream. (Kidding!)
Fine print: Winner will be chosen by a random draw. Winner will be notified by 11:50 PM on July 25. If winner does not respond to me by 11:50 PM CST on July 27, the prize will be forfeited and a new winner will be chosen. The winner will be responsible for paying taxes, tips, meals, and services beyond the scope of this prize. The Kohler Kids Prize pack will be good for up to two children up to age 16; additional children can be added for a fee. Visit to Kohler must be taken by December 31, 2011. Booking subject to availability.
Disclosure: We were guests of the American Club Resort and many of our expenses expenses, including lodging, food and spa services were covered.
Note: reposted due to an error on the back end with WordPress.
7/15 Edited to add based on reader feedback: You have to enter your email address to comment on this blog. This gives me a way to contact you if you win. These email addresses are private. They will not be shared with Kohler or any other brand. Even if they were, no company should add you to an email newsletter distribution list without your permission. That is spam. If you sign up for Progress Notes, you will receive 1-2 emails per month from me with links to popular post on this blog. You’ll also stay in the loop with Reluctant Renovator’s current giveaways and may get access to special events, expert opinions and FOK* discounts.
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I would like to relax at the spa…and look at all the cool bathroom hardware.
I would indulge in chocolate at the spa!
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Oh man, I want to win this. I scrimmaged with my derby girls two nights ago and I’m still so sore.
Also, I’m following on FB…
I would love to be inspired by their decor for a new house we might hopefully have soon.
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@racheltayse follows @reluctantkim on twitter too.
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I would love to take the bigger kids horseback riding.
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/frostedfingers/statuses/91512195137011712
I know it doesn’t count as bringing you ice cream, but you can always order Jeni’s online. I do love the goat cheese and cherries flavor. http://www.jenisicecreams.com/products/Goat-Cheese-with-Red-Cherries-Pint.html
I am fortunate to share Jeni’s hometown, Columbus Ohio. It was totally fun to tour her operation last fall: http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2010/10/06/jenis-ice-cream-tour/
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(if it would make it home, I’d bring you ice cream
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I’d love to win this so that we can all go on the bike tour together as a family!
Awesome! We would LOVE this! Sounds like you had an amazing time! We would love to go horseback riding – my little guy love horses. Thanks for an awesome giveaway! nlevdan3 at yahoo dot com
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Have always wanted to go on the factory tour of Kohler!
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we haven’t taken a real vacation in years and this would really mean a lot to our family!! Thanks so much for offering this wonderful opportunity.
I’d like to ride a horse
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I already subscribed to your YouTube Channel
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I’d love to go horseback riding!
I’d love to go to the Waters spa! Plus, the showroom is so much fun too.
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This looks like an amazing place. I’m wondering if Kohler makes products for handicapped bathing?
I would take my kids for ice cream at the atrium
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I would totally eat that ice cream!
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I would love to relax in the spa!
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I’ve “liked” Reluctant Renovator on Facebook!
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I’d go to the spa. I hope I win this weekend getaway!
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Would LOVE this. We love how close Wisconsin is- would be a great getaway!
Steph
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Steph
I’d love to go to the spa! I’d also like to check out the Demonstration Kitchen – sounds fantastic!
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I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/MacaroniKidNYC/status/91584768994582528
Would it be wrong if I said I just wanted to sleep there? I’d do more than sleep, though, promise. I’d definitely pamper myself, too! The spa there is amazing – or so I’ve been told!
I like you on FB — although WAIT, they have Jeni’s up in Kohler? How is that possible? This is a Columbus OH only thing and I have my friend whosse parents live there bring ME back some whenever she visits. Y.U.M. I would definitely bring you some if I win, promise. Though I’d have to call you for flavor selection, as they’re all seasonal.
I’d like to hike the trails with my family at the American Club Resort.
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I subscribed to your newsletter
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I’d love to go on the canoe tour!
Liked RR on Facebook.
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Spa. Spa. Spa.
I tweeted about you.
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This looks like an amazing place. I’m wondering if Kohler makes products for handicapped bathing?
My family and I would love this getaway! We would just love to relax and swim at the American Club Resort. Looks like they have a good bit of activities to do while there. Good luck to everyone!
Count me in!
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The Bike rides sound like a winner. I doubt they have kids size bikes for me though. My next pick is the horseback riding!
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/condoblues/status/91103624687661056
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I would totally hit the spa!
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I wanna try the spa! And the shower. And the children’s museum. And I always love stuffing my face with cheese curds.
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I would like to do everything there. I have Kohler sinks and faucets, etc, and I’m geeky in that I love going to corporate homes to see how everything is done. I would love to see the factory and I am always up for eating ice cream (and would definitely bring you back some). BUT if I had to pick the very thing I wanted to do most: canoe tour, or anything by water.
I happily subscribed to your newsletter Progress Notes.
I’m following @RenovatorKim on Twitter (although, honestly, I was before the giveaway).
I liked Reluctant Renovator on FB.
Separate note, I am a total house geek. I am so excited to follow your projects. Wish I lived nearby so I could join you in your adventures!
Love the trends piece too. Am trying to subscribe to YouTube but having password issues. Will once it’s resolved.
Subscribing via YouTube. Woohoo!
I need this Kohler-cation because I think the dude at the Benjamin Moore store has a “thing” for me, since I see him EVERY damn Saturday for more Smart Stripper.
I’d really like to just wash my hands 150 times in a Kohler sink there. In between I’ll be eating cotton candy.
I liked you on facebook.
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What would I do? I might not do a whole lot of anything but relax without my kids
and pamper the crap out of myself!!
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What would I do at the American Club Resort? First, I’ll likely need to either go very soon or wait until spring b/c I don’t own a coat and Wisconsin seems like a pretty cold place. While at the resort, I’d definitely check out all their fixtures – and would be taking the Kohler factory tour b/c I’m cool like that. Besides, where else can I get my love of faucets on in such a big way?
I’d even send you a post card!
I would love the Riverbath with Massage at the Kohler Spa. SOOOO relaxing.
I tweeted about the contest (jmgould76)and added a link!
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Would love to have the Body Balancer water treatment! Sounds more than heavenly!
I follow you on FB!!
Followed you on twitter!
Tweeted this giveaway!
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To think of what I could do at the American Club…spend time with the kiddos in a relaxing place, send the boys to lunch with Dad while I slip away to the spa…the list goes on and on. Just liked your FB and tweeted! Sounds AWESOME. And it’s fun watching what you’re doing with the bathroom!
Two words: Spa services!!
I so want to give my wife a little spa relaxation treat. After she single-parented while I was in Turkey, she more than deserves it!!!
I follow you on Twitter.
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Sounds like so much fun!
I’ve already liked you on FB!
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I’ve already subscribed to your newsletter!
Since I’m not geographically close for it to make sense to enter, don’t count me. But I did go ahead and like you on FB and followed RenovatorKim on Twitter.
it sounds like you had a fabulous time! we could really use a family vacation like that but we will definitely need it to be free at this point in our lives!
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i liked reluctant renovator on facebook…
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Does this prize include travel expenses? I know Roo would be into the horseback riding but Jasper would be totally excited with the hiking and nature walk trails.
We have a nightmare bathroom, too. Bane of my existence.
Ahhhh, the spa!
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I would love to enjoy the spa aaaaaaah!
Hi Kim, I subscribed to progress notes. See you later today!
Ok, what would I like to do at the resort…relax. 100% relax after this Cross Country Move From Hell That Isn’t Over YET.
Also subscribed to the newsletter.
And subscribed to the YouTube channel. I can watch it on my Roku. Awesome.
Liked RR on FB.
And following on Twitter.
I think I got everything.
I am subscribed to Reluctant Renovator Progross Notes.
I said this already, but the downstairs bathroom tiles should be saved and re-allocated to keep the bathroom retro in an Art Deco theme.