***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***
For our big two year blogiversary and we’re celebrating with one of the biggest freebies we’ve ever freebied: a $500 Lowe’s gift card.
Did that sink in yet? It still hasn’t for us. When we started hunting for the perfect blogiversary prize a few weeks ago we never thought we’d land something so exciting. It’s like Lowe’s is giving one of you the chance to take on a big project and they’re footing the bill. And we couldn’t be more thrilled to be giving it away.
We probably don’t need to remind you of all the items you could snag during a $500 shopping blitz at Lowe’s – paint, lighting, power tools, holiday decor, flooring. Heck, you could even get a new dishwasher or something. So in case you’re having any trouble picturing where you’d put five hundred Lowe’s dollars, allow us to lend our expertise (that is, our money-spending assistance). Here are a few items that we’ve got our eyes on:
This Idylis air purifier: Since the cold weather will have us closing up our windows and doors soon, the HEPA filter on this baby keeps indoor air from getting stale and could really help Sherry as we get into allergy season.
A new lawn mower: I know the season’s ending, but I’ve had it up to here (picture my hand above my head) with the used mower we bought when we moved back in 2006 (let’s just say it’s no longer self-propelling). Lowe’s online Mower Selector tool helped turn up a bunch of options that we could snag for well under 500 beans.
A cool bathroom sink: With a full bathroom redo moving closer to the top of our to-do list we’re already starting to fantasize about where we can add some special touches, like plopping a vessel sink on top of a thrifted piece of furniture-turned-vanity. And Lowe’s has a bunch of awesome vessel sink options.
I’ve also been contemplating adding some outdoor path lighting or taking our garage organization a step further with some more sophisticated shelving. But we’d better quit letting our minds wander because we’re not the ones who get the $500 gift card… one of you does! Here’s how:
- PRIZE: A $500 Lowe’s gift card (in case you forgot)
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “GIMME THAT $500” (why dance around it, right?) and…
- BONUS QUESTION: Tell us what project you might spend the prize on. Surely we’re not the only ones daydreaming about where $500 could go (and no, we won’t be picking a winner based on this answer – it’ll still be random)
- CONTEST CLOSES: Thursday, September 24th at 8pm EST (that’s an extra day!)
- WINNER: One lucky lady or gent
- PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the USA (but Lowe’s loving Canadians with friends or family in the states can enter and we’ll send it to your US relative/friend who can forward it on to you).
- THE USUAL: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
Get more info on our freebies at our Giveaway FAQs page. Images courtesy of Lowe’s.
Cheryl says
GIMME THAT $500!!!! Wow, I’m dreaming of new kitchen hardware…I painted my countertops last year and now I want to dress up my cabinets with something copper. Or new lighting fixtures for my kitchen nook and over the sink (again, something copper.) Thanks, guys, for the fun and exciting opportunity to make some dreams come true!
Lauren S says
GIMME THAT 500$!!!!! Happy Blogiversary! Hmm…I’m torn between putting up new window treatments – wooden blinds to replace our ugly plastic ones & getting a new grill – maybe both?
Cori Willis says
Gimme that $500!! I think I’ll possibly purchase some outdoor furniture for next year (including doing their cute little porch lounge swing project!) We installed a patio (in addition to our deck – WITH BAR! – and really have the space for some awesome backyard entertaining, but no furniture!
dymphna says
i really want to build a tiny house and this could start me off with some tools i would need
Jon says
GIMME THAT $500 . . . I’d love a Maytag double-drawer dish washer. How cool is that?
Jason says
Gimme that $500! My kitchen is in the last stages of a major renovation. I’d use the dough to put the finishing touches on the project.
Julie says
GIMME THAT $500! We desperately need a new fireplace mantle! The EverTrue Traditional Bentley White Mantle is beautiful!
Leslie says
GIMME THAT $500!
Oh the things we could do with that!
Penny says
GIMME THAT $500 – I have no clue yet! DH and I are hopefully moving in 2 months to our first place – We have a LOT on our agenda before we even move in, so #1 PAINT.
Jason says
Gimme that $500! I have an older house, but thanks to some handy work, it now has a newer kitchen. Well, almost. I’d use the benjamins to finish up the work.
Sara Jane says
Gimme that $500!!!
Whoa!! I don’t even know where I’d begin. I’d probably just pass out in the store from sheer excitement!
Katie Kildal says
GIMME THAT $500!!! I have SO many things to do around the house…primarily paint and window coverings.
Sean says
GIMME THAT $500!!! Still being new home owners there’s any number of things that money could be spent on!
liz says
GIMMIE THAT $500!
We’ve gutted our kitchen and are nearing the end of the huge project but have more finishing touches to do. We’d use the cash-o-la to complete the beast of a job!
Danielle says
Gimme that $500! We’d probably spend it on transforming the guest bedroom into a nursery for our new baby expected in April! Thanks for the giveaway!
Laura Fransen says
GIMME THAT $500…..I need me some new windows!
MikeH says
GIMME THAT $500! It would definitely be going towards turning our garage into a “Man-town.” (don’t tell my wife…)
Scott says
Gimme that $500! We’d probably use it for the backyard which was demolished by our yellow lab puppy… think Marley and Me. No, really.
AnnaMae Ouimet says
GIMME that $500!!!! I think I’d buy my hubby some tools then use the rest for lots of DIY projects I have in mind around our little apartment. Congrats on Two years of delicious blogging!!! :D
Dana Ozias says
GIMME THAT $500…we need to completely redo our bathroom! It’s got tiling covering the entire walls…ugly! Not to mention the ugly floor and sink.
Amy B says
“GIMME THAT $500?!! My husband and I are planning to buy a house Spring 2010, so I would probably save the gift card for any renovations/fixes we want/need to do. =)
Melissa says
GIMME THAT $500… I just bought a home and I would love to paint the walls, everything is white right now. I would like to get a new rug and lamp for the living room. I also just have mud in the backyard, I would like to do some landscaping.
Melissa says
Gimme that $500! I would love to spend it on porch furniture and a sidewalk and flowers for my new house. We moved in a year ago and haven’t been able to afford the outside “essentials”. Or we could add a much needed patio out back, or possibly a play yard for the kids. Maybe some ceiling fans for the bedrooms or wood flooring to replace the cheapo carpeting that is already yucky. The possiblilities are just endless!
erin says
“GIMME THAT $500!” I need gallons and gallons of paint to cover up doggie scratch marks on my apartment walls.
Andrea G says
Gimme that $500!! We just bought our first home so the possibilities are endless! Since we’ve already bought paint…new fixtures would probably top the list.
Katie says
GIMME THAT $500!
Oh…where to begin. We recently purchased a ranch (and were so happy to happen upon your blog for inspiring tips on spiffing up our ranch — not a lot out there otherwise). We’ve already purchased and installed some bamboo shades and flanked them with curtains. What a nifty trick! We’ve also removed paper from our second bath and painted. But, we need a new sink. And we need new carpeting for our family room/den. Ours suffers from lots of traffic and dampness. We also need to scrub our basement walls and apply moisture block (less glamorous, but becoming very necessary). And finally, we need to ready our third bedroom for our second child. Phew. Oh – and we need a workhorse to help with all these projects. Does Lowes provide that? :)
Laurie T says
GIMME THAT $500!!
I am recently divorced, so my house needs fixing up to make it good n new. Maybe extend hardwood to the front stairs. Shelving for my garage so it’s organized. Weedwracker for the backyard. A new BBQ that the ex took with him. Ummm I can always find something!
Erin says
GIMME THAT $500! Tools, light fixtures, outdoor furniture… a Lowe’s shopping spree would be so much fun.
Happy Blogiversary :)
Sadie B says
GIMME THAT $500 – window treatments, wall decor, room dividers, tools and ORGANIZATIONAL supplies!
JMB says
GIMME THAT $500!! Pretty Please!!! We’re fully remodeling a nearly 200 year old post and beam construction house and every dollar helps. It’s tiny (only about 1,000 sq. feet), but it still requires a chunk o’ change!!
Hillary says
Please gimme that $500!!!! I would surprise my boyfriend with the new patio pavers he’s been eyeing!
Roeshel says
GIMME that $500!
We’re always working on a DIY project. That’d be just the motivation to start on cosmetic changes of the bathrooms on the list. Oh, or the laundry room which is in desperate need of a tile floor and a door!
Thanks for the generous giveaway!
Congrats on your blogiversary!
Gloria Nickels says
Please, GIMME THAT $500….please, and thank you very much! I have enjoyed your blog this year…so much that it is on my favorites list, so that I can check it everyday. If we were to win, I would work on a bathroom very much in need of everything….using your ideas and enthusiasm for your young house as our inspiration!
ALY says
GIMME THAT $500! Would be a BIG boost to helping finish our basement – media room/bar, full bedroom and bath! We need paint and more drywall… and tile.. and…!
emilyr says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
We just bought a 1910 bungalow and we have SO many projects.
Currently, we are gutting our bathroom and have actually looked at the sink you posted.
Help!!
Dave N says
New kitchen sink, new bathroom counter top, etc.
Tracy Napper says
Gimme that $500! We’re dreaming about our kitchen remodel. I could make this money go very far at Lowe’s!
virginia @ where you hang your hat says
GIMME THAT $500! Woohoo! We just dropped a few hundred at Lowe’s last night for arborvitae trees and boxwood shrubs. So many ways to used $500 at Lowe’s. Hmmm. Molding to make panels on my bedroom walls, new screen doors, and buy a power washer. Or put it all toward a new shed?
Jen H. says
“GIMME THAT $500” We have several rooms that need paint makeovers, also a garage that could use an organizational system for the walls, a tile backsplash for the kitchen, the list is probably endless….
sarah says
GIMME THAT $500!! Maybe we’ll start with a new chandelier in our dining room, then update our fireplace, and possibly fix up our laundry room (more like a closet). So many ideas!
Kait says
Gimme that $500!!!!
We’re in the process of buying our first home, so we’ll spend it on making it ours.
Amy in Lake Tahoe says
GIMME THAT $500!!!!
I am having a baby in 4 weeks and we need to finish his bedroom!
Congratulations on your blogiversary! I love reading it every day!
mariel says
GIMME THAT $500.
we are moving in a month and could really use this to make the new place feel like our own home!
Grace says
Gimme that $500!!:) Need it to re-tile our bathroom!
Candy says
Gimme that 500!!! Honestly, I wouldn’t know where to start, but I would love finding my way :)
Beth says
gimme that $500!!!
We just closed on our first home in early September and I dying to dig into SEVERAL projects but i would probably use the money to replace the yucky carpet in our finished basement with brand new tile.
Lindsay M. says
GIMME THAT $500! We just bought a 1950s ranch and want to update the dark kitchen (green and grey cabinets, grey laminate countertops, grey tile…you get the grey idea!). It also has grey-ish silver textured wallpaper & green smooth wallpaper. Ick! Congrats and thanks!
Shannon says
GIVE ME THAT $500!!!!!
Jennifer Curtis says
GIMME THAT $500! Desperate for lighting. Desperate.
Brannon says
Gimme that $500!
we plan to replace our windows in our brand new (to us) 50’s ranch. This would make a nice dent!