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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.
Jenny G. says
Gimme that $500
We are doing a budget bathroom makeover and could still use some help in the money department!
Alexa says
GIMME THAT $500
Quartz countertops in the kitchen.
Jen M says
Gimme that $500! We’d use it on various DIY projects around our apartment to make it feel more homey. Finally hang some pictures on the walls?
Amanda Piercy says
GIMME THAT $500 … always worth a shot :)
p.s. how cute is your hair down?!
Jenni says
GIMME THAT $500!
I dream about my own washer and dryer! No more poor grad student laundromats for me!
jG says
Gimmie that $500!! I would use it to finally renovate the bathroom that we have been talking about renovating for the past 2.5 years.
Ken says
“GIMME THAT $500” I am setting up a small shop to make acoustic musical instruments and sure could use various hand and power tools to help get started.
Thanks for the chance to make it possible.
Ashley A. says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
Hubby and I are expecting a baby girl in February and would LOVE to do a nursery makeover of our own with that money!!!
jenn says
GIMME THAT 500! (PLEASE!)
We spent all our money moving into a new, better apartment for our new baby…no $ left to OMMPH it up a bit….this would help tremendously!
Shirley says
GIMME THAT $500!
Our oven broke recently, I would spend it on a brand spankin new one!
Vinny says
GIMME THAT $500!
I would re-do the floors in my bedroom.
Shirley says
GIMME THAT $500!
We need a new bathroom sink!
Christy says
GIMME THAT $500!…even though I’m a renter — I’d get a cordless drill and some mirrors for my bare walls!
Stacey says
GIMME THAT $500!! …we already have that black vessel sink from Lowes, or I’d get that. Really it’s time for a new roof and some insulation in our paper thin walls.
Michelle Haviland says
GIMME THAT $500!
Oh, where to start? Paint for the bathroom and living room, bamboo blinds for the kitchen, supplies for a DIY headboard, more Heirloom White spray paint, houseplants for the living room (I kill everything but pothos!), a trellis for our trumpet vine, some Thompson’s water seal for an address number project I just finished. Need I say more? Lowe’s is one store that will never see the last of me…
Blessings,
Michelle
Hilary says
Gimmie that $500!
We are fixing up our master bedroom & bath, I see paint, a new ceiling fan, a DIY headboard, new sink, and mirror in our future. (That is, if we win!)
Andy says
GIMME THAT $500!
I want to build a patio in my backyard with landscaping and some new birch trees. Maybe screen in my back porch too!
Nicole Carter says
GIMME THAT $500!! Our husky pup, Juno, has decided we need a new kitchen floor! She already STARTED DEMO!!! I guess if you’ve got “four on the floor” you can be pretty particular about the floor! : )
Cecelia says
GIMME THAT $500!!
Ohhh, the thrill of shopping and deciding. I would love to get some new flooring for my kitchen/dining room!
Marika says
GIMME THAT $500 (please)!
We just bought our first house and move in at the end of this month after undertaking a complete kitchen remodel and re-painting the entire thing (without hiring any professionals, I might add)! We could use this money in so many ways, but I think we would probably use it to buy a vanity for the master bath. The 1985 original is lacking greatly in the looks department, and that water-warped vanity has got to go! And there just isn’t the money to do it right now. :(
jordan says
GIMME THAT $500…PLEASEEEE!! oh god, as a starving student with a limited-zero budget, i would ‘beautify’ my room to make it the perfect homework/sleeping/escape from school sanctuary. a fresh coat of paint alone would be amaaaaaazing!!
Briana says
gimme that $500! We are redoing our bathroom and $500 would definitely be helpful :)
Rebecca says
GIMME THAT $500
So many projects, so little money! As a new homeowner, I finally understand the market for power tools. We would use the $500 towards a chainsaw, table saw, air compressor, or a multitude of others….. Thanks for offering this AWESOME give away!
Spring says
GIMME THAT $500
Choosing one project is extremely tough! ;) However, I’d say that I would use it to redo our “den” which we are making in to an ultra kid friendly/toy room for our 2.5 year old due to her mommy being tired of having toys all over our living room. Although, second choice, would be our bathroom with it’s lovely 80s wallpaper that is peeling in corners. Congrats on 2 years!
Allan says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
My wife and I just bought our first house two weeks ago today! We have a list of projects a few pages long so $500 would go a long way!
Wendy says
Gimme that $500!!! :)
Here are is a short version of the projects on our to-do list… buy materials to build a daybed (a project my dad and I are doing together), new blinds for the whole house, a lawnmower for the hubby, new light fixtures for inside and outside, new doorknobs for the whole house, replace sliding door with french door. (This list would definitely take more that $500 but gives you an idea of what I have on my plate) :)
Kristie Kramer says
GIMME THAT $500!
My husband and I would love that air purifier, but that’s just one of the things we’re looking to add to our home within the next year because we’re also planning and hoping to get pregnant soon! So a lowe’s gift card for an air purifier would certainly help us on our way to get that nursery in order!
Katie says
GIMME THAT $500
please :-)
I would use the money to paint and get cute stuff for my classroom.
Laura says
Gimme that $500!
We would love to get new energy efficient side door. It’s a really old drafty wood door with single pane glass, and we recently found out that a homeowner past just took a standard size door, cut it down to fit the space. Of course, that added to the drafty factor of it, and now replacing it with something that will be efficient is going to cost a pretty penny.
What a great give away – thanks for offering it!
Jenny says
Gimme that $500!!! I just bought my first house and there is so much I could do. :)
Verna says
Gimme that $500!
I’ve been eyeing a few new light fixtures at Lowes.
Val says
GIMME THAT $500!!
My fiance and I have been talking about talking our front yard, DIY style. We want to create some raised flower beds, rip up the gross old sidewalk and lay a new one (I’m thinking more of a pieced together slate kind of thing.) And, we want to find some new seating for our front porch. It’s going to be a blast!
Kate says
GIMME THAT $500 ! New kitchen cabinets!!
Sandy says
” Gimme That $500!! I have lived in my house for 31 years and raised 2 sons with one bathroom. The $500.00 would be a great start to our additional bathroom project.
Lisa O says
Gimme that $500!
My husband and I are moving into our first home in 1 week! We are in love with our “new” 1915 home but would love to address the wood pannelling that is almost throughout the house!
Harper says
GIMME THAT $500!!! :)
I just bought a house that is getting / has been renovated – I could definitely find something to buy at Lowe’s with that $500!!
Priscila says
Gimme that $500!!!
I think we would have to spend it on painting and updating our master bedroom and office. These two rooms are upstairs and have been neglected for some time (who else goes up there but us?!).
mara says
GIMME THAT $500!
I’ll buy a new washer/dryer =)
lisa says
The possibility of sliding a new rechargeable battery (that actually holds a charge) into my Ryobi drill is filling my head with all sorts of DIY fantasies. So much so, that it has inspired me to write YHL this poem.
Cupboards are brown.
Walls are all white.
Lowes 500 gift card,
Would be a delight.
Not too bad considering it is in the am, with a toddler hanging from my arm and *gasp* no coffee. Can you make my fantasies become reality by gimme(ing) that $500?
Sarah says
GIMME THAT $500 (please)!!!
We would LOVE to have that!!
Cindy says
Gimme that $500! You’re not the only one whose bathroom needs an update… Seriously, green ‘marble’ countertop?!
Mackie says
GIMME THAT $500!!
We want to buy our first house next year & put our special touch on it!
Leia Cutcliffe says
Gimme that $500! Can you say white laminate counters! throughout our entire house. Please help us get rid of these dated 90’s countertops.
Thanks. LC
nicole says
GIMME that $500
My fiancee and I just bought our first home (condo), and we have so many great ideas on ways to improve!
A Lowe’s giftcard could make our dreams a reality!
Thanks so much and I LOVE your site!
Erin I. says
Gimme that $500! We need a new microwave, the current one is living on a prayer. Happy Blogiversary!
Laurie H. says
GIMME THAT $500! :) Happy Anniversary I love your blog! :) I have *so* many uses for that Lowe’s card it isn’t even funy. Lighting, paint, and a new kitchen sink and faucet are high on the list!
Michael says
Gimme that 500!
We would finally get some cabinet doors.
Carol says
GIMME THAT $500! Need a new vanity for my bathroom!
Kalyn says
GIMME THAT $500!! (please!) As youngsters such as yourselves in a rundown but intrinsically lovely grandma of a house, I hope to patch some walls, paint, find a way to get some good lighting in the front room, and spruce up our curb appeal! We are by far the worst house in a pretty nice neighborhood!
CMUstudent says
Gimme that $500!