***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.
June says
GIMME THAT $500!! I would probably use it for a vaccuum cleaner, patio furniture, paint, ceiling fan, the list could go on….
Emily P says
GIMME THAT $500
We would love to make-over our overgrown lawn and garden. We just moved in and it looks like it hasn’t been tended to in about a decade!
MollieB says
GIMME THAT $500
Would definitely help to spiffy-up our new guest bedroom + laundry room!!!
Sara MacDonald says
GIMME THAT $500 – could definitely use it to make over my husband’s office – lights, flooring, desk (DIY of course), and painting through out our place :)
Tori says
GIMME THAT $500! Soooo many things I could do! I think I would start with a nice cream colored paint in all my rooms. Then I’d get a nice pendant lamp for my dining room. Also, I’ve been wanting to build a console table so the wood and power saw for that would be nice.
Britney R. says
“GIMME THAT $500!!!”
Oh, what that money could do! I think I would start out with paint for every room and then move on to crown molding. Of course new faucets and door knobs and the like as well. Oooo. Too good!
Carolyn says
GIMME THAT $500!
Kelly says
GIMME THAT $500
Ooh, ooh, ooh! Definitely replace the craptastic brass lighting fixtures throughout our house.
sheena daniels says
{gimmie that $500!}
currently house hunting. my wants & needs are endless!
. new paint
. tin ceiling tiles! {i dream of them all day!}
. all kinds of projects!
i’m new to your blog. and i am in LOVE!
Chris says
GIMME THAT $500!
Re-do the den!
kara sue says
GIMME THAT $500!
I see new kitchen flooring in my future…or new siding! Or French doors between the living room / office … :) Happy blogiversary!
kelly says
GIMME THAT $500!!!!…. so I can properly seal my basement crawl space that a cat died in (ew), FINALLY paint my hallway (oh, huge project), and snag some fun lighting for my oh-so-dim fixer upper!
Susan says
GIMME THAT $500
Replace the hardware on our doors or things for our basement remodel.
Krissy says
GIMME THAT $500!
New door knobs for all our interior doors
Lighting for our kitchen dining and living rooms
a new washer and dryer (well, it will help)
new bushes because ours didn’t last the summer.
sod
ThisLovelyCity says
GIMME THAT $500
This would definitely come in handy for new tiled shower we want to put in. Right now half our bathroom is made over & the other half is stuck in 1974! Yuck!
Thanks for this awesome giveaway! Xo.
Abby says
GIMME THAT $500 PLEASE!!!
We’d put it toward fencing in our backyard for two puppers.
Sara says
‘GIMME THAT $500.00″
I will buy a dishwasher- mine is spewing water out of the side as I am typing this comment!!! Fate? We will See!!!
mrs. jones says
GIMME THAT $500
I would love, love, love to re-landscape my yard!
Amanda says
GIMME THAT $500! Oh there is SO SO SO much we could do with that gift card. We just bought a house and there is plenty to do!
-black splash for the kitchen
-paint bedrooms
-Light fixtures (we have very few)
-I could list a TON of things we could do.
Judi says
Gimme that $500. I would give it to my daughter for her house!!
Barbara says
“Gimme that $500.” We’re renovating our ’50s rancher and need all the help we can get! Thank you!
Cheryl says
GIMME THAT $500!!
I’m thinking ceiling fans, paint and with my families allergies AND the desire to still keep two cats that Idylis air purifier would come in WAY handy!!
Abby says
GIMME THAT $500 … we need it for a new pedestal sink, toilet, and tile in our soon-to-be re-done powder room!
Caleb says
GIMME THAT $500 – oh the possibilities are endless, update my man-cave – wait, create my man-cave, give my wife an updated space of her own, new grill, updated deck? the list goes on…
Mandi C says
GIMME THAT $500!
I would buy new lights or bathroom fixtures for our new house!! We have gold towel bars and silver faucets.. ew!
Kellye says
Gimme that $500!
Oh I would spend it all on new light fixtures for the whole house. I have spray painted the brass ones, but I would really like to replace them now. Please shine on me, Random Number Generator!
Jamie says
GIMME THAT $500! PLEASEEEEEE! I would definitely use this money to upgrade our lovely linoleum to some beautiful tile!
Cara S says
GIMME THAT $500!!
I would start by buying paint for our nursery, then some paint for the master bath, then some accessories to jazz up the master bath, then some organizers for the linen closet. I could go on and on!
Rachael Snow says
GIMME THAT $500 – I need subway tile!
Alissa says
GIMME THAT $500!
I’ve been making a project list, so $500 would get used for paint in our bathroom, part of our basement finishing, and maybe even some lighting.
Carrie says
GIMME THAT $500 …
And I’ll be using it for to update our dining room … perhaps a built-in bench and a new chandelier????
Chris says
GIMME THAT $500
I’d put it towards new hardwood flooring for our 1st floor.
April Snell says
Gimme that $500!!
We have an awesome blue bathroom (tub and sink) that I would like to start remodeling. This would be a great start to the project.
josie says
GIMME THAT $500! i’m planning a laundry room (well, it’s a closet, actually) redesign. shelves, aqua paint. . . it’s gonna be awesome. the only way it could be awesomer is if it was free.
Shannon says
GIMMIE THAT $500!!!!
Our project is HUGE since we have been building our own house. Right now I would probably use it to get all my hubby’s stuff organized in our large shed. I want to put me a craft area out there as well to do stained glass, and get back into sewing.
Ann Marie says
GIMME THAT $500!
We would put it toward a new deck!
Ashley says
GIMME THAT $500!!
This giftcard would come in handy for many projects…but I think I would use it to go toward a couple new windows!
Jen says
GIMME THAT $500!!
We are expecting our first baby in May! Not only do we need to spruce up the nursery but we have lots of outlets and non-baby-friendly areas around our 100+ year old house to fix up!
Jean says
GIMME THAT $500!
I’d use it to help replace the carpet upstairs in the bedrooms.
Jessica L says
Gimme that $500!
There are so many things we could use this for in our new house – new blinds for our bedroom, paint for various rooms, closet organizers for my desperately-in-need-of-help closet, etc.
Carnan says
Gimme that $500 so I can. . .
buy the new light fixture for the kitchen that I really want as well as finally get new kitchen cabinet hardware.
Thanks!
Elise says
GIMME THAT $500!
The kitchen cabinets in our house need to go! They had hurricane damage before we moved in, they are beige laminate with missing and loose laminate, and to top it all off, a drawer just fell this weekend.
Meredith says
HOLY COW! GIMME THAT $500!
Personally, I’d use it to finish up all the odds and ends projects that keep getting put on the back burner because we never *quite* have enough money to justify doing them–installing storage in the garage and spare bedrooms, replacing old light fixtures, a new front door, buying some actual patio furniture….the list could go on and on!
Krista says
GIMME THAT $500…please! I’m dreaming of a backyard overhaul!
TexanNewYorker says
GIMME THAT $500!
I could help my boyfriend finish his guest bedroom and have enough leftover to re-do my kitchen floor! Everyone wins!
Steph says
GIMME THAT $500
My mom wants a new stove and this would help since I’m sucking up all the cash with college tuition payments :)
Micaela says
GIMME THAT $500!
We just bought a house, so we would probably use it on flooring!
Dana J says
GIMME THAT $500… Please?
We desperately need a new dryer and a new dishwasher. Of course I’d love to get new floors and we need a new back door and a screen door would be nice now that fall is almost here… The list goes on! We neglected our house for so long while our daughter was going through treatment that we need to play catch up now that she is done!!!!
Susan says
Gimme that $500, I am a new home owner and grad student on a serious budget, and between studying and work I have no time for dishes. I would purchase a dishwasher.
You are both fabulous and I loooove the how to section, Thanks, Susan
Eryn says
Gimme that $500! If I win this I will cry (tears of joy)!
I would redo our bathroom, or add some crown moulding…
Happy Blogiversary! You guys rock!