***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.
Carrie says
GIMME THAT $500! I’d love to have a new rug in our dining room – or a ton of Christmas decorations (it’s never to early for Christmas planning right?)
Happy #2!
Heidi says
GIMME THAT $500… we need a new lawn mower, weed whacker, tree trimmer, etc. Basically, we have a yard and practically no tools to take care of it. We could give our house a serious personality boost with a simple yard manicure.
Amy T. says
Gimme that $500!!!
I could streeeetch that $500 with the best intentions! Wood for our own knockoff toy organizational system ala PBK, plywood to make a nice table over our front-loaders, some bamboo shades, new faucets for the bathrooms, some great organizing things….wow I could have FUN!
OR I could do the practical thing and just buy a new dishwasher, mine’s been on the fritz for the last year and with two small kids, I need help!!
Carly says
GIMME THAT $500 PUH-LEASE!!!
My husband and I are in the process of buying our first house…we need a fridge, new bathroom everything, a lawnmower, snow blower, and everything in between…this would be a HUGE help!
Lauren says
GIMME THAT $500
!!!!!!!!!
I’m helping my parents fix up their house to put on the market… there are just SOOO many things we could do with this!
Chelsea says
Gimme that $500!
We could seriously use a new refrigerator! The magnet not working well, so the door keeps coming open. UGH.
Lindsay says
Gimme that $500!!!!! We need a new hot water tank!!!!! $500 would cover a good chunk of that!!
erin fudge says
GIMME THAT $500!
We need new counter-tops!
Meghan says
GIMME THAT $500!!
We would redo our one and only bathroom – it’s so ugly – seriously – someone put popcorn ceiling on the walls!! ugh!
Kelly says
GIMME THAT $500!
Where to start. I just moved 3 hours away to live with my fiance in the dream house that we bought along with our 2 dogs, only we have alot of work to go to achieve that dream. The house needs new floors, severe paint reform, updated kitchen and little things here and there! $500 bucks would go a long way to start the work!
Rachel says
Gimme that $500!
Pavers, baby! We need a front walkway. I’m sick of sweeping my floors of the endless dust and mud that get’s tracked in due to the fact that our driveway and front walk are both dirt and gravel.
Jayme Stroud says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
Since my significant other and I are renters we know how far a good paint job can go to make the place look more homey… soo!—paint paint paint
Shaunda Harris says
“GIMME THAT $500?
New sink for the bathroom or maybe some new flooring!!
Mallory says
“GIMME THAT $500”!!
I would love to spruce up our outdoor patio! I’m also in the process of making a make-shift mud room space and some extra mu-la for that project would be oh so helpful!
Christina says
GIMME THAT $500! Wow, what a prize. I would love to spend it somehow remodeling my kitchen. New handles and painting the cabinets.
Jen says
GIMME THAT $500!!
We are closing on our first home at the end of this week! The extra $500 would come in handy for paint we need, get us a new sink and vanity for the bathroom, and blinds for all the windows in the house! This would be the biggest help EVER!!
Amanda S says
GIMME THAT $500!
We’ve done a lot of home improvement in the past year but I think it’s never ending, and we haven’t really done a lot of “over the top” things- like a new sink or new lighting in the kitchen. We pretty much improved what we had to stay within budget. It would be nice to splurge on something “extra”… fixtures, lights, new window blinds…. the list goes on and on and on….
Nicole J. says
GIMME THAT $500
In true YHL fashion, a $500 porch redo!
lgw says
GIMME THAT $500! (pretty, pretty please).
I would put the cash towards new flooring in our kitchen. old floor has to go!!!
Devin Fantasia says
Gimme that $500!
I will do whatever my wife says we should do because I am an awesome hubby like that! (Can you tell his wife entered him? Ha!)
Melanie S says
GIMME THAT $500! I want that air purifier!! :)
Josef Salami says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
Cara says
GIMME THAT $500!! Please!! :)
It would all go toward the backyard!
Amber says
GIMME THAT $500!
paint, some new tools, oh, man I don’t know how I would decide!
Laura R says
GIMME THAT $500!
We’re moving into a new (to us) townhouse this weekend, and we’re already eyeing a new Bosch dishwasher, new front-loaders for the laundry, and the list goes on and on!
Vickie says
GIMME THAT $500!
This would help me finish our total home renovation. A project that was started in 2004 and we were hoping to have finished by 2010!!!!
Mandy says
GIMME THAT $500!!
: ) Hubs and I are moving and *hope* to buy our very first house within the next year, this would go a long way…we need everything! That or the Weber grill hubs has had his eye on fooooooorever!!!
Sarah says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
We would put it towards redoing our master bathroom to match our wonderful new master bedroom. We need tile for the floor and surround, paint lighting, and a new vanity top!
amy hill says
GIMME THAT $500!!
We would use it for the nursery we are currently working on for our first baby! Or a new stove to replace the yuck-o that came with our house! Or some new flooring to replace the carpet! Or…
Thanks!
Heather says
GIMME THAT $500
Paint–everywhere!
Lindsey P says
“GIMME THAT $500”
PLEASE : )
Melissa Woodley says
GIMME THAT $500!! Would love to use to update the guest bathroom!
Rachel says
GIMME THAT $500!! We’ll probably be doing some landscaping if we win.
Lisa R. says
GIMME THAT $500!!!!!!
We badly, BADLY need new flooring in our kitchen/dining/entry. We bought our home from my husband’s parents (wince), and have been *trying* to make it our own for the last 4 yrs now. The flooring in the above areas is ancient – it’s linoleum, squares w/ yellow and brownish flowers, and it’s time for it to go. It’s cracking, coming up from the floor when we move furniture, and it’s UGLY! We’d be using the $500 to go toward the new stuff we’ve picked out – and waddaya know, we found it at Lowe’s!!
It was meant to be, I’m tellin’ ya. ;)
Amy G. says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
I would use it toward putting wood floors in my living room.
Abby D. says
GIMME THAT $500
We’d use the money for our basement project!
Jena says
GIMME THAT $500!!
Either a new refrigerator or new bathroom vanities.
Elisabeth says
GIMME THAT $500!
I like the lawn mower idea for my hubby… then again, we’ve been talking an awful lot lately about redoing our kitchen cabinets… and the bathroom… and re-tiling the entrance way…:)
Erin says
“GIMME THAT $500?
We want to paint a lot of rooms inside our house!
Kristi W. says
GIMME THAT $500
So many things to spend it on: paint, tile, or landscaping materials to name a few.
Carissa says
GIMME, GIMME THAT $500!!!
We would use it on a baby nursery and all of the household organization we’ll need to do to make room!
chacha says
Gimme that $500!
Holy comments, batman. Thank God you fixed that whole “breaking” the comments blurb thing a while back ;)
Well, considering I always have 14 million projects to tackle on my to-do list, this $500 could go towards removing the horrid 80s fluorescent light box in the downstairs bath, putting in a new fixture, redoing the countertop and also putting in a new vanity mirror. Should be doable on $500 :D. Maybe. Hehe.
Robert in SF says
GIMME THAT $500
I would love to get some help in putting in a better closet design than the ancient space I have here.
five tomatoes says
“GIMME THAT $500!” I just moved into a new house and I need paint, shelves for the basement and garage, a snowblower…great giveaway and congrats on the blogiversary!
Kathleen says
GIMME THAT $500!!!!
There are so many things it could go towards – new kitchen counters, 1/2 bath makeover… oh the possibilities!!
Teresa says
Please GIMME THAT $500!
I am in the process of relandscaping. While I wouldn’t buy plants….I have lots of other things I could buy. Oh and a ceiling fan for my family room. Thanks for the GREAT giveaway!!! Happy Anniversary!
Amanda H. says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
We are newlyweds and could use that money for a number of things. Off the top of my head, I have a few ideas…
– a new fridge to match the new stove we received as a generous gift
– paint to spruce the ol’ apartment up
– flowers for the upcoming season
– a fire pit for our friends to enjoy with us
I’m sure my husband could come up with a few more reasons :)
Katrink says
GIMME THAT $500
Home improvements for our family beach house which is in much need of some TLC!
claudia l. says
GIMME THAT $500
In all honesty I would say I would use it for our bedroom but the husband has been really great lately dealing with me, so maybe some kind of manly power tool for him. =)
Thanks for the chance to win! I’m so excited.
Heather D. says
GIMME THAT $500- Please and thank you.
I just purchased my first home this summer. It is definately a fixer-upper but I have been very limited on what I can accomplish due to a very fixed income. I wouldn’t even know where to start with $500. Maybe a new roof, or bathroom….