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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.
Tali says
Gimme that $500!
I’m in the middle of a stalled bathroom renovation, so this GC would go a long way to help finish that!!
Hope says
Gimme that $500!
Definitely a new shed for the backyard, new bathroom fixtures, and paint.
Kate says
GIMME THAT $500!!!!
Need some paint, want an air purifier, and storage solutions!!
melanie c says
GIMME THAT $500
As you’re celebration your 2 year blogiversary, my husband and I are celebrating our 1st wedding anniversary! (and 10 years of being together). A nice headboard, rug, wall art and clock would bring our bedroom into adulthood!! Though it’s hard to admit, at 30, we’re all grown up – and we should live like it! :-O
Stephanie says
GIMME THAT $500!
We were just about to start in on our bathroom rough-in project when the old ’96-er (that’s in reference to my 1996 Honda civic) broke down. Bye bye bathroom! We’re looking forward to the day when we can stand back in complete awe and amazement at the finished bathroom.
-Stephanie (duncc2)
Robin says
GIMME THAT $500!
I swear that my fiancé and I practically live at Lowes, with all of the porch painting, and deck staining that goes on, we could really use the $500. Honestly though, we would LOVE to remodel our bedroom, the wedding is in less than 2 weeks, and we really need a new space to celebrate our marital bliss. :)
Debbie S. says
“GIMME THAT $500”
I would use the gift card to make my laundry cave, er, room, more funtional. With four kids, it’s unfortunately where I spend most of my time, and I would love to add more storage and make it pretty :)
liz says
GIMME THAT $500
refrigerator to complete our kitchen remodel!
Leann Coleman says
GIMME THAT $500 so I can redecorate my bedroom!
mandybird says
GIMME THAT $500, please! those $$ would go a long way toward a kitchen counter redo—i’d love to replace our cracked ceramic tile with some 18X18″ granite beauties! :)
Frank says
GIMME THAT $500
I would use this to help my inlaws buy new plants and accesories for their outdoor space at their summer home. Thanks for the offer!
Theresa says
GIMME THAT $500!!! (Please?)
I would spend it on paint, paint, and more paint… oh, and a new sink for our powder room.
Gerald Holland says
GIMME THAT $500 because my wife will not buy me a new lawn mower! Our riding mower only works if I steer with one hand and pull a string attached to a gear that is broken! We cannot afford to fix the ride a long mower and nobody has offered to buy it yet! Pick me because my wife spent a lot of time talking me into entering this contest.
Kelly says
GIMME THAT $500!!!!!!!!!!!!
I need a new tile back splash in my kitchen! and then the rest would go towards lots of little odds and ends- like electrical outlet plates.
Lucy says
GIMME THAT $500! I would use it for a dehumidifier to de-funk our coastal cottage and paint to brighten our walls!
Natalie Hollingshead says
GIMME THAT $500 … so I can replace all the icky mini-blinds in my house!
Melissa says
GIMME THAT $500
Oh where to begin, we just bought our first house a month ago and we have so many things we’d like to do.
I’d go for some:
hardwood floors or new lighting fixtures, a snow blower oh this list could go on.
Amy says
GIMME THAT $500!
Our basement is a scary place, so I have been planning on painting the walls a bright white and the floors a dark teal with lighter-colored squares on top. Maybe then, doing laundry won’t be such a chore!
Linda says
GIMME THAT $500!
Jay says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
Super nasty linoleum in the bathrooms needs to go! The ceilings need to be painted too!
smilehatteras says
GIMME THAT $500! Please!
We just moved, so our project list is quite long:
More insulation for our attic
Some sort of closet organization system. I swear I don’t understand how a house this size can have such microscoptic closets.
Something to spruce up our deck, it is rather barren
Rocking chairs for our front porch
Thanks for all the great ideas!
Bryan says
Backsplash and fireplace surround!
Teeni says
Gimme that $500!
We just bought a fixer-upper that we would love a $500 Lowe’s gift card for! Send it my way!!
Eryn Chandler says
GIMME THAT $500
We need to decorate our guest bedroom and plant some privacy trees in our backyard!
jennifer bailes says
gimme that $500! GRILL!
Courtney says
GIMME THAT $500 – And it took me all of two second to know that $500 would go a long way toward granite counter tops! Or a backsplash… or one of the other 100 projects I have in my head!
stephanie says
GIMME THAT $500!! (please)
We’d spend it on basement supplies – we are in the process of making that space livable and play-able for our daughter…
or maybe we’ll spend it on a much needed reno on our original 1950s bathroom….that currently has a scratched up cast iron tub, 2″ thick wall tiles & a painted over tiled floor that’s chipping….hmmm…imagine the possibilities!
JM says
Gimme that $500 pleeeeease! I’ll be your friend forever.
We need need neeeeeed a new kitchen renovation (and to refinish our hardwoods and a downstairs bathroom renovation and an upstairs bathroom renovation for that matter…).
Lovin the blog. Keep up the good work!
Mayhem says
GIMME THAT $500!
We need to redo our bathroom floors…
Tami Fulton says
GIMME THAT $500
I have a few things to finish up in my kitchen remodel. There are also some paint and lighting projects that I have on my list. $500 would put a HUGE dent in the “Lowe’s Wish List”!!
Megan says
GIMMEE THAT $500!
We hope to redo our master bath sometime in the near future.
lisa peterson says
“GIMME THAT $500?
to finish landscaping our backyard
Trevor says
Gimme that $500. My wife wants a new bathtub!!
Peter says
GIMME THAT $500
I would put the $500 towards landscaping at my inlaws. They NEED it :)
Allison M says
GIMME THAT $500!
I would buy the air purifier because I have the same problem as Sherry. It would be heaven for my sinuses!
TamaraH says
“Gimme that $500”
I would tackle a garage/laundry room makeover.
Susie says
Gimme that $500!
I’d buy a new area rug for our bedroom–winter’s coming soon and those hardwood floors get chilly. Brrrrr!
Funnelcloud Rachel says
GIMME THAT $500
Oh, where to start – we bought our house a year ago and have been focused on indoor projects, so I think I’d spend the $500 on getting the yard up to snuff…outdoor dining furniture, landscaping, etc. I’d love to put in a veggie/herb garden so we could eat what we grow!
JenO says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
Definitely window shades – old metal blinds just don’t cut it.. but 96″ wide windows aren’t cheap to cover!
Judy says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
We would use it to finish the transformation of our covered patio. We just bought the house, and this “room” used to have 3 glass walls and was almost entirely filled by an old hot tub, turning it into a sauna off the back of our Dallas home. We have hopes of turning it into a relaxing outdoor living space, much like yall’s area.
Heather says
GIMME THAT $500
I would love to put it towards new kitchen countertops. We recently upgraded to all new appliances in our kitchen, but we still have the original 1980s Formica countertops. They are stained, scratched, and ugly! Unfortunately that project is out of our budget. This gift card would help so much!
Teeni says
Gimme that $500! We just bought a new fixer-upper house and we could sure use $500 toward new windows!
Danni says
GIMME THAT $500…no seriously!
It’s hard to narrow down what we would use it for. We’ve had our eye on a new sink to maximize our bathroom space, or maybe a new vanity for more storage (as our place is seriously lacking). Some more paint too…this would be our 3rd time paint, I’m sure we’ll get it right this time. Ohh the possibilities…other ideas: GOOD track lighting, a fan for the hot/humid NE summers…the list could go on.
Alyssa says
GIMME THAT $500!
It would buy a something sweet for our current project – the family room!
Haley B says
GiMMe that $500 Baby.
I would buy some good, hardy, year-around, Texas strong ground cover for my 20ft by 30ft bald spot in the back yard. Or wood for a deck to cover the bald spot, but Im thinking ground cover.
Karen Elizabeth says
GIMME THAT $500!!! I would use the $500 to redo our back patio…autumn is the perfect time to tackle a big outdoor project!
Lindsay says
GIMME THAT $500!
Definitely would get some paint and power tools.
Sweet Tooth Sarah says
GIMME THAT $500
We need a new dishwasher!!
Katherine @ Grass Stains says
Gimme that $500! I would LOOOOOOOOOVE to spend $500 at Lowe’s! I would start with a new front door and hardware, and if I had any left over, I would buy some paint to do some craft rehabs on furniture I own!
Aaron says
What would I buy? Anything my girlfriend wants for our house. And some grass seed.