***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.
Emily says
Gimme that $500!
Oh… so many projects that could be done! I don’t even know where I would begin!
Katie says
Gimme that $500!!! Gutters, paint, shower knobs, lighting fixtures, new toilet….I could go on and on.
Pamela says
Gimme that $500.00!! I would love to finish my master bathroom with new tile for the floor.
Chris Sz says
GIMME THAT $500
I do-it-yourself water feature is calling me.
Samantha says
Gimme that $500, please! We would put the money toward replacing the ugly linoleum in our kitchen and entry way.
Brooke says
Gimme that $500! I plan to give it to my dear friends who just got engaged and bought their first house!
Caitlin says
Wow,how wonderful! This would be WONDERFUL for our kitchen remodel! :)
David Archer says
Gimme that $500! Holy kitchen upgrades batman!!!
Chris P. says
“GIMME THAT $500″ – I would use the money to build a backyard patio.
susan says
GIMME THAT $500
So many, many things. Need to paint room, need to buy kitchen supplies etc, need to get house ready to sell and move back home to California.
Tracey says
Gimme that $500 please! We are newlyweds living in an apartment so are limited to what we can do. We would probably pick out a new rug and lighting – things to make our place cozier, and we could bring these later to our future first home.
Laurie says
GIMME THAT $500!!! My bathroom NEEDS an update!!!
Chelsea says
Gimme That $500! I would use it towards closet organizers.
Mary says
GIMME THAT $500! We’re in need of some serious landscaping help around here!
Michelle says
Gimme that $500!!! I am in desperate need of a new front door. I spent last winter with a blanket over the existing door just to keep it closed.
Eben Gilfenbaum says
GIMME THAT $500! I’ll use it for landscaping and a new porch window.
Bethany says
GIMME THAT $500! My hubby and I are renovating our first house, which just so happens to be a 60’s brick rancher. There are LOTS of things we could spend it on, but at this point, it’d probably go toward a dehumidifier for our basement. It’s flooding here in GA!
sara says
GIMME THAT $500!
I’d redo my bedroom!
ashley says
GIMME THAT $500!! We’d spend it on the new ceiling fan we have been eyeing!
Anna says
GIMME THAT $500
I NEED A NEW WASHER AND DRYER!!!
Shannon Starck says
Gimme that 500 dollars…………. I am wanting to reface my kitchen cabints. And if I win I will send you tons of pictures of me doing the process. We have the UGLIEST cabinets known to man, and we have our house for sale and all the feedback we get is about the ugly cabinets.
Help us out!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks,
Shannon
Beau says
GIMME THAT $500 and I’ll use it toward some much-needed bathroom upgrades!
Randie says
Gimme that $500!! My husband and I have both a kitchen and a bathroom upgrade in our future…
tasha ruegsegger says
(please) GIMME THAT $500!
I would totally get new tile for my guest bathroom and hardware!
Rachel says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
My dogs want their yard fenced in and fixed up!
Daisy Cottage says
GIMME THAT $500!
Gosh, I hope that wasn’t rude! ;-)
I would give it to my hubby so that he could work on his “man cave” aka the basement. There is so much to be done there!
Big time congrats to both of you – what a fabulous place you have creaed for us all to enjoy and come away inspired.
xo,
Kim
Daisy Cottage
Jamie Starck says
Gimme that 500 dollars. I want to work on my kitchen. New cabinets and counter tops.
Thanks
Jamie
Jennifer says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
We’re in desperate need of a kitchen remodel!
Lauren says
GIMME THAT $500!
I need patio/front porch furniture! Whenever I have friends over and we sit on the porch I drag my dining and desk chairs out there….sad
jodi says
GIMME THAT 500!!
We need a new sink for the bathroom (vessel to boot!) and new paint in at least 2, possibly 3 rooms of the house.
Ellen says
GIMME THAT $500
Kim says
GIMME THAT $500!! I’ve been in my first house for a year now – built in 1876 – and the projects feel endless! $500 would be amazing to buy my paint for the yet to be painted kitchen, bedrooms and office!!
Kelly Smith says
GIMME THAT $500! We’ll be buying a house soon that needs some painting and updating!
Melanie Letot says
GIMME THAT $500
Ah man, what couldn’t I spend that money on? A new countertop in my bathroom… see blog. New tile in Bath or Kitchen? Plants. Lighting. I could go on and on people :)
Bethany says
GIMME THAT $500!!! (pretty pretty please with a cherry on top?)
we’re in the process of purchasing a new house – a house where wallpaper, vinyl flooring, and panelled walls went to die…. i foresee a lot of lowes-age in our future and this would TOTALLY jumpstart our “no, we don’t REALLY need to knock out that interior wall, but how awesome would it be if there could be natural light in the currently shoebox sized, windowless kitchen?” (don’t get me wrong, i love this house but man oh man, it needs some LOOOVE!” THHANKS!! :)
Keely Heidtman says
GIMME THAT $500!!
New washer and dryer here we come!
Ilana says
Gimme that $500. A tile backsplash for the kitchen.
Chrissie says
Gimme that $500! I would probably spend it on window treatments and paint! I have a new house to redo!
tammy says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
We have a 96 year old house, do I really need to give you the whole list?!! ;)
Lauren DeCarolis says
GIMME THAT $500!
Wow, there are tons of projects begging to be started in this house of ours. With the $500 I would definitely be able to talk my husband into working on our master bathroom which is in dire need of some attention.
Wendy says
GIMME THAT $500
I’m working on a total living room redo on a $0 budget. New paint, new lighting, and a new area rug would be divine!
Whitney says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
I’ve been dreaming about a ceiling pendant for my dining room and a pot rack to de-clutter my kitchen! O, and my most recent browsing has me newly enamored with a garden fireplace! The possibilities are nigh-on endless… :)
Tammy says
GIMME THAT $500! Seriously, my master bedroom needs major help!
Daniel says
Gimme that $500. I would use it to update our master bath.
Keri says
GIMME THAT $500!!!!
You can’t imagine how tiny our refrigerator is and how big our family is! We are getting ready to add #7 to our family (through adoption) and our refrigerator is almost 17 years old and teeny-tiny! The problem is, everytime we think we are ready to replace it, something else breaks! That $500 would go a long way in reducing the cost of my dream fridge that I was drooling over at Lowe’s just 3 days ago! So, please, GIMME THAT $500!!!!
Laura says
Gimme that 500 dollars! I want to redo the living room.
Jess says
GIMME THAT $500! (please!)
Jessica Johnson says
Gimme that $500!
I would spend the money on fixing up my mom and dad’s house (most likely the kitchen…think new sink or floor). They never spend money on treating themselves to things like trips, or a new kitchen floor in this case.
Andrea Zook says
GIMME THAT $500 so that we can add carpet to our basement over the existing industrial tile!!! Thanks and love the blog!!!
Bree says
GIMME THAT $500!!! We have our first “real” home together and it’s the one my husband grew up in so it needs a lot of help! We would love to build a front porch with a swing.
Thanks for the chance to win,
Bree