***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.
Nicholas says
GIMMIE THAT $500!
I’d make over our living room and surprise my girlfriend who has been begging to change it up for ages :)
Laura F. says
“Gimme that $500!!!!”
I would buy a new stove with that gift card. I love everything about my kitchen except the dated appliances. My almond stove with retro light up strip in the back needs to go!!!
Happy Blogiversary!
Stephanie says
“Gimme that $500″…..please??? I am knee-deep in a DIY kitchen reno and could really, really use it.
MegRuth says
GIMME THAT $500
We’re closing on a new house this week and I really want to add some flair to our kitchen. I’m going for White and Red with Teal accents. This would be perfect!
Kaitlyn says
Gimme that $500!! Please! We need to re-do our bathroom desperately! Everything is the same as when they built the house over 60 years ago!
Melissa Miles says
GIMME THAT $500… I am currently working on updating my kitchen & a gift card would sure come in handy! Thanks for the opportunity!
AfroWhitey says
GIMME THAT $500!
My wife and I are buying a new house with a single slab of concrete in the backyard. I’d love to use that for the opportunity to give us more space out in the back!
Rhonda says
GIMME THAT $500!!
boy, do i need it! we need patio furniture and i want to build a bookshelf!
Christy B says
GIMME THAT $500
We would use it to knock a chunk off the cost of building a new privacy fence! Oh how sweet that would be!
CNichol says
GIMME THAT $500
I’m working on fixing up my new sewing room/office and I’d love the extra help! Organization is key!
John B says
GIMME THAT $500
Phil says
GIMME THAT $500! It will go a long way to finishing off our kitchen!
Fire2 says
GIMME THAT $500!
My wife just moved my office to my daughter’s old room. Considering there are still sunflower girls all over the walls I need some help.
Bess says
Gimme that $500!!!
Suzanne says
Gimme that $500…pretty please!!!
The hubs and I have been dreaming of finishing our basement and have been putting away in our basement fund for awhile. This $500 would give us (and our bank account) the boost we needed to get started. We plan to DIY everything but the electrical/plumbing to save $, so 500 big ones could go a looong way. We love you guys and thank you for this amazing opportunity!
love, Suzanne
Laura says
GIMME THAT $500
We are recently married with our first home, it’s old, from the 70s. We remodeled our kitchen and lo and behold if we didn’t have a pipe bust in the attic sending a rain-pour into our new kitchen. We have tons of projects just waiting on us, so the gift card would be a godsend. Our bathtub and toilet is in need of replacement and the rest of our galvanized pipes could be changed out to pex?sp? pipes. We would like to put fresh paint in all the rooms and spruce up the backyard as a nice place to hang out.
Kellie says
GIMME THAT $500
– My roommates and I are remodeling our kitchen!
Scott says
GIMME that $500!!!!
Jacob A says
Gimme that $500!!!
That $500 could give me the awesome grill I’ve been eyeing all summer, some yard tools that we desperatly need and a new kitchen sink. Can’t wait to find out the winner!
Carrie says
GIMME THAT $500!!! Oh my goodness, where do I begin?? We’re getting the keys to our new house soon…we need to buy a fridge, a washer and dryer, paint, new flooring, window treatments, a tub/shower surround, bathroom flooring, ceiling light fixtures, a lawn mower, gardening tools…..yeah, we’ll easily be spending more than $500 at Lowe’s within the next six months!
leslie says
gimme that $500!!!
we gutted our master bath a few months ago and pretty much stopped there. it would be great to have a boost to get the project started again.
congrats on your 2nd blogiversary!
Alan Miller says
Gimme that $500.00. The wife and I would love to redo our bathrooms and that would certainly kick start it.
Molly says
GIMME THAT $500! :)
With my parents footing the bill for my June 2010 wedding; I would absolutely love to win this gift card for them! They need to update the bathrooms in their house and this would be such a big help!
Kali says
GIMME THAT $500!
I would use it to update our 1970’s rock fireplace.
Colleen says
GIMME THAT $500!!! Will be using it on tiling our master bath!
Sharlene says
GIMME THAT $500!
Where do I begin?! We recently moved into our home and we have SO many potential projects to work on. :)
mellissa says
GIMME THAT $500
Every room in the house needs it!
Kelly says
GIMME THAT $500!
Wow, we actually just moved into a new house last week, and it hasn’t been renovated since the 70’s. We’re talking avocado kitchen counter, vinyl floral wallpaper, indoor/outdoor carpeting in the kitchen… oh what we could do with $500 at Lowe’s! Thanks YHL, congrats on two years!
Joan says
“GIMME that $500! Definitely need some window treatments !
Rebecca says
GIMME THAT $500! I hate being so grabby, but I could really REALLY use this for rebuilding our splintery, wick-wack deck. That beast needs to GO.
Kathleen M. says
“GIMME THAT $500?
It will all go towards our 1/2 bath! Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
natalie meester says
GIMME that $500!~ I would spend it on wainscotting and tile for our main bathroom. We just moved in August and it has yucky carpet on the floor and damaged walls from a shower/tub that leaks….ugh! She’s not to pretty!
What’s left I would buy lights, outlets, etc.
Mary says
GIMME THAT $500! I would buy a new vanity for our master bathroom.
Lisa T says
GIMME THAT $500
I would use the money on a new dishwasher.
Jami Graham says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
We would finish/fix painting the interior, get new window treatments and fans for our fan-less house! Who does that? Aren’t fans law in the CA heat? HAHA!
Leanna says
GIMME THAT $500! I would redo my living room – new paint, new decorations, new window treatments!
Jennifer Savage says
GIMME THAT $500!! I would fix up lots of random stuff that needs fixing in our short sale fixer upper!!!
Jackelynn says
GIMME THAT $500! New washer and dryer…here I come!
Jonna says
GIMME THAT $500!
yhl – We have so many ideas, can’t list just one – patio furniture (the nice stuff with cushions!), dog doors, washer or dryer, an awesome rug, or since my house is new, I’d help my mom with updates to her hurting 1970s kitchen!
Thanks!
Greg says
GIMME THAT $500
I need to replace our washing machine.
Josh says
GIMME THAT $500! It’s a good start towards a new mower.
Courtney says
GIMME THAT $500!
I need a new ceiling in my dining room, plus a shop vac to clean up the mess we made tearing the old one down!
Becky Campos says
GIMME THAT $500!
We would love to use it towards our master bedroom (would love to begin making it the way we would love it for our upcoming 10th wedding anniversary) & porch furniture.
Stephanie says
GIMME THAT $500
Oh my gosh! I’m giddy just dreaming up ideas! We just painted half the interior in our house, so maybe I’d buy a new ceiling fan to match the new paint. Or maybe get a rug!
Jo says
Gimme that $500!
Nathan says
GIMME THAT $500! Landscaping the yard…
Leigh says
GIMME THAT $500!!
New carpet!! I’m saving like crazy to get ours replaced!!
laura says
gimmethat $500! the next big project is to replace the sgd in the kitchen with french doors! that would be so very cool!!! thanks in advance!
Haley says
GIMME THAT $500
:)
I’d love to buy some non-“budget” items for our new apartment!
Emma says
GIMME THAT $500!! Tons we could do with that.