***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.
Lily Kao says
GIMME THAT $500! I would love to have a crafts room set up with new paint and shelving.
Jessica C says
GIMME that $500!!
I would use it to put new lights in the house, also a new tub would be awesome to have. Maybe some paint to paint the basement. So much stuff to change so little time!!
Amanda R says
GIMME THAT $500 I’d be spending it on a lovely new paint stripper to get rid of ugly white paint over beautiful dark wood trim
Kylie says
GIMME THAT $500!
My roommates and I desperately need window treatments, painting supplies, and outdoor lighting.
Awesome giveaway guys!
Addie says
GIMME that $500!
New front door and patio furniture. :)
Daniel says
GIMME that $500!
I would buy new tools for building.
Hope says
GIMME that $500!
For all the little things we never have time/money for-from a screen door to plants and patio furniture for the front yard!
Casey says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
Lighting!!! Maybe some floor lamps or some wall-mounted lamps for my our bed!
Leslie Lowell says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
Wow, what a great giveaway. I am a blogger but had yet to find your website. Thanks to my best friend for giving me your address. I would LOVE to replace our vinyl flooring or maybe a new washer or dryer.
Will definitely be back to read more.
Carey says
GIMME THAT $500!
With a 14 month old and a second baby on the way, we’re moving to a bigger, fix-er-upper in 2 days! Bathrooms, kitchen, flooring…we need it all!
sedona says
GIMME THAT $500!!!!!!!
I would build the headboard that’s been floating around in my mind AND finish the bedroom said headboard would be in! WOOT!
Kayce says
Please… Gimme that $500!
There are so many things I want to do to our home, I’m not sure where I’d start! Maybe by tiling the backsplash in our kitchen.
Rebecca Smith says
“GIMME THAT $500”
The list of projects I could use that for is way too long to list here…LOL!
JC says
“GIMME THAT $500?
JC says
“GIMME THAT $500? and I could remodel my bathroom!
Erin says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
What would I do with it? Helloooo organization! Built-ins and baskets, here I come!
Will says
GIMME THAT $500! I’d see if they’d special order a blu-ray player, then I’d give the rest to my fiance, she wants to get new light fixtures
Susan says
GIMME THAT $500! I’d use it to revamp my kitchen… on the cheap!
aLi. says
GIMME that $500 … please? :)
We’d love to use it toward knocking out the 80’s lightbox fixtures in our two bathrooms so we can replace them with some beautiful lighting! Happy blogiversary, J&S!
linda Applegate says
Gimme that $500 which we can use in our total remodel of 1930’s home
Kerri says
GIMME THAT $500 – We are planning on facing our kitchen cabinets with beadboard and trim and then new handles – $500 would go a long way for that project…. or we need some new track lighting since we took down our 1980’s lighting… lots of possibilities!
Magi says
GIMME that $500.00, please. If I received the gift card, would purchase wood blinds and drapes. Lowes is my favorite store!! Thank you.
Lori R says
GIMME THAT $500!
What an awesome prize! I desperately need it to work on the yard and landscaping!
Sophie says
GIMME THAT $500
I would buy paint, drill…….. and a lot more!
Marianne says
gimme that $500! i’d buy planters and all the fixins to start a container garden.
Tom says
GIMME THAT $500!!! PLEASE!!! I have three dogs in the house, and the air will be in need of filtering REAL soon!!! Great give-away. Thanks!!!
Lauren says
GIMME THAT $500
Oh, how I need a lawnmower!
Oak says
GIMME THAT $500
I’d use it to work on the foreclosure I’ve purchased.
Jess says
Gimme that $500! :)
Oh the things we could do!
Lex says
GIMME THAT $500! My Bathroom is in need of a re-do!
Lynn says
“GIMME THAT $500!!!”
Oh what fun we would have!
Amber says
Gimme that $500
We, too, are dreaming of a bathroom redo. We envision some beadboard and a soft green, sea glass sort of color.
I’m crossing my fingers!
Jenna says
Gimme that $500!!
I would take on the bath on our main floor. It’s really sad in there. My MIL 1/2 painted it a year ago. The sink is falling off the wall and the shower feels like a slow running garden hose on a good day. Some people don’t think you could do much in a bath for 500, but after watching you guys on a tight budget make a miracle over and over I know we’d get a good chunk done.
Rita says
GIMME THAT 500!
I would buy some new home decors!
Gina says
GIMME THAT $500
My oh my, your blog has been giving me ideas for my dream home for a while now. We finally found it! Next Wednesday, I will officially be an in-debt, first time home buyer! eeeeeek! So, as you can imagine, there are tons of things I could do with $500 in Lowe’s cash – paint, new appliances, rugs, sinks, and a railing on the upper outdoor patio so we can insure the house!
Jamie says
GIMME THAT $500- Please!
I would love to add an automatic garage door opener to my garage, some storage in my basement and some money towards a washer and drier!!
Amanda says
GIMME THAT $500! There’s a huge list of things I would do with this gift card, but if I had to pick one, I’d probably use it for a new vanity, fixtures, lighting, etc. in our tiny master bathroom — a mini-makeover if you will.
Jonathan says
GIMME THAT $500!!! There are countless projects I could take on with this…
Nicole says
Gimme that $500.00 and I would finish the nursery!!
jabee says
GIMME THAT $500… we’re right in the middle of a bathroom remodel. We neeeed it!
Mrs. Foot says
Gimme that $500!!!!
I have a long… scratch that- really long list of things I’d want to do. New closets downstairs, new flooring, new stove, new dishwasher, new blinds and on and on. The $500 would be so great.
Catazon says
Gimme that $500! My front door rattles whenever somebody drives faster than 15mph down my street. I don’t think the electrical tape on the broken window is going to hold much longer.
Shirley says
“GIMME THAT $500? I would paint the living room (currently a dark tan to something lighter), and redo part of the bathroom!
Alicia C. says
GIMME THAT $500!! We just had a patio put into our blank slate of a backyard. It literally just had one tree. I would love to get a tiller or massive amounts of mulch. Come to think of it, the hubs wants to do a DYI storage building (we have no garage or anything). I could use up that $500 in NO TIME! :)
Emily says
GIMME THAT $500! We are expecting our first child, so I would use the $500 for decorating the nursery – we need new window coverings and a rug and paint and light fixtures and….
Krystal says
GIMME that $500! My husband is wanting a new lawn mower and I would like to paint our upstairs.
Amyfr says
GIMME THAT $500
Definitely a snowblower!
Kristen says
GIMME THAT $500!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We just bought a house that we are renovating and the list goes on and on of what we could use that money on! I would say the biggest thing we need right now is a lawn mower!
Wendy says
GIMME THAT $500!!!!!
We just bought our first house a week ago so the list of things we could do with that money is endless!!!
Anita says
GIMME THAT $500 so we can do our half bathroom!