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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.
Melody Griffin says
Gimme that $500… PLEEEEASE:)
Blayne Burmahl Jr says
“GIMME THAT $5OO”
Need the $$$$ to do some landscaping in the yard and I mean REALLY NEED THE $500.00!!!!!!!!!
Megan says
GIMME THAT $500
So that I can finally get some grass in my back yard, repaint my entire house and build a storage unit in the dining room!
Stephanie says
GIMME THAT $500!!! I can think of a huge list of things to do with that money. We desperately need to do some landscaping in our yard and have tons of indoor projects related to updating things inside. I could go on and on and on.
Christy B. says
Gimme that $500!!! We would do a little of this, a little of that….spread it around so no area of the house felt ignored :)
Kristin Cronkright says
GIMME THAT $500!
OH WOW, what a great giveaway, especially to celebrate your two-year blogaversary! If I won this, my husband and I would run right over to Lowes and purchase that new carpet we’ve been eyeing… We’ve been saving and budgeting and pulling our hair out about this stuff, which is why an extra $500 from Lowes could easily put it to bed! :)
Good luck all!
chelsea says
GIME THAT $500!!!
Oh my goodness, I can’t believe I’m one of 4000+ responses. That makes me not as hopeful. But I sure could use some blinds for our home that we just moved into – a brand new house with no window treatments! And then of course we are wanting to do a retaining wall, we’ll need to paint and the list goes on. I’ll keep me fingers crossed!
Catherine says
GIMME that $500!
We’ve got our eye on a new front door and a roll away screen door so we can get some circulation when it is cool.
Tony says
GIMME THAT $500
I would use it towards a new dishwasher and Refrigerator. What an awesome giveaway.
Kim says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
I’d love to put that towards a new washer & dryer to replace the ancient machines I inherited when I bought my house!
Christine says
GIMME THAT $500
So I can do some work on my very dated kitchen!
luckyjayne says
GIMME THAT $500
I don’t know where to start…pavers, mulch, weedwacker, walkway lighting, paint, kitchen shelf, tile for laundry room, sink for downstairs bath, etc. There is no end to the list of future projects!
Stacey says
“gimme that 500” so that I can finally finish the re do of our kitchen. We ran out of project cash, and had to put it on hold, but it makes me feel like life is in limbo while we wait to get it finished. What a great prize, we love your blog and have gotten much inspiration from it over the past few months.
Jenni says
Gimme that $500!
We will probably save it for the Spring time and do a landscaping overhaul!
Corinne Moco says
“GIMME THAT $500? What I would spend the money on would be towards beautiful hardwood ;)
Love your blog!!!!
katia says
GIMME THAT $500
I have a ton of things I would use it for but probably towards the update of our bathroom!
Amy says
GIMME THAT $500!
I’d use it to buy more storage for the closets
Corinne D says
GIMME THAT $500
Soon I will have my own apartment…I would like to give it my style.
Alli says
Gimme that $500!
We bought our first house in July and have been slowly making our way through it — refinishing hardwood, painting every.single.surface, and generally making it our own. Next up? Our kitchen. It needs some love and the $500 would go a long way towards making it light and inviting. Think: white subway tile backsplash and new countertops, white cabinets and new hardware. Here’s hoping!
Leslie A. says
Gimme that $500!!!!
My Kitchen is in need of a makeover!! I would love to rip off the ugly wallpaper, paint and get new appliances. I desperately need a new kitchen!!!
Scotty P says
GIMME THAT $500
My wife has a list a mile long. But I would build shelves for our living room.
Jenn says
GIMME THAT $500!!
We just moved into a new apartment, and it is in desperate need of new lighting and ceiling fans! A $500 gift card would go a long way!
sebastian says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
We’d use it to buy random items we need, like a ladder and a leaf blower
colleen says
GIMME THAT $500!
Robby says
There are so many things I could spend it on. A new backsplash for kitchen, paint for master, landscaping needs. I would also like to replace the front door.
Ellie says
Gimme that $500!
We just bought a new house with a big yard that requires a riding lawnmower.
Jennifer says
GIMME THAT $500
We are turning one of our bedrooms into an office, so cabinets, a rug, paint, curtains, shelving, and containers are all on the wish list.
Kesha says
GIMME THAT $500
So that we can start working on the patio and landscaping of our new home.
Courtenay says
Gimme that $500 so I can refinish my deck!
Alan R says
GIMME THAT $500!!
Next up on our list…crown moulding for the living room and dining room and recessed lighting in the living room!
Wendy JP says
GIMME THAT $500!
Which I will use to install a backsplash in my kitchen!
Natalie G. says
GIMME THAT $500
We need new flooring; thanks to our active lab retriever, the carpet is worn thin and we’d all be happier with hardwoods!
Melissa Campbell says
GIMME THAT $500
My home is plain-fully boring so I have been saving up for crown molding. I also have no storage in the powder room which only has a pedestal sink so I would get a new sink/cabinet.
stacy says
GIMME THAT $500!
We would use it to purchase a new grill. Who lives in Arizona without a grill??
maria says
GIMME THAT $500!
we would use the gift card toward our new home: probably for a screen door, and it would help defray the cost of that big bay window we have to replace!
thank you so much!
Clare Ward says
GIMMI THAT $500!!! There is a kitchen waiting for me at Ikea and lovely tigerwood bamboo flooring that is dying to be purchased and installed into our first home! xo!
maria d says
GIMME THAT $500!
we would use the gift card toward our new home: probably for a screen door, and it would help defray the cost of that big bay window we have to replace!
thank you!
Carolyn D says
Oooooooooh, I could use this for our deck project! Thanks!
Maria says
GIMME THAT $500!
we would use the gift card toward a screen door, and it would help defray the cost of that big bay window we have to replace!
thank you so much!
Mary Evers says
GIMME THAT $500!
We are in the middle of a master bath re-do & the $500 could sure help.
Candace says
GIMME THAT $500! (pretty, please)
I’d love to redo my wacky living room paint job and well as random goodies (ceiling fan, new shelving for my mud room, and cabinet door hardware).
What a sweet giveaway!
Melissa says
GIMME THAT $500
I just bought a house and am working on turning my car port into a screen porch. I need wood and paint and privacy blinds for hanging out at night, plus I have been racking up the charges at Lowe’s lately anyway.
What a great giveaway! Congrats on two years!
Leigh says
Gimme that $500!
So we can fix our furnace before it gets cold :(
Patricia says
GIMME THAT $500. I have a long list of small projects and this would surely put a dent in them.
Jill says
GIMME THAT $500
For real! There are a bazillion projects I could use it on. But I’d realistically use it to finish up our 3rd bedroom, which currently is missing half the flooring and has drywall up but has not been mudded and has not heating vents in it.
Brian L says
GIMME THAT $500
Jennifer S. says
Gimme that $500!
I really want a patio in the backyard.
Amber Smith says
GIMME THAT $500!!! That money would go towards wood or composite(really dreaming) for a deck off the back of our home.
Megan says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
We’re got a ton of little probjects to do. Painting, new fans, shelves, yard. You name it, we can do it.
Kim S. says
GIMME THAT $500
We’d use that to organize our new shed and get started on building a patio!