***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
And our lucky-slash-friendly winner this week is… Jennifer M (whose best friend is her husband. They met in college studying architecture together and now work together). Congrats!
If you saw that title above and thought “oh, like the Bestå media storage system from Ikea” instead of “typo alert!” then you may be just as into the fine purveyor of flat-packaged Swedish furniture as we are. And if you’re not the only Ikea lover in your circle of friends, then you’ll be happy to learn that this Saturday on March 9th Ikea is celebrating BYOF (Bring Your Own Friend) day as part of their ongoing Life Improvement Project. The day will feature freebies, special discounts, seminars, activities, and even gift card giveaways. Speaking of which… they’re giving one lucky reader three $100 gift cards right here this week (one for the winner and two for his or her friends) – which I’m pretty sure would solidify your status as BFFs for life.
- PRIZE: Three $100 gift cards to Ikea
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “BYOF ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … about your BFF. How did you meet? How long have you been besties. What’s the weirdest thing you love doing together? Do you have funny nicknames for each other – or a secret handshake that involves winking and doing the Macarena?
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: We always beg every vendor to ship internationally but some companies are not legally able to vend things beyond specific areas (more on that here). This giveaway is open to the United States.
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, March 6th at 8pm or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winners. Good luck…
- ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Ikea.
Sara says
BYOF ME!
I met my best friend freshman year of college and married him last year!
Andrea says
BYOF Me!! My husband is my best friend and we met in high school. We have been married for 4 1/2 years and what I love doing most with him is raising our sweet 8 month old.
Heidi says
BYOF ME! :)
I met my best friend when I was 7… we’ve been annoying each other for 20 years!
rebecca says
BYOF Me
My hubby
Laura says
BYOF me-
My first day at a new school in fourth grade, I sat down next to my future BFF- we’ve been inseparable for the last 16 years.
Hope says
BYOF me!
Allie says
BYOF me! I met my best friend through our husbands–they worked together. We share a love for coffee, pinterest, awkwardfamilyphotos.com, and all things ridiculous!
Abby says
BYOF me! My BFF & I actually call ourselves lifers. We’ve known one another since kindergarten & no matter where life takes us, we’ve stuck together!
Stephanie B. says
BYOF ME!!
we are 1200miles apart, but distance doesn’t keep us apart!
jessica w says
“BYOF ME!” we grew up together and were the only kids on our block who grew up speaking german and english at the same time… it was fate ;p
Ambra says
BYOF ME! I met my closest friend at work years ago. We’re like sisters now:-).
Ruth B. says
BYOF ME! I meet my best friend when I moved to my neighborhood and we love to shop IKEA together.
Amanda S says
BYOF ME!
My bestie and I met in 4th grade, we have been great friends ever sinc-the kind where we could not talk for 3 months and then visit with each other and pick right back up where we left off.. no pressure that I didn’t call her.. ect. She is the best!!!!
Sheena says
byof me!! I met my best friends in grade school :) all my bridesmaids were my friends from school even!
judykr says
I love seeing how many comments you are getting now! Clara is growing like a little flower. Yes, of course BYOF me. Give Burger a hug for me!
rosemary says
BYOF ME.
We met at our first maall job.
Rosemarie says
BYOF me!
We met in elementary school and have been in touch ever since!
Kara says
BYOF me!
I’ve known my bestie for 13 years, she used to be married to my husbands brother and is the mother of my 3 nephews!
Barbara says
BYOF me!!
I met my best friend in Germany. We were both doing a study abroad. Our eyes met in the middle of a crowd and as we like to say, “It was like love at first sight!” We just knew we wanted to be friends. We were pretty much inseparable from then on–we even came up with a joint nickname–BIALFY. It’s all of our initials squished together.
svy says
BYOF ME! Ikea ikea ikea.. <3
Kim S says
BYOF me! My husband is my BFF in the sense that he’s the one I’m always most excited to see and to tell things to. Of course, there is no stand-in for a good girlfriend though, and I have a few of those as well!
Barbara says
BYOF me!! I met my best friend in Germany. We were both doing a study abroad. Our eyes met in the middle of a crowd and as we like to say, “It was like love at first sight!” We just knew we wanted to be friends. We were pretty much inseparable from then on–we even came up with a joint nickname–BIALFY. It’s all of our initials squished together.
Lauren R. says
BYOF Me!
My true BFF is my sister. We met when I was just 2 years old. We both bought homes within a year of each other and are looking forward to sharing home improvement ideas :) oh and we love ikea !
Meagan Lewis says
BYOF ME!!! I’m going to Ikea on March 9th (it’s a four-hour drive, so I’m excited I’ll be in the area that day)! My BFF and I met in fifth grade (1995?). I don’t remember when we met, but on one of the first times we hung out, we went rollerblading. I knew she was a weirdo and would be my new BFF when she told me it was so hot that her butt was sweating. Hilarious!
Lindsay says
BYOF ME! I met my bff nearly three years ago through family friends. So thankful to have met her!
Nicole says
“BYOF ME!” There are 4 of us that have been best friends since grade school! We met in school 25 years ago! Doh!
Karen E. says
BYOF me!! My BFF and I met at church years ago. We both had little girls at the same time, and we went on to have matching boys 3 yrs later, and 2 years after that… We are now going on road trips together to visit our girls and their little families that live in another state. The girls live in neighboring towns, and both have daughters as their oldest child. People are always getting us mixed up for one another!
cindy cope says
BYOF ME!!!!!!!!!!!
my best friend and i met in high school and 11 years later we’re still the best of the best! :)
Lauren La Vay says
BOYF me! My BFF and I were randomly put together as roommates our Freshman year at Drexel University. We ended up working together, joining the same sorority, living together for 4 years, and being in each other’s weddings. Haven’t looked back since.
Katrina says
BYOF ME!
Met my bestie in church. Our bullies are besties. In fact, we’ve made a plan to all get snowed in together tonight/tomorrow, so it’s wine, chocolate and chick flicks. Yahoo!
Andrew Dammann says
BYOF Me!
barathi says
BYOF ME!
My best friend and I were random roommates in college.. and then we hit it off and lived together for 3 more years!
Lindsay says
BYOF ME! My best friend is a gal I met in college! We met my freshman year (her sophomore) and were roommates for a year. We were in each other’s weddings and love all things DIY! We can go longish stretches without talking because we are always so busy, but we always pick right back up where we left off!
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lizzie says
BYOF ME! When I met my best friend in college, it felt like I had known her for years. We were in a similar major and bonded pulling all-nighters together!
Micha says
BYOF ME!
My Ex-Fiancee (now husband) is my BFF. He even braves shopping at IKEA just to make me happy :o)
Stephanie Slonka says
BYOF ME!
My BFF (in Boston) and I worked in the same fundraising office 9 years ago. I’m still here, but she’s found a new place to work.
Rachael says
BYOF ME! My best friend is my boyfriend. We were friends growing up and started dating last year. Our favorite thing to do together is to eat and cook or drive ridiculously long distances together.
Amanda H. says
BYOF me! I met my best friend as my randomly assigned college roommate freshman year and 12 years later we are best friends!
Cristina says
BYOF ME :)
NDO says
BYOF ME!
I met my Bff at work. We both love shopping at Ikea!!!
Susie Wilson says
BYOF ME!
I met my best friend at church in Kindergarten!
Cait says
BYOF ME! love my best friend because she’s so thoughtful and positive!
Susannah H says
BYOF ME! My BFF and I have been besties since meeting in Sunday School when we were in 7th grade (and we’re 36 now!) Now we just try to squeeze in a coffee or dinner date when we can while juggling work and kiddos, but back in the day we loved making collages with and for each other, listening and singing along to the Indigo Girls on shared earphones and doing word games together. Dorky for sure but we had fun. Haha!
Krystle @ Color Transformed Family says
BYOF me! My best friend is my husband. We met back in college and have been best friends ever since. Even to the point that loves going to IKEA with me.
Kellie says
BYOF ME!
I call my BFF Jenna Crabtree even though that’s not her name. I don’t remember why I call her that.
Emmy says
BYOF ME!
I met my best friend 18 years ago when I was in college. We bonded over 3am meals at the local 24/7 diner. Unfortunately, she now lives several states away but we still go out for late night meals when she comes to town.
lizzie says
BYOF ME! When I met my best friend in college, it felt like I had known her for years. We had a lot of classes together and bonded pulling all-nighters!
Ashley K says
BYOF ME!!!
My bff is a co-worker I met 5 years ago. She is wonderful and we are now pregnant at the same time! It’s such a fun coincidence.
Nicole says
BYOF ME!
I have three BFFs: My husband, my sister and my childhood friend.
Priscilla says
BYOF ME! My best friend was a neighbor of mine when my daughter was 4 years old.