***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.
Bryony says
BYOF me! Since I’m not in the States, this gift would be going to:
1) My college roomie, Krystle, who I’ve known for almost 8 years now (scary thought!). We both call each other Boo, which started thanks to a guy who used to live on our hall.
2) My friend Alicia, who’s been my buddy since our freshman year of high school.
3) My friend Lauren, who I’ve also known since high school, but who I met when I was being a TA for my favourite history teacher.
Lauren says
BYOF ME! My husband aka my BFF and I have been this close since we met almost 8 years ago.
Susie B. says
BYOF ME!! My BFF and I met our freshman year of college. She calls me Susz and I call her Sarar. We live faaaar away drone each other now, but we try and get together with the babes at least once a year.
Kristin W. says
BYOF Me!!
I met my best friend mid year through Freshman year in college and she saved my life. My boyfriend who I had known for many many years and shared a ton of friends with had just dumped and I was so lonely. We’ve done all sorts of nutty things together, but really we’re close because we are both old souls even though we like to pretend we’re still kids even though we 7 of our own between us.
Jose says
BYOF ME!
My wife and I met met and became friends in 2008. We’ve been besties almost ever since. We love watching super natural together and walking around lowes looking at new “projects”.
Tiffany says
BYOF ME! Me husband is my bestie and we met over the phone 17 years ago!
Courtney says
BYOF me! I met my best friend in Sunday School.
Tiffany says
BYOF ME! Me husband is my best friend and we met over the phone 17 years ago!
Becky says
BYOF me! My BFF is my husband. We met at a birthday party and just celebrated our 10yr anniversary.
Kay B says
“BYOF ME!”
Tara DeWeese says
BYOF Me!
jill says
BYOF ME!
I met my BFF at work. I thought she was so cool and wondered if she’d hang out with me. Cut to 23 years later and she’s still my BFF.
Angela says
BYOF ME!!! I met by bestie at church when I was in highschool (both of our dads are pastors, we’re both nerdy homeschoolers… it was a match made in heaven!)
Amanda says
BYOF me! I met my BFF when she started dating a good friend of mine from college.
Tara says
Byof me! My BFF and I go to Ikea all the time!!!!
Erica says
BYOF ME!
I’d say one of my best friends is my pal Lauren, who I’ve been friends with since the 6th grade. We don’t see each other much anymore since we live in different cities, but when we do, we can always pick back up right where we left off.
Jennifer says
“BYOF ME!”
Ryan M says
BYOF ME!
…at the moment, my dog is my best friend. Lucy is the most reliable friend I have. Is that depressing? Maybe. I don’t care. Love my pup.
Jamie P. says
BYOF ME!!! I met my bestie at church 3 1/2 years ago! We even recenty had baby boys 10 days apart! And now we have nursing sessions together :) I call her my Anna-{insert any word ending with -ana…Anna-Fantana, Anna-Bandana, etc.}
Jessica Worley says
BYOF me!
My bff and I met in strollers and I can’t remember her not being in my life. She’s really more of a sister. One of the dumber things we did together as kids was rewriting the lyrics to New Kids and Dj Jazzy Jeff songs and playing our ‘hot tracks’ on our own radio station (translation: out tape recorder.) :)
Meg M. says
BYOF ME!
My BFFs and I met about 5 years ago in grad school. Meeting them was like coming home; there were actually others like me out there! We stay connected these days with a favorite activity we call supper club. We pick a theme (or occasionally go free-style) and we all cook a meal together with dishes pertaining to the theme. Fun is had by all and it gives us a chance to catch up while eating delicious food!
Kay says
BYOF me, please!
Corinne says
Byof me! My bff and I met in 4th grade at a fourth of July party! We have been friends ever since even though she lives in tn and I live in ky now!
Kathryn Victoria says
BYOF me!
My BFF and I have been friends since 3rd grade! We used to have a weird language that only we understood, as well writing in code and random nicknames we use to this day :)
Samantha says
BYOF ME! My best friend and I met my freshman year in high school when I noticed some people make rude remarks about her. I hate it when people judge unfairly so I made a point to get to know here. 8 years later and here we are! We are kind of strange in that we love to play Settlers of Catan and read HP books together… or do anything that had to do with HP.
Courtne Huffman says
BYOF Me!
Faith says
BYOF Me! I met my best friend in middle school and it is amazing how although we don’t see each other often, we are still SO much alike!
Maggie says
BYOF ME! I have had many BFF’s. They all have come into my life at different times. I love them all!
Mary says
BYOF ME!! My pal Beth and I met in third grade and have been pals ever since. We make each other laugh until we cannot breath, it shocks her children!
Kelly M says
BYOF ME!
My best friend and I met at church when I was a freshman in high school and bonded when we went on a mission trip to Mexico. 14 years later we’re still besties. In fact, I am the honorary auntie to her three-week old baby!
Beth says
BYOF ME!
My best friend and I met as camp counselors when we were sixteen. Ten years later, she was in my wedding held at the same camp.
angela says
BYOF ME!
15 year BFFs since high school. The first time we hung out she didn’t leave our house for three days! :)
debbie flowers says
BYOF ME! My sister is my best friend and we met 48 years ago when she was born! ;)
Jennifer B says
BYOF ME! My bestie and I met 22 years ago in health class. We have ALWAYs gotten the “oh sure you never wanted to date each other” line, but we are truly just the best of friends, and I am the lucky one as he is an amazing friend who knows far too much!
Anamarie says
BYOF ME! I met my best friend on our high school cheerleading squad. We connected during summer practices over our love of soap operas (we probably shouldn’t have been spending our afternoons watching them) and we’ve been BFF’s ever since. We both even moved from Missouri to D.C. at the same time!
allison says
BYOF me!!!
My bestie is my husband! We met at Eagle Lake Camp in Colorado. I love him & he loves me and it’s pretty great.
sheri says
Byof me!!
14 years and counting!
Jeni says
BYOF ME!
… and I meet my bestie in 5th grade because I thought her boyfriend was cute! I talked to her, so I could get closer to him!
Jana K says
BYOF me!
I’d say my BFFs are my college roommates. We all live in different parts of the country (west coast, east coast, and everywhere in between), so we don’t see each other often, but when we do – it’s like we just go right back to normal again.
Mara says
BYOF me! I still am best friends with some of my childhood friends from summer camp. We’ve all moved all over the country but we still stay in close touch.
Jen T. says
BYOF ME!! I met one of my best friends in 1st grade, we graduated high school together, were apartment roomies in college together, got married around the same time, mommies a little bit later in time, and now get to hang out often because we live in the same town. It’s pretty awesome. My other BFF is from working together for 10 years and having similar quirky outlooks on office life. Thanks for the chance to win!
Liz C. says
BYOF ME!
My younger cousin is my BFF…whenever we’re together we always end up talking in weird voices and being super silly. It’s like a flashback to being kids and I love it
Amanda says
BYOF ME!
She was randomly assigned to be my roommate in college. Talk about good luck.
Kat says
BYOF ME!
My bff and I met in grade school and it took a few years before we became friends. In high school we were inseparable, and that bond has never faded.
Lauren M says
BYOF ME! My best friend is my hubby… and we met and church when we were in middle school!
Erika says
BYOF ME!
My best friend and I met in high school. I still remember our first conversation in the bathroom stalls during our camping retreat. She is the most incredible friend a person could have.
Dinah says
BYOF ME!
I met my best friend in the 2nd grade. Our moms were the ones that really pushed us to hang out with each other and we are forever grateful for that. 15 years of BFF status and still counting!
Regan says
BYOF me! My BFF and I met in college, we were roommates, and although we live on opposite sides of the country, we pick up like no time has lapsed with every phone call, email, Facebook post, or when lucky enough, in person visit :-)
Chandler Q says
BYOF ME! I am blessed to have several really close friends, but the best friend that comes to mind was my roommate all through college. We might as well be sisters!
Bethany says
BYOF ME!
I met my friend through our kids in school. We both love IKEA.