***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.
Leslea says
BYOF ME! My best friend and I have been friends for 16 years and we met our freshman year of high school. We always get asked by strangers if we are sisters, and we say in unison “No, just best friends!” :)
Terri Graham says
BYOF ME I met my BFF when we both had young children about 15 years ago. Wow! Really? Don’t need to think about that! Anyway, we live several hours from each other but still keep in touch. She’s a great decorator and would love and IKEA gift card.
Erin says
BYOF me!
I met my BFF in 7th grade. We had a lot of classes together, and I realized she wasn’t a weird kid like I’d thought in 6th grade, and vice versa. We do stupid stuff together even now, 14 years later, and it’s awesome.
Emily says
BYOF ME!
We met in grad school!
Jenni says
BYOF me! My best friend is my husband, the bright center of my universe! Our favorite things to do together are just relax with our two cats and talk about life. And daydream about new furniture!
Sara says
BYOF ME! I met my best friend at work.
Araseli M. says
BYOF ME!!!!! I met my 2 best friends at work. All 3 of us love going to ikea and dreaming of what our future homes will look like.
Amy S. says
BYOF ME! I met my best friend in the cafeteria at college.
Karen J says
BYOF ME!
Jacqueline says
BYOF ME.
Jessica says
BYOF Me! My best friend is my husband. We just got married in December!
Alicia says
BYOF me! My best friend is Melissa. We met our first year of college and have been friends ever since!
Lika says
BYOF ME!
My best friend and I met on our first day at college and have been best friends for 20 years! We love to laugh and be silly together, which we’re really good at! :)
Tiffany says
BYOF ME!
My BFF and I met at work and we’re instant friends.
Carly says
BYOF me. I met my best friend on a soccer team at age 9. She is more than my best friend after all these years–she’s my sister. Love you CARO!
Rosie says
BYOF ME!
I’ve had many good friends over the years, but I always consider my childhood best friend to be my “best friend” – even though we’re living across the continent from each other and only speak once a year, that once a year phone call lasts for hours, and it’s like we’re picking right up where we left off.
Lisa says
BYOF me! Have a lot of really close friends – met through work, college, other friends…
Jessica Willis says
BYOF ME!
My best friend is my manly man of 4 years ;)
We met when he started going to my school in the 4th grade. Our senior year of HS we started dating, and now we’re in our senior year of college (yikes!). I couldn’t do it without him!
Kirsten says
BYOF me!! My bestie and I have just known each other a couple of years. We love shopping and decorating together. Her kids call me Kiki. And life is so much better when we’re together.
Melyssa says
BYOF me!
I’m married to my true best friend, but of course I have to have a best lady friend in my life!! We met in a group of friends at a gathering in college. We went up to their apartment after a chilly outdoor event and she, in an act of classy hostessness, offered us delicious hot grilled cheese sandwiches!!! Hah! So weird but so awesome.
Aaron says
BYOF ME!! Mine is my wife and she would hurt me if I didn’t enter in this contest. :)
Megan Arpin says
BYOF me!!!! My best friend and I love going to Target on a Saturday night. I know…we’re crazy!
Amber Southern says
BYOF ME!
My BFF is my baby sister. There isn’t much we don’t enjoy doing together, but one of my favorites is probably traveling together.
Mindy says
My BFF and I met when we were 3. Most of our lives we’ve been separated by and ocean, but we remain as close as can be 27 years later. Can’t imagine life without that girl!
Sara Cooke says
BYOF ME!!! I met my bf through a friend..we share so many things in common..a love for travel, wine, San Diego, our children…he’s my husband!! :)
Mindy says
BYOF ME!!
My BFF and I met on Halloween night while standing in line with mutual friends to see a midnight showing of Freddy vs. Jason in 3D. She’s the best. Any chance we get we’re hitting up a craft store and checking off items loved from Pinterest.
Kristin says
BYOF me! I met my best friend in 7th grade on a field trip which was an architectural boat tour of Chicago. Highly recommend it if you ever make it to Chi-town! Anyway, we’ve gone completely opposite ways in life, but still remain bffs today 20 something years later!
Nicole says
BYOF ME!
My best friend is also my 4th cousin, but I didn’t meet her until I was a sophomore in high school.
Marie says
BYOF ME!
My BFF is my husband. We met in undergrad when we lived on the same floor of our dorm. We’ve been besties for 5 years. We love traveling anywhere, but especially if we can snorkel and make faces at each other under the water!
JERRI says
BYOF ME! been trying to get bff to make the trek to IKEA since first of year. maybe if i won…the trip will happen?!
Lauren B says
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Lia K says
byof me! i met my bff when we became roommates in our college dorm almost 12 yrs ago. we’ve been through lots of ups and downs over the years–i’m so fortunate she’s in my life, even though we live in different states now.
Kelly says
My BFF is Mary- we have been friends since high school- became really close when her boyfriend was a cheating jerk and I helped her through the rough time! Then we were lucky enough to go to med school together and now work at the same hospital! :)
Christol Hickman says
Byof me!! I know it’s cheesy, but my best friend is my mom. We met on the day of my birth and have been friends ever since. Love that woman!
Rita says
BYOF ME!
I started “stalking” my new BFF when she moved into my neighborhood. We walk our dogs together at least once a week for as long as possible. I don’t know what I’d do in this small far-from-home town without her.
Renee Thompson says
BYOF Me
I met my best friend of 35 years at my first job when I was only 15. I didn’t like her at first and thought she was too wild. We were total opposites. The funniest story is when I decided that we should go get tattoo’s (so not me!!). I was so scared that I begged her to go first. After watching her get her tattoo, I backed out. She wasn’t that mad and went on to get four more tattoo’s throughout our friendship. I never got one!
Katie says
BYOF ME!
My best friend would have to be my boyfriend. I met him in college, and there is absolutely no one I enjoy spending time with more than him.
Rachael says
BYOF ME!! My besty and I met in high school! We can always make each other laugh about the silliest things. I am so thankful for her friendship:)
jenny viveros says
BYOF ME!!!
My best friend is my boyfriend I met him my first year of college and he was dancing for a folklorico group which i joined and it was instant connection…We enjoy decorating our rooms :)
Tara F. says
BYOF me!! I met my bff when we worked a McD’s in High school. We had the best time working there!
Andrea K. says
BYOF me! I met my BFF through my husband, she actually knew him first. lol
Lidia S. says
BYOF ME!!!
My best friend is my husband. “Best friends for life, husband and wife.” How’s that for cheesy? :) We met the summer before our senior year of highschool and have been married for 11 years.
Zoryana says
BYOF me! I met my best friend in second grade.
Michelle says
We met when we were in middle school and have remained friends ever since. Each knows what the other is thinking. Sometimes that’s a good thing, sometimes a bad!
Kate says
BYOF ME! We met when my dad had a car crash outside her house in the 7th grade.
Erin says
BYOF ME!!! My best friend and I have known each other for 10 years so we have a lot of inside jokes!!
Lauren says
BYOF me!
My BFF and I met in Brownie scouts in first grade. Her mom was our troop leader and we have been fast friends ever since. We were maids of honor in eachother’s weddings, lived next door to eachother (with our hubbies) for awhile, and even chose similar professions.
Keara says
BYOF ME!! My best friend and I met in 2nd grade…20 years ago!
Donna says
BYOF me!
MY BFF and I met in 7th grade, and have been laughing ever since, even though she lives too far away from me now. Boo!
Kara says
BYOF me… Ikea is my best friend for home design. I still remember when I first met her in IL, before she moved to the Minneapolis area. As a new and broke homeowner I stood in the entry way, stunned with excitement over the awesome design and low prices. From that moment on we’ve been best friends. Or were you talking about a human best friend? ; )