***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.
Erika m says
BYOF ME!
My best friend is Ashley, we met nearly eighteen years ago(fifth grade). We aren’t so close now that we’ve both married and are busy, but we enjoy eating out and catching up…
Rachel Snipes says
BYOF me!!
My Besty is my husband :-) We met in a play in college.
Laura says
BYOF me! Met my best friend in junior high and now we’re roommates playing at being grown-ups after college!
Amanda says
BYOF ME!
I took one look at her purple backpack with pink hearts and a matching heart key chain and I knew i wanted this girl to be my best friend. Crazy but true, a backpack decided this for me. My bestie and I met in kindergarten. She was the new kid in school and when our teacher stood in front of the class and introduced her, I distinctly remember thinking this.
25 years later and we are still faithful best friends, were maids of honor at each other’s weddings, and now she is an amazing mama and I get the joy of being Godmother to her delicious baby boy. Thank goodness she had keen fashion sense picking out that backpack, or I may have missed out on an amazing friendship. :)
Caitlin says
BYOF ME!
My BFF is actually my husband. We met while working at the same restaurant – he was a bartender and I was a server.
Taryn says
BYOF ME!! My bestie and I have been two very different peas in a pod for about 16 years – that’s actually more than half of our lives now that I think of it! She’s Bunny & I’m Rabbit, I don’t remember why.
Heather says
BYOF ME! Somebody I met about 5 yrs ago and we are complete opposites, but I think that’s why it works so well…we definitely balance each other out:)
Brandi says
BYOF Me!
My best friend is my cousin. We love to reminisce about the younger days when we would like about our age to get older boys’ attention.. now we lie in the opposite direction;)
Amy O. says
BYOF ME!
My BFF is Mary…we met freshman year of high school :-) We have an inside joke where we flap our hands and say FSSSSH!, imitating a logger head turtle. I don’t even remember how that started exactly, lol!
GA says
Byof me!
My bf is my husband and it was an arranged marriage :-)
andrew says
BYOF ME!
rachel swartley says
BYOF me!
My husband is my BFF, I suppose. And yes, we each have a secret nickname for each other. :)
Claire H. says
BYOF me!!
Carolyn says
BYOF ME!!
My bestie and I share 30% of our brains; she is my soulmate. We met in high school and became friends in college. We giggle at all the same things, I can tell her things I can’t tell anyone. She and I make all the same references and see to have this way of talking that references all our inside jokes and such that no one else gets.
Megan says
BYOF ME!!! I met my best friend at college in the hallway waiting for class which doesn’t seem like a likely place but it worked for us.
Allison says
BYOF me!!
I met my best friend when I learned that a friend in college had a roommate who slept in the bathtub. I imagined a tiny little guy who turned out to be 6’3″ and 215 lbs! He is my best friend always and the best dad one could wish for… not a bad husband either! ;-)
Emily says
I have had the same best friend since birth and we have a BFF holiday that we have celebrated every year since middle school! It is March 20th and it is totally coming up. Pumped!
Meg says
BYOF ME
My best friend and I met in Kindergarten almost 22 years ago! Currently, the weirdest things we like doing together are visiting our downtown antique stores and watching BBC/PBS Masterpiece versions of classic British novels.
Melissa says
BYOF ME! My bff is my husband. We’ve been together since we were 14 (11 years now) so we really grew up together and he truly is the best friend I could have!
Annie says
BYOF ME!!! I met my best friend during college through ex-boyfriends… our relationship long out lasted those guys! We love coffee dates, thrift shopping and learning the awesome moves to songs by the likes of Gaga to whip out at weddings!
PS. My husband and I (with our 2 year old) just bought a house and I am ADDICTED to your site to get ideas of how to change/fix/update. He think’s I’m crazy but you guys are great! :) Thanks for sharing all of your great ideas.
Julie says
BYOF ME!!
My best friend and I met in college on the first day during orientation – now that we live in separate cities she has an ikea and I don’t – sounds like a road trip is in order (and maybe a rented uhaul…)
Michelle says
BYOF ME!! My best friends are my husband and my Aunt Alyssa. When I say aunt, she is actually three years younger than me. We grew up together and have been through everything! My husband is my rock and absolutly my better half. He balances the crazy in me and makes me laugh all the time!
megan says
BYOF me! My hubby is my beat friend. This year will be 14 years together- exactly half my life lol.
Nicole says
BYOF ME!
I met my bff at age 16, married him at age 22! 11 yrs later, he is still my BFF!
Alyssa says
BYOF ME!
MeganM says
BYOF me!Edward, My hubby is my best friend. This year will be 14 years together- exactly half my life lol. We met in high school at our church youth group.
Jessie says
BYOF! College bff’s!
michelle f. says
BYOF Me!
My best friend and I met in 1st grade! We both turn 35 this year! That’s a long time! :)
Christina S. says
BYOF ME!
My BFF and I have been friends since 7th grade! That’s almost 20 years of secrets, laughs and a lot of really bad hair. I wouldn’t trade him for the world :)
Naomi says
BYOF ME!
My best friend is my boy friend. We just bought our first house and could sure use some stuff!
lynn says
BYOF me! :D
Kendall says
BYOF ME!! My best friend is Rachael, we met the first day of sixth grade.. she was wearing a sleeveless black shirt with a gigantic lion on it. I could tell she was a winner. Twelve years later she’s still the coolest girl I know. Oh and we do cool stuff together like make cheesey “booger” shirts to wear to book signings where we meet cool people like you guys. ;)”PICK US!”
Gail says
BYOF ME! My best friend is my hubby! We met on a blind date.
Cindy says
BYOF Me!
I met my BFF when I was 14 and in the 9th grade. She was new to my school. We didn’t hit it off immediately, but eventually we were inseparable. Now she lives on the other side of the country and I miss her terribly!
Staci says
BYOF Me! I met my best friend when we were 15. We have since gone to the same university with the same major, lived near each other in our city, delivered baby boys, and after my 2nd baby is born in April, we’ll each have girls too.
Margot S. says
BYOF ME!!
My best friend lives down the block from me and we own at least 2 matching IKEA items (dining room set and couch but both mine were from craigslist!!)
Lesley says
BYOF me! My BFF is Danielle and we met in high school, about 18 years ago.
Lauren says
BYOF ME!!!
I met my best friend Cassidy in 9th grade during lunch in the cafeteria. We have been best friends for almost a decade now! I will be the maid of honor in her wedding this summer.
We have many things that we do together that are weird. I make funny faces at her when she is crying to get her to cheer up. Cheese-its are our comfort food.
We would love a shopping trip to Ikea :)
Charlotte | Living Well on the Cheap says
BYOF me! I’ve got two besties! I met Lauren in 7th grade and Cassie in college. Both were bridesmaids in my wedding a few years ago, and I stood in each of theirs as well. I wouldn’t trade either of them for the world!
Tara says
BYOF ME!
We’ve been BFFs since meeting in 8th grade 24 years ago. Imagine that – two 5-year old prodigies in the same 8th grade class – what are the odds! ;)
She’s Kumquat/I’m Banana following a school lunchroom rountable conversation among our friends centered on the question “If so-in-so were produce, which produce would she be?” (What about you, John and Sherry? What produce best represents/embodies your spouse?) :)
Our kitsch? We see *every* vampire movie that comes out. Twilight, Van Helsing, Underworld…even Vampires Suck.
Randa says
BYOF ME!
I met her when she was born, since she was my little sis! :)
Beth T. says
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Courtney says
BYOF me! I have a some great BFFs and love their guts!
Kevin says
BYOF meeeee!!! My best friend is actually my cousin. Being so close in age and sharing the same passions and interests has kept up very close over the years.
Jon says
BYOF ME!
My best friend (besides my wife) is my older brother that I followed around like a puppy when we were kids.
Lynn says
BYOF me! My best friends are my CrossFit girls. There’s something about doing really hard things together that bonds you.
Deelynn says
BYOF ME! We meet freshman year of high school on the girls soccer team. That was 29 years ago! My how time flies. She continues to be one of my closest friends.
Denise O says
BYOF ME!
Met my best friend at church 32 years ago. We got married that year and have been together ever since!
Susan C says
BYOF ME!
My BFF is my big sister..even though we fight, I love her to death!
Jackie says
BYOF ME! My BFF is my husband, who also likes Ikea!