***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.
Catherine says
BYOF me!
I have best friends from all different times in my life – from high school, college and work. Each one is a huge part of my life and I can’t imagine what it would be like without them!
Megan says
BYOF ME!!
I met my BFF at work!
allison says
BYOF ME!
headed to ikea this weekend! can’t wait!
Jacky says
BYOF ME!! Although I have known my Bestie since middle school we really bonded in spanish class sophomore year. We have live apart and lived together though college… now are the back apart (her living in DC and me in ATL.) And right now I miss her like crazy! BBF! :)
Caitie says
BYOF Me!
Met my best friend in the third grade! 12 years, a move across the country, marriages, and children later, we’re still as close as ever!
Gillian says
BYOF ME!
After all we’ve been through together, my husband is my true best friend–the only person in the world I can tell anything. As a bonus, he makes the perfect IKEA partner–he’s happy to wrangle the kiddo while I peruse the aisles and then he does all the heavy lifting at the end–and doesn’t mind putting it all together back home so long as we have a movie and some drinks!
Andrea says
BYOF ME!
My friend and I say we are weekday wives because we spend weekdays hanging out with each other (working out and watching our favorite shows) and spend the weekends with our hubby’s.
Lori says
BYOF ME! Me and my best friend have been friends since high school and now we’re roommates. Couldn’t live without her!
kate says
BYOF ME!!!
Felecia says
Byof me! My best friend is my fiance. We technically met when we were only 5… we were in the same kindergarten class. = ]
Sue says
“BYOF ME!” I met one of my best friends at church. She is one that I can talk with about anything and she always gives me wonderful advice.
Stacey h says
BYOF ME!!
My BFF is a friend from grad school, so we’ve only known each other for a few years. I call her pants, because I can. And we like to stroke each others earlobes.
Megan says
BYOF me!!
Kacie and I have been friends since college which is about 14 years. We used to car dance on our drives home from school. It was so fun. I think of her all the time when 90’s songs come on the radio!
Kelly says
BYOF ME!
We met in high school – Almost 20 years ago!!
Laurel S says
BFF me, please! Besides my hubbie and sisters, my BFF is McKenzie, who I met in HS. She just got engaged last week after a long, long wait, and I’m so happy for her :)!
Kate Cannata says
BYOF ME!
My cousin Liz is my BFF. She’s the sister I never got and I adore her! I’ve known her all my life as she’s 5 years older than me. We bond over shopping for home decor and drinking margaritas. Love her!
Susan says
BYOF ME!
My bff and I have been bff’s since 3rd grade! We love to catch up over a coffee together on Saturday mornings.
Rachael says
“BYOF ME!”
I met my BFFs in the sixth grade…we’ve known each other almost 15 years now. Unfortunately, the DQ is spread across the globe now, so we rarely make it all together now.
KB says
BYOF ME!
My best friend and I met on the school bus in elementary school – 20 years later – still great friends!
ZoeCT says
BYOF ME!
My BFF and I actually love going on little shopping expeditions together to Ikea, Target, etc. So this giveaway would be perfect for us! :)
Oodie says
BYOF ME!
My best friend is my sister – there is nothing like a sister!
Brownie says
BYOF ME!
My BFF and I love to catch up while baking – it is relaxing and we both really enjoy it!
sb says
BYOF ME!
My Mom is my BFF – and she loves helping me decorate my house and giving design advice – so this would be perfect for us!
Ashley says
BYOF ME please!! I met my best friend in college and married him!
MA says
BYOF ME!
My best friend and I have been been BFFs for over 20 years – we made it through our tween and teen years together, and the ups and downs of being in our 20s, and we’re both turning 30 this year!
JR says
BYOF ME!
My best friend is my spouse – two peas in a pod! XO
Kathleen says
BYOF ME!
At this point my husband is my best friend – there for all the ups, and the downs. So secret names, yes. The handshake is just secret from the kids.
jenny says
BYOF ME! I’ve known my best friends since 6th grade (i’m 25 now), and am still in touch with many of my elementary friends as well. I don’t think we have any secret handshakes or anything, but I’m totally going to suggest we make one! We don’t get together very often anymore, but it always amazes me that when we do we can so easily pick up right where we left off. I know that if anything ever happens i can count on them, no matter where in the world we may be.
Allison says
BYOF me!
I met my best friend in medical school and our favorite thing to do together is Champagne Thursdays!
Sherri says
BYOF ME!
I met my best friend on the first day of third grade. We’re almost 30!
Morgan says
BYOF ME
I need Ikea gift cards bad!
April K says
BYOF ME! My hubby is my BFF!
Holly A says
BYOF ME!!! I met my BFF when we were pretty young – maybe around 10 – 12 years old? We’ve been tight for years, but sadly we don’t see each other as often these days because we’re in such different stages of life. I’m married and pregnant with my 2nd child and she’s living the single life. Regardless, we talk regularly and discuss things like baby names and how we don’t understand guys!! :)
Lindsay says
BYOF ME!!
Lena says
Byof me! I met my best friend at summer camp when we were little kids.
Lisa says
BYOF me! I met my BFF 14 yrs ago. We bonded over being the only ones in our group of friends that didn’t get involved in all the drama that teen girls tend to go through!
Julie says
BYOF me! My best friends were found in different phases of my life: university, teaching, coffee house, choir loft! :)
Tanya says
BYOF me!
Love my BFF. We understand each other without having to explain!
Kate says
BYOF ME! I met my best friend in high school, and we lived together for all four years of college.
Jodi says
BYOF me! My BFF is my sister! Didn’t get along growing up but now we are besties :)
Katie says
“BYOF ME!”
I met my best friend in 5th grade. The weirdest thing we have done together is picked raspberries in the middle of the night with metal bowls on our heads, so the aliens couldn’t get into our brains of course. Our funny, and incredibly weird, nicknames for each other are “youngfarthopper” and “oldfarthopper”…who knows how those came to be but they came to be!
Susan says
BYOF me! My bestie and I met in 1998(ish), but we started out as total enemies! It was a total Monica vs. Brandi “The Boy is Mine” situation, but after realizing how stupid the boy was, we ditched him and became best friends. We went to high school and college together, and we have SO many wonderful memories together! I live in DC now and she’s still in Kansas, but we remain just as close as we’ve always been – texting, talking and facetiming throughout the week! Oh and as far as nicknames go, I call her Kiki Manolo more than her real name. She’s even in my phone as that! :)
Rachel says
BYOF me!! When my BFFand I were little, we heard about how great mud baths were for your skin… So, we dug a HUGE hole in my parents’ backyard and filled it with ice cold hose water to make mud. We put on our swimsuits and sat in the hole for about 2 minutes before we decided we “didn’t get what the big deal was.” :)
Jessica says
BYOF me!
My BFF and I met when she was born. :) My younger sister and I have been best friends all our lives and practically everything we do together is “weird”!
Kristin Fink says
BYOF ME!
I get the beautiful privilege of living NEXT DOOR to my bestie. We share garden beds, side yards and this beautiful maple tree. It’s awesome to just hike across the lawn on Saturday mornings…still in my pajamas!
Amanda says
BYOF ME!! My best friend and I met when we were young teenagers and became quickly closer than sisters. We now live across the country from each other but each time we talk/see/write each other it is like there is no lapse of time. We truly get each other and she has been such a gift in my life!
kay hintz says
BYOF me, please! We played the uke together in 5th grade and on through high school.
Amanda says
My best friend and I met when we were young teenagers and became quickly closer than sisters. We now live across the country from each other but each time we talk/see/write each other it is like there is no lapse of time. We truly get each other and she has been such a gift in my life!
BYOF ME!!
Rachele says
BYOF ME!
My hubby is my BFF. We love working on DIY projects together (and the purchasing of power tools that usually goes along with it). We met just over 10 years ago. My high school BFF introduced us.
Alissa says
BYOF ME!
My best friend is without a doubt my husband. I love spending time with him. we have so much fun together. He is the best! I love him the most when he takes me to Ikea on a date night. ;)