***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.
Amy says
BYOF ME! My best friend and I met when we were 10, at elementary school. She’s like my sister, more so than my real sister some times!
CMA says
I have known my best friend for over 40 years. (Yikes! We can’t be THAT old…)
The good and the bad are shared ; she tells me the truth whether I want it or not. Usually I want it, unless I know I’m wrong. ;)
Nicole says
BYOF ME!!
Richelle says
BYOF Me!
I met my BFF through another friend at the time then we became roommates, then I moved across the country, then she moved across the world to China. Now we are back across the country from each other and wish we could get together more often.
Cara Welch says
BYOF ME!
I met my bestie on the jungle gym in 3rd grade…still going strong!
Darce says
BYOF me!!
I know which BFFs totally deserve something like this for being such amazing friends!
My best bud and I met in 6th grade when she was the new girl at our small middle school, and despite knowing me through my awkward days (wait- I’m still awkward, oh well!), she’s been there for me through so much in the past… 17 or so years- gah, we’re getting so old! Anyway, I would love to gift her with something like this!
I met my other best friend in HS, and I know he could use something like this since he’s planning a move this summer, and there’s an ikea nearby!
By the way, thanks for having a contest like this! <3
Erin M says
BYOF Me!
Me and my bestie met while going to college for massage therapy. The weirdest thing we do is trade massages. They end up being almost 2 hour massages of “This is going to hurt. How’d your body get to be such a mess” with a lot of laughter thrown in!
Rachel says
BYOF me!!
Met my best friend at the doggie shelter :)
Terry says
BYOF!!!!!! My best friends and I met in college during freshman orientation and we have been best friends ever since!!!!!!!
Caroline says
BYOF me!!
I met my bff in the crib! I was 3 months old and she was a week old. We drifted during high school, but met up again in our early 20s and have been close ever since!
Stacy says
BYOF ME!! Please!
Allegra says
BYOF ME!
I met my BFF sophomore year of high school and we’ve been friends 7 years. It’s not really weird, but it’s kinda crazy that almost everytime we hang out we got to target.
Depending on the week it can be once, or even three/four times.
:)
Tara G says
BYOF me!!!
Lisa and I met while our families were stationed in Germany. She was my neighbor. We were inseparable until I moved to NC and she moved to NV a year later. We still keep in touch on Facebook and by phone. :)
We don’t have a secret handshake or anything, but I did write a small Lisa Dictionary for people who claim they can’t understand her “Southern words”.
Chantal says
BYOF me!!!
I love my bestie…. We met in high school :)
Ashley S. says
BYOF ME!
Bailey says
BYOF me!!!
My best friend and I have best friends since middle school.
Pia Bineau says
BYOF ME!
My best friend is my husband… don’t laugh too hard, but we met over our last summer stint at the BK lounge. ha!
xoxo
Al says
byof me! our motto in college pretty much sums it up:’think weird, act normal’.
Amanda says
BYOF ME!
The husband is definitely my best friend. We met swing dancing at a retro ballroom. And duh! We love going to Ikea together! And acting like the little rooms are our house, like pretend we are cooking in the kitchen, etc while people walk by. :)
Rachel says
BYOF ME!
I met my best friend(s) through our similar tastes in music.
Sara T says
BYOF ME! I’m married to my BFF, but my lady bestie and I met at church – 6 years ago.
Karen says
BYOF me! I met my best friend in 8th grade. I’ve never found anyone else who is more like me! Unfortunately we now live many hours apart and don’t get to see each other very often. T_T
Farrell says
BYOF ME!
As cheesy as it sounds, now that I’ve grown into adulthood, my two sisters are my best friends. They are the constant in my life. So met at eachother’s respective births! Ha! And I have had weird pet names for them for as long as I can remember, Liv if “Livermush” – not endearing I know, and Meg is “Meg-a-Roonie” of “Runiferd.”
Lori Siuta says
BYOF Me! My best friend is the wife of our cable guy. After we moved here, he came by to install our cable and invited us over for a BBQ. Since we did not know anyone, we figured why not and the rest is history!
Shawn says
BYOF me! I met my best friend in high school. We’ve managed to stay close even when we drift apart. He has my back.
Adena says
BYOF ME!!! My bestie and I love our weekend runs to Marshall’s… We’d be lost without it!!
Abby DiSalvo says
BYOF ME!!
My BFF I met when we use to travel together to open resturants together. We have traveled to several places together and had some amazing adventures. We both lost our mothers to cancer, had kids around the same time together, of course worked together, she is my to to person for advice in any and everything. She is like a sister to me.
Lynn Bedard says
BYOF ME!! Met my bff in grad school during our first year classes. We both love cooking and entertaining and IKEA is one of our favorite places!
ART Murphy says
BYOF ME!
I met her over 17 years ago in the delivery room….she is my daughter and I truly enjoy the talented young lady she is becoming…Our syles are different but similar and I love to look at the design world through her fresh eyes…
Hannah says
BYOF ME!!! I have two besties and we’re all great friends. We only lived in the same place for 4 months but 8 years later we’re still amazing friends!!
Cait says
BYOF me!
Other than my hubby, my bestie and I met in high school and have been best friends ever since. We giggle a lot, and my nickname for her is love bug. Not sure where that came from, but I do love her!
Becky says
BYOF ME!! My best friend is my husband and I met him when he helped a roommate move into our apartment almost 11 years ago.
Michelle says
BYOF me!!
We met in high school and bond over the silliest stuff. We understand each other. :)
Leigh says
BYOF me! My best friend going on 13 years is my husband.
Ashley says
BYOF ME!
My best friend is my husband. We met in college. Although… we didn’t feel like BESTA friends when we installed our 12×8 BESTA entertainment center this summer! 2am sawing was involved… ;)
JulieH says
BYOF ME!
Venetta says
“BYOF ME!”
I met my BFF when I was born because she is my older sister. We don’t live close by each other anymore but we talk all the time and I know if I ever need anything, all I have to do is call. I love her to pieces.
Esther says
BYOF me! Yes, pick me. :-)
Raeann says
BYOF ME!
We met in college through another mutual friend and then bonded on the rugby field – nothing like some mud and bruises to create lasting friendships :)
Leah C says
BYOF ME! I met my best friend in Kindergarten!! We survived living in different zipcodes since 1st Grade!
Tanny S. says
BYOF me! My BFF back home introduced me to the wonderful world of IKEA -how did I not know! We met in college and are still so close even from far away now. So much alike its crazy. I miss her being close by often.
Thanks for sharing!
gingela5 says
BYOF me! I met my best friends throughout my childhood. Although probably my closest friend I met when we first started going out with our husbands. Our husbands were childhood best friends so we were destined to be friends.
John-Mark says
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Katie says
BYOF ME
I met my BFF in high school in Spanish class. Neither of us speak much spanish now, but we do speak home decor. Haha.
Jonathan Gowins says
BYOF ME! My best friend and I (the term “bestie” is a no-no for guys) like going to the coast and smoking pipes on the beach like the fishermen of old.
lisa says
byof
college dorm. 12 years ago.
Katie says
BYOF ME
I met my BFF in high school in Spanish Class, and then we ended up working together too. Neither of us speak much Spanish now, but we do speak home decor. Haha.
Rebecca says
BYOF me! My best friends are my two sisters – made it easy, we met at home and had lots of sleepovers! :)
Kelly says
BYOF ME!!! I met my best friends at school!
Vanessa says
BYOF me!
MY BFF is my sister Brenda. Well…we met on her birth date. I named her after our baby sitter. She’s still mad about that. hee hee. For whatever reason, I really liked our baby sitter. I thought she was the coolest person ever. What did I know at the age of 4! My nickname for her is “little one” and her nickname for me is “Coupon” b/c I love clipping coupons for savings!!!