***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.
Rosemary says
BYOF ME! I met my best friend in 8th grade (20 yrs ago!) and we’ve been crazy ever since. The craziest thing we used to do is get in the car, blast the music, and drive- TRYING to get lost. Now just wrangling our 5 kids when we get to see each other has to count :)
Kindra says
BYOF ME!!
I’m actually lucky enough to be married to my very best friend <3
Stevie Stringfield says
BYOF ME!
I met my in high school, since then we’ve traveled together on many crazy roadtrips, saw each other graduate and she was my Maid of Honor on a very special day!
Suganya says
BYOF Me!
Mel says
BYOF ME!
We met as Freshman year roommates in college.
Megan says
BYOF me!
I have 4 ladies I consider my BFFs. Three of them went to middle school and the five of us met in high school, I think in gym class? We have remained super tight since then (over 14 years ago, whatttttt???!!) even though we are spread out across the country. Two were college roommates and one of them also shares a birthday with me. The best memory I have is in high school driving around to crowded parks and shopping centers blasting the Sound of Music soundtrack and singing at the top of our lungs. People thought we were nuts. I don’t think I have laughed that hard ever since!
staceys says
BYOF me!
I have a “set” of BFFs! We met in college, through a greek organization. I was moments from deciding being away from home was just too much, but then I went to a rush day event, and met the girls who would be my home away from home. They continue to be my “home”. They are my best girl friends, and we’re all so different, but when we get together, so much laughter and lots of joy!
Betsy says
BYOF ME!
9th grade world history class… and we bond over Friends re-runs and Chinese food!
Tom says
BYOF me! I met my best friend in college through my brother and we moved to the same city post-college.
Brandy says
BYOF ME!!!
I love my boyfriend. He is my best friend and soul mate forever :) My girlie bestie and I have been best friends for the past 6 years. We’ve been through heck and back with each other. I wouldn’t change a minute though ;)
marie g. says
I met my BFF at the gym, and this year will be 3 years. I love her to pieces (:
candice Q says
BYOF me!!!
My BFF and me met when we were room-mates in college. After college I moved to the west coast while she is still on the east coast. A 3 hr time difference does not faze our daily phone chats and we share EVERYTHING! I feel so lucky to have her in my life.
My hubby, my love is BFF#2 :D
Nicole Y. says
BYOF me!
My husband is my best friend! We make ridiculous sounds all the time together :)
Kourtney E. says
BYOF ME!
My sister is hands down my BFFL. We didn’t get along so well living under the same roof, but now that we’re all grown up I couldn’t imagine my life without her! Plus we both LOVE IKEA!
cck says
BYOF me!
Jessica says
BYOF me!
My BFF is my future husband. We met online.
Nikki Kelly says
BYOF Me! My BFF have been friends for. About 7 years now and bond over mutual crazy cat lady status!
Emily H. says
BYOF me!!!
My BFF and I met in college and we totally are due for another IKEA adventure!
Elizaeth says
BYOF me!
My BFF and I met at work about 10 years ago.
Laura P says
BYOF ME!!!
I met my best friend on the first day of my freshman year of college when we both walked into class with the same computer bag. Who knew a computer bag could lead you to your best friend?
Adina says
BYOF ME!!! My bestie is my boyfriend of over 4 years!! We do absolutely everything together and are moving in together in a month. Ikea gift cards would be so helpful!!
Ashley says
BYOF ME!
My BFF has a way of making me crazy! (not bad crazy, just wild and out there crazy) like no one else. Seriously when not around them, I’m a normal person, I promise!
Kristen says
BYOF me!
My bff is my sister. She nicknamed me Kiki when she was really young and it just stuck!
Sarah M. says
BYOF ME!
My BFF and I met our freshman year of college – we lived in the same dorm. She got mono the first week of class, and everyone kept thinking I was her (we both had blonde hair at the time and I guess that meant we looked alike) and asking me how I was feeling. Ever since that cell phone commercial with the grandma texting, we’ve called each other “BFF Rose” and “BFF Jill.”
Katy says
BYOF me! It’s like you guys have been looking at my Internet history – I’ve been cyber stalking the besta units!!
Melissa G says
BYOF Me!!!
My bff now is actually my sister, so I have known her all my life, haha! We weren’t always bff, but luckily we are now.
Diane Montgomery says
BYOF Me!
I met my best friend in 8th grade and we enjoy visiting each other because unfortunately we have lived in different cities since we graduated from high school.
Melinda says
BYOF ME!
My BF and I met in 7th grade, which means we’ve been friends for more than 50% of our lives. We have no weird handshakes or dances, but we’re both huge geeks and have gone to Comic-con in San Diego together. We bond over the geeky stuff. lol
Amanda says
BYOF!
I have two and we all met in high school! 15 years later we’re still besties!
Karen says
BYOF ME! My husband is my BFF. High school sweethearts 4ever!
Kristen Brown says
BYOF ME!
My best friend and I have known each other since we were infants (we’re in our mid-20s now). Her grandma was my babysitter until I was 14. We grew up dressing up in old ladies wigs and clothes, playing house with real babies (her grandma watched other children), recorded “music videos”, and called the radio station daily to make it on their “Late Night Shout Out.” We thought we were cool at the time. Unfortunately we live in other states now, but since we feel like sisters we talk almost daily.
Liesel says
BYOF ME! I have too many bffs to go into details about all of them :)
wendy chatterton says
“BYOF me”!!
Jackie W says
BYOF me!
My BFF is most definitely my husband. It is a bit cliche, but one of the most endearing cliches I’ve found.
Erin G says
BYOF me! My BFF is my husband, We met in college.
Anna says
BYOF ME!
My best friend would probably be my mom.
Cassie Kennedy says
BYOF me please!
Hallie says
BYOF ME!
My BFF is my sister, Megan. Our rap names for each other are Hallie Hal and Meg-Ski. It was her birthday yesterday.
We used to say, “Would you still be my friend if I walked (/talked/looked) like this?” and then demonstrate some bizarre behavior.
We used to have long drawn-out fights that involved time for resting and catching our breath.
Oh, there’s so much more–we’ve been together for over 40 years. There are only 18 months between us so she’s never not been there.
Nora says
BYOF ME!
One I met on the bus in 7th grade!
Danielle says
My best friends and I have started “The Handy Housewives.” We would love the idea gift cards! BYOF me!!
Jack Stringfield says
BYOF ME!
My best friend is one i’ve had since elementary school. We’re good friends to this day.
Ginny says
BYOF ME!
My BFF and I have been friends since the first day of kindergarten…almost 20 years!
Laura M says
BYOF ME!
My BFF is Kellee, we met in middle school, but didn’t become friends until second semester of our senior year! We bond over everything from having two sisters, to the Bachelor, to figuring out what to do with our lives!
Mandy says
BYOF ME!
I have a few best friends; my fiance (whom I met through a mutual friend), my future-sister-in-law (she’s married to my fiance’s brother), a friend I met in 7th grade (I saved her from an errant volleyball in gym class), and a friend I met the first semester of our freshman year of college (we bonded in an extremely slow-moving anthropology class). All of them love Ikea (as do I). Coincidence? I think not!
nina says
BYOF ME!!! my BFF and i have been friends for going on 13 years! we dont live in the same city anymore but we dont let the distance come between us!
Megan says
BYOF ME!
I am lucky enough to have 2 besties. We were sorority sisters in college and now they are my momma mentors, helping me navagate being a new mom. I couldn’t have survived this last eight months without them and I’d love to give them a nice little gift card. Thanks!
Emily says
BYOF Me!
My best friend was a random roommate in college. The weirdest thing we ever did was borrow a ladder so we could climb a really fantastic tree.
Ericka says
BYOF! My bestie and I have been friends for 25 years and I married her twin brother almost 20 years ago!
Sarah B says
BYOF me! My BFF and I met in our sorority in college…she took care of me the first time I got drunk :)
lizaanne says
BYOF ME!
I met my BFF when she lived across the street from me about 20 years ago!! We LOVE to get together and talk and cook and eat and drink great wine, and talk about food, while we eat and drink. :-)
I have a nickname for her, but funny, I don’t ever call her by it, only when I talk about her to other people!! LOL Her name is Beth, and I call her Beffer. I wonder if she even knows that, now that I think of it….. LOL