***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.
Alisa says
“BYOF ME!”
My hubs is my BFF (don’t tell him that- he’d call me a cheeseball), and we met in class in college. Glad my ex gave me mono and I had to retake the class during the summer!
EFritz says
BYOF ME!
My Best friend is my husband. I asked him out on a date after meeting him at work. ;)
We bond over our two year old!
Melanie says
BYOF ME!
My BFF is my fiance! We went to high school together but weren’t friends. We didn’t even speak a word to each other until we were both graduated from college with real jobs!
Rebecca G. says
BYOF ME!
My BFF and I met in H.S. We support each other in our creative projects and still have a laugh over inside jokes from 18 years ago!
tia says
BYOF me!
met my best friend when I invited her to spend the week with me and a dozen friends at my folks beach house.
That was nearly 20 years ago. Nothing we do seems weird to us, you get used to being who you are with the person that knows you best.
Valerie says
BYOF ME!
I don’t remember exactly how I met my two BFFs, but they tell me it was at our college orientation ice cream social.
Jennifer says
BYOF ME!!
My BFF and I went to middle school and high school together in Africa! Though if I win this prize, I will probably give the other 2 gift cards to my brother and sister…because, really, your sibs are with you for life (and I do love them! my sis is the person I am closest to of all my friends :)
Karen says
BYOF ME! I think I have a few BFFs – one that I’m lucky enough to marry in 6 months and another two that will be by my side as I get ready!
Holly says
BYOF ME!
I met my best friend our first year of grad school and we instantly became friends when I conceded that we just didn’t have the same sense of humor when she wasn’t understanding my quips. She burst out laughing and we’ve been thinking on the same wavelength ever since.
My favorite thing to do together is to bum around shopping. For groceries, clothes, or anything. It’s fun just to be out in the world with her.
Hedi says
BYOF me!!! I have known my BFF forever. We are sisters from another mother. She split her pants while she was dancing her butt of at my bachelorette party. That is love!
Danielle Aguilar says
“BYOF ME!” and my BFF is my little sister! Me met almost 35 years ago, I couldn’t stand her until about 14 years ago, her nickname is Chrissy but because she was such a sourpuss as a kid, I called her Pissy and now it’s a funny nickname. She’s my most favorite person (other than my husband) and she always knows just what to say or do. Our secret ritual is called the SteamRoller and since we live 3000 miles apart, it’s the mental image of her literally rolling me over with a full body hug. Weird but true. So when I’m feeling down, she’ll text me an all caps STEAMROLLER and I know I’m loved!
Renee says
BYOF ME!
My Biffle Sarah and I met on our college orientation day. We then didn’t speak for another couple of years until the beginning of junior year. Besties ever since!
Cheryl says
BYOF ME!
I’m obviously not alone in the “husband as best friend” club!
katie says
BYOF ME! My BFF and I met in college almost 14 (what? say it ain’t so!) years ago…
Leslie J says
BYOF ME!
I met my best friend Sharon in the 4th grade. We were seated at the same group of desks. We became fast friends when we started drawing fairy princesses together. We’ve been friends for 25 years. Our favorite game is to go shopping and hold up ridiculous clothing and ask each other, “Would you still be my friend if I wore this?”
Thanks for the giveaway!
Mallory @ R. Simple Life says
BYOF me!
My BFF is also my husband. We met in high school drama class, and just had our first baby ten years later!
Cindy Turiczek says
BYOF me!!!
My BFF and I met in college and for the last 15 years have been there for each other through boyfriends, college, pets, med school, husbands, kids, houses, moving (10 times between the 2 of us!!) …and on and on and on. The final (hopefully) move for my bestie will be from her residency in Michigan back to San Diego. I would LOVE to surprise her with some IKEA gift cards to help decorate her new place!!!
Diane says
BYOF ME!! I met my best friend in college :)
Allison says
BYOF ME! My bff and I have been friends for 5 years now. With kids the same ages they are bff’s now too.
Jeanette says
“BYOF ME!”
I’m lucky to work with two of my best friends. If I won we would take a trip to Ikea where Maureen will shove herself into the IKEA PS LÖMSK (an egg shaped chair meant for kids) while Dianna and I egg her on.
Ashley F says
BYUOF me!
My BFF is my sister, so basically we have a lot of super crazy/ interesting stories.
Megan says
BYOF me! My best friend and I met in college, bonding over waffles in the cafeteria.
Meg says
BYOF ME! My BFF=my husband. We met on spring break 9 years ago, and as wild and crazy as that may seem, I can assure you we’re not. Haha. Been married 5 years!
Jenee says
BYOF ME!!
My husband is my bff. He’s the greatest. I call him Cheech or chimichanga or any combination of sounds that I can come up with.
Becky says
We met 4 years ago at training for our new jobs! We worked at different offices for over 2 years but we are at te same one now and loving it.
sheila says
We met in the neighborhood!
Jane says
BYOF me!
My BFF and I sat down next to each other on the first day of second grade (she was new). We’ve managed to stay friends through a variety of moves, significant others, jobs, etc.
Courtney says
BYOF Me!
I met my best friend right before freshman year of high school. We were paired up for the three legged race for our home room. That means we’ve been friends for 13 years this fall.
The weirdest thing we like doing is watching Sarah’s House episodes in marathon form. We’re slightly obsessed. Our only secret nicknames are weird spellings of our proper names.
Erin West says
BYOF ME!!!
I have two best friends – my husband and my best girlfriend who has been there for me for the last 20 years. :-)
Holly says
BYOF ME! I’d known my best friend for years, but we didn’t become close until I dated her brother in high school. The guy and I broke up, but his sister and I are still best friends more than a decade later.
Tamra says
BYOF ME!
My BFF an I met at work and now we are business partners and have our office filled with IKEA, but as usual, can ALWAYS use more storage. We have a special saying that if we get into a heated argument, which is often because we are both sooo opinionated, that it will immediately stop us and make us laugh hysterically.
Alicia says
BYOF ME!
I have a couple BFFs – it really is great!
Erika Panter says
BYOF ME!
Crazily enough, I have 2 best friends and they are nothing alike but awesome in their own way. With one, we talk and laugh about anything and with the other, we share so many things in common
Julie says
BYOF ME! My BFF & I met next to a dead squirrel when we were 7 years old (yeah… dont ask ;)… going strong 20 + years!
Kristin says
BYOF ME!!
My BFF is an amazing girl I met when we were in 4th grade…still love her to death over 17 years later!
Christina S says
BYOF ME!
Too funny that you mentioned the macarena.. My best friend and I met in 3rd grade when Danielle was new to the area. Our parents set us up on a play date and Danielle taught me how to do this “new dance” while we shared her rollerblades in her unfinished basement. The dance ended up being the macarena! Shes one of my bridesmaids in my wedding this year, and I couldnt be prouder of our 17 year friendship!
Elena says
BYOF me!!! My sister is my BFF and we’ve known each other . . . well, forever! Sadly, we live 2 hours apart but we talk, facetime, and text every single day. She is the person I want to be when I grown up, and the very best person I know. <3
Heather says
BYOF ME!
My BFF and I met in the sorority and bonded over The OC.
Nadine says
BYOF me!!!
My BFF and I met at college. We were in a band that toured the country. We have old lady nick names for each other. Phyllis and Edna.
Christine says
BYOF me!!
My best friend and I met in 4th grade, have been besties for the past 15 years! Our best time was back in the day at a sleepover, our moms would buy us candy to bring to the others house. We were trying to open a bag of Starburst jellybeans, when all the sudden they were all over the floor. We on-purpose opened them like that every sleepover since, and we still mail each other a bag of Starburst jellybeans at Easter :) Can’t wait to shop, great giveaway!!
Jessica M J says
BYOF Me!!!
Jillian says
BYOF ME!
I’ve known her since we were 5 years old. I am incredibly lucky!
Kim says
BYOF ME!! My BFF is my sister-in-law! A weekend doest go by without some random activity between us! Sometimes its crafting, or walking the pups, or sending our toddlers on an adventure….fun isnt had without each other!
Tara says
BYOF ME!
I met my best friend, Jason, in college. We met a semester before he graduated and moved CA, but we stayed in touch. After a move back to Boston, then back to CA, he’s moving back to Boston next week! So excited :)
Dynelle says
BYOF me
Katie says
BYOF ME!
I met my BFF in college, but now he lives in New Hampshire, and I’m in South Carolina, so we don’t really get together much. We keep up through Facebook. Thank God for modern technology!
Meggan says
BYOF ME! We met when she was my wedding photographer! Felt like sisters from the start. We both love thrifting. She’s also an avid follower of YHL, you met her in Ft. Lauderdale, the one who said you’ve been her therapy for the past couple of years ;)
Mary says
BYOF ME!
We have been friends since I was 12.
Joyce says
BYOF me!
Courtney J. says
BYOF ME!
I met my BFF in Junior High and the rest is history. She calls me Jellyfish and I call her Snickerdoodle–I could not tell you how those names came to be, but they are funny!