***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.
hollie says
BYOF me!!
My BFF and I met in college!
Tiffany says
I’m blessed to have three BFFs and we are all BFFs with each other
Tammie K. says
BYOF me!! My BFF and I met when we both changed teaching jobs 15 1/2 years ago.
Kristina says
BYOF ME!
We met in high school and created our own language to encrypt the notes we passed back and forth. Now we are both married, grown up(-ish) and have kids of our own. Hooray for best friends!
Kristin says
BYOF ME! I met my best friend in 6th grade. We were both checking out the track at our school & decided to run around it together. I had to stop every few yards to pull up my knee socks, and she waited patiently.
Tricia G says
BYOF ME!!!
My best friend and I meet in 1st grade!!!
Katie says
BYOF me!
My BFF and I met in middle school and have known each other for close to 20 years. She is my sister from another mister. Love that girl!
Stephanie R. says
BYOF ME!
I met my best friend in South Korea. Being so far away from home made us bond really quickly!
Sh says
BYOF ME!
Met my BFF in college!
Audrey says
BYOF me!! My bestie and I met several years ago, but we didn’t get to know each other very well until we each moved to her hometown (SLC) after law school. I feel so lucky to call her a friend! She made my transition to Utah a breeze and she keeps me inspired to be a better person (and professional!).
Angela says
My BFF and I met at work and had our girls 3 days apart!
Carissa says
BYOF ME!!!
My husband is my BFF! I know it’s cheesy, but he’s my favorite :) His funny nickname for me is ‘turd’ – everyone always think he is crazy for calling me that, but he’s just silly and I think it’s sweet, lol.
Michelle says
My husband and I call each other turd! LOL I tell people that is a term of affection at our house!
Maria says
BYOF ME!
We’ve been BFFs since third grade! We talk everyday-no exceptions!
Chrissi says
BYOF me!
My bestie and I have been BFF’s for 25 years! We met at our first jobs in high school – cashiers at the local Kroger grocery store. Funny thing is that we didn’t really get along at first. We kind of tolerated each other! But 25 years later we talk/text/email every day! Her family is my family and vice versa!
Thanks!!
Nikki says
BYOF Me!!! My BFF and I met in third grade, and have been friends ever since (22ish years)!
Lauren says
BYOF ME!
My BFF and I met my freshman year of college, I knocked on her door looking for her roommate and then she and I quickly became friends, almost 9 years!
Jenni says
BYOF ME!
I met my BFF when we worked for the same company two years ago and clicked! She and her husband just bought their first house and we actually have an Ikea trip planned in 2 weeks so these gift cards would help out!
Dana says
byof me!
10 years. bestest friend anyone could ask for.
Julie D. says
BYOF ME! Met my bf in 6th grade when I switched schools and 32 years later we’re still going strong! We were always mistaken for twins growing up. Even our own parents got us confused sometimes!
Beth says
BYOF ME!
One of my very best BFF is the only person I will go shopping with. She and I are both “clearance shoppers” and love going to Good Will and Habitat Restore. We met while pregnant 15 years ago.
Tasha says
BYOF ME! My BFF is my husband. We have a look that we give each other that just makes sense.
Donna says
BYOF Me!
Rachel says
BYOF me!
I met my best friend at swim team tryouts in 7th grade, every fall we celebrate our “anniversary.” We’ve had 15 so far!
April says
BYOF ME! As corny as it sounds, my hubby is my best friend. Met him at a store almost 15 years ago.
Joscelynne says
BYOF ME!!!
My best friend and I met when we were 14, we homeschooled together. We’d talk for hours on the phone about nothing (“which way does the TP roll really go” type stuff) Then I moved 1000 miles away and we’d email or write letters to each other weekly. He saw me through moves, relationships, family issues. We have the happiest of endings because we’ve been married for 7 years and we’re still best friends and still talk about silly nothings all the time.
Lessie says
BYOF me!
Christine says
“BYOF ME!”
My best friend and I met when she was born 9 months after me! :) She is my cousin! We have been friends throughout our entire lives and I only see many many more years to come! :)
Tina says
BYOF ME!
My BFF is my husband. We met in high school and have been inseparable for 13 years!
Rachel says
BYOF me!
My BFF met when were five and we still hang today!
Allison V. says
BYOF ME!!
Brianna Hafen says
BYOF ME!
My best friend and I met in 3rd grade, 21 years later I’m still proud to call her my BFF! My favorite memory spans a few years time. Both of our parents got divorced, we moved into the same apartment complex, and lived about 30 yards away from each other!
Sandy A says
“BYOF of Me!” Without a doubt–my husband. We have been together for MANY years–since we were sixteen. We have so much fun together just doing anything. I don’t just love him-I like him. Corny I know…
Kirsten says
BYOF ME!
Yes, I have dear girlfriends who love Ikea as much as I do. But, hubbie gets true BFF status. He was at my 19th birthday party. (Gasp!) And we do have a secret handshake. (Developed circa 1989. Way pre-Macarena.) We taught it to our son years later. So now it’s the family handshake! No lie! ;)-
Kara says
BYOF ME! My BFF is my sister… so we met at birth (mine, not hers – she’s 2 years older). She’s my favorite.
colleen rutter says
BYOF ME!!
Katie says
BYOF ME!
My bestie and I met in art class in high school. We bonded over her habitual lying about ridiculous things. What can I say? We are wierd.
Jenny says
BYOF me!
My BFF and I were next door neighbors growing up- she moved in when we were both 2! 32 years later we are still as close as ever…
Alisa d says
BYOF me!
I met my best friends 26 years ago in our second grade class.
Sierra says
BYOF ME!
My best friend and I have known each other for most of our lives, we are basically sisters!
Dee says
BYOF me!
My husband is my bff. We met seventeen years ago in undergrad. He came to class with nothing but himself, no pencil, no paper, nothing. I gave him supplies for taking notes and the rest, as they say, is history :)
Susie says
BYOF ME!
My best friend is really my husband, but my best girlfriend is Elizabeth. We met in middle school and have been friends ever since – over 25 years! The weirdest thing we love doing together is riding The Zipper at one of our local summer festivals. She’s the only one who will go on it with me and vice versa – we love it!
Jodie says
BYOF ME!
My BFF and I met in high school and have been best friends ever since! We always manage to have a great time and laugh over the silliest things no matter what the situation : )
Erin says
BYOF me! :)
I met my BFF in freshman year French class and married him 7 years later!
Sarah m says
BYOF ME! Oh man, my BFF and I would both LOVE to share this, since we both just MOVED…need to furnish the home(s) and of course I’d share :)
Met my BFF at a Barnes & Noble…we worked together in the cafe (starbucks) for years and are still friends 10 years later!
Sarah M
Wiley says
BYOF meee!!!!! My BFF is Ashley and we go back 11 years to our freshmen year of college! We live 6 hours away but try to get together every couple of months. Usually for an Avett brothers concert!
Annelise in Edmonds says
BYOF ME!!
I’m a loser – I don’t have a BFF, but I have a lot of great friends! The closest that comes to it is probably my sister or my boyfriend.
Heidi NL says
BYOF ME! I have had mine since I was in middle school. I live in MO and she lives in PA. I miss seeing her!
Elizabeth says
BYOF me!
I have a couple of really close friends that I consider my BFFs.
Em S. says
Byof me!!!
My bestie and I have the same birthday so our fave thing to do is celebrate together!
Pamela says
BYOF ME!