***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.
Jenny W says
BYOF ME!
Elle says
BYOF ME!
My BFF and I met doing theatre in college we call each other “Didley” or “Didley Doo” I’m not quite sure why but I know we thought it was a really funny word to say one drunk night and it stuck.
Alisa Elmore says
BYOF ME!
My BFF and I met when my family moved while I was in high school. We didn’t have dates for senior prom so we put on formal dresses and went to a movie together.
Barbara says
BYOF ME!
My bff and I met through other friends. Funny thing is I dated her cousin for 5years and we never met till afterwards! Now we’re bff for life, 17years and counting.
Sara B. says
BYOF mE!!
My BFF is my hubby. We met at college over 7 years ago and started dating a few years later. Now we have been married for 3 years and have 2 little ones keeping us busy. His name is Jordan but I call him Georgie. We went to IKEA once and he spent the whole time showing different stuffed animals to our 20 month old son waiting for a positive reaction toward one stuffed animal so he could take home a special something for our little guy. He’s a sweet one.
Heidi says
BYOF ME!
I’ve known my best friend for 23+ years. We are inseparable and are always there to support each other, which is why I married him 21 years ago.
Natasha R says
BYOF ME! As trite as it sounds, my husband is my best friend, but he was my best friend looooong before he was my husband! We’ve been friends since we were 13 and he moved to the neighborhood.
Ariel Schmitt says
BYOF ME! :) My best friend Mandi and I watched The Wedding Planner every single night for a month while we put together her wedding. It was silly, but such a very fond memory that we still talk about today…over 10 years later.
Ranelle says
BYOF ME! I met my best friend when I was seven…when my little sister was born! BFF and Sisters for life!
Darcy says
BYOF me!!!
My best friend and I have known each other since kindergarten but we were just passing ships until Senior year in high school when we became besties. If I won I would give one to him and one to my roommate to college (who I also love to pieces) who just moved into her first real house and could definitely use the furnishing.
Virginia Traynor says
BYOF ME!!!!!
I’ve actually been blessed with three awesme bffs : ) We all met in high school and even though now we are speckled throughout the country (California, Florida, and Massachusetts) we rely heavily on group text messages to keep us all connected! Technology is the best!
Sara Vallerie says
BYOF me!!!
My sister and I met on her fourth birthday. Not a good start.
Errolyn says
BYOF me!
Caitlin Skoda says
BYOF ME!!!
My BFF is my studly husband. We’ve been together for over 3 years, and no one can make me laugh like he can! (And he even checks YHL regularly so he can know exactly what I am always talking about ;)
Amanda says
BYOF ME!
I met my BFF my freshman year of college. Even though he now lives like 3000 miles away, we still keep up over gchat and (hopefully) we will be seeing each other after I take (pass?!) the bar this summer!
Monica Rae says
BYOF me!
Met my bestie when she moved into my townhouse row! Now I’ve moved and I miss her every day!
Amy says
BYOF ME!
My best friend is my amazing husband of seven years, and we met over tequila shots :)
Lourdes says
BYOF Me! My BFF is Stefphanie yea with an F AND a PH…we have been besties since we reunited after high school because of a crazy friend name Tequilea and I don’t mean the alcohol I mean a person who’s God given name is Tequilea. Anyway we are like 15 years when we are together, sing silly songs, ahve stupid nicknames, gossip, laugh and cry together…oh and SHOP we looovvvee to shop!
Chuck Skoda says
BYOF me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My best friend is my WIFE, obviously…
Katie says
BYOF ME!
I met my BFF during band camp held before the start of my freshman year of high school… way back in 1989. It was the last day of camp, which meant it was also the honorary water balloon bombing of the freshman class. She chased me over a fence and into the backyard of a house with a large and rather angry rottweiler. Needless to say I quickly scurried back over the fence before the dog got to me, was pelted by her water balloons, and we’ve been best friends ever since. She’s my sister from a different mister, and I love her to pieces!
Katharine says
BYOF ME!
My best friend and I met when my dad brought me to meet her at the hospital the day she was born. I know I’m extraordinarily lucky to have such a great sister and bestie … and she even came along with me to the YHL Richmond event! :)
Quiana says
BYOF ME! Me and my BFF met in 5th grade and have known each other now for about 20 years. Although we don’t see each other often it’s great to know we can always pick up where we left off. When I had my 1st child (and she already had 3 by the same time) she came to help me right after I gave birth – her support meant so much to me!
Monica says
BYOF me!!!! My BFF and I met at work. Our love for IKEA is HUGE!
jen zales says
BYOF ME!
My best friend is my mom. We met the typical way. She’s the most amazing woman I know.
Nadia says
BYOF me! We met in highschool, have been besties for about 13 years (that makes me feel pretty old btw). Hm, weirdest things we like to do together- triathlons, maybe. Her nickname was bouncy in highschool, mine was naja (it worked with a cheer/song for our basketball team).
Ciarra says
BYOF ME!
My BFF and I have been friends for 11 years and we have definitely had some fun and strange times over the years. We love music and have gone to many a concert together and we have mnay weird sayings and weird voices that only we get. It’s awesomesauce fo sho! We also had a very odd obsession with Napoleon Dynamite when it came out, but we won’t go there today!! ;)
Knitmaker says
BYOF ME! My bestie and I met in graduate school, and became fast friends after I chastised her for coming to class late on the day a final paper was due because she spent extra time on it at home. She loved how direct I was and I loved that she felt she could tell me that.
Jessica F. says
BYOF ME!
As cliché as it sounds, my husband is honestly my best friend. I met him at a friend’s BBQ 6 years ago. This giveaway is very timely for us, we’re heading to an IKEA (4 hours away) this Saturday to get stuff for our second baby’s room. :)
Rachel says
BYOF ME!
My bestie and I met at school in England 10 years ago – we’ve travelled the globe together and still manage to see each other once every year or two on average even though we live in different states!
Sarah in Indiana says
BYOF me! My BFF and I are another set of roommates matched by college housing. I was lucky enough to get her as my roommate freshman year, lo these 16+ years ago. I can’t imagine what college would have been like without her.
ruthy says
BYOF Me!
my bestie and i met in high school 20 years ago!
Val says
BYOF ME!
We met in first grade when she defended me from a bully. We still giggle until our tummies hurt when we are together. Petunia and Herman were popular nicknames when we were in middle school. Our secret handshake is Skype, as we live 3,000 miles apart. She is expecting a baby soon, so I will give her my giftcard if I win.
Jennifer B. says
BYOF ME!!!
My BFF and I met as roommates 6 years ago. Our favorite thing to do together is to spend a hot, summer day swimming for a few hours, then sit on the couch eating cheesy popcorn, and watching Friends. Even with our long distance relationship (her in Michigan, me in California), we think of each other whenever we eat cheesy popcorn!
Sam says
BYOF Me!
My best friend is my cousin!
April says
BYOF Me! My best friend in the whole world is my twin sister Sarah!
KrisT says
BYOF ME! My husband is my best friend, and has been for 14 years. I like to tell people I met him in prison (not true) , and I often call him Reginald (not his real name). He is a good man!
erin says
BYOF ME!! My bff is my husband. We met through my roommate who worked with him. We’ve got 2 littles: a 3 1/2 year old girl and an 11 month old boy.
Denise Mattsen says
“BYOF ME!”
Fahlon says
BYOF ME !
My bestie is my Jennybear, we have been best friends for 8 years. We met at chemistry club, she ran to catch the bus and I offered her a ride.
According to her she knew we were going to be BFF’s when my car air freshener said “does not taste like chicken”. 2 points for mutual weirdness!
Claire says
BYOF ME! My bestie is my fiancé and we’ll be married in less than a month!!!!!
Alison says
BYOF ME!!
My BFF and I met in college and bonded over boys and beer!
Muriel says
BYOF ME!!
My sisters are my best friends. Family is never afraid to tell it like it is!! LOL We’ve always had nicknames for each other and they have even carried on with our children!!! I can always count on some laughs when we’re together
brandie says
BYOF ME!!
I met my best friend when I was young. my family fell on hard times and we ended up having to spend a little while in a homeless shelter. My best friend’s mom ran the homeless shelter and she brought some of her daughters books in for me to read. one day her daughter came to work with her and we bonded over RL Stine and the like.
We’ve seen each other through ridiculous ups and downs but there is no one else I would rather have been with through those times.
Elise says
BYOF ME!
My best friend and I met in second grade and were mortal enemies until third grade when we became inseparable BFFs. We’re in our thirties now and she’s still my best friend.
Shelby Cash says
BYOF ME!
I met my BFF in kindergarten, we had a substitute teacher and I was scared to death and crying, Anna gave me her scrunci and held my hand and helped me make it through the day. She still helps me make it through tough days. We are currently planning our weddings together! And we love us some IKEA!!!!
Danielle says
BYOF ME!
My best friend and I met in high school and she lived with my family for a while.
We love to go to garage sales, thrift stores and make new and improved stuff out of old things. Oh and spontaneous picnics!
audrea says
BYOF ME!!!!
I met my BFF in the 2nd grade!
Marley Bain says
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Lori G says
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Lori G says
We met when we were kids!
Rachel says
BYOF me!
My best friend and I don’t actually remember when we formally; we can deduce it was sometime in the fall of 2007 and in the general vicinity of my dorm, but nothing firmer than that. Over the past 6 years our friendship became tighter (and survived being roommates for a year with no ill effects!) we’ve come to realize that we’re kind of the same person… except in different bodies. We love to do anything together, which many times resulted in eating junk food and watching Sci-fi or DIY shows at midnight instead of doing our homework. She recently moved to Seattle and I miss her terribly. :(