***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***
For our big two year blogiversary and we’re celebrating with one of the biggest freebies we’ve ever freebied: a $500 Lowe’s gift card.
Did that sink in yet? It still hasn’t for us. When we started hunting for the perfect blogiversary prize a few weeks ago we never thought we’d land something so exciting. It’s like Lowe’s is giving one of you the chance to take on a big project and they’re footing the bill. And we couldn’t be more thrilled to be giving it away.
We probably don’t need to remind you of all the items you could snag during a $500 shopping blitz at Lowe’s – paint, lighting, power tools, holiday decor, flooring. Heck, you could even get a new dishwasher or something. So in case you’re having any trouble picturing where you’d put five hundred Lowe’s dollars, allow us to lend our expertise (that is, our money-spending assistance). Here are a few items that we’ve got our eyes on:
This Idylis air purifier: Since the cold weather will have us closing up our windows and doors soon, the HEPA filter on this baby keeps indoor air from getting stale and could really help Sherry as we get into allergy season.
A new lawn mower: I know the season’s ending, but I’ve had it up to here (picture my hand above my head) with the used mower we bought when we moved back in 2006 (let’s just say it’s no longer self-propelling). Lowe’s online Mower Selector tool helped turn up a bunch of options that we could snag for well under 500 beans.
A cool bathroom sink: With a full bathroom redo moving closer to the top of our to-do list we’re already starting to fantasize about where we can add some special touches, like plopping a vessel sink on top of a thrifted piece of furniture-turned-vanity. And Lowe’s has a bunch of awesome vessel sink options.
I’ve also been contemplating adding some outdoor path lighting or taking our garage organization a step further with some more sophisticated shelving. But we’d better quit letting our minds wander because we’re not the ones who get the $500 gift card… one of you does! Here’s how:
- PRIZE: A $500 Lowe’s gift card (in case you forgot)
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “GIMME THAT $500” (why dance around it, right?) and…
- BONUS QUESTION: Tell us what project you might spend the prize on. Surely we’re not the only ones daydreaming about where $500 could go (and no, we won’t be picking a winner based on this answer – it’ll still be random)
- CONTEST CLOSES: Thursday, September 24th at 8pm EST (that’s an extra day!)
- WINNER: One lucky lady or gent
- PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the USA (but Lowe’s loving Canadians with friends or family in the states can enter and we’ll send it to your US relative/friend who can forward it on to you).
- THE USUAL: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
Get more info on our freebies at our Giveaway FAQs page. Images courtesy of Lowe’s.
Laura says
GIMME THAT $500!! new lighting!
erin says
GIMME THAT $500!!!!!!!!
We desperately need a new runner for our entryway–which is 20+ feet long and over 3 feet wide. I’d love to buy one in a custom size!
Rosa Ware says
Gimme that $500, please and thankyou…..Im not sure what I would get, but I know it would be fun!
Kristin says
GIMME THAT $500!!! and I’ll be so happy!!!
My husband and I have spent the past year rehabbing our house…We moved a bathroom wall to give us more space in our only full bath, bough a new tub and my handy hubby replaced all the tile with lovely slate on the floor and the shower surround. Sadly, there is a yucky old vanity and light fixture that I have been dying to replace so that the bathroom can match and be complete and the $500 would be just the way to do it!
Candice says
GIMME THAT 500! My husband and I are shopping for a new place and we’re looking for a fixer upper so I’d use the money for whatever project needed to be done the quickest :)
Brittany says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
Courtney says
GIMME THAT $500!!!!
We would love to build the much needed mudroom for our house!!
Christina Sulzer says
Gimme that $500. PLEASE!! In desprite need to redo our downstairs bathroom, our gross kitchen cabinets, our counters, our backsplash….and more and more and more. Plus we are trying to put in a fence and my husband has had to dig up the posts TWICE to redo mistakes. Trying to do things on our own is a learning process.
Malva says
GIMME THAT $500
My husband and I are head on remodeling our fixer upper. In our house all three bathrooms have carpet.I would buy tiles, tiles and more tiles! until all the carpeted bathrooms disappear forever.Who puts carpet in a bathroom..huh? (can I tell you how I really feel? =)
KD says
Please, Please GIMME THAT $500!
Oh, the possibilites but first on the list would be materials needed for the installation of a new slate patio and built in fire pit. Anything left over is going towards materials for kitchen remodel.
Thanks for the opportunity!
East End says
GIMME THAT $500!
I really, really want a jacuzzi soaking tub….
Nicola says
GIMMEE THAT $500!
I would put it towards their professional painting services!
Courtney W says
gimme that five hundred dollars! Please!
500 would buy some paint for the nursery (even the expensive VOC free kind!) some super high tech storage for the nursery since it is so small. some new lighting and a fan for the nursery…I mean, it’s for the baby!
Brittany says
GIMME THAT $500!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bruce says
“GIMME THAT $500”, please!!
Our needs/wants are similar to yours. The lawn mower just died and got toted away yesterday… our original 1964 main bathroom is in serious need of both fixtures and a new vanity… and I’d love to update the kitchen counter top. The to-do list is endless when you own a vintage home – but we love our home and love to DIY!
Emily says
Gimmie that 500!!! I really want to get a new vacuum or maybe we would put it towards working on our bathroom too… it needs some work!
Jessica says
Gimme that $500! We need a new washer- energy efficient please!
Annie P says
GIMME THAT $500!!!!
Please! I desperately want to paint our knotty pine bedroom. This would easily cover all the necessary paint costs and give us a little cushion for lighting.
Lesley Hamilton says
GIMMEE THAT $500, pretty, pretty please with sugar on top! I am in desparate need of new sinks in my kitchen & both baths, plus new fixtures. $500 would maybe cover it!
Nicole C. says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
I have never wanted to win a giveaway more than this….
What would I do with the money? Let’s see – put it towards the new washer & dryer I desperately need? Use it towards the mini bathroom makeover I deperately need? Or maybe the beadboard and crown moldings I deperately want to install over the ugly popcorn ceilings in my Living Room and Dining Room? Oh, the possibilities…..
Happy Blogiversary!!!
Marilyn says
GIMME THAT $500
Would love to update kitchen!
Erin says
GIMME THAT $500… pretty please!
hmmm? what to buy. no question a few items for our master bathroom… mirrors, lighting, new faucets, paint… it’s really a never ending list!
tricia says
GIMME THAT $500 I would put it towards renovating my 1968 kitchen.
Michele says
Gimme that $500, please.
I am removing a dying, 70 year old willow tree from my yard and would love to use the money toward a replacement tree and sprucing up our landscaping, along with some other house projects on my to do list.
Molly Brose says
GIMME THAT $500! We’re having our first baby in February, and we need to get our nest ready, including the transformation of my studio into a nursery.
lindsay c. says
GIMME THAT $500!!
Christina says
Gimme that $500 (please)!!!!!
I don’t even know where to begin! The kitchen needs a dishwasher and a new floor, bt I would probably use it to transform the guest room…we just found out we’re expecting!
Joe says
GIMME THAT $500!!!!
Jeremy Doyle says
“Gimmie that $500”
Elisa says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
Probably go towards new trim and interior doors for our 1976 split-foyer update. Or that Bosch dishwasher I daydream about…
Karen K. says
Gimme that $500!!
I’d love to buy an electric lawnmower that doesn’t have to be plugged in – I live in fear that I will mow over the cord at any minute.
Nicole says
Gimme that $500 please. And we are still renting, so we would redo the patio with flowers, furniture and perhaps a BBQ. After all, we live in Cali!
Catherine says
“GIMMIE THAT $500”
lindsey kaye says
GIMME THAT 500$!
Oh man, we don’t even own our own home yet but we still spend so much money at lowes! From gardening to home organization that we can take with us whenever we move apartments, lowes is where it’s at.
Sheree says
GIMME THAT $500!
We have been wanting to properly organize our garage for about three years now. We also have been daydreaming of ways to make our back patio more inviting.
rosie says
GIMME THAT $500!!! Really, give it to ME!! We need: a fence, new railing on the front porch, paint, paint and more paint…the list goes on and on. Did I mention the hole in our kitchen ceiling? really, please, pick me!
Megan says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
I would put that giftcard to great use!! We are in need of some attic insulation and a attic fan. Living in a house that is 105 years old means that it can get really hot in the summer and really cold in the winter. Some good insulation should help!!
Gillian says
GIMME THAT $500.
I would re-paint my living room and buy 3 ceiling fans for the house – my master bedroom, the living room, and the guest bedroom. I’d also buy towel bars and new hardware for the master bath. Sigh…
Kelly S. says
Gimmee that $500! As new home owners, we’ve been going back and forth to Lowes almost every other day. I’d put the $500 toward new landscaping to boost curb appeal!
Justin says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
Garage fix up and organize is in my future!
Brandi says
“GIMME THAT $500”!!!! I’d get new (non-slick) tile for our back patio. We pulled up the mildewed outdoor carpet when we moved in and had to scrape up all the glue and now we’re left with a slick cement floor that is very unsafe when people get out of the pool. I’d LOVE to tackle that project!
LCA in RIC says
GIMME THAT $500!
We also have a retro bathroom that could use some Lowe’s love!
Heather D says
GIMME THAT $500! We just bought a new home in August that has a garage in back with a covered walkway into the house. There is a little space for a courtyard between the house and the garage that desperatley needs pavers, a fence, garden and a firepit.
Dede says
GIMME THAT $500!!!! I need some new light fixtures and a ceiling fan BAD!
Heidi says
GIMME THAT $500!
Kristen A says
GIMME THAT $500!!!
Updating the kitchen — It’s over 20 years old!!
Laurie M says
GIMME THAT $500!!!!!!!!!
I will be either buying tile flooring for our foyer and laundry room/downstairs hallway or a new fridge!! Woo Hoo!!!
Kristen says
GIMME THAT $500!
Moving into a new house right after our wedding and that gift card would help us give this house some much needed love!
Love your blog, read it all of the time and can’t wait to get into our new house to renovate and make it our own like you guys did!
Laurie says
Gimme that $500!
I would love to give my kitchen a face lift!
Sue N says
GIMME THAT $500