***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.
caitlyn says
BYOF ME! I met my bestie in the 7th grade, 15 years ago!
Abigail Stender says
BYOF ME!
My friend, Alyssa, is my bestie. She was one of my two roommates my freshman year of college (about 8 years ago) and continues to make my day. We have had our ups and downs along the way, but she always looks out for me!
Also, just wondering, is there anyway to set it so that we get an email alert when we get a response to our comment. I love knowing that you read through or responded to something I said, but have to go back and look to find out if this happened. Thanks!
Teresa says
BYOF me! My sisters are my best friends, for sure.
Jenna says
BYOF Me! I met my BFF freshman year of college, and we knew we were best friends when we shared a double bed together (platonically!) for 3 weeks on vacation to New Zealand, and didn’t have a SINGLE argument!
Jasie says
BYOF me!
My BFF is my husband and we met while working at Starbucks together. I only worked there for five months but got a husband out of it!
Kara J says
BYOF me !! :)
Meredith R. says
BYOF me! My 2 best friends were my college roommates. We don’t live near each other any more but can always pick right up where we left off! I love those girls!
Tzee says
BYOF ME!
Sara says
BYOF me!
My BFF Cameron and I met in our college Russian class. I don’t think we liked each other much at first, but I can’t imagine my life without him.
Tess says
BYOF ME!
I met my best friend at college :)
LMG says
BYOF ME! kinda short of one lately…haven’t really had one since high school!
kelly t says
Byof me!
I worked with my bff and we really hit It off! Now that I’ve moved I really miss her but she’s still my bff! Its funny bc we take ikea trips together when we visit!
Kristen says
BYOF ME!!!! I met my best friend at work. Now we have three kids together :)
Nicole says
BYOF Me!! I met my BFF in college – i was still in high school and our boyfriends lived together. we bacame roommates when i finally made it to college. hated eachother for about a year and fell back in love!she lives about 4 hours away now and i miss her ever day!
Alina @ My Yellow Umbrella says
BYOF ME!
My BFF is my husband and we met on a blind date while he was in medical school and I was working my first big-girl job after college. We had both moved to our new city the same weekend (FROM the same city, nonetheless) and didn’t meet until a year and a half later!
Betsie says
BYOF me!!!! My BFF and I met a few years ago in our homeschooling community. We both have 5 kids and now our whole families are best friends! I love it when it works out that way!
Ashley says
BYOF ME! I met my best friend in high school…we’ve been hanging out ever since.
Jenny says
BYOF ME!
My bestie and I have been attached at the hip since kindergarten.
LesLee says
BYOF ME!
Random roommates turned BFF!
Meghan says
BYOF ME!
My best friend is my twin brother…we met in the womb ;)
Jennifer Bohn says
BYOF ME!
Me and my bestie have been friends for almost 10 years. Our favorite thing to do together is GO COUPONING!
We even made a song to Shania Twain’s “Man I feel like a Woman” … but of course our lyrics are, “Man, I feel like Couponin’ ”
:)
Sarah says
BYOF ME
Bargain hunting is our fav pastime!
Audrey says
BYOF ME!!!
Michael Ann says
BYOF ME!
I met Melissa, my best friend, when we were 6 years old and both Girl Scouts. We were both the top Girl Scout cookie sales ladies in our small hometown and instead of competing, we decided to team up. We’ve been scheming together for the last 20 years :)
Adrienne says
BYOF ME!! My friend and I met at work, when she started she said I told her it would be funny if her dad’s name was Hugh because her last name is Mungo. Hugh-Mungo, hahaha…glad she didn’t write me off after that lame joke.
Amy says
BYOF ME!
I don’t know that I have one best friend, but I do have a large group of best friends. Does that count? We all met in college!
Whitney says
BYOF ME!
Aside from my family BBFs (my husband, sister and mom) I met my BFF’s Meagan when we were 3 at nursery school and Eliza and I became BFF’s in 2nd grade (but we met in kindergarten- the deal was sealed in 2nd grade over plastic killer whale figurines!)
Lisa says
BYOF me! My BFF and I were college roommates. We have stayed close for the last 17 years!!!
Julia says
BYOF ME!
I met my best friend in second grad and we’ve been friends for over 20 years. also, we’re completely different. I guess opposites attract!
Kristen says
BYOF ME!!
My best friend and I once did a “cultures & subcultures” project on ourselves in college. We got an A for creativity. We did our project on blondes and stereotypes and used it as an excuse to sit around and watch ridiculous movies and hang out. Awesome! Can’t believe we didn’t fail.
Tracy Hollingsworth says
BYOF ME!!
I love IKEA, almost as much as I love my BFF whom I met in high school while cruising in the grocery store parking lot!
Ange says
BYOF ME!
I met my best friend in college. We sing things at random during everyday conversations.
Jessica says
BYOF ME!!!
I met my bff in 6th grade and we have been though everything together!! I swear sometimes we are twins and go through the same things at the same times!
Anna Kristina says
BYOF ME!
My BFF is my husband. We have so many weird inside jokes. I don’t think anyone will ever fully understand our weirdness (besides us). hah!
Anna B says
BYOF ME!
Cat Johnsen says
BYOF ME! My best friend and I have been friends since 2nd grade and we have far too many inside jokes that make no sense to anyone else but us!
Jennifer says
Byof me – I would love these IKEA gift cards! Both me and my BFF need new throw pillows for our couches.
We met at the dog park about 2 years ago and have been stuck at the hip ever since.
Jennifer
abby r says
BYOF ME!
my bff is my older sister. couldn’t imagine my life without her
Lauren says
BYOF ME!
My best friend and I met in first grade. We sat next to each other and bonded over our shared interest in unicorns. Going on 25 years of being buddies now
Tracy says
BYOF ME
My BFF Theresa and I met at our first job at the ripe young age of 14. We scored a summer gig at the Seattle Center Fun Forest- imagine the carnival rides and game booths. We were the official ‘ball kids’ and managed the balloon popping, darts flying, milk bottle knocking games and rewarded people with their stuffed animal prizes. Fast forward twenty+ years later- we are still tight as ever. We went through the drama and fun of high school and college stories, as well as boy craziness, to marriage and now having kids. We have a special bond that can never be broken. Love her to pieces!
Elizabeth Apostola says
BYOF ME! I met my BFF in school where I didn’t want to sit next to her because she was one of those kids that ask all the annoying questions throughout class but she mellowed out and we ended up bonding while studying for exams.
Chelsea says
BYOF ME!!
I met my best friend (and now husband) playing volleyball in college. For fun, we like to work on our newly purchased 50’s ranch-style house (at least it’s fun for me, not so sure about the hubs!).
Melissa says
“BYOF ME!” (Please)
My BFF (x2) is my favorite person to spend my extra moments with – otherwise known as those few moments away from my husband and kiddos.
Michaela says
BYOF ME!!
My BFF and I met in college. She makes delicious ice cream and I eat and praise it. Best friendship ever.
Christa M says
BYOF ME!!! My 14 months younger than me sister is my BFF. We can have conversations by just looking at each other! (and can understand each other while we brush our teeth!)
Rose says
Byof me! My best friend and I have known each other or 15 years!
emily says
BYOF me!
My friends and I love ikea!
Michelle S. says
BYOF me!!!
Met my BFF in 1989 in 5th grade! We’ve been like sisters ever since :)
Allison says
BYOF me! I married my BFF. He gets me. Bought me a hoodiepillow for my bday!
Allison says
BYOF ME!! I met my best friend in 1st grade, and we have remained relatively close despite living in different cities.