***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.
Jennifer S says
I have a number of BFF’s but right now one of them lives with my husband and I. It’s great having your husband and best friend there everyday to get opinions and advice from!
Emily W says
BYOF ME!!!! I met my bestie through mutual friends, and the same night invited her to move into my spare bedroom! (and she did!)
Hayley M. says
BYOF me!!!
I met my bestie in middle school, something like 15 years ago. She is a light and a source of constant joy in my life. :)
Christie says
BYOF me!!! I met my best friend at work. I call her Giggles because she makes me laugh so much. Our favorite things to do together involve Target (seriously) and playing a game called name 5. “Name 5 of the worst Tom Cruise movies” “Name 5 of the bands you would love to see in concert” “Name 5 people you wish you never met.” Not very complicated but we love it.
Rebecca says
BYOF ME! My BFF and I met in junior high (more than 20 years ago!) We used to be in love with our tennis coach and would frequent the Baskin-Robbins by his house just to see if we’d run into him (we never did).
April says
BYOF me!!!!!!
My best friend and I met in college, she lived across the hall from in the dorms and then we ended up sharing an apartment together to finish out school. Back then when we had no money we used to go to Chili’s and split chips and queso for dinner with two waters. It was like $3 bucks a piece including tip. Im sure our waiter loved us. Haha. From time to time we will still meet up there for old times sake.
Tabitha L. says
BYOF ME!!!! I met my best friend at work, though I wouldn’t say that we started off on the best foot with each other. Now, I can’t imagine my life with out her! Funny how life works sometime,but you can’t have Rainbows without Rain!
Becky B says
BYOF ME!! My best friend and I have known each other since we were 12. That’s over half our lives! We just love being goofy together. She lives all the way across the country now, so when we do get the opportunity to get together hijinks ensue. :)
lee says
BYOF ME! I married my best friend!
Chrissy says
BYOF ME!
I met my bff our freshman year of college.
Holly says
BYOF me! My bestie and I met in 5th grade. I’d be lost without her!
Nicole Betterley says
BYOF Me! We met in 1st grade and have been inseperable ever since. Now that we are grown are kids are 5 months apart and pretty inseperable as well :)
Kate says
“BYOF ME!”
We met in college but didn’t become friends until afterwards when we kept meeting at parties (she & my now-husband are very big in our music scene).
Daniel says
BYOF ME! My BFF is my twin brother. We met in the womb.
Jennie S. says
Byof me!! I treat “best freind” as a teir. The most important people are my besties and I am so lucky that I have 5 besties!! The BFF I have had the longest is my sister.
Katherine says
BYOF me!! my BFF is my college roomie- from crazy college party nights to LDRs, we’ve been through it all!
Juliet says
BYOF ME!
Shawn says
BY OF ME! I met my BFF 20 years ago when she was my mentor my senior year of college. She is the big sister I never had. We don’t even need to use words sometimes, just a look and a grin says it all.
Rachel says
BYOF me! My bff is my hubby and we met at work.
Margaret W. says
BYOF ME!
My daughters are my best friends, and I have 3 of them. Added to the mix is my daughter in law who is a sweetheart!
Jenn Wiley says
BYOF ME!
I met my friend frind Andi on the bus to kindergarten. She threw a crayon at me. We got called to the principles office and didnt want to get in trouble, so we made friends on the walk to it… Been BFF’s ever since! We just celebrated our Diamond anniversary! lol.
Danielle says
BYOF me!
My best friend and I met in 4th grade, when i was the new girl. We are now both 30!
Tracy says
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Milly says
BYOF ME!!
My best friend and I met while walking crazy dogs at a shelter. We couldn’t get the largest one of the day to get up from the sidewalk so instead we waited the fifteen minutes and chatted about our favorite books! Milo eventually decided he had rested enough.
Allison says
BYOF! Met my best friend at college freshmen year.
Bridgette says
“BYOF ME!” We’ve been besties for over 25 years and we have always had fun times together.
Amanda E says
BYOF Me!!
My BFF is actually a good friend’s girlfriend… finding her and grabbing her for himself turned out to be a big favor to me, too! :)
Bethany says
BYOF me!!! My BFF is my fiance’ and we met while in a show together at a community theatre.
Corey Maxwell says
BYOF ME!!
My best friend is my boyfriend, and we met in a restaurant where we both used to work. :)
Leslie says
BYOF me….
My bestie is my husband. We met in 2000 and got married in 2006
Mickie says
BYOF ME!
Shannon says
BYOF ME!
We’ve been friends for 23 years; met because our parents decided we should car pool to middle school!
Raquel says
BYOF ME!
I met my BFF in middle school. Still going strong 20 years later.
Samantha says
BYOF me!! My BFF and I met because a mutual friend of ours moved out of town and thought we could keep each other company when she moved. It worked!
Maggie says
BYOF ME!
My BFF is my sister, who was born 6 years after me – so I technically met her in 1989. People think we are either twins or sometimes, Mother and Daughter – I still never understand that one!
Thad says
BYOF Me!
Gina W. says
BYOF me! I met my BFF at college! :)
Barbara says
BYOF me!
Allison says
BYOF!! What an awesome giveaway. I met my one of best friends through work about 8 years ago.
Stacy says
“BYOF ME!” I met my BFF when we were Brownies & 7 years old. We’ve been BFF’s for 32 YEARS!!!!! I wouldn’t trade her for the world. :)
Shannon says
BYOF ME! Funnily enough, I’m meeting my best friend at the West Chester IKEA in two weeks. We’re going out to lunch, as well, where I’ll meet her new boyfriend. Sooooo very excited…
Megan WIlcox says
BYOF me!!! My best friends are my sisters!
Sondra says
BYOF ME!
Melissa O says
BYOF Me!!!
Jessie says
BYOF ME! We met years ago (can’t even remember) through mutual friends. She’s awesome, I’m awesome .. it just worked ;)
dee says
BYOF Me! My best girlfriend is my sister. We met when I was born and she was 3!!!! Don’t know what I would do without her!
Anne says
BYOF ME!!
My BFF and I met in high school and are still friends today (almost 10 years later). We are crafting and shopping buddies :)
Bee says
BYOF ME!!
My best friend and I met when I was almost two. Mom brought her home from the hospital.
Cassie says
BYOF ME!!
We have been BFFS since grade school. Salt and Pepa are our nick names. I’m sure Sherry will appreciate that. Ha.
We have done it ALL together. Some stories are better left as memories. Ha.
Dani S. says
BYOF ME!
Kelli and I met in high school. We had a few similar classes together, she thought I was tough looking and would pick on her. Later she found out that is what I thought about her too! We’ve been “twins” ever since and that was 11 years ago. We have a lot of inside jokes that involve tic-tac lumps, dryers, and bayonets. Kelli and I haven’t lived in the same state since we graduated in high school but we still email each other every day. It’s like we still live five minutes away! I miss her and love her dearly, she is the sister I chose for myself.