***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.
stephanie brough says
BYOF ME!!! We have been BFF since we were 12!! We are now 31!
Katie says
BYOF ME
my bff is also my maid of honor for my upcoming wedding in October!
Angie says
BYOF ME!
My best of BFFs is my husband. We met in American history class in high school… we were also in the play together. He was the detective, I was the murderer.
Julie says
BYOF ME!
I met my best friend 6 years ago at a summer job! We lived together for a few of those summers and I loved having cook outs with her (mostly she cooked and I watched/learned). We tried to grow a garden once but failed miserably. Our lives are crazy busy now so we don’t get to spend a lot of time together but when we do see each other or talk it is like no time has passed at all and we pick up where we left off.
She has never gotten to go to IKEA before and I’d really love to be able to take her!
Laura says
BYOF me! My BFF and I met on a scavenger hunt.
Janet c says
BYOF ME!
I met my bff at work, over 20 years ago. She was the ADMIN and needed help planning the company picnic. After about the 4th day we were such friends we ended the week by making prank phone calls to our coworkers.
Christina says
“BYOF ME!”
Meg says
BYOF me!!!
My two BFFs defy the theory that three girls can’t be BFFs. We met in college and have stayed in touch by having “girls weekends” at least twice a year. Nothing lifts my spirits like a weekend with them.
I am proud to say I broke both their “IKEA Cherries” last year. I am guessing they are still overwhelmed by the big flat box store.
Trina says
BYOF me!!
Kara Joy says
BYOF ME!
My best friend and I met in line to get gym lockers in 7th grade. Twenty years and counting … We’ve had lots of fun nicknames, but the oldest one is that I called her “Frijole.” (It was based on a misspelling in a note.)
Cathy says
BYOF me!!!!! My BFF is my husband and we have known each other so long that we don’t even remember our first actual meeting.
Leslie nichols says
Byof me!!!!!!!!!!
Molly says
BYOF ME!!!! My BFFs are my husband (we met at a high school party) and my dog who we met days after our engagement!
Katherine says
BYOF ME!
can my bff be the person who invented ikea?
haha – we met during second grade!
Karen says
BYOF Me! I can’t say that I have one “best” friend. Instead I think of all my close friends as the best is in their own way:)
MelCL says
BYOF Me! My BFF and I have been friends since first grade, officially BFF’s since fifth grade!
I was just building my Ikea list in my head today, which I was going to use as an excuse to visit my BFF since she lives near one…not that I even need an excuse!
andrea says
BYOF me!!!
Arlene says
BYOF me!! My BFF and I met when we were put in the same group for freshman orientation in college six years ago =]
Rachel says
BYOF ME!!
Is it cheesy to say my BFF is my husband? Actually…it probably is but whatever! We met in college and love doing everything together (hike, camp, explore, go to ikea ;), explore new cities, etc).
Harmony G says
“BYOF ME!” My friend and i met at a writing event for NanoWrimo. We’ve been friends ever since.
stefanie says
BYOF me! my bestie and i met when he was my boss. we had so much fun at our staff meetings, i knew we’d be friends long after the job was over. he’s the best.
Kate says
BYOF ME!! I met my BFF @ work 8 yrs ago. She has been by my side through some rough times. Can’t thank her enough!
Sara VT says
BYOF ME!!!! My best friend is my hubby, who we met in college and swore we wouldn’t date!
Katherine kealey says
BYOF ME… I met my BFF in college! The book tour did not come near me, so she sent me a card from you guys! She really is DA BEST!
Kate says
BYOF ME!
I have moved. A lot. So not one best friend but lots of good ones all over!
Kelly Kendall says
BYOF me!
We met in college freshman year, and we’ve been BFFs ever since!
Lee Ann says
BYOF me!
My BFF and I met at work 18 years ago. I can’t believe it has been that long!
Melissa Lasley says
BYOF me!!!
I met my BFF through my mother-in-law…she lived in the town I was moving to and found me an apartment. Later we both moved and ended up in the same town again…this time she found me a house to rent. Now we go walking every morning.
Kathryn J says
BYOF ME!
My fiance is definitely my best friend – we’ve known each other since 6th grade and have been inseparable ever since :) We’re getting married this summer so this give-a-way will definitely give our home some much needed Swedish lovin’!!
katie spitaletto says
byof me!
my bestie is so cool. our moms had us two weeks apart and we have always loved each other. my favorite memory was when we went to disney world as early high schoolers (not the cool kind. think sylvester the cat t-shirts). we rode the monorail around the parks and made up code names for all of the odd tourists around us, different parks, etc. we had the best time, and it made up for the awkward stop we had to make at my estranged aunt’s house (double wide with a car engine in the kitchen…). it was the best of times.
Becky says
BYOF ME! My sister is my BFF and shares my love for the IKEA Billy bookcase.
EleanorMcKenna says
BYOF Me! We met in college and bonded over having a crush on the same guy. Alas, he chose someone else, but I got the BFF!
Christen says
BYOF me!
My BFF and I call each other Talula. We are also known as Molly Jaye and Miranda Faye, Roz and Doz, and SFLAE (sisters for life and ever).
Allison says
BYOF ME!
I gotta say that these days my BFF is my husband:)
Caitlyn S says
BYOF me!! My BFF (besides my hubs) and I met in middle school at youth group and have been bestfriends, roommates in college and maids of honor in each others weddings. That’s almost 13 years of bestfriendom! We both love ikea and both read younghouselove!
Missy says
BYOF me!
My hubby is my very best friend!
Natalie P. says
BYOF ME!
My BFF is my sister….so i guess we met at her birth! haha.
Allison Smith says
BYOF ME! My BFF is my husband. We met and started dating when we were 15 and are still goin strong. Two gorgeous little girls to boot! He’s so fun to create a home with.
Carrie says
BYOF me!!
My BFF is my boyfriend. We’ve been dating for 7 years and we met in college. He was my snowboard instructor when I took lessons. <3
S says
BYOF me! My bff and I only met a few years ago. She looks and sounds like a Sunday School teacher, but she drinks and swears like a pirate. Arg! (and I love it!)
Michelle Molina says
BYOF ME!
My BFF is my little sister we met the day she came into this world. We love to call each other a million times a day and talk about nothing and everything. Although we are 8 years apartment we are more like twins…we’ve been known to call each other at the same time or call each other to talk about the exact same thing!
Emily s says
Byof me! My BFF is my husband, we met at a baseball game and have been friends since. He’s awesome.
Jill a. says
BYOF me :) I have two best friends, my husband & my pup Charlie
Christine McLellan says
BYOF Me!
Amy C says
BYOF ME! My bestie is cousins with my ex which is how we met. Now 20 years later we are closer than ever! We love to thrift and decorate and consider ourselves two old ladies and so our nicknames are Myrtle and Gladys.
Amy says
BYOF me!
My BFF is my husband. We met in college and were just friends at first-once he moved away-we decided to start dating and we have been together ever since. We love to make up stories about our dog Lacey’s secret life while we are away-including her time on Doggie Facebook (yep-nerd alert!)
Amy Sherrill says
Byof me! I met my 3 BFFs in elementary school. We went to different schools but one day a week we all went to the same gifted program. Our schools fed into the same jr high and high school. We’ve been super close ever since. We all live in different states now but have a girls weekend every year.
Kelley says
Byof me! My BFF is my hubs. We met in cell and molec biology :)
Sierra says
BYOF ME!!!
My BFF is my husband. :)
We met through an old roommate.
Sam says
BYOF ME!!!