***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.
Emily says
BYOF me!!
My BFF is my fiance :)
Michelle says
BYOF me! I met my best friend, my hubby, when he was home for his 30 day leave from Iraq. We had already met previously in high school but really got to start to know each other years later.
Geri says
BYOF Me! My best friend and I don’t do anything too crazy, but we do enjoy escaping the rug rats and hubbies every few months for a many-hours long visit to our favorite Mexican restaurant.
ChrisE says
BYOF me!
My bestie is my wife.
Jessica says
BYOF ME! My BFF and I met in school &have been friends for 23 years!
BYOF me! says
My BFF is my mom! She’s really the only person that’s crazy enough to put up with me consistently :) And, coincidentally, we both LOVE Ikea! Hook me up, Petersiks!!
Pam says
BYOF ME!
Jenni says
BYOF ME…I met my best friend in second grade on a US military base in Japan. We have been BFFE since then and although we have kept in touch via facebook and email we weren’t able to meet up for 11 years until last year for her wedding last year and it was like we never were apart. That’s true friendship!
Katie Brock says
BYOF me! My best friend and I have been friends since before we were even born! Our moms were good friends and bonded over our pregnancies together. We are still best friends today!
Ami says
BYOF ME!!
My BFF is my little sister Liz and she is the awesome sauce and we could have crazy good times together in IKEA w these gift cards. We love love love that place anyways so it’s great!
Kim says
BYOF ME!!!
Me and my hubby.
Kelley says
BYOF
My BFF and I grew up on the same street. So, we’ve known each other since we were about 5. And we have the same name… But spelled differently. :)
Sam says
BYOF Me!
I met my best friend in college…
Katharine says
BYOF me!! My BFF lives too far away, wish that wasn’t the case!
Lisa says
BYOF me! I have several bffs- some from elementary school, some from college, and a few from grad school! My mom is probably number one though!
Jen says
BYOF ME!
my bff and i met our first day of high school, even after 15 years, and living on opposite sides of the country she is still my girl!!
Hannah says
BYOF me!!
My fiance is my best friend! We have been together 4 1/2 years and we are getting married in May! We met in high school and became best friends.
Laura Handle says
BYOF ME!
My bestie and I have been inseparable for 13+ years. We both have an unhealthy obesession of YHL. She is my rock and my better half and vice versa. Our husbands have an understanding of this ;)
taylor @ taylormade says
BYOF me!
my BFF and I have been BFFs since we were 5! I actually just asked her to be the maid of honor in my wedding this weekend :)
Sarah says
BYOF ME! My BFF and I met in math class in high school and 17 years, innumerable moves, 2 husbands(one for each of us) and 2 kids(just for her) later we still talk daily. We actually have some pretty funny pictures of our silly Ikea shopping trips.
Jenny says
BYOF ME!
I met my handy bff husband at work, i was his boss…we had to date in secret for a long time
Kelly says
BYOF ME!!!!
Yuki says
BYOF ME!
I met my best friend(s) in college. One was my freshman year roommate, and another a classmate. We have been best friends ever since!
Caroline says
BYOF ME!!!
My BFF is Katie K!! we met in 3rd grade and 20some years later we are still inseperable! We love to go thrifting and tjmaxxing together! And we both love decorating our homes!
Hannah K says
BYOF ME!!!
We met in kindergarten and have been friends ever since! ;) 20+ years later
Tirzah says
BYOF ME!
I met my best friend in junior high. We had our own slogan: “Bold Women!”
Sofia says
BYOF ME!!!
My childhood friend
Dana says
BYOF me!!
I met my besty in college. Now she lives in Kansas and I live in Texas but when we get together its like we haven’t spent any time apart :)
Brad says
BYOF ME!
been friends with my bud nate for 25 years. cant beat that kind of freindship
Katie says
BYOF Me! My best friend and I met in middle school and we like to listen to 80s music and when we shop we like to try on prom dresses for fun…..even though we are in our 30s:)
Alyssa Penner says
BYOF me!! My BFF and I met back in high school when I dated her cousin for a couple months. We like to joke now that I lost a boyfriend but gained a lifelong BFF! We’ve been friends for just over ten years now and love just being ridiculous together, nerding over Harry Potter and the latest JCrew catalog, and comparing our IKEA purchases :).
Jen says
BYOF ME!
LOVE IKEA FURNITURE, and my bff and i would have a field day there.
Reese says
BYOF ME!
I met my BFF in middle school. Both nerds. She was my maid of honor, and I’ll be her matron of honor in her upcoming wedding. She’s been there through a lot…. hope I can repay her somehow (like a giftcard to ikea ;p)
Carissa says
BYOF ME!
My best friend(s) and I met 11 years ago our freshman year of college. We were all in the same dorm and instantly clicked. They’re such close friends I had them both as my maid (and matron) of honor in my wedding.
Jen says
BYOF ME!
love ikea, and love my friends, now which one am i gonna share this with?
Elizabeth says
BYOF me!
IKEA is my decorating BFF – we joke that anything attractive or eye-catching came from those hallowed halls… like the desk I’m typing on and the desk light over me. Anyway, my husband/BFF and I met in college, dated in college, broke up in college, and finally came back into each others’ lives after college. :)
erin says
BYOF ME! I am not sure if I am the type to have a best friend. Luckily, I have a small group of friends that I remain very close and connected with. Each provide a different type of challenge and support, which is perfect because life has many challenges and we all need different kinds of support!
Alyssa K. says
BYOF ME!
My BFF and I grew up together. Although we do not see each other often, every time we get together it’s like no time as passed at all. It’s a great relationship.
Sarah Phillips says
BYOF me!
My BFF and I hated each other for years and finally somehow realized that we would be better off as friends.
Jennifer Marriner says
“BYOF ME!”
Victoria C says
BYOF ME!
My BFF met at our first day of work back in 1988 and have stayed close ever since. We now live 5000 miles away from each other, but she will always be the one friend I can always rely on, even if its over the phone or skype these days.
Moira Hughes says
BYOF ME!
I met my best friend in high school when we weren’t even that close of friends! We were in the same group of friends but didn’t really care for each other. But we all grow up in college and when we both moved into the big city, we became tight!
Stephanie says
BYOF me!
I don’t have a BFF, and I haven’t had one since middle school. I do have close friendships that I’ve maintained from high school and college.
Elise says
BYOF ME!!
My best friend and I met 3 years ago. We love crafting and of course, IKEA!
Anuja says
BYOF me!!
I met my BFF back in Pharmacy school….hated each other intitially but became the best buds in junior year!! Though we live far now, (keep in touch via atleast 3 hrs phone calls!!) I once changed 3 modes of transportation to go see her for her bday car, train and a bus!! Ahh I so wish she lived near!!
Abby says
BYOF me!!
Sydney says
BYOF ME!
My BFF is my fiance Richard. We met in a leadership program in high school but didn’t start dating until the end of college. We are definitely in a brunch phase right now and spend significant weekend hours scoping out and eating brunch all over Dallas Fort Worth.
Sarah says
BYOF Me!!! In HS my best friend was smallie and I was Tallie! Can you guess the height difference?? :)
Katie Gehring says
BYOF me!!! (Please!)
My BFF and I met in high school and bonded over our mutual love of Target and decluttering! Nineteen years later, some things never change!
Jen says
BYOF ME!
i move a lot, and have had to get good at making friends in a lot of places. I love meeting new people. Maybe ill meet some new people at ikea