***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Random.org has selected the two random folks who are about to get $100 to IKEA. And they are… Jennifer (who improves lives by teaching and will also be adopting a child from Ethiopia) and Ashley (who says needs some improvement for herself). Congrats!
If you take one thing away from this post, it should be this: two people are winning $100 gift cards to IKEA this week. Woot! But if you have room for a second thing, know that it’s because Ikea is hosting their second annual Life Improvement Project that, among other things (like hilariously helpful “instructions” for living a better life) includes another $100,000 Life Improvement Sabbatical Contest. So if you’ve got a great idea about how to help others, IKEA will give you one year and one hundred grand to make it happen. Last year’s winner (whose video can be seen here) was actually from right here in Virginia. Double woot!
- PRIZE: An $100 gift card to IKEA, courtesy of the IKEA Life Improvement Project
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “IMPROVE ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: …how you’d like to improve the lives of others. Do you have a special skill or talent that you could leverage? Or is there a specific cause or area of need that you’d like to dedicate yourself too?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, October 12 at 8pm EST (or at 10,000 entries)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
- PRIZE SHIPS: The continental 48 United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
- 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 winner. Good luck…
Note: We weren’t paid or perked for hosting this giveaway, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of IKEA Life Improvement Project
Caitlin Jean says
IMPROVE ME!!!
I want to mentor nannies in my area, offering support and advice on partnering with parents and nurturing their charges, improving the quality of their working relationships!
Candice says
IMPROVE ME!
nic says
IMPROVE ME!
supporting the United Way!
Leah says
Improve me!
Providing basic care for people is a must (food, housing, etc). Which is why I signed up to volunteer with my local Habitat for Humanity last week.
Tanya S. says
Improve me by doing more charity work. Giving is a key to happiness. So, I need to volunteer more -definitely an improvement!
Oh and IKEA helps make me happy too!
IMPROVE ME!
Lori Robinson says
Improve Me!
Analyn says
Improve Me! I hope to become a better fisher of men…
Amber says
Improve me! I want to teach people about eating healthy on a budget!
Kristen says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to help young girls with self esteem issues learn to love their bodies through healthy eating and exercise.
Jessica says
IMPROVE ME!
i am training my dog to be a therapy dog, so I basically will be her ride and she’ll do all the loving!
Miranda says
IMPROVE ME! I recently started volunteering with the special olympics, such a great organization.
Kimberly says
IMPROVE ME! I need to replace my 30 year old bedroom furniture!
Megan M. says
Improve me:
I’ve just started working with an amazing organization Icing Smiles that provides birthday/celebration cakes for critically ill children and/or siblings. It’s so awesome to see a child smile!
Elizabeth says
IMPROVE ME please! And I’d love to help others through community building projects…making people aware of how important community ties and bonds are in improving the lives of each other. ;)
Lauren Nicole says
IMPROVE ME!
I’ve always thought my husband and I would make really good foster parents – to kids or dogs.
Nichole C says
IMPROVE ME!!!
I would love to help kids get into college , starting with the youth at our church. I worked at a University for 5 years, so I have a good idea of the resources available. I love watching them realize that they are able to succeed no matter their circumstances!
Jen says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to help young kids realize what they want in life…
Dawn says
IMPROVE ME!
I am really good at organizing and would like to help bring order to other people’s lives.
Caitlin P. says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m a librarian by degree so I’d love to use my skills to promote literacy more. I currently read with a 2nd grader during my lunch hour at work but I’d love to get others involved or find a way to do a lot more of it!
Wendy Benoit says
IMPROVE ME!
I find that working with new moms and helping them with their new challenges is important and rewarding.
Laura says
Improve me!!
I want to become a midwife so I can help mothers physically and emotionally through the journey towards becoming a mother.
Rebecca says
Improve Me! I want to help encourage other parents to get involved in their childrens schools. Parent involvement makes such a difference!
Melody says
Improve me. I’m a high school history teacher who would love to start an organization aimed at empowering teen girls by increasing their self confidence and motivational levels.
Courtney says
IMPROVE ME please!
This is so fortuitous…I’ve been thinking a lot lately about self-improvement. First and foremost; I am committed to finishing school this year to become a child physiologist. I also need to step up my volunteer work with the local animal shelters, although it breaks my heart, it’s worth it to bring just a little comfort to animals that just want to be safe and loved.
Monica says
Improve Me!
I love,, love , love to rearrange furniture – and often help friends move stuff around to make thing function and look their best!
Jenna says
IMPROVE ME!!!
Rad Designing says
Improve me! I have been working with 2 other artists on a campaign called Media Change. We use photography, videography, web design, etc. to help other non profits increase donations and raise awareness. We are determined to change media for the better. Use the internet, social media and art to really change peoples lives! One video, one website can bring in millions of dollars to amazing non profits that really need it!
Karla says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to help make art a bigger part of our education system.
Kelly H. says
Improve me!
Tara says
Improve me! Please!
sweetnova says
IMPROVE ME!!
Nirja says
Improve me! I want to help families who have experienced domestic violence to regain confidence and affirmation in themselves.
Heidi says
Improve Me!! I’d like to use my time and talents to help out at my church!
ashley z says
IMPROVE ME! i just started grad school to get my masters in professional counseling, so hopefuly i will use my education to improve others’ lives!
rosemariee says
IMPROVE ME! i love to help people care for their pets.
Kristal says
IMPROVE ME!I just love helping people period. I probably should have become a therapist of some sort. I’m constantly lending an ear to friends and family and helping them with their issues. It definitely gives me a warm fuzzy knowing I’ve made a difference in their lives :)
Jen says
IMPROVE ME!
What an inspiring group of readers here!!! I work with young families, providing education and support for everything from breastfeeding, development, and nutrition to car seat safety, teen parent programs, and parenting/discipline classes. I love helping to strengthen families and improve their parenting experience – for them & their kids!
Jamie says
Improve ME! I work with anorexics and bulimics on the road to recovery. I am always looking to improve my skills!
Sherrie says
Improve me!
I’d like to help others to be more organized so they have more time do the fun things in life.
Leanne says
IMPROVE ME! Last year I watched my next door neighbor and dear friend lose his teenage son suddenly in a car accident. Over the past year I’ve watched he and his family go through highs and lows, grief and devastating depression. I’d love to be able to help others who have unexpectedly lost family members, especially children, and help them find affordable, therapeutic resources.
Ashley says
Improve me! I want to continue mentoring young women and be a voice of encouragement. At some point, I’d like to help teach other women how to do the same for someone younger in age or life journey. Thanks for the great blog. I so enjoy reading!
Yancey says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to help people learn how to make the spaces they live in inspirational to them and in turn make them happier people.
Heidi says
Improve Me! I’d like to improve the nutritional standards in our country. We eat way too many processed foods and not enough honest to goodness food!
Beth W. says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to be able to take in short-term foster children.
Kate says
IMPROVE ME!
Bringing sustainable relief to Africa.
Laura says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to be able to help young married and single women how to cook good quick meals and be organized with their homes.
Lynn van Slyke says
“IMPROVE ME!!!”
I would love to start a community outreach program showing people how to plant and tend their own crop gardens.
Self sufficiency starts at home.
Kim Adams says
IMPROVE ME!
I went to school with the ultimate goal of teaching science to young adults. I specifically want to teach young women that they can do it and science is fun!
Beylah says
IMPROVE ME! I work for a medical research non-profit that is working to develop a treatment to help improve the lives of people living with chronic illness.
Jamie McCorry says
“IMPROVE ME!”
…By having secondary education available to everyone, no cost involved.