Preparing for our annual argument

[LunaLovesgood]

We're going to IKEA today

Naturally I'm very very excited and DH is so enthusiastic it currently sounds like he's trying to drown himself in the shower.

However, all I need are a couple of small things. What have you picked up recently that I really really need in my life?

[yogima]

I always think they should sell the will to live half way round because I've generally lost mine at that stage.
Good luck

[Allice]

Most boring thing but I love their sandwich/freezer bags and obviously mini daim which are essential and very possibly worth the argument.

[JohnLapsleyParlabane]

You're going to IKEA. On a Saturday. In the daytime? No wonder you're expecting an argument
may have missed the point somewhat

[Hadenoughofallthis]

Tea lights.
I reckon that nobody has ever gone through the checkout in Ikea without at least one pack in their trolley.

[Santaispolishinghissleigh]

Is he a short dh? Stick him in the soft play and collect later!!

[sackrifice]

Are you both out of your tiny minds?

[FekkoThePenguin]

Don't they have a man creche like they do in Primark and Gambado?

[Vvmevvme]

www.divorce.co.uk

Save a bit of money and just go direct.

[bringbackthestripes]

www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/laundry-cleaning/drying-racks/pressa-hanging-dryer-16-clothes-pegs-assorted-colours-art-80189663/

I love my octopus and wish I had 2. Brilliant for clipping all the socks on then hanging on the line. I just can’t justify a trip all the way to ikea to pick up another one.

[LunaLovesgood]

@Santaispolishinghissleigh unfortunately he's 6 foot 4 and has a beard to rival yours

[MaverickSnoopy]

Tell him that drowning himself in the shower pre ikea trip doesn't work. My husband can verify. A bribe of hotdogs and meatballs usually helps. Just leave him in the cafe.

I always get scissors (packs of 3 and very cheap and good quality), as well as lots of stuff from the kids section.

[ThanosSavedMe]

No one in their right mind goes to ikea on a saturday. What on earth were you thinking about?!

[LunaLovesgood]

We normally go on an evening if we have to go together but I'm having a bit of a shit time at the moment with some health worries so he's basically doing whatever I want

[allhdghd]

One of my DC one showed me a you tube video of a guy spending 24 hours in Ikea. He actually just hid in a wardrobe overnight so about 12 hours really, however, what I took from that is upon arrival one should park their husband in a wardrobe. Collect once shop is complete.

[MaverickSnoopy]

Oh and measure the car before making any large purchases.

[SheHasNotions]

Park up, eat all the meatballs, leave.

It’s the only way you’ll get out of the place without spending £200 on poundshop tat and threatening your DH with divorce.

[DoingMyBest2010]

huge bag of Daim bars.

[GeorgeTheHippo]

If the scissors are good quality why do you keep buying them? I haven't bought any for years.

[Meet0nTheIedge]

No, avoid the meatballs, they're revolting.

[Crunchymum]

I go with MIL now. We have a grand old time. Was gone 6 hours for out last trip (it's about an hours drive each way though)

My top buys were

• a lovely set of bed linen for £15
  
• "posh" paper lanterns for the hallways
  
• pillow protectors (the ones that are about £3 each. Very good!)
  
• Mini Daim bars
  
  Had to get a few bigger bits as well (love the Hemnes tallboy drawers. They fit in our nooks and crannys - we have 4 dotted about the house!!)

[YetAnotherSpartacus]

unfortunately he's 6 foot 4 and has a beard to rival yours

Transage. It's a thing.

[dottyaboutstripes]

I can walk to my Ikea so I go all the time! I really want the tartan tablecloth but it's been out of stock here for ages so get one for me please
I got some gingerbread dumle(toffee) yesterday. Sounds a bit grim but they had testers and they were lush!

[ForalltheSaints]

You could choose not to go and start a new tradition.

[Funko]

I'm in ikea! Just opened mumsnet whilst I'm eating my bargain breakfast! I'm alone so can only argue with myself

Good luck and god speed!

[Nanny0gg]

Love this thread