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?

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

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

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

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

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

Are you both out of your tiny minds?

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

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Save a bit of money and just go direct.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Oh and measure the car before making any large purchases.

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.

huge bag of Daim bars.

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

No, avoid the meatballs, they're revolting.

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!!)

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

Transage. It's a thing.

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!

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

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!

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