What do I need in Ikea tomorrow?

[thesnailandthewhale]

I'm off to Ikea with a mate tomorrow, (she needs to pick up something). I already have a small shopping list but please help me with anything you think I might just need to chuck in my blue bag ...

• Different size zip lock bags
• Couple of pot plants for my desk at work
• Laundry basket (£3 one, fits into gap in PAX wardrobe)
• Big zip up bag (like the blue ones but a clear one, great for moving laundry from the machine to the washing line and back)
• A big curtain for by the front door for the winter
• Gingerbread biscuits

I'm fine for tealight candles, have no room in the freezer for meatballs, I don't really do picture frames and have plenty of cushions and blankets. What other useful stuff have you found there recently that I might need or have you found anything that looks particularly useful for the upcoming winter of doom? Thanks in advance :)

Those yellow handled scissors!
Excellent and sharp, only 75p (were 50p until recently, but still a bargain despite 50% price hike)

Sharks. They sell sharks.

A garlic crusher. The sturdy IKEA one is the only one worth bothering with, imho.

That Tupperware with a green lid. Loads of useful sizes of bottoms, which don’t always match with the lids!

OMG This ^^

Forget my scissor suggestion, get a shark!

Sharks?

we have an excellent giant cuddly elephant from IKEA which is DD’s favourite possession.

more practically -dill and mustard sauce for salmon; Dime bars.

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/blahaj-soft-toy-shark-30373588/

Freezer bag clips

I want a shark now!!

Mini dime bars. Food of the Gods.

2 smaller pax mesh baskets - I need them to complete my wardrobe set up. Deliver them to me (and copious bags of mini Dimes) in Swansea.

Ta muchly 👍

<Waves to @BastardtheCat from my own little spot in Swansea>

I'm going of to Cardiff week after next, so I'll drop some Daims round yours on the way back... if I don't eat them all in the car!

A socktopus. No wait, two.

Those sealing clips, really useful.

www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/variera-pot-lid-organiser-stainless-steel-70154800/

It's a pot lid organiser but I use mine for baking trays.

That garlic crusher. I hope they start making a larger one as well.

The little shelves for in your kitchen cupboards to make it easier to find things :)

The cucumber condom. It's one of a set of stretchy silicone covers, called Overmat IIRC. Buy all sizes. Incredibly useful for jars and bowls, as well as cut veg.

We have the shark. His name is Keith.

Yasss gal!

While you're there, I need my airing cupboard sorting. Don't suppose you can pick me up another Pax system?!

It is honestly my mission in life to spread the good news of The Shark and bring Him to as many homes as possible. I have two of Him.

Salted licorice 🤤

Seconding the socktopus, honestly one of the most useful random things I have picked up in there

We went today for the first time in about 15 years. Dd had a list, we had a limited time and I missed out on a good mooch. Mind the car was like jenga. But now I want all these things. Except a shark. He was lovely but he’s a bit big. But did you see the brontosaurus?

Cinnamon buns, obviously

Stock up on all different sizes of zip lock bags. And the round tupperware with lid which is a perfect size for taking some pasta to work. And the tray of paints for kids if you have children