What should I buy in Ikea?

[milkyman]

I'm planning to go soon - what are your must-have?

Ermmm what do you need? (Or you just buying up schmutter for fun?)

Meatballs

I always seem to buy a dust pan & brush because dh is a thieving git. If you have dc they do small metal cutlery which is good, or they do long sleeve bibs for smaller dc which are great. Our favourite purchase last year was a wooden shape sorter truck for dc4(2) as it has a magnetic grabber on it . Also freezer bags.

The hot dogs and fries and Ice cream! Those are the only things that persuade me to go.

The bake-at-home cinnamon buns!

Daim cake

Plastic handled veg knife comes in red, grey,blue. About £1.40 or something, stay sharp for aaages.

A sock/underwear Octopus. I first found out about them on this site, and they're brilliant

Meatballs and then go up for another round of meatballs.

Zip lock sandwich bags and tea lights- and whatever it is you’re going for in the first place, obviously.

A cabin bed, some picture frames, a glowing ghost nightlight, swivel office chairs and those long narrow shelves that are fab by the kids' beds.

Meatballs for lunch (ask for extra 'gravy') with your free cuppa!

Drawer divider boxes, trouser hanger, scarves hanger, make up organiser (amazing!), if you buy Malm drawers, buy the frosted glass top for something a bit different, church candles, tea lights and tea light jars, candle trays and photo frames.

Food bag clips, there must be a hundred of them in my kitchen!

Sandwich bags. Paper napkins. White plastic storage boxes from the kitchen section. Mini daim bars.

Oh, and have a cooked breakfast in the cafe!

Daim cake daim cake daim cake

Well i needed a Billy but had to leave again empty handed because they don't have trolleys suitable for babies that can't sit up yet. Still super grumpy about it...

The 365 vegetable peeler, honestly the best peeler I've ever owned.

All you Daim cake people - TESCO SELL IT!
In the freezer cabinet near the gluten free stuff usually, because it is (gluten free).
I buy it regularly.

Placemark!! I have a £150 voucher to spend...loving this thread..

Tea lights

^^

The food section! The meatballs - beef and chicken one, the hot dogs and buns, lingoberry sauce, bake at home cinnamon buns, Bedding, kids plates and cutlery, play food, fake plants.

Mini Daim bars to be eaten at home dipped in peanut butter

Poang armchair and footstool. So bloody comfortable, the best chair I've ever had for sitting and reading in.

Frajen towels. Really absorbent, stay soft and are cheap as chips.

Cork mats for pans and cheap cork coasters (great for putting under eg candles in glasses etc). Vases - they have lovely ones. Plants! Cheap daft and hyacinths in pots. Tupperware. Tea strainers. Baking equipment. Bedclothes and lovely towels and bath mats. Plastic crates. Wardrobe organisers. Shoe racks. Black out blinds. Can you tell I moved recently and have been haunting nearby Ikea?

Everything . I have got some lovely dinnersets, cheap glasses, candles, lighting, cushions, throws, bedding, storage, Ektorp sofa for my spare room (can buy different coloured covers for it) and some lovely childrens toys. My DD loves her wooden kitchen.

Oh and the meatballs, Daim Cake and cheap hotdogs and icecream on the way out absolutely rock. ( I promise I don't work
for them)