Thoughts from Ikea

[diapersnwipes]

- no one should wear flesh color leggings. No one.
- meatballs are delicious
- carts really should only go forward or backwards. The side to side thing is silly.

The end.

[minismama]

My thoughts on you being in Ikea are full of jealousy. I need an IKEA fix pronto. I went before we moved and literally bought 2 carts full of stuff. Enjoy the meatballs...lucky.

[twolittlecheers]

Agree with the meatballs. Also dd loves the play area and I lime that I get an hour or shopping with just ds. The frozen yogurt is yummy too. And who wears flesh colored leggings....um no, just no.

[zbeesma86]

Sunday confession- I've only been to Ikea once.

It was when I lived in Ohio. There is one here but it's all the way in Tampa by the port.

I've ordered things off their website, yes.

I have mad Ikea love- does that count?!

I also didn't know they had food......

[zbeesma86]

Oct 19, 2014 12:24:11 GMT -5 twolittlecheers said:

Agree with the meatballs. Also dd loves the play area and I lime that I get an hour or shopping with just ds. The frozen yogurt is yummy too. And who wears flesh colored leggings....um no, just no.

and a play area?!

I need to make a trip there!

[olivegoose]

I have a really long wish list going on my IKEA app right now. I'm REALLY excited that DD can go in the play area now. Taking her through IKEA is torture.

[dc2london]

Those carts are crazy. I feel like I get a full core workout just trying to steer them

[dc2london]

Tuesday is the day to go to Ikea. Park them in the play land, then feed them and go home (kids eat free on Tuesdays)

[auroraloo]

PSA if you sign up for IKEA family, which is FREE, you get extra play area time.

[thecheshirekat]

I can't wait until my kids are old enough to hang out in the Ikea play place. Right now they're happy enough playing with the displays in the children's section, but shopping on my own would be so amazing!

[minerswife17]

I missing out. There are no Ikeas around me. Not even one.

[quesyrah]

Omg I hate the carts at ikea. HATE.

[quesyrah]

Oct 19, 2014 12:32:36 GMT -5 auroraloo said:

PSA if you sign up for IKEA family, which is FREE, you get extra play area time.

But not on weekends. Unless that's just my ikea

[olivegoose]

I know where I'm going on Tuesdays. If only DS could go in the play place.

[Rainyday]

In the kids art supply section get the paint brush sets and they have fat colored pencils. These make great birthday gifts and stocking stuffers.

[lala]

Question - does anyone have the watercolors from the kid's section? They look nice but are not cheap (for kid watercolors).

[Rainyday]

DW, I've been meaning to tell you I love your new avatar. You are gorgeous!

[dc2london]

Also, if you join Ikea Family, you get free coffee or tea every time you go to the cafe.

[diapersnwipes]

Oct 19, 2014 14:04:28 GMT -5 Rainyday said:

DW, I've been meaning to tell you I love your new avatar. You are gorgeous!

Thanks! That's so sweet.  

[xtine22]

How old does a child need to be to go to the play area? Last time I went to Ikea I was overdue pregnant.

[dc2london]

It doesn't go by age, it goes by height. They have to be between 36 and 54" tall, and must be potty trained.

[xtine22]

Sweet, thanks! I see a trip to Ikea in our future then, DD is 39"ish and ptd.

[broccolisgirl]

We have the colored pencils and the water color box thing. I haven't opened either. I was thinking of having ds1 paint water color pictures for the grandparents for Christmas. Abstract is always in style, right?

Also, the plates/cups/bowls/flatware from the kids section are the best I've found. Super cheap and microwave/dishwasher safe.

[katemw]

Oct 19, 2014 14:57:14 GMT -5 dc2london said:

It doesn't go by age, it goes by height. They have to be between 36 and 54" tall, and must be potty trained.

L could still go to the play place...but is too tall for Broadway. 

Im bitter. 

[vlagrl]

love, love, love IKEA. We just gone one here last month and we went on opening day. The meatballs are amazing. We were there about 5 hours and DD was in the play area for part of it. I actually don't mind the carts because they are smooth to push.

[xtine22]

I have never had their meatball but their Cinnabuns are also very yummy.

[andrewsgal]

Oct 19, 2014 13:59:41 GMT -5 lala said:

Question - does anyone have the watercolors from the kid's section? They look nice but are not cheap (for kid watercolors).

Yes in the box? My kids love them and they last forever! Their stamp markers are awesome too.

[andrewsgal]

Oct 19, 2014 14:57:14 GMT -5 dc2london said:

It doesn't go by age, it goes by height. They have to be between 36 and 54" tall, and must be potty trained.

This drives me batty my 8 year old is too big for the play place but my 11 year old niece isn't. Vent over

[broccolisgirl]

Oct 19, 2014 16:42:52 GMT -5 vlagrl said:

love, love, love IKEA. We just gone one here last month and we went on opening day. The meatballs are amazing. We were there about 5 hours and DD was in the play area for part of it. I actually don't mind the carts because they are smooth to push.

Are you in the kc area? We got to go 4 days before it opened because my mom is on the planning commission. It was still packed, even though it was invite only.

[vlagrl]

Oct 19, 2014 17:38:25 GMT -5 broccolisgirl said:

Oct 19, 2014 16:42:52 GMT -5 vlagrl said:

love, love, love IKEA. We just gone one here last month and we went on opening day. The meatballs are amazing. We were there about 5 hours and DD was in the play area for part of it. I actually don't mind the carts because they are smooth to push.

Are you in the kc area? We got to go 4 days before it opened because my mom is on the planning commission. It was still packed, even though it was invite only.

Yep!  We got there around 9am, had lunch there and got home at 3pm and had to take a nap.  The parking lot wasn't finished and they had buses taking customers there from the k-mart parking lot.  DD got her face painted and played with the mime.