Ikea

[sillysausage]

Right folks, I'm off to Ikea this weekend to get some of the trofast shelves/storage stuff. In addition I have given myself a budget of £100 to spend on other stuff (ie resources for childminding). So........what would you recommend? what wouldn't you be able to live without in your setting?
It's a long time since I've been as the nearest store is quite a distance away.

[WibbleWobble]

ikea kitchen!!!! toy one of course.

mandy xxx

[Playmate]

ikea kitchen!!!! toy one of course.

mandy xxx

oooooow I like that wish our fisher price one would fall to bits

We have a crocodile full length mirror which the littlies love looking at themselves in

[pinklady]

The fabric play food is good and I love my paper roll http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10149350
saves endless bits of paper and the children just go to it whenever they feel like drawing which means you end up with art work that all the children have contributed to!

[georgie456]

Quick recommendation if you're interested. We recently went to Ikea to buy the Trofast stuff but ended up getting 2 of these these instead:

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20135300

They are SO cheap (half the price they were last year!) and we got black fabric boxes to go in them for £3.00 each - it is unbelievable how much stuff fits in each box!!!! The picture gives you no sense of persepective but they are quite large units. We are off again soon to get more for the kids rooms!

[aly]

The fabric play food is good

Yes I fully recommend the pay food, 1 is veg, the other is fruit and then there is an english breakfast onne....my little mindee loves it}

Quick recommendation if you're interested. We recently went to Ikea to buy the Trofast stuff but ended up getting 2 of these these instead:

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20135300

They are SO cheap (half the price they were last year!) and we got black fabric boxes to go in them for £3.00 each - it is unbelievable how much stuff fits in each box!!!! The picture gives you no sense of persepective but they are quite large units. We are off again soon to get more for the kids rooms!

I recommend these to anyone, whoever comes into the house or on forums, they are so fab, and the fabric zipped boxes are fab too.

the boys have a 5x5 one in their room, pop has a 2x4 in her room and i have 2 2x4 in living room.

[georgie456]

Yes I fully recommend the pay food, 1 is veg, the other is fruit and then there is an english breakfast onne....my little mindee loves it}


I recommend these to anyone, whoever comes into the house or on forums, they are so fab, and the fabric zipped boxes are fab too.

the boys have a 5x5 one in their room, pop has a 2x4 in her room and i have 2 2x4 in living room.

We did get some of the zipped boxes too but have put them elsewhere - they are fab boxes - very sturdy and robust!

[Chimps Childminding]

I have been looking at the 2x2 Expedit units to use as bedside tables in my son's room. Thought of putting 2 boxes in each to hide some of his clutter and something nice on display in the other holes!!! Much cheaper than bedside tables, and hold a lot more too!!!

[georgie456]

I have been looking at the 2x2 Expedit units to use as bedside tables in my son's room. Thought of putting 2 boxes in each to hide some of his clutter and something nice on display in the other holes!!! Much cheaper than bedside tables, and hold a lot more too!!!

That's what my sis in law did for her two girls. She was the one that made us buy ours! They make great bedside tables!

[Trouble]

I need to come i love ikea!

[Zoomie]

just one word of advice, if you don't already know, is to check stock levels before you travel.

think you have to log in (or register) and select store on the ikea website and it will give you probability of stock being available. also helps you know exactly where to locate all the pieces

[snufflepuff]

I agree, the expedit units are fab. Really sturdy and stylish, and the boxes hold loads. We have a 4x4 unit in the lounge and the huge 5x5 unit in DS's room. I want one for the hallway next, lol!

We have the fabric fruit and veg, great stuff. They also have a fabric farm, animals, tractor etc that all goes together- i'd have got it if DS hadn't just got a wooden farm set for Christmas. Little packs of finger puppets too. And would love the little kitchen but we already have a plastic one.

Oooh I do love ikea! Have fun!

[Trouble]

I agree, the expedit units are fab. Really sturdy and stylish, and the boxes hold loads. We have a 4x4 unit in the lounge and the huge 5x5 unit in DS's room. I want one for the hallway next, lol!

We have the fabric fruit and veg, great stuff. They also have a fabric farm, animals, tractor etc that all goes together- i'd have got it if DS hadn't just got a wooden farm set for Christmas. Little packs of finger puppets too. And would love the little kitchen but we already have a plastic one.

Oooh I do love ikea! Have fun!

not listerning lalalalalala

[LittleStar's]

We have those units too, we have the 4x4 one and have 4 of the zipped boxes across the bottom, then we have the rest as shelving so the kids can get to everything easily.

They have cute little pans in there too , they look just like the real things!
And we also got our car/road mat from Ikea , the boys love it!

And the Easel is good value too ! The list is endless!!!!

I want to go to Ikea now !

[CAZMCA]

Quick recommendation if you're interested. We recently went to Ikea to buy the Trofast stuff but ended up getting 2 of these these instead:

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20135300

They are SO cheap (half the price they were last year!) and we got black fabric boxes to go in them for £3.00 each - it is unbelievable how much stuff fits in each box!!!! The picture gives you no sense of persepective but they are quite large units. We are off again soon to get more for the kids rooms!

i've got these too and ofsted commented that the boxes were great as no sharp corners.....

the thing i love the most from ikea is my gaston http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60166752 although mine is filled with beans from dunelm mill to make it more comfy to sit on

[phoebe-alice]

I just had a look at the soft foods on the website they look great!
Now I just wish I had a playroom so I could get a playhouse as that would be brilliant.
My own house would be a start though haha, very appreciative over the space my parents allow me to use though.
Hope one day me and my partner can have our own place though, then I can hoard all the toys I like.

[miffy]

Don't come home without an igloo

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20072454

Miffy xx

[Trouble]

your really making me want to go now

[catlyn]

hand puppets!!! I got a pig, cow, elephant,shark and a monkey...fab!!! at around £3 each

[Roseolivia]

Plastic bowls, plates, cups and cutlery. Baskets are good for either storage or as treasure baskets. Large car mat, the list goes on. I always spend more than i need.