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    Has anyone else found that their Ikea storage boxes are now looking a bit worse for wear.

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    Anyone got any other ideas for boxes as these are now looking really shabby

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    Some of mine are. At £2.50 each it's not too bad though. Some of mine have the doors on too

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    Yeah some of mine got like that. I now always have a couple of spares to change to should it happen. It keeps the lo's on their toes because i change the colours and have every one that is available except pink :-)

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    Hi Argos do packs of 3 can't remember the price but they are brighter and more funky than the ikea ones x

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    I feel a trip to Ikea is in order to get some more

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    I mix and match between the ikea and argos ones to have I mix of colours.

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    Are the argos ones the same size then?

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    I think the only difference is 2cm in height x

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    I would highly recommend these plastic containers from ikea and the price is good too x
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    Quote Originally Posted by toddlers896 View Post
    I would highly recommend these plastic containers from ikea and the price is good too x
    love the idea of hanging storage from ceiling - it really must free up the floor space!

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    Quote Originally Posted by toddlers896 View Post
    I would highly recommend these plastic containers from ikea and the price is good too x
    OK, so I'm half asleep still this morning, but I've been looking at your photo wondering how on earth you manage to get your storage boxes on the ceiling

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    Quote Originally Posted by hectors house View Post
    love the idea of hanging storage from ceiling - it really must free up the floor space!
    omg that was funny. I was reading your reply thinking. What does she mean and then I need my attachment. That's hilarious. If only we could do this, would save a lot of mess lol x

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mouse View Post
    OK, so I'm half asleep still this morning, but I've been looking at your photo wondering how on earth you manage to get your storage boxes on the ceiling
    Oh dear so funny. My little one has just said to me what are you laughing at. You can tell I don't attach photos very often lolx

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    Quote Originally Posted by toddlers896 View Post
    Oh dear so funny. My little one has just said to me what are you laughing at. You can tell I don't attach photos very often lolx
    The funny thing is, it would actually be a really good idea if the units could be attached to the ceiling, although you'd obviously need to put the drawers in the other way up! The only problem is you'd need to be 10ft tall to get anything out of them!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mouse View Post
    The funny thing is, it would actually be a really good idea if the units could be attached to the ceiling, although you'd obviously need to put the drawers in the other way up! The only problem is you'd need to be 10ft tall to get anything out of them!
    Absolutely genius idea! Would mean only "big people" can get the toys out and therefore they'd only be able to play with what is out rather than emptying every box!!! woohoo!

    Now to speak nicely to my hubby and dad to see which one fancies climbing the ladder to put em up! ;D

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    Quote Originally Posted by JKL View Post
    Absolutely genius idea! Would mean only "big people" can get the toys out and therefore they'd only be able to play with what is out rather than emptying every box!!! woohoo!

    Now to speak nicely to my hubby and dad to see which one fancies climbing the ladder to put em up! ;D

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    now you definitely are pushing it lol. this is what my hubby would say.
    wouldn't it be great though. imagine how tidy our rooms would be x

 

 

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