I have to admit, before IKEA came to my town, I couldn't understand what all the hoopla was about. My friends and neighbors were traveling over 600 miles to visit this store in another state.
Now I understand why.
At first glance, you may take a look at their simplified, ready to assemble, modernist style furniture and think to yourself, "That is not my style."
But IKEA is more than just furniture. Take a closer look and you will appreciate the ingenuity behind their designs. Space-saving organization comes to mind when I think of IKEA.
Eco-friendly is something else that should come to your mind as well. IKEA has a goal of running their company on 100% renewable energy, with a wind farm in Sweden and using solar power in the Draper, Utah location, the first of its stores to do so.
IKEA has rolled out their NEW 2013 catalog and is worth taking a look!
The Marketplace is where I love to shop at IKEA. Here are some of my favorite finds!
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| Fill several of these with ice water or juices for your next dinner or brunch |
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| Pressure cooking is fast and affordable! |
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| This is pure genius ... A silicone magnetic trivet! |
Speaking of genius, I LOVE these clips!
These clips have SO MANY USES! Take a look ...
These clips:
Close my decorating bag for frosting, deviled eggs, and even churros!
Keep my bread fresh ...
Keep my crackers and chips from going stale ...
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| Fold bag into thirds and clip |
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| Chips stay fresh and crisp |
Keep my trail mix from spilling everywhere...
Keep my marshmallows soft...These are peppermint marshmallows from *gasp* last December.
Help squeeze every last ounce of toothpaste...
and help keep my cords organized!
To share the IKEA love, I'm giving away a bag of these clips AND a magnetic trivet!
Please follow the easy Rafflecopter instructions...I do check and verify the winning entry!
a Rafflecopter giveawayIKEA of Draper invited a group of bloggers and provided us with a yummy breakfast and a small stipend to spend however we chose. Opinions expressed are 100% mine and not influenced in any way. The giveaway is sponsored by Frieda Loves Bread, a lover of IKEA kitchen products.
What I love about IKEA is their affordable prices and variety of products :)
ReplyDeleteLove these clips. I could find so many uses for these
ReplyDeleteI love Ikea. I could easily spend an entire day roaming that store. Love the clips! I can think of a buhzillion ways I'd use them, too.
ReplyDeleteI love just walking around and taking in the displays. It's like a toy store...for adults.
ReplyDeleteI love that Ikea is only 5 minutes away from my house and I love its simplicity!
ReplyDeleteMy only experience with IKEA was while visiting my son in Austin. Wish they would come to KC.
ReplyDeleteWhat's NOT to love about Ikea? I agree with Tori...toy store for adults!
ReplyDeleteWe love the bookshelf we bought there last year, and the bins that fit in the shelves!
ReplyDeleteI love IKEA, I need to make more visits there though to see all the fun kitchen toys.
ReplyDeleteI just got that new Ikea catalog! I saw some gorgeous rose colored dishes I'm considering buying. Even though I don't need them. At all.
ReplyDeleteall of the kitchen organizing stuff...if I had to pick a fav...
ReplyDeleteI'm a new shopper at Ikea too! I am beginning to get the picture that there is a bigger picture there. HA ha.. But seriously.....I LOVE their new bake ware that is perfect for my sun oven! Silicone lids that wrap around and dark. Perfect for my sun oven!!!
ReplyDeleteI have NEVER been to an IKEA!!! I feel so stinkin left out!!! I am sure if all of y'all like it, I would also!! I do love those lil clips you are showin to giveaway. What a TON of uses those bad boys have. Thanks for the chance!
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Frieda, I am (used to be)an absolute IKEA addict. Their furniture, the kitchen items, outdoor stuff..... I even called them to get a heads up on when we would finally have an IKEA here in Denver. I used to bring IKEA things back from Germany with me. However, I just watched a consumer report documentary on IKEA provided through a German TV station. It showed how IKEA actually doesn't care that much about their resources. They use wood that is illegally harvested in Siberia or metal brackets that are made through forced prison labor. Don't understand me wrong, I am still a shopper at IKEA, but it made me think on how/at what cost they could offer the cheap prices they do.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info...I don't believe everything I hear/read unless I research it or see for myself. The info you have is definitely worth investigating and finding out more to see if it is accurate. Thanks!
DeleteI love their kitchen items most. Glasses, bowls, all so inexpensive. The room set-ups with organized closets - so inspiring!
ReplyDeleteLove love Ikea!
ReplyDeleteI love Ikea's cinnamon buns. Only $1!
ReplyDeleteI love that you can match any kind of theme at Ikea.
ReplyDeleteI love the simple style of IKEA!
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ReplyDeleteBTW, I saw you at Thanksgiving Point today, doing your bread class...I was so jealous of the attendees, but I was on a date with my husband, so it wasn't to be...I'll send you pics I took through the window. :)
I was wondering who the paparazzi was outside the window, taking pictures! ;)
DeleteI love many things in IKEA, but one of my favorites is the dishtowel called TEKLA. It's a white dish towel with a red stripe down each side. They cost around 79 cents a piece, and they are the BEST cotton dishtowels ever! It looks like the weave is not very tight when they are new, but you wash & dry them in the dryer and it tightens right up! This cloth has a loop at the top that can be hooked on a cupboard knob or your apron. You can wash them with bleach and the red stripe never fades! I've washed them over & over with Clorox bleach, and they look like new! I just love them! I have never seen the magnetic trivet before, and would love to win it!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Ikea! I love the restaurant, being able to grab something to eat when you have a toddler in tow is awesome. I don't have to hurry up and finish shopping, I just park the cart we get in line then eat and it's back to more shopping! I also love that they have affordable children's furniture, toys, etc. Kid stuff can get expensive so it's nice that I can shop at Ikea without spending an arm & a leg.
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I love their prices and the wide range of products they offer. I could spend a few hours just walking slowly through all the rooms and sections to browse what they have. I love their 99cents dish scrubbers. They come in fun colors and are very affordable. I also love to walk through the section with all the wood, it smells so good! I always stop by the "Last Chance" section as well.
ReplyDeleteI love that place so much! I've only been once though, I need a good excuse to go back! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a collection ...am loving it
ReplyDeleteI love that it is affordable! I need to go more often to see all the fun stuff they have!
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