Thinking Outside the Normal Storage Box

Sometimes you have to think outside the normal storage box for your storage solutions.  We have this old desk that we bought way back yonder that we managed to keep and have given to the son for a desk for his bedroom:

Organizing pencils, crayons and other kid stuff can be a challenge.  But we wanted to make use of the pull out drawer - I the last time I was at Ikea I picked up THIS CHEAP silverware holder - a whopping $1.99.

It's nothing fancy - just the Rationell Variera Cutlery tray.  It works perfect for storing desk stuff.  And at $1.99 - by far the cheapest desk storage system out there.  Maybe because it's not marketed as a desk storage system.  If you go to Staples (which I typically love) - all of their storage solutions cost an arm and a leg.  

So now all his art and homework supplies are neatly organized.  And on the cheap.  

Free Breakfast At Ikea & Free Kid Meals!

Heck yeah!  The only think I like better than eggs is free eggs.

GET ALL THE DETAILS BY CLICKING HERE.  Free breakfast February 18-20.  Free kid meals on Tuesday.  This is going to be a glorious, Swedish February vacation after all!

Free and Discounted Crap @ Ikea Coupons (Valid 1/14 only)

Ikea is having a friends event this Saturday the 14th.  So if you don't like people, you might not want to go to Ikea this Saturday.  If you like people, head on down to Stoughton - but don't forget to check out their Facebook page to print off some special offers before you do so.

Here.  This is how you do it:

1.  See Ikea USA on Facebook.  Like them.

2.  Go to "Bring Your Own Friends" link on left hand side of their Facebook page.  Click it.

3.  It tells you to invite friends and stuff, but you don't have to.  Go down and enter your name and email.  Click Submit and then Next.  I actually didn't click Submit and just next and still got to print out the coupons.

4.  Click to print out your coupons.  They include:


FREE small breakfast (offer valid until 11am)


BOGO FREE Entree (up to $5.99 - valid from 11am-4pm)


FREE Blue Bag (value .59 cents)

So go.  Get your Swede Love on!

If you are too lazy to go to Facebook, see if this PDF file works for you.  It's the Coupons.

Kids Eat Free This Week at Ikea!

Visit Ikea this week and let your kids eat FREE!  Click that link to see all the special offers Ikea has in store for this week!

Kids Eat Free - Ikea Stoughton 12/26-1/1

Visit Ikea next week and let your kids eat FREE!  Click that link to see all the special offers Ikea has in store for next week!

IKEA Family Savings Card - Join the next time you go!

I went to Ikea Stoughton recently.  They moved some stuff around.  They have stuffed Broccoli (see below).  But more importantly - upstairs near where the hallway is for the bathroom and food area, they have these 2 kiosks.  You enter your info and it spits you out an "Ikea Family" savings card.  Because just what you need is another piece of plastic crap hanging from your keys. 

So why is this one a good one:

-Enjoy free coffee or tea in our restaurant every time you visit.

-Take advantage of dozens of product discounts.

-Get a $100 IKEA Gift Card sweepstakes entry when you scan your card in the store.

Find out more about the Ikea Family card by clicking HERE. 

Thanks Ikea!  You make it fun, fashionable, and enjoyable to be Swedish!