Thursday, June 23, 2011

My Ikea Trip

I know I said I wouldn't blog while I'm on vacation, but I made a trip to Ikea and wanted to share a few of my finds. Since everything I bought had to fit in my suitcases I was a little limited... but that also kept my spending under control (which my husband appreciates).

I feel like I can always use a timer for something in my classroom and this one was cute and only $1.99!

Also for only $1.99 this little duster will be perfect for the kids to clean up little messes.

I plan to mount this somewhere, possibly on a side or back of a shelf. The bar was $1.99 and each container was 99 cents. I will use one container for sharp pencils, one for dull pencils, and one for extra erasers.

For 99 cents, I couldn't pass up this two sided frame for classroom pictures.

Well, this is an exhausting task on an iPod so that's all for now. (Please excuse any typos.)
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10 comments:

  1. TracyJune 23, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    OOOO...I love ikea!!! I found plain magazine boxes I plan to use for my kiddos books next year...think they we're 5 for $1.99!!! Lots cheaper than the ones in teacher mags.

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  2. Mrs. PollardJune 23, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    I love Ikea, too! I saw those magazine boxes, but didn't get any because I was afraid they wouldn't hold up.. I guess for the price it'd still be a bargain even if they had to be replaced. Let me know how they work!

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  3. Mrs. HallJune 23, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    I love IKEA I just wish that I could order the things online, the nearest IKEA is 2 hrs away. I need more magazine boxes, they hold up very well by the way, before school and they have the coolest colored stack able boxes with lids. Can't remember the codes right now however they are great!

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  4. AnonymousJune 29, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    I just had my first IKEA experience a couple weeks ago! Loved it. As I saw your 2 sided frame I thought... oooh you could have it for a center stand. Poetry center- copy and highlight rhyming words etc and you can have a copy of the poem on both sides in middle of table. You found some great things!!

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  5. Mrs. PollardJune 30, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    I love that idea, Beth! Thanks for sharing. That's what it's all about!

    I probably would have bought way more if it didn't have to all fit back into my suitcase and not weigh over 50lbs!

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  6. April BrownJuly 9, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    I bought the rod and holders as well. So cheap and they look great. My husband just mounted them last week beside my chart stand. I love it. Very nice way of keeping the pens/markers organized for me and the kids. I don't have to have little cups of markers falling over all the time now when the kids go to write on the chart stand.
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  7. Mrs. PollardJuly 9, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    April- I LOVE your idea of putting it by your chart stand for markers!! I had planned to use mine for sharp pencils , not sharp pencils, and extra erasers. Now I think I need another one! :)

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  8. UnknownAugust 17, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    I have been looking for those two sided frames everywhere!!! I am planning a wedding and those would be perfect for the table numbers!! Gosh I wish there was IKEA close to me! 99 cents is a GREAT PRICE!

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  9. DeeAdamsJanuary 4, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    I know I am a little late but can you tell me what those cups are called? I can't find them on Ikea's website and I was going to go into the store this weekend to find them. Thanks for all your great ideas. I love and use them!

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  10. Mrs. PollardJanuary 4, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    Dee- I don't know what those cups are called and I just searched for them and the metal bar on the website and I didn't see either one. It was about 6 months ago so maybe they don't have them anymore. Good luck finding them in-store! I heart IKEA. :)

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