Ever since my interview and hiring at my school I've been planning an IKEA trip! Luckily, it worked out in my crazy crazy schedule that I got to go a few weeks ago!
I.was.so.excited!!
AND I figured out that one of my coworkers who is starting as a first year teacher lives right around the corner from me- so we carpooled!
I had a shopping list going:
TROFAST Frame 39.99
TROFAST Storage Box 3.00 * 6 = 18
Small door mats (6)
Magazine File 1.49 for 5 need 3 packs
Magnetic Containers or board
Lamp
Book Shelf
Small Stools- 3
Stand up Frames
tall storage unit for behind kidney table
And I promised myself that I would not go overboard.
Morgan and I left school at 1pm to drive the hour and a half to get to our closest Ikea store! We chatted about many things- especially our pasts and what has brought us to teaching. Mostly we shared the same giddy excitement about a lifetime dream coming true. It was so entertaining I almost missed the exit! :)
When arriving we picked up a lovely, crunchy yellow bag, a few extra tape measures (for our measurement units), a tiny pencil and wish list. We started ooing and ahhing before we made it past the first room. Our first item we picked up was this
cute floor lamp and after that it was pretty much a blur. Our yellow bags turned into school buses filled with cheap but functional gifts to our classrooms. She had a list as well and was way better at staying on task than I was! At the end of our trip we were amazed- we made it through in about 2.5 hours and we hadn't completely broken the bank. I tucked my receipt deep into my purse so I could receive state money. Satisfied, we ended our trip with an ice cream cone and cinnamon bun.
You can see the trofast bench (white) with black and white bins along with the polka dot carpet that we got for $20. (She also purchased one) The stacked stools under the computer were also a must!
The trip home was a little quieter- we were tired, and more music.
Some hindsight for future trips:
1. Go earlier rather than later in the summer. We really wanted to get packs of magazine holders (5 for 1.99) but they were out
2. Make a list- and stick to it!
3. Grab a cart! You will need it!
4. Pick up some extras of cheap items that you have somewhat of a plan for:I bought one of t
hese and used it at meet the teacher as a document holder and could've used it more!
I did end up loosing my receipt. Which was very upsetting to me because I planned on turning it in for reimbursement. But as of TODAY ikea finally emailed a copy of it to me :)
