It’s not only about the furniture. These 8 super useful Ikea household items are also a bargain. So, we’ve made our little obsession with Ikea pretty clear in the past. It’s been a while since we’ve shared some of our favorites, so here we go: Let’s start with their handy dandy little tool…
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How to Organize the Craft Mess
With a craft cart, the crafting is portable and the supplies are guaranteed to be put away in the right spot. They say the kitchen is the heart of the home and over time I’ve come to realize how true that is. No matter how many desks or craft tables you might have in…
Why I Love Having a Dry Erase Board in the Kitchen
A glass dry erase board like this helps make menu planning a family effort. And they look great too. After buying a couple of these sleek glass dry erase boards from Ikea for my daughter’s room, I decided I wanted one for my kitchen. The glass and stainless combination just blends right into the…
How to Create an Art Center for Your Creative Kid (Perfect Chanukah Gift!)
This gift is almost a year old, yet it’s still new. Last year, when my daughter was 5, she told me that she’s no longer interested in dolls. Frankly, she said she’s no longer interested in any of her toys and that they’re all babyish. Her new interest was art. Renee and Esti had…
7 Ways to Instantly Update Your Home with IKEA Finds
These IKEA favorites look way more expensive than they are and work with almost any decor. By Bina Gitty Gross As an interior designer, I spend a significant portion of my life reading interior design blogs, magazines, and Instagram posts. I just adore looking at pretty things, but I take issue with one thing:…
Did You Trip Over Your Son’s Rollerblades Today?
This IKEA hack is a great way to store rollerblades. How many times can one Mom pick up 4 sets of rollerblades and put them away, neatly, in a line? Also, how many times can everyone in the family trip over the same set of rollerblades? The answer? Scary number. Probably in the 3…
My Labeling Obsession. Last Stops: The Pantry & The Toy Closet
Want your home not just to get organized, but to stay organized? In this 4-part series, we visit different parts of the house where labels are very, very welcome. By Renee Muller I couldn’t have an entire “labeling obsession” week without including the obvious ways one should compulsively use their label maker. An organized…
9 Things I Buy in IKEA. And none of them need to be assembled.
Shopping at IKEA is my perfect way to spend a Sunday with my girls. By Renee Muller Notice I said “girls.” NOT boys. NOT hubby. Also, not baby. IKEA takes strength. And ambition. Stuff crazy women like us have. Midwinter break is the perfect occasion. This is the type of trip that…
Why You Should Own a Cheese Board, Even If You Do Not Like Cheese
Three fab uses of a Cheese Board that go way beyond cheese and grapes. I picked up this porcelain cheese board at Crate & Barrel. It’s large, heavy, and I paid $29.99. Sure, I thought I’d use it as a prop for food-styling. Guess what. I ended up using it constantly. For all kinds of…