IKEA is a really fun store for any one. But, now that I have a family it has taken on a higher level of cool. It is probably the most family friendly shopping experience eva! I realized this immediately when my first stop was the restroom and there were kid step stools. There was a baby seat in the stall. A GODSEND for mom's who wear there babies and hover in public restrooms. That is a balancing act to be seen. Which no one will ever see, thank you. Anyway. That little seat is a lovely gesture, sanitary or not. There is a diaper dispenser. A diaper pail. They provide childcare in what looks like the happiest lil environment.
After the potty pit stop I went to retrieve my new IKEA family membership card. The card gets you special deals, free coffee and much more (not exactly sure what else it gives me?) But free coffee is reason enough. And just for signing up I got a free frozen yogurt in the cafe. Awesome!
Next stop, breakfast in the IKEA restaurant. We were expecting free coffee. However, we were not expecting free breakfast. WHAAAAAAAA? Yes free breakfast people. There were hoards of senior citizens in there just for the free food.
Breakfast for the family was $2.19 because we chose to try the Swedish pancakes. Had we not added them, the eggs bacon and potatoes were FREE. Free? FREE...
...and edible.
We ate lunch there too (after shopping) and spent well under $10 on food (including the breakfast). Which is nice when you are spending your kids' education funds on furniture that you will soon spend the rest of your day and night screwing together while interpreting picture book directions. Its the least they could do, really. The message here is get in your car and go to IKEA now that you have a kid and notice all the convenience that you never noticed before the fam.
Adjö
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Swedish meatballs w/lingonberries: another solid reason to visit IKEA - I mean, since we're focusing on cuisine currently. :)
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