Ikea favorites

When it comes to Ikea I think there is something for everyone, right? I don't get there often, but it seems when I do I'm consistent with what I purchase or what grabs my attention. Truly, for me it is the simple things at Ikea I gravitate towards....here are some of my absolute favorites. 

I am 100% sold on Ikea's Bumerang wooden hangers.
I love opening a closet and seeing uniformity with all the same hangers.

This seems silly, but I am nuts about the Fantastisk white paper napkins. They are large, absorbent and great for meals where you aren't using cloth. 

I have a Blaska set in the laundry room, the garage, in the hall closet and inside the wooden storage unit on the deck...just about any place where it is convenient to have a dust pan and little broom handy.     

I must begin with saying I've had a ton of fancy pepper grinders over the years and haven't exactly done cartwheels over any of them. This simple one from Ikea is the one I've loved the best. I cook daily and have been using same one for the past four years, when I first discovered its magic. It's a great size for holding in my hand, I don't have to pump a little nozzle at the top to grind my pepper, it's compact, tucks away nicely in the pantry or cupboard and works well.   

 I first fell in love with the Expedit bookcases five years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter who is now four. I use them for confining toy bins to one location. Since toys are so colorful, I use simple off white bins that I bought at the Container Store. I like the clean lines of the piece and the function of all the cubbies for putting bins. The Expedit comes in two different sizes (as shown below) and several color options. It also comes with anchors for the wall to prevent it from tipping over. Since buying ours five years ago, I've seen the Expedit bookcase with favorable write ups several times and in many magazines...it is really a perfect piece!

And, this one I like sitting horizontal, but it depends on your space as to how you would use.

And, because these colorful plastic dishes/flatware are perfect for the kiddies when snacking outdoors. I'm also planning to use them for my son's second birthday party this summer (which will be a Monster Bash Birthday Playdate!)

 What are some of your favorites at Ikea? Perhaps I'm missing some goodies!