After years of waiting, IKEA Philippines is finally opening soon at the SM Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City. There are talks that it will open in the third quarter. Finally, we’ll get to go to an IKEA in our own country or shop online in the same country.

We’ve even made a list of things we’re going to buy when the store opens.

First on our list is the DVALA fitted sheet in light grey. This bed sheet offers the best value for money, It’s not too thin nor too thick and it feels good on the skin.

HELMER drawers are very popular with nail polish collectors. It would also be a great place to keep lipsticks, palettes and even small odds and ends.

We’re definitely getting boxes of these ISTAD Resealable Bags, which can keep everything from food to skincare products.

We definitely want this set of 30 BEVARA sealing clips. This is used for resealing bags of chips and many other stuff, including sachets of shampoos and skin care.

We’re all for sweet things so we’re getting bags of Daim Mini milk chocolate with caramel. We’re also eyeing some Marabou milk chocolate bar with daim, crunchy almond caramel covered in milk chocolate.

We’re definitely placing some Swedish Fish, delicious fish-shaped chewy candy, which are lemony and tangy.

The large multicolor STORSTOMMA bag is perfect for grocery runs, is easy to clean and can carry the heaviest loads. To store, you just need to fold it. The rainbow colored bag supports LGBTQ+.

We also want the lunch bag size of the STORSTOMMA.

The small KNÖLIG holds coins and other small things that would otherwise be clutter in our purses. Unlike the big KNÖLIG bag, this one has a zipper.

Speaking of bags, another one that we want is the FRAKTA cool bag because we are hopeful that someday, we’ll go on picnics again.

IKEA is known for its super cute soft toys and we want the DJUNGELSKOG panda.

And the BRUNBJÖRN because you can’t go wrong with a bear.

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