Besides keeping my wife from buying up the entire store, my usual IKEA ritual is to grab at least one bag of DAIM candy once we’ve finished up our shopping trip. Sure, sometimes I’ll try to avoid them, but their bright red wrapping calls me like a moth to a flame. Now, I’ll admit, Daim basically a Swedish Skor bar, but it’s smoother, and somehow more amazing. You always start by unwrapping the crackling red wrapper, then you get that first, soft, chocolate outer layer, and then you crunch into that crunchy toffee layer — it’s a satisfying experience. Good thing I don’t drive, or I’d be tempted to just make weekly trips up to IKEA for cheap meatballs and candy. Lots and lots of candy.

But if you ever find yourself getting a BILLY bookcase or EXPEDIT for whatever reason, please grab me a bag. Or two. Or three. Because Halloween is coming or something like that.

(Photo by Ian Muttoo)