wearejenandkev Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I need to buy a world map. But, my classroom is in my dining room....right in the middle of everything. I would like a map that is less "school-like" and somewhat pretty since it will be viewed by every person that enters my home. Yet, I need it to be laminated, accurate, and easy-to-read.....and cheap! I am not hard-to-please :001_smile:. Am I shooting for the moon? Any ideas? Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed3x Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 We *love, love, love* our National Geographic maps. There was a special through Homebuyers Co-op a few years ago and I purchased a set of maps, then had them laminated. Here is the direct link to what National Geographic offers for world maps. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Agree on Nat Geo. We have a large political one laminated and it works well and looks nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Jo Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I wanted to say it doesn't have to be in your dining room. Could you get a nice globe for the dining room, then hang a map elsewhere? (That's what we've done. Besides, they say getting up and moving around is a good thing. :P) We have a lighted hallway, and the maps are there. A tiny postcard state map, dollar store US map, and the big world map from Borders. I'm planning to get a bigger US map, then do something like this, but with the maps side-by-side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wearejenandkev Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 I ended up buying the National Geographic Maps and love them! Thanks for the help, everyone! Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearejenandkev Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 I wanted to say it doesn't have to be in your dining room. Could you get a nice globe for the dining room, then hang a map elsewhere? (That's what we've done. Besides, they say getting up and moving around is a good thing. :P) We have a lighted hallway, and the maps are there. A tiny postcard state map, dollar store US map, and the big world map from Borders. I'm planning to get a bigger US map, then do something like this, but with the maps side-by-side. I love this idea! I purposely bought smaller maps so I could put the pictures around it! Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 This option might not be detailed enough for what you are looking for but I wanted to share for those with younger kids. It's a quilted world map that my mom made for us and we hang it proudly for all to see. A nice advantage is we can take it down and run around on it and drape it around us like a blanket. I know she got the fabric panel for under $10 at JoAnne's. I see it available online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearejenandkev Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 I like that idea! We already bought the other ones for the wall, but that might be a good idea to use for on the the floor....more of an interactive one....it would be very durable! Yes....my boys would use it as a cape!! :) Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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