sadiegirl Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 After Plaid Dad's map poll, I feel map deficient! So, as a treat to myself and the boys, we are going to get a map! Which map do you like best and where did you get it? Also, do you buy the laminated kind or frame it? I have got to stop reading all these posts because I just keep finding "must-haves" for school. thank goodness, you all don't talk about great purses and shoes or I would really be in trouble!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2boys Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 We like laminated. Sometimes, especially this time of year, you can find them at office supply stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 We got a set at Barne's & Noble that are laminated. The set was a world map and a US map. We like'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 We got our laminated ones from a teacher's store here. They were pretty inexpensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 We bought ours at Sam's Club a few years ago--I haven't seen them there in a while, though. One thing we did that I think makes them look more "finished" is to frame them out with picture molding. It's cheap, easy, and you can paint the molding any color to match your room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 You can try the National Geographic Shop. (That is where I purchased mine.) For my blank maps I have laminated world and US maps from a teacher's store (big ones not paper sized). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 ...(two are "real" globes and one is a really cool inflatable globe that I bought at the dollar store!), we also have a world map made of cloth (about 3'x4'). A friend bought it in the fabric department at Walmart and gave to me. I think some people use them for making small quilts, but I use it just like it is. I like it because it's portable -- just fold it up and take it wherever you want to use it. I can stick it into a tote bag or spread it out on the living room floor. Or I can hang it on the wall. Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&Rs Mom Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 They show up in my mailbox now & then, I'm not really sure how. :confused: I picked one last fall (from National Geographic, came with a subscription offer that we didn't take) and had it laminated when Office Max did their free laminating week. It's pretty big (around 2'x4'), and has the political map on one side, and a sattelite picture on the other, so I hung it with stikki-clips so I can turn it around sometimes to use the other side. If you're not on any of these mysterious mailing lists, maybe ask your library - they probably get subscription offers all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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