Savings and soft serve: The Ikea Family program makes my shopping trips even more fun

I live nearly two hours away from the closest Ikea store, but my family happily makes the pilgrimage several times each year — and not just because we can catch a Cincinnati Reds game or stop at our favorite Belgian waffle restaurant to make a day trip out of it.It's because, as a member of the Ikea Family program, I earn rewards every time I shop that I can redeem in-store or online for shopping and delivery discounts, free meals, snacks and more. But I don't even have to spend any money to earn points. With Ikea Family, I earn points for logging in to my account, creating wish lists and other pre-shopping-trip activities I'd be doing anyway.Here's how Ikea Family makes my shopping trips fun and rewarding.How I earn — and save — with Ikea FamilyIkea Family is Ikea's free membership rewards program. The program's biggest draw is that members can earn rewards that can be redeemed toward everything from free in-store meals and treats to discounts on purchases, order delivery and furniture assembly.Earning points with Ikea Rewards is simple, and there are a few ways to earn points without setting foot in an Ikea store or spending a single penny. Here's the full breakdownActivityPoints...