Why do the juice box straws always end up at the bottom of the bag? Winnie's solution:
I had a ton of coffee stirrers left over from a party and figured I'd just use them for craft projects. However, I've found that hollow coffee stirrers make a great straw for kids. From toting juice boxes in my bag, I often lose the straw. Coffee stirrers are just the right size straw for the small juice boxes. We also use them for the drinkable yogurt.
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THANK you for this one -- we lose the straws all the time (may have something to do with a toddler who loves to pull things apart) and I'm always scrambling to find them. I will definitely use this one.
Posted by: JT | 26 July 2007 at 10:26 AM
This is great! I didn't give it much thought at first, but my son's juice box the other day came without a straw and I didn't realize it until we were in the car and away from home. I've now got some stir sticks in my purse!
Posted by: Ana | 09 August 2007 at 04:42 AM