Holder for Straws
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I find myself in need of drinking straws a lot, because Mini Me has a hard time drinking out of to-go cups or restaurant glasses with a regular straw. She has to hold the cup in her lap and then stretch her little neck up just to get her mouth on top of the tall straw. A friend of ours recently saw this in action while we were on vacation together, and came to my rescue with a purse full of bendy straws. I had never thought to carry them with me before, but I vowed to pick some up the next time I went shopping.
Once I grabbed a bag of straws at the store, I couldn't decide how I should carry them around in my purse so that they didn't get all gross. A little bit of walking up and down the aisles led me to the perfect solution... a travel toothbrush holder!
Bendy straws AND paper straws fit so perfectly into the case that you'd think it was made for them. I tossed one in my purse, one in my car, and one in McGeeky's car. Now we won't have any more spilled cups from giant straws!
11 comments so far:
Great idea. Would also be great for my reusable straws if I can find one that fits a bendy reusable.
Oh my gosh, what a brilliant idea! The simplest ideas are always the best. I was just looking at our container of bendy straws this morning thinking I wanted to take them camping with us - I am so going to use this idea for transporting them;) Thanks
We always went the fast route (and less stuff in the bag) by cutting of one end of the straw. You then place the cut end down & have no worries about injury on cut edges.
We've done that a few times as well but I always seem to be without something to cut a straw! I sound so unprepared!
Love this idea. My daughter has to have a straw with her everywhere. Will make a couple of these and carry with me and her too. Thank you
great idea! love it!
We carry a paring knife in a toothbrush holder when we picnic or camp.
That's a very clever idea, faye!
The much simpler solution would be to just bring a pair of scissors.
Joyce, if that works for you! I travel a lot for work and would be constantly losing my scissors to the TSA though! Also, my girls love the bendy, colorful straws.
Great idea for shorter straws. Doesn't work for reusable straws because toothbrush holders are too short for many straws. I ended up buying a set of adjustable straw holders for mine.
Please remember disposable straws are VERY bad for marine life.