While we were looking for those Petit Blocks at Daiso the other day, I happened to run across this black and blue chopstick keeper.
Hawaii has passed a law that will forbid one time use plastic items like straws and styrofoam cups or plates by July, 2021.
Yes, I confess I felt guilty about using a straw but I was never quite confident that all the workers who handed me the soft drink cups had washed their hands carefully.
Therefore, I started carrying my own straws with me. There's two because Art and I often share a drink and use two straws.
The clear plastic straw holder once contained traveling chopsticks which we don't use.
It's not easy to find the shorter straws, but I found these years ago at Bed Bath and Beyond.
Anyway, I found that these chopstick keepers from Daiso also fit my plastic straws.
I'm thinking of asking my daughter if she'd like to carry them too.
A couple of times now, people have asked me where I got my straw container. I wish I could tell them about the Daiso straw/chopstick keepers.
Don't you think some company will come up with convenient straw keepers soon? I do see a lot of different kinds of straws at Ross or TJ Maxx but no straw keepers to carry with you. Hmmmm... and what about small forks and knives too? Hmmmm...
POSTSCRIPT 1:
Darn! I bought that set of 6 reusable plastic straws above from Bed Bath & Beyond years ago. They no longer sell them. I checked.
Most of the reusable straws now being sold are too long for my chopstick holder. I was planning to give a set to my daughter. They need to be 9" long.
Those that are 9" long have a that circular knob which makes it too big to put into the straw container.
Sigh...
Back to the ol' drawing board.
POSTSCRIPT 2:
Double darn! That Daiso chopstick holder also doesn't stay shut. It slides open whenever you tilt it so it isn't convenient to keep in your bag. Like I said before, "Back to the ol' drawing board.
POSTSCRIPT 3:
And then I was really excited to find exactly 9" long plastic straws at Walmart that was just what I wanted. 24 of them for under $4! HOWEVER, when I was washing them, they felt rather sticky. Weird, slimy sticky? What the heck! I returned them.
POSTSCRIPT 4:
I found 8" bamboo straws that are supposed to be biodegradable, sanitary, etc., etc. So I'm giving these a try. We shall see.
Yes, I confess I felt guilty about using a straw but I was never quite confident that all the workers who handed me the soft drink cups had washed their hands carefully.
Therefore, I started carrying my own straws with me. There's two because Art and I often share a drink and use two straws.
The clear plastic straw holder once contained traveling chopsticks which we don't use.
It's not easy to find the shorter straws, but I found these years ago at Bed Bath and Beyond.
Anyway, I found that these chopstick keepers from Daiso also fit my plastic straws.
I'm thinking of asking my daughter if she'd like to carry them too.
A couple of times now, people have asked me where I got my straw container. I wish I could tell them about the Daiso straw/chopstick keepers.
Don't you think some company will come up with convenient straw keepers soon? I do see a lot of different kinds of straws at Ross or TJ Maxx but no straw keepers to carry with you. Hmmmm... and what about small forks and knives too? Hmmmm...
POSTSCRIPT 1:
Darn! I bought that set of 6 reusable plastic straws above from Bed Bath & Beyond years ago. They no longer sell them. I checked.
Most of the reusable straws now being sold are too long for my chopstick holder. I was planning to give a set to my daughter. They need to be 9" long.
Those that are 9" long have a that circular knob which makes it too big to put into the straw container.
Sigh...
Back to the ol' drawing board.
POSTSCRIPT 2:
Double darn! That Daiso chopstick holder also doesn't stay shut. It slides open whenever you tilt it so it isn't convenient to keep in your bag. Like I said before, "Back to the ol' drawing board.
POSTSCRIPT 3:
And then I was really excited to find exactly 9" long plastic straws at Walmart that was just what I wanted. 24 of them for under $4! HOWEVER, when I was washing them, they felt rather sticky. Weird, slimy sticky? What the heck! I returned them.
POSTSCRIPT 4:
I found 8" bamboo straws that are supposed to be biodegradable, sanitary, etc., etc. So I'm giving these a try. We shall see.
I have a million of these re-usable metal straws and I never use them - HA! I guess I dont get drinks out except coffee! HA
ReplyDeleteI recently bought collapsible metal straws with a purse size holder. Even comes with a brush for cleaning. Amazon has them. Careful with hot liquids though for the metal holds the temperature of the drink. Mine came with tips to put on them when drinking hot liquids. Great idea but haven't used them yet.
ReplyDeleteSounds handy.
ReplyDeleteI bought a pretty glass straw, but then I broke it. So now I'm using paper ones, which aren't too bad if you drink fast! :-)
ReplyDeleteI have seen reusable straws somewhere, I should get some if I see them again.
ReplyDeletewow how complicated...
ReplyDeleteGood luck with this!
ReplyDeleteHow is you nCoV situation where you are? We have 3 cases in Canada. We learned a lot from SARS.
Way too complicated for me. I just drink out of the glass or cup.
ReplyDeleteA lot of restaurants around here won't serve straws any more. Your Daiso straw/chopstick keepers are a great idea.
ReplyDeleteNot a bad idea. I was given reusable metal straws, but I never used them because they tend to conduct cold. Maybe I'll try again.
ReplyDeleteI am not looking forward to not having straws available. Meanwhile I am saving the new straws from McDonalds and Starbucks that are individually wrapped. Costco has already transitioned to paper straws but the sodas do not taste the same through them. I see glass straws - they look interesting but carrying them around will be problematic. Please keep on your quest and keep us informed.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info! A rubber band should keep that closed
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