On this day in 1888, the waxed paper drinking straw was patented by Marvin Stone in Washington D.C., and ever since, it been used for many things including drinking soda and milk shakes!  But what sort of other things you say? From deep within the Carey Brothers vault or versatile tips, we bring Sips of the Good Life!  Indeed, drinking straws have many uses, such as…

Tape one to the end of a tube of caulking for a longer reach, or to bend around corners and to get into tight spaces.

Or, use one as a holder to extend lit matches, or for nails and tacks to prevent hitting fingers!

Also, straws make great guides for feeding wires into holes and tricky places, or slit them and wrap around plant stems for support and protection from insects!

Straws are incredibly versatile tools, they move small amounts of liquid too, dip one end, cover the other with your finger and remove it to a new location, and release!  If any straws are lest over, they’re great for drinking too!