Simple Storage for Small Stuff
- What: Lunch Boxes for Tiny Toys
- When: 2 years and up
- Why: Compact, safe, sorted
- Where: At home
Got a new baby in the house with an older sibling? Want to keep the choking hazards contained? Or perhaps your kids have outgrown their preschool lunch boxes. Big kids eat more! If you want to put your old lunch box to good use without passing it down to someone else, try this idea.
Lunch boxes make great tiny toy storage. Got a kid who can’t get enough of squishy animals? They can keep them tucked inside a lunch box to avoid getting them dirty. Does your kid love animal erasers? These tiny school supplies store perfectly inside lunch boxes, either assembled or with the loose pieces.
Lunch boxes also make a great way to keep a LEGO brick project organized. Instead of putting the pieces they find in the rainbow drawer organization back when bedtime rolls around, kids can keep them collected in this smaller container. Then they can continue with their project the following day, after school, or whenever they return to it.
As an added bonus, infants and toddlers can’t open many of these lunch boxes without assistance. They provide an extra layer of security for households with a mix of children of various ages. Older kids can still have smaller toys that pose a choking hazard for little ones. And the younger kids stay safe.
If you want some extra kid-friendly storage for small toys and trinkets, try repurposing one of your lunch boxes today!
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