Happy Friday: Using Cookie Sheets for Less Mess
Sent from reader, Teresa:
Messy things with little pieces call for cookie sheets! I used to cringe when my kids wanted to play with things like Play-Doh, LEGOS, Perler Beads, Rubber Band Bracelets, AquaBeads…etc. They would end up all over the floor and be a huge mess to clean up.
Now we use cookie sheets for less mess and easy clean up! (TiP: Check out your local dollar store or dollar tree for cheap cookie sheets.)
NOTE from COLLIN: As you can see from my picture above, I could have used this tip last week when I was making Christmas cookies with my kiddos.
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We use cookie sheets for play dough! Keeps it contained!
My Dollar Tree also has sturdy muffin pans (for 6 muffins) that I use for sorting activities and to hold small craft pieces
I found semi-clear 24×18 mats that mykids use for projects. I don’t know what they are called, but I have had them for many years. My children are now 14, 15 and 20. I keep them with the cookie pans and large cutting boards. I got them at Joann’s and used my half-price coupon for each one. I affectionately call them “splat mats.” When I put four on the table, they nearly cover the entire surface. Great for big projects like gingerbread towns, rolling out “fun dough” for play dough edible cookies (it’s still my favorite thing EVER) and other projects that require a larger surface area. They are not dishwasher safe but clean up easily with a little bit of soap and a sponge or a magic kitchen wand!!
I use cookie sheets (or even a large cutting board) for measuring stuff like flour & sugar. Keeps the mess contained, rather than getting all over the counter & floor!
That’s a great idea!
Yes, thanks, Mel… I’m a slob in the kitchen.
Wow what a great idea, I am the messiest cook I know and cleaning a baking sheet is way easier than the whole kitchen. 🙈 Thanks for sharing!
I use cookie sheets on road trips as tables for the kids. Crayons don’t roll off. Walmart has them for 88 cents!
We use them for road trips too. Work great. We do interstate bingo on long trips and they work great and you can use magnets as markers.
Great tip, thank you!
You’re welcome!
Dollar Tree Cookie Sheets also make great travel trays for little laps on car trips!
I use one when I cut up watermelon. No juice all over the counter!
Lol that picture was funny! Good to see you doing well. Hope you have a great and safe New Year!
When using the beads a towel on the countertop also helps. If the beads fall they don’t bounce all over and they stay mostly on the towel
Also a great tip!
Great tip! Thanks!
YW!
We love to use cookie sheets when building legs sets as well. It keeps those little pieces from falling on the floor so we no longer have “find the missing piece” adventures!
Small cookie sheets make great travel trays for road trips! They also fit in the seat back when not in use. Your kids can eat on them, color, or play with cars! I printed out a little town with roads on heavy photo paper. Then I glued magnets to the back. The magnets keep the road map secure on the cookie sheet, and your kids can drive their cars!