It’s hard to get a handle on drink boxes. One squeeze too many and mom’s cleaning up a tidal wave of apple juice.

Keep the mess to a minimum with Innobaby’s new Keepaa drink holder. The expandable sleeve gives sippers a handle to grip everything from milk boxes to yogurt smoothies.

We tested ours on a newly independent drinker and rather than cursing the day Capri Sun created the pouch, we enjoyed a stress-free, spill-free beverage break. The sleeve also collapses flat, which makes for easy transport to play spaces and birthday parties (a.k.a. messy drink territory).

Like all of Innobaby’s products, the Keepaa is free of BPA, phthalates, PVC, and lead, so it’s as safe as it is useful.

We’ll drink to that.

Available online at innobaby.com, $6.

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Toy Drive
What: Local author Kay Conageski’s new book ($12) teaches the importance of generosity during the holidays.
Why: He’s got a case of the mine-mine-mines.
When: You’re in a giving mood.
Where: Online at amazon.com.

GLOW
Garden of Lights
What: Flamingo Gardens gets a dose of bling, plus holiday music.
Why: Relay last-minute gift requests to Mr. Claus.
When: Thru Dec. 31. Garden, daily, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Santa, Sat., 3 p.m. (Closed Christmas Day.)
Where: 3750 S. Flamingo Rd., Davie (954-473-2955). Adults and children 12 and up, $18; under 12, $10; under 4, free.

PLAN AHEAD
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella
What: Captivate your little princess with the classic fairy tale’s musical adaptation.
Why: It’s never too early for a lesson on curfew.
When: Dec. 28 & 29, 7 p.m.; Dec. 30, 2 p.m.
Where: Alper JCC, Russell Theater, 11155 SW 112th Ave. Tickets online at tickets.miamichildrenstheater.com. Info at 305-274-3595. Adults, $15-$18; children, $15.

Photo: Courtesy of Innobaby