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Eco Popsicle Molds

Wanna be the mom all the kids are raving about this summer?

05.19.2009

Submitted by alara on Mon, 05/18/2009 - 11:00pm.

The Bite:

You're most likely to succeed if you...make your own ice pops in reusable molds (and delicious, fruity flavors won't hurt either - check the blog for our pop recipe). You'll save cash - no shelling out for frozen pops made with synthetic ingredients - and have the best (tasting) summer.

The Benefits:

They're most likely to be healthy. Making pops yourself means no added sugars, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial ingredients, and coloring. Plus, if you use organic juices = no pesticides.
Graduating to modern-day molds. Forget the PVC molds of our youth. We found ones made of silicone, and safe plastic, free of hormone-disrupting BPA.
They're least likely to get trashed. Manufacturers use more than 1.4 billion sticks annually for frozen treats - that's more than 6,000 trees (and hello, packaging) destined for the dump. Ours have reusable handles.
Holding the "Class Cheapskate" title proudly. Making your own pops costs about half the amount as buying ones from the store.

Wanna Try:

SiliconeZone Popsicle Mold - blue silicone, cone-shaped molds with reusable sticks; makes six ($15).
Tovolo Green Shooting Star Pop Molds - BPA-free plastic pop mold makes six star-shaped pops with reusable sticks; also in rocket ship shape ($10-$12).
Back to Basics Lickety Sip Ice Pop Maker - plastic pop mold with colorful handles; BPA-free; no-drip design; makes four ($5).
Pops! Icy Treats for Everyone - fun book with more than 100 frozen pop recipes including fruit ones for the kiddos and cocktail pops (hello, tequila) for moms ($11).

Timeout

Finicky eater Isabelle Klein, 2, of Cambridge, MA, loves frozen smoothies on a stick. Check out her mom Leah's frozen pop recipe in today's blog.

Bang For The Bite

If 10,000 Mama Biters make their own Popsicles this summer for their family, we'll keep more than 5 miles of ice pop sticks out of the landfill.

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termiante61 on November 12, 2009 at 05:21 AM 1

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