Healthy, Cheap, Frozen Summer Treat!

Easy, healthy, inexpensive, refreshing and tasty - what more could you ask for in a great summer treat? We all know how much kids, and adults for that matter, enjoy a frozen Popsicle on a hot summer's day. However, I discovered long ago that the options were (1) buy cheap Popsicles that were nothing but sugar, artificial flavor and artificial color, or (2) pay a lot of money for the healthy, all natural brands. With four boys that can go through Popsicles like they're water, I didn't like either option.

Fortunately, about seven years ago, my aunt gave me some Popsicle molds so I could make my own treats. It's one of the best gifts I've ever received, and yet it's such a simple concept. I just pour real orange, cranberry or other kinds of juice into the molds and in a few hours you have a treat that is actually good for your kids. You can't beat a cool treat like that. I even get to feel like I'm splurging by treating myself to one and not have any of the guilt.

You can find fun homemade popsicle molds for boys and popsicle molds for girls that your children will love. You'll love them too because making homemade Popsicles is easy on your pocketbook and actually good for your family.