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Healthy Ring Pops Quench a Kiddo's Thirst
Kids love ring pops, but the wearable lollipops aren't the healthiest of treats. Offer your child an alternative to the sticky, sugary favorite by investing in a jug of fresh squeezed juice and some ring Popsicle molds ($10). Perfect for a lil princess party or to bestow frozen jewels on the wee royalty in your home, these treats take just moments to prep and a few hours in the freezer to harden.
Delilicious: Zoo Pops
Labor Day is on the horizon, which means summer is coming to an end. Savor the last few weeks of warm weather with these funtastic Zoo Pop ($15) popsicle molds. Pour the liquids of your choice into a monkey, lion, bear or an elephant and let the licking begin.
Delilicious: Cuisipro Sailboat Pop Mold
There's no time like summertime to whip up frosty Popsicles to beat the heat. Regular old trays and sticks will do the trick, but this Cuisipro Sailboat Pop Mold ($17) can turn a fruity piece of ice into a magical treat. The tray has slots for six chilly sails.
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Lil Tip: Baby Yogurt Popsicles
Need a refreshing treat for your wee one? Last week, user fsquaash shared a clever shortcut for making quick and nutritious treats for lil ones. She said: Take a baby yogurt cup and stick a Popsicle stick (or plastic spoon handle) through the top.
Delilicious: Yogurt Popsicles
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Kids love ice cream, but they may find a frozen yogurt dessert equally delightful — especially if they help make it. With Fourth of July quickly approaching, you can entertain your tots with a kitchen task from which they can reap the benefits later.
Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me: Vaginal Popsicles
If you think condoms only have one purpose, you are sorely (and I mean sorely) mistaken. One of the "treats" that the nurses quickly introduced me to in the maternity ward after delivering my baby was the genius ice diaper. An instant pain reliever, not every new mother is lucky enough to receive such pampered treatment.
Lil Tip: Yogurt Popsicles
Summer's upon us and kids are vying for ice cream, sno cones, and popsicles — any sweet treat that keeps them cool. If you want to satisfy their cravings with a healthier alternative, try this trick. Take Stonyfield YoKids Squeezers or Horizon Organic Yogurt Tubes and pop them in the freezer overnight before handing them off to your tots as frozen treats.
Mural Meals on the Go: Ants on a Log
After a Summer filled Popsicle fest, most kids face a let down in the fun food department as PB&Js get shoved into plastic bags for a run-of-the-mill lunch day. Moms can keep up the feast festive with easy and nutritious mural snacks that will have lil munchers grinning. Pull out a trick that mama taught you and craft some "ants on a log" with three healthy ingredients: celery, peanut butter, and raisins.
Kiddie Wellness: Coxsackie Virus
While most of the nation is focused on the swiftly-moving H1N1 virus this Summer, the season is ripe for other viruses that thrive in warm weather and the activities people pursue throughout those months. Coxsackie virus, also known as hand-foot and mouth disease, is spread through direct contact with nose and throat discharges, as well as bowel movements from infected people. Tots tend to transfer the moderately contagious virus to each other in warm months due to their use of pools and outdoor play equipment.
Non Voyage: Bring the Surf, Sun and Sand Home!
A lengthy stay at a coastal getaway can be pricey for families so bring the beach to your abode! This non voyage doesn't require much advance planning — just oodles of imagination! Slather on the sunscreen, slip into swimsuits, sun hats and shades and head out to the backyard!
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