I’ve gotten a lot of reader quesions via email lately. If I haven’t posted your question no worries I’ll get to it sooner or later.

Today’s question comes from River who says, “I found your blog when I searched Popsicle recipes today. Great ideas! I have an allergy to cane sugar. Can the recipes that require a sweetener be made with maple syrup, honey, or agave? Will these interfere with freezing?
Do you know anything about homemade throat lozenges? I have seen a recipe but cannot find it. It takes a large amount of slippery elm, some honey, and other herbs, but …read more

Recently, on the post 32 Unique Homemade Popsicle Recipes & Ideas someone asked:
“Instead of using plastic molds, why not try making your iceblocks in shot glasses or other containers.”
First of all, many ice pop molds are plastic (not cool), but you can also get molds made of silicone which is a much better option than plastic. Also, in the grand scheme of things, a good set of ice pop molds will save eco-resources over time so I’d rather use plastic molds than none at all.
WHY NOT USE SHOT GLASSES?
If you’ve ever stuck a glass in the freezer, with liquid in …read more

Remember when I posted about ice pop molds? Well, I got three sets of the Tovolo Molds, and we really like them. It’s the first time we’ve had single style molds, and the first summer we’ve been completely ice pop trash free. We did used to make homemade pops, just not as often because the multiple molds (i.e. molds stuck together were problematic).
In any case, since this is water month, and I’ve been water slacking, I figured I’d bring up our one and only issue with these molds. You still have to use a decent amount of water in order …read more

In the previous post we discussed how homemade popsicles can reduce the trash we toss, save money (both on boxes and gas to the store), and help to save resources. Also, homemade pops are cool (no pun intended) because you can make them healthy, organic, and without preservatives. Or you can indulge and make extra luscious pops if you feel like it. Lastly pops are a fun experiment. Kids love to try out different combos. You may even be able to get your little to eat healthy foods like veggies in ice pop form.
Over time, I’ve collected (or experimented with) …read more

Summer is on the way, and with summer comes a garbage can full of wrappers, plastic, wooden sticks, and cardboard. If you have kids you know what I’m talking about. Their massive addiction to all things icy and lickable.
Sure you can recycle some popsicle trash, but rarely all of it. Plus if you want organic pops, they’re hard to come by and expensive. It’s far better to make your own popsicles – or ice pops I suppose, since popsicle is really a company name.
You have a few choices when it comes to molds, but in my experience, molds that stick …read more