Homemade Popsicles

It is very hot here in my little town today. I went to a friends birthday party, but haven’t done much else. I just got out of a cool shower, the heat is giving me a headache.

I was thinking that a cold popsicle would be nice, and I might have one in a few minutes. But I was thinking about how much I would like a homemade one, rather than one from the store. I won’t likely be able to afford any more from the store, so I will end up making my own.

I purchased a popsicle mold at the Family Dollar for a buck, and I have two old ones, so I will be able to make plenty.

All you have to do is make your drinks as usual, and use your drinks for the popsicles. So there is no extra cost. Rather than having the drink, pull a popsicle out sometimes. This can be pretty frugal.

You can make popsicles by simply making any of the drinks below and pouring them into molds, placing the molds into the freezer:

Iced tea (cheap brand)

Koo-laid (store brand)

Juice (store brand)

Lemonade (store brand)

Pink Lemonade (store brand)

Water (takes no prep)

Crystal Lite drinks (store brand)

 

Soda Mixers

We do not drink a lot of soda here but, on occasion, we do like to go to Mobil and get a fountain drink. My daughter and her friend mix their drinks. They will do something like half Dr. Pepper and half cola. This does not sound appatizing to me, but they love it.

Fountain drinks are ninety-nine cents, which is not a lot of money for a treat once-in-a-great-while. I will usually purchase a bag of chips (usually sune chips) for the same price, and we will sit in the park and drink our sodas and share the bag of chips. Other times, we will each get a twenty-five cent granola bar instead of chips.

Happy Spring!

Shannon

Crystal Light Mixers and Popsicles

Crystal Lite actually costs too much for my families budget, so I purchase store brands here. Wal*Mart has the most reasonable prices that I can find. I do not care much for water, and am on a diet. I do drink most of my water a day, but then I simply need something else to drink. The drinks have 0-5 calories per serving, so I drink these.

I do not personally mix mine, but my neighbor does. My daughter will likely also be experimenting with this idea.

I have decided to make posicles from these drinks as well. Each time I make a jug, I will make a few popsicles. This will be a nice, cool, low-calorie treat for me on hot days.

Good day!

Shannon

Kool-Aid Mixers and Popsicles

This is yet another area where my daughter experiments. She mixes Kool-Aids. This should be done in a gallon size jug for best results. Mix 2 packets, 2 cups of sugar, ice and water to make a gallon. Here are some interesting combinations:

strawberry-orange

grape-strawberry/kiwi

cherry-orange

pink lemonade-starwberry

 

To save money, let them have 8 ounces a day. It will keep well in the refrigerator. I know that we have one store where we have to pay $1.00 for three, and another where we pay the same for four packets.

Kool-Aid does make great, cheap posicles whether you are mixing them or not. Do this instead of giving your children the drinks, and it won’t hurt them to have one on a hot day.

Have a nice day!

Shannon