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The Best BPA-free Popsicle Molds for Homemade Ice Pops

Updated summer 2013 edition! Each summer I release a BPA-free popsicle mold guide for green families. Why? Because homemade ice pops rock. They save resources, save you money and are fun besides. If you’re new to homemade ice pops start with the following posts, then check out the popsicle molds below. Benefits of homemade popsicles How [...]

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Green Product Review: Tolovo Popsicle Molds

Review summary: Though I talk about them all the time, I’ve never done a dedicated Tolovo ice pop mold review even though I’ve made well over 1,000 ice pops with them. So, it’s high time. These popsicle molds are, for the most part, excellent molds with very few cons. This review has been updated and [...]

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Freezycup Stainless Steel Individual Ice Pop Mold

We’ve seen one stainless steel popsicle mold here before, but I’ve never tried them because they’re fairly expensive and I’ve read some wacky reviews of the set on Amazon, noting that steel shavings show up in the popsicles (yikes). No idea if it’s true, but that’s what I’ve read. Anyhow, recently I came across these [...]

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Why won’t my popsicles come out of their molds?

This question is part of the Organic Homemade Popsicle Q&A series. Sometimes ice pops just won’t come out of their molds, or they break in half when you’re taking them out, which makes the whole popsicle experience far less fun then it should be. Usually the problem is due to one of the issues below… Your [...]

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Should you make sugar-free ice pops?

This question is part of the Organic Homemade Popsicle Q&A series. As I pointed out in two previous posts (see below) sugarless ice pops don’t freeze or taste as good as ice pops made with some sort of sweetener. A sugarless pop is akin to plain old ice – way too hard and flavorless for an ice pop. How [...]

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How to store homemade ice pops – even in a very small freezer

I don’t have a HUGE freezer, yet I do make and store a significant amount of homemade popsicles each year. How do I manage? It’s simple… Making and storing ice pops in a small freezer Buy the right molds – big huge popsicle mold sets are cool and all, if you’ve got the space. I [...]

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Ultimate Guide to BPA-free Popsicle Molds & Ice Pop Gear

I haven’t updated my popsicle mold post for a good long while, so I figured we were due. This year’s list only contains molds that are *BPA-free. I’ve also included some cool ice cream pop molds along with some great popsicle making gear to help you get started. If you’re curious about the benefits of [...]

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Brand New & Adorable Tovolo Ice Pop Molds

Do I have some cute news for you! New to the ice pop world this year are some sweet new Tovolo popsicle molds. Such as… Tovolo Bug Pop Molds: These new Tovolo are the first new molds to come along in a long while and they’re so cute too. The set features 3 unique designs [...]

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Are silicone ice pop molds safe?

I’m always talking about silicone ice pop molds here but some people question their safety. So, I figured we’d look at the safety of silicone both in general and in relation to all-plastic ice pop molds which are a lot cheaper than molds made with silicone. Is food grade silicone safe? Honestly, the jury is [...]

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How come my organic ice pops are so watery tasting?

Everyone’s had an ice pop that starts out yummy, but then the flavor eventually gets sucked out and you’re left with ice and zero flavor. Freezing a pure liquid, say apple juice from concentrate, results in a super icy pop and this sort of rock hard texture allows you to suck the flavor out of [...]