Popsicle Summer
Third pregnancies kinda suck balls. And being hugely pregnant in the summer is a new, less than stellar experience for me. This all combines to make me the most boring mom on the planet to the little ankle-biters (Haha, literally, in Abby's case!) who just want to play all day, every day! So, in the spirit of not being the lamest family in the history of ever, I have come up with a summer project the whole family can get behind! We are making a new type of homemade popsicle every week! I am highly motivated because it is sugar and the girls love it and it forces me to take them outside, because I do not enjoy popsicles being eaten in my house. And now I will pathetically write a few sentences on the blog to keep track of our progress.
First week, we went with a safe oldie but goodie. Pudding pops! They are super easy, everyone loves them, and I already knew how to make them. WIN! There are tons of ways to make pudding pops, I'll share mine.
Make a box of instant pudding according to the package directions. Fold in half a carton of cool whip. Freeze. Eat. I use tiny dixie cups (like for bathrooms) and popsicle sticks. Because we keep it classy.
I like the cool whip because it keeps things from freezing super solid, a must with tiny impatient teeth. And it gives things a nice, creamy texture. I like to get wild and make mine layered. This week it was chocolate and vanilla. (Helpful hint: put the vanilla on the top of your mold, so it ends up on the bottom of your popsicle. That way the messier, stainier chocolate layer gets eaten first!)
Next week: PINA COLADA POPS! Minus the rum. Probably.