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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
Good for the kitchen or for kids' crafts
By John Williamson
Every summer we hear the sound of the ice cream trucks as they weave their way through our neighborhood, and it can get a bit costly over a week if we indulge in the frozen treats offered by them. It was for that reason that we began to look into making our own popsicles and frozen treats.

These Progressive International Freezer Pop Sticks offer an excellent start for us to make our frozen treats on a stick, and it's an excellent way to create concoctions that are not only easy to do, but fun for all involved. Homemade popsicles can save money, reduce the trash that we toss, and will help to save resources. They are fun to make, as kids love to experiment with different combinations.

But a few words of caution: please note that there is a big difference between the Craft Sticks found here and the ones being reviewed. Craft sticks are just for use with crafts, while the ones in this review are essentially a food-grade item, though they can be used for crafts as well... think of these as being dual-purpose.

You can make your own frozen pops using waxed paper cups or a mold, such as the Progressive International Freezer Pop Maker which will mold then into a more convenient and traditional shape. Using one of these also reduces the chance of spillage accidents in the freezer, which is something that many of us learn the hard way. The main thing to remember is to keep it simple, and have fun sharing the experience.

Here are a couple of our favorite easy recipes, proven by trial and error:

Quick & Easy Creamsicles
1 (6 oz.) can frozen Florida orange juice concentrate
1 (6 oz.) can water
1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened, (or vanilla yogurt)
Mix ingredients in a blender or with a power hand mixer for 30-45 seconds. Pour into molds, insert sticks, and freeze. Makes about seven, 2.5 oz. creamsicles.

Strawberry-Orange Popsicles
1 quart Florida orange juice
2 cups strawberries, frozen or fresh
3 tablespoons sugar (omit if using sweetened strawberries)
1 cup vanilla yogurt or softened vanilla ice cream
Blend till smooth or not-so-smooth, depending on preference. Pour into molds and freeze. Makes about twelve 2.5 oz. popsicles

Note: with any of the above, add the popsicle sticks after your creation has partially set for about 15 minutes.

We're looking for new recipes to try, and especially for a really good recipe for mango popsicles. If you have any, please feel free to leave them in the comments.

Homemade popsicles are cool (and no pun intended) because you can make them healthy, organic, and with the type of ingredients you like.

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
Outrageous Shipping!
By Adventurer
I did not realize that the shipping on these $1.99 popsicle sticks (50 in a bag) were $4.95 for each bag ordered! Therefore; I ordered three bags thinking if I am going to pay $4.95 shipping on a $1.99 item, I might as well order a few bags. Needless to say, I ordered three bags of popsicle sticks and my total order was around $20.00 for less than $6.00 of merchandise that weighed very little! I did not pay attention because I ordered a few things at that time. I learned a very vaulable lesson, check each and every item, the SHIPPING for each item, total, etc. Please do not be foolish like me!Progressive Freezer Popsicle Sticks, Pack of 50

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Look nothing like the photo
By S.J.
As of 12/10/11, I can assure you, the ones I received looked nothing like the photo provided. They were shipped and sold by Amazon, so I'm definitely going to send these back.

They also do not say that they are food-safe on the packaging.

Instead of the smooth, honey-colored sticks pictured, you get pale, uneven, crooked, and splintery sticks.