Frozen Veggie Pops!

When the August heat is just too much to bear, sometimes a cold treat is the best way to cool off and relax.  But so many of the frozen pops from the store are loaded with sugars, weird ingredients, and have no nutritional value.  Well guess what?! Making popsicles at home is super simple, and our you can make them plenty of vegetables and fruits so they are extra healthy!  We absolutely love making these frozen veggie pops because they tatse great and are loaded with wonderful ingredients that will leave your kids feeling refreshed and full.

Ingredients

Orange Delight Popsicle

• 3 large carrots, cut into chunks and steamed until soft
• 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 whole mango, sliced
• ½ cup plain whole milk yogurt
• ½ cup water
• 4 TB raw honey

Green Dinosaur Popsicle

• 1 cup raw spinach
• 2 bananas
• 1 cup pineapple
• 1¼ cup water
• ½ cup plain whole milk yogurt
• 2 TB raw honey

Tickle-Me-Red Popsicle

• ⅓ cup roasted beets (learn how to roast beets for smoothies)
• 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• ½ cup plain whole milk yogurt
• ½ cup water
• 4 TB raw honey
• 1 banana

Instructions

1. Place the ingredients for each smoothie (or smoothie of choice) in a high speed blender
2. Blend ingredients.
3. Pour the liquid into popsicle molds and freeze for at least four hours (this time will vary depending on your freezer).
4. To remove the popsicles, run the molds until cold water for 10 seconds, pulling the popsicles away from the molds.

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Potty Training Treats

When potty training your toddler, the use of a 'treat' can often become handy as part of the reward process for using the toilet.  Some people use stickers or little trinkets, while others opt for a small candy like an m&m or skittle.  What treat you decide to give your child really comes down to personal preference, but we wanted to share a few healthy & simple treat options that you can use as a reward during potty training!

Don't have time to whip up a treat in the kitchen? Our honey lollipops are a great sweet treat and you can feel good knowing you are giving your child delicious honey!

These limeade watermelon pops are super simple to make and you can make them in those small dixie cups so that they are the perfect size for a little treat.

 

Kids love fruit leather but the store bought ones are loaded with sugars and preservatives.  Making them at home is a great alternative because there are only 3 ingredients and you know they will be good for your kids!

 So there you have it! 3 simple and delicious treats that you can use to reward your child when they succeed at potty training :)