Love Popsicles, but hate the mess? Yuck, the sticky hands, dripping chins, and stained shirts! Now, Popsicle has come out with a new Slow Melt Popsicle that lasts longer and is less messy to eat. A touch of gelatin keeps them frozen longer than original ice pops. They come in four different varieties: Slow Melt Ice Age, Slow Melt Fantastic Fruity, Slow Melt Mighty Minis, and Slow Melt Dora the Explorer. This product could only have been made by a mom! If only it were available back when I was a kid--MY mom would have been much happier!
History of Popsicles
Did you know that the original Popsicle was invented accidentally by a kid? Yep, in 1905, 11-year-old Frank Epperson left a mixture of powdered soda, water, and a stirring stick in a cup on his porch. It was a cold night, and Epperson awoke the next morning to find a frozen pop. He called it the "Epsicle."
It was a hit with his friends at school, and later with his own kids. They constantly called for "Pop's 'sicle." So in 1923, Epperson changed the name and applied for a patent. A couple of years later, Epperson sold the rights to the brand name Popsicle® to the Joe Lowe Company in New York. The rest is history!
More Fun Facts About Popsicles
- Cherry is the number one flavor!
- Popsicle ice pop sticks have riddles on them, but you can't find the answer until you have eaten the whole pop!
- During World War II, the Eighth Air Force Unit chose Popsicle ice pops as a symbol of American life
- The very first "ice cream man" sold Popsicle ice pops from a horse-drawn cart to children in Nebraska
- Popsicle ice pops sticks are made of birch.
- The twin Popsicle ice pop was invented during The Great Depression, so two children could share an ice pop for just a nickel.
- Two billion ice pops are sold annually.
Fun Popsicle Games
- Brain Freeze. For every slurp of an ice pop, ask your child to name an object that's the same color as the pop. OR name a different famous person. OR a friend or family member. You get the idea!
- Slow Melt Beat-the-Clock.See how long the fun lasts! Using a clock with a seconds hand, time your kids as they eat their Popsicle® Slow Melt ice pops. The SLOWEST slurper wins!
And right now, Popsicles is having an awesome promotion where you can enter to win one of three family adventures: 1) Dolphin Dive; 2) Space Camp; and 3) Dinosaur Dig. Go tohttps://secure.popsicle.com/Promotion/ to enter this cool contest!
