Who doesn't love popsicles? I mean, really? Everyone does, but there are way too many out on the market that are full of crap. I am a firm believer in feeding kids "kid food" but without the additives, preservative, artificial colors and flavors, etc. Living in Florida, popsicles are a staple in our house. As summer turns to fall, and fall turns to cold and flu season, I will be stocking up on our favorite popsicles to help battle sore throats and fevers. They're not just for the poolside lounging during the dog-days of summer. I know a lot of you uber moms out there probably pick, squeeze, blend and freeze your own healthy concoctions for your kiddos favorite frozen treats, but I just don't have the time or really want to deal with the mess. Here's a little list of our choice icy treasures.

Ruby Rocket's Yumm! These are our go-to for heat relief and to soothe an ailing toddlers bout of the yucks. We found these at Union Market in Brooklyn and at Winn Dixie (yeah, you read that right.) These will work for anyone with gluten or dairy allergies, are completely vegan, have added probiotics, and no artificial junk. Keep these on hand all year long, your kiddos will thank you.
Lifeway Frozen ProBugs Push Pops A great alternative to ice-cream! These little beauties are frozen kefir with all natural flavors, gluten free, lactose free and have 10 added live probiotic cultures. THese are great when my son has an upset tummy and isn't really interested in eating. I can usually find these at Whole Foods and Fresh Market.
Diana's Bananas because dark chocolate covered frozen bananas are the jam! An added bonus is that I usually run across these at Aldi on the cheap, so I load up.

My picky little eater loves all of these and even kids in our neighborhood eat them all with no complaints. It's a great way to sneak healthy ingredients into any diet and can help battle the blahs of being sick this winter.

Enjoy!

-W and Boo