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    Best Popsicle Molds

    We tried popular brands made of plastic, silicone, and stainless steel to find out which ones are easy to use and clean

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    These Popsicle molds from Ecozoi, Miaowoof, and Onyx SS produced tasty treats within 5 hours.
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    During long, warm days, few things are as satisfying as Popsicles. And the best news is that you don’t need to leave your house for this refreshing treat. You can easily make them at home and relatively quickly, we found.

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    Jodi Gonzalez

    Jodi Gonzalez is a veteran freelance writer living in Texas with her husband, three kids, two dogs, and an ornery cat. She writes about home, garden, and family topics for a number of print and online publications, and also contributes to a variety of podcasts and other communication platforms.

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