How to eat ice cream without making a mess

The little ones can cause a big mess when eating ice cream. This simple tip can help parents breathe a little easier.



February 23, 2017

What: 
It is not cool when parents have to clean up their kids when they eat a popsicle and it drips all over their hands and clothes.

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How: 
1. Make a small hole in the centre of a cupcake liner.
2. Slip the ice-cream stick through the hole before handing it to your child.
3. The cupcake liner prevents the ice cream from dripping all over your child’s fingers (pictured below).

Tip:
If the cupcake liner is not sturdy enough, you can use more than one. You can also use a disposable lid.

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A version of this article first appeared in The Straits Times 

(Photos: The Straits Times and 123RF.com) 

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