A girl enjoying popsicles

Clever Tips So Your Popsicles Stay Frozen

In A Cooler

NEWS

By ANDREW AMELINCKX

A cooler filled with ice

Bury Them In Ice

Burying your popsicles in an ice-filled cooler. Since cold air sinks, the bottom of the cooler will be the coldest spot inside, which will safely store popsicles.
Popsicles of various flavors
Simply make a base layer of ice at the cooler's bottom, then place the popsicles flat on the ice without overlapping. Finally, add more ice until they're completely covered.
A thermos on a wooden stool

Use A Thermos

Use a thermos as an extra layer of insulation to keep the popsicles frozen in the cooler. First, place the popsicles in the thermos, then add ice inside it.
Popsicles in a bowl with ice
Now, place the thermos cap and toss the thermos into an ice-filled cooler with the rest of the food. In a pinch, you can also use the tumbler from
an ice cream maker for this hack.
A cooler filled with ice

Pre-Cool Your Cooler

This trick takes a little planning
but not a lot of leg work. The night before your picnic, place your cooler in a room-temperature
spot and fill it with ice.
Popsicles of different flavors stored together
The next day, pour out any accumulated water and refill it with more ice. The cooler will stay cold longer, and your popsicles should remain frozen until you're ready to eat them.