Mums are using a 1p ASDA item everyone has in their kitchen to stop ice lollies dripping everywhere

A mum is urging all parents to invest in a simple 1p ASDA product ahead of the summer holidays. She says the simple kitchen item can keep kids clean, and will save parents a lot of time and hassle.

Now the weather is getting warmer, you'll probably treat yourself and your kids to an ice lolly to cool down. But with temperatures soaring, there's the age old problem of ice lollies melting before you can eat them.

It's a pain for adults, but even more of a nightmare when it comes to kids - who seem to get the melted mess in every nook and cranny possible. But one mum has come up with a genius idea to stop it, and it only costs 1p.

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Mum of four and TikTok star Shannon Doherty stepped in to share a foolproof way to stop drips using an everyday kitchen item - cupcake cases. She pointed out that cupcake linings, which can be bought in a packet for £1 and so amount to approximately 1p each, can be pushed up the stick in twos or more.

That way they can easily catch any drips before they become a problem and get all over children and their clothes. Showing her daughter snacking on an ice pop at the beach, Shannon said they easily create “no drip pops” for all the family.

However, that’s not the cupcake case's only use - as Shannon has revealed to other parents ahead of the summer months. She said they can also be used to create a shield for drinks to stop bugs getting into them, says OK! Online.

Simply push a straw through the bottom of the casing to create a paper lid for each glass you’re drinking from. Another genius tip is to use them as little snack holders for when you’re in the garden or on the beach.

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