Name: Homemade Popsicles
Yield: Makes 8-10 popsicles
Ingredients: 4 large ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted and roughly chopped; 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 4 (8-oz) containers of vanilla yogurt; 1 (12-oz) bag frozen mixed berries; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 cups sparkling water; 1/3 cup elderflower (or other flavored) syrup

**Editor's note:**This recipe is reprinted from Rose Hammick's and Charlotte Packer's book Great Parties for Kids. For Hammick's and Packer's tips on throwing a kids' summer party, click here.

Kids love Popsicles, and when made from fruit and yogurt, they are healthy as well as delicious. Popsicle molds are available from kitchen or department stores. If you're short of time, you can also make popsicles from ready-made smoothies.

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