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Did you know that today is National Ice Cream Day? It is! Yay! Who doesn’t love a good scoop of deliciously cold ice cream on a hot summer day (or any day of the year!).
In honor of this great day, we were sent a SoftShell Ice Cream Ball Ice Cream Maker, to make our very own ice cream! Woot!
I had my neighbor and her children review this for me. They were so excited to try this out! The went to the store, purchased the ingredients they wanted and soon they were shaking and moving that Ice Cream Ball
. You just don’t want to kick it!
Once the ingredients were inside the ball they closed up the ‘door’ on it. My friend said it was hard to put the lid on it and it did leak a bit when it was being shaken. She said it took around 40 minutes of vigorous shaking, to get the ice cream the consistency she wanted it. Even then, she said, she had to put it in the freezer for another 20 minutes to get it to firm up.
But, she did say it was fun for the kids to shake it and she even came down to my house and shared her ice cream with us! It was good too!
The SoftShell is a great DIY activity for picnics and outdoor parties: the kids are occupied and dessert is served. Retail: $34.99
Lily Kwan says
This ice cream maker looks very nice. Thanks for sharing!
Sharon says
Thanks for the review! I think it’s great for the kids! Something new for them to do when they are bored! What can be better for children than making their own Ice Cream? It does work and you said it tastes good too! I’d buy one!
kathy pease says
Sounds cool but I would be to lazy to shake something for 40 minutes..haha Great for the kids though 🙂
Jill Myrick says
This looks like a good way for my kids to have fun and a nice suprise after having fun.
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Daniel M says
looks like a fun way to make it
Leela says
All that fun, and then a treat. I love it!
Susie says
that looks fun! We’ve made ice cream by shaking it in a ziploc bag before, I guess that’s the same concept.
Rebecca Parsons says
Such a neat way to make their ice cream, this would be huge hit around here.
Birdiebee says
This looks like a fun way to make ice cream with the kids.
heather says
This is super cute would love to have one of these.
Cynthia R says
I love it, play with it and viola ice cream! Not only does it keep kids busy, but they get the treat of “making the ice cream” and eating it.
Karen Glatt says
What an interesting way to make ice cream. I bet it tastes very good and the kids that I know would love to have this and make their own ice cream. I would like to get one of these Ice cream ball maker.
Marcie W. says
We have a similar ice cream ball and my kids absolutely love it. It is a great way to let them get active before indulging in a sweet treat.
Janet W. says
Even though it did leak a little bit, it’s still such a fun way to make ice cream, especially for the kids!
Melissa L. says
This sounds like a lot of fun for the kids, although a lot of work as well! Thanks for the review!
Ashley Bree Perez says
That is awesome!!!