National Ice Cream Month: How to create a family ice cream bar

It is hot and it is National Ice Cream Month so there is only one thing to do – create an ice cream sundae bar for the whole family!

The essentials

No ice cream sundae bar will be complete without the following:

Vanilla and chocolate ice cream
Dairy-free ice cream (if you have people with sensitive stomachs)
Chocolate (chocolate chips or M&Ms)
Crushed cookies (leftover Girl Scout cookies would be yummy!)
Strawberry/raspberry sauce
Caramel sauce
Whipped cream

The extra mile

If you take peek on Pinterest you will find an overwhelming amount of ideas to make your ice cream bar special and unique. Here are a few of our favorites:

Sprinkle the glasses

Pinterest User: Sarah Alichwer Nadeau

Themed labels

Pinterest User: Barefoot Studios Ok, LLC

Cookie cups

Pinterest User: Michaels

Turn this into a social event by inviting friends and neighbors over. Everyone loves ice cream and you are helping foster a safe community by helping your neighbors get to know each other.

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