Stay Healthy on National Lollipop Day

So, there's a National Day for everything now, isn't there? I just found out July 20th is National Lollipop Day. And I mean, it kind of makes me smile. I remember getting those huge, swirly lollipops at the fair and feeling like I'd won the lottery. But now as a mom, a day dedicated to pure sugar gives me a tiny bit of anxiety, you know? I’ve been thinking about how to handle it without being the 'fun police' and still make it a fun day for the kids.

Making Lollipop Day a Learning Experience 🎓🍭

I was thinking, especially for the little ones, you could actually turn this into something… educational? I know, I know, sounds boring. But what if you did some simple stuff? Like, I saw this idea where you can teach them about colors with the different lollipop wrappers. Or maybe a little science thing, like watching them dissolve in water. I bet my kid would actually get a kick out of seeing a solid just… disappear. And crafts, of course. Gluing them onto paper to make flowers or suns seems like a classic, sticky-fingers kind of activity that would keep them busy for at least ten minutes, right?

Introduce Healthier Lollipop Choices

Okay, but let's be real, it’s still candy. The sugar crash is inevitable. I've started looking into healthier options, not just for this one day but, you know, in general. There are organic ones out there made with real fruit juice instead of… whatever that weird blue stuff is. And even some sugar-free kinds. I've even thought about trying to make our own with fruit purees and honey. It sounds like a lot of work and potentially a huge mess, but it could also be a fun project. A way to teach the kids that 'healthy' doesn't have to mean 'boring'.

The History of National Lollipop Day

It got me wondering where this day even came from. So I did a little digging online. Apparently, putting candy on a stick is a super old idea, like, people in the Middle Ages were doing it so they wouldn't get their hands all sticky. Smart.

But the name "lollipop" is kind of a funny story. This guy, George Smith, trademarked it back in the 1930s and said he named it after his favorite racehorse, Lolly Pop. A racehorse! I just find that so random. And the actual "National Day" part is pretty new, seems like the candy companies just made it up in the 2000s to sell more candy. I mean, it makes sense.

Share Lollipop Stories

This whole thing also just makes me think about… memories. It's a good excuse to just sit down and talk. Ask your parents about their favorite candy growing up, or tell your kids about that one time you got the biggest lollipop at the state fair and it was a sticky disaster. It’s those little, silly stories that kind of stick with you, you know?

Someone mentioned making a "Lollipop Memory Board" with old wrappers and photos. It sounds a little cheesy, but also kind of sweet. A little monument to simple joys.

Explore Organic Lollipop Choices 🌿🍭

So yeah, that brings me back to the whole 'healthy' thing. I never really thought about a lollipop as anything other than sugar on a stick, but then I started reading labels. The organic ones are a whole different world. No artificial colors or flavors, and they use natural stuff for sweeteners. It's just… cleaner. It feels better giving my kids something when I can actually pronounce all the ingredients.

It’s not some magic health food, obviously, but it’s a choice I can feel good about. That’s actually how I found MommaBear Organics . They make these  homeopathic lollipops in small batches, right here in the US. It's a women-led company, which I love, and they use simple, organic ingredients. It just feels… right. Like it comes from a place of real care, not just a giant factory. So if you're going to indulge, might as well be an indulgence you can feel good about, right?

It’s funny how something as simple as a lollipop can send you down this whole rabbit hole of thoughts—about health, and memories, and big candy companies. I guess it's just about finding a little bit of balance in all the noise. A little bit of sweet, a little bit of smart. Yeah, that feels about right.