Life

It's National Ice Cream Month! Here Are 15 Goods and Recipes to Help You Celebrate

Some may say the best time to eat ice cream is after a breakup, but I say the best time to eat ice cream is all the time...and extra during July, which is National Ice Cream Month! It's is the ultimate summer treat, and frankly, I can't get enough. As I type this, there are four unfinished Ben & Jerry's pints sitting in my freezer and I'm already plotting where I can buy more on my way home.

If you are ice cream–obsessive like me, then, boy, do I have the roundup for you. I found awesome ice cream recipes, DIYs, and even an ice cream pillow to satisfy any craving. Delicious!

by Corinne Caputo

Ice Cream Pillow

Finally, you can sleep on your favorite dessert instead of just dreaming about it.

Ice Cream Pillow, $60, etsy.com

Lavender Ice Cream

The genius folks over at A Beautiful Mess came up with this delicious lavender ice cream, and I can’t wait to try it.

Image: A Beautiful Mess

Ice Cream Cone Balloon Weights

For your next summer party, hold those balloons down with this smart craft from Studio DIY.

Image: Mary Costa Photography for Studio DIY

Easy Mango Sorbet with Coconut Cream

For our lactose-intolerant friends, you’ll be glad to know that this mango sorbet from Big Girls Small Kitchen is easy to make, and delicious to boot.

Image: Big Girls Small Kitchen

Ice Cream Cone Buddies

I am 100 percent sure that this is cutest ice cream DIY I’ve ever seen. Thank you, Oh Happy Day.

Image: Oh Happy Day

Pumpkin Ice Cream with Gingersnap Honey Swirl

This pumpkin ice cream from Adventures In Cooking is exactly what I want to curl up with on a late summer night.

Image: Adventures In Cooking

Happy Summer Printables

Throwing a party? Tie these adorable printables from Oh Happy Day on goody bags and leftovers, or just slip them in the mail to perk up anyone’s day.

Image: Oh Happy Day

Coconut Cardamom Ice Cream

I can’t think of too many treats that sound as refreshing as this coconut cardamom ice cream from Adventures in Cooking.

Image: Adventures in Cooking

Ice Cream Cone Piñatas

Beat the heat (and beat the candy, too, I guess) with these awesome ice cream cone piñatas from Oh Happy Day.

Image: Oh Happy Day

Peanut Butter and Cayenne Ice Cream

My great loves — peanut butter and ice cream — combine in this recipe from A Beautiful Mess, and I’m super excited about it.

Image: A Beautiful Mess

Caramel Snickers Ice Cream

Enjoy this amazing caramel Snickers ice cream from Inside BruCrew Life at your next backyard bash. Don’t have a backyard? Your fire escape will do.

Image: Inside BruCrew Life

Rolo Ice Cream

If you never got the chance to try those Rolo McFlurrys at McDonald’s, stop crying about it and try this (even better) ice cream from My Baking Addiction instead.

Image: My Baking Addiction

Monster Cookie Dough Ice Cream

This monster cookie dough ice cream from Something Swanky looks like every little kid’s dream come true.

Image: Something Swanky

Key Lime Pie

Key lime pie is another great dessert made even cooler (literally and figuratively) with this awesome recipe from My Baking Addiction.

Image: My Baking Addiction

Ice Cream Sundae Cookies

Take your ice cream to go with this no-need-to-freeze sundae cookie from Cookies and Cups.

Image: Cookies and Cups

115