I’m a mum – here’s a 1p ice lolly hack that’ll stop spillages and keep your kids mess-free this summer

WITH the sun shining, chances are your little ones will be trying to stay cool by tucking into a refreshing ice lolly.

But any parent will know the stress of trying to make sure it doesn’t drip all down their new-on outfit.

Well, if you’re fed up of dealing with spillages and sticky fingers, then you’re in luck…because a savvy mum named Lisa Flom has found the perfect solution.

And the best part of all?

It costs just 1p!

In a clip shared to TikTok (@ljflommom), she begins: “Things I wish I knew as a first time mum.”

She can then be seen sharing her top tip on how spillages can be prevented – and all you need is a singular cupcake case.

Lisa simply pushes the bargain product up the wooden stick, directly underneath the ice lolly so that it catches any possible drips.

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She captioned the post: “Skip the mess this summer.”

The post quickly went viral, garnering a whopping 1.6 million views and several comments from grateful parents up and down the country.

“Oh my gosh!!! I’m so doing this with my kid when she wakes up from nap!! Thank u! Lol she always complains about the mess,” wrote one.

A second quipped: “I need this and I’m an adult!”

A third penned: “Omg yess!”

Meanwhile, a fourth wrote: “Definitely going to try this!”

Another noted: “Oh never thought of that great idea.”

A further added: “Smart.”

And one more chimed in: “Genius!”