The pointed tip of this heavy-duty scoop carves into even a too-frozen pint with ease, its flat sides get into all the nooks and crannies of the ice cream container, and its heftiness ensures that the scoop—and not your wrist—is doing all the work. OXO GoodGrips Stainless Steel Ice Cream Scoop, $14.99 at Amazon.com

We love this sturdy industrial-strength popsicle mold, which makes a party-friendly 10 pops at a time. Fruit juice, flavored milks, mocktails, cocktails—the more pops the better, especially on hot summer days. Norpro Ice Pop Maker, $14.65 at Amazon.com