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Food Allergy Boundaries & The Holidays
“Well, I’ve always brought a dish in the past, and I will continue to bring whatever I want.” – A Very Stubborn Personality Last year, around Christmas, we attended several holiday parties. One event threw a “grinch” into our carefully crafted food allergy safety plans. It was quite a large gathering, with over 20 people…
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New Food Allergy Traditions at Halloween
Our food allergy family has slowly been figuring out how to do major holidays with 2 kids that are allergic to peanuts, sesame, and eggs. It’s taken five years for us to accomplish this, and it’s often felt painful. As their mother, I’ve grieved the fact that my children will not experience Halloween traditions in…
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50 Non-Food Ideas for Trick or Treat
Looking for non-food items to hand out to trick-or-treaters this year? We’ve got you covered. Below is a list of 50 non-food ideas! We wanted to give you a variety of options for both the amount of trick-or-treaters you may be planning for as well as a range in cost. Each option has a link…
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Halloween & Food Allergies
I have always loved hearing stories about my childhood and my own parent’s memories from when they were little. There is one story from my mother’s younger years that is just so heartwarming. When my mom was in second grade, her family was in the middle of relocating from the city to the countryside. She…
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New Foods After A Food Allergy Diagnosis
My son was 8 months old when he was diagnosed with a peanut allergy (tree nut and dairy allergies subsequently followed). My daughter was 6 months old when she was diagnosed with a banana allergy. I was devastated. Scared. And completely overwhelmed. Suddenly, food was now a threat. It’s odd how this diagnosis can completely…
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Meal Train Options for Allergy Families
When my oldest was born, we spent close to 2 weeks in the NICU. I had no idea how exhausted I was going to be, nor would I fully appreciate the heaviness of the emotional toll that experience would have on my family. At the time, my husband and I were blessed with a fantastic…
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9 Tips for Food Allergies & Babysitting
Leaving your kids with a babysitter can be a challenge. Throw in the medical needs of food allergies and well, I’ve heard from a lot of food allergy moms that they just don’t ever leave their kids. I get it. This was a challenge I did not expect after my son’s food allergy diagnosis. However,…
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Extra Activities And Food Allergies
At 18 months old, we signed my son up for his first real activity, soccer. Well, as much as soccer can be at that age. He had the energy, and we were ready! I was still a relatively new food allergy mom as my son had been diagnosed at 8 months old with a peanut…
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20 Food Allergy Conscious Brands
My daughter was first diagnosed with food allergies before the age of one. Then, my son was just two months shy of his first birthday when he was also diagnosed with a food allergy. Hence, my family manages 3 food allergens for 2 children, aged 5 and under. 😳 Anyone that is a parent knows…
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Food Allergies And Medical Trauma
“What do you think she will look like?” I asked my husband while affectionately rubbing my ginormous pregnant belly. He smiled at me, “She’s going to look just like you, Honey.” I remember that sweet comment and that perfect moment so vividly. It was February 2018, and I was due with our first child. Daydreaming…
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