by Georgette Gilmore | Oct 5, 2017 | Halloween, Shopping Finds
Halloween with food allergies can be truly scary. Given that 1 in 13 children have food allergies these days, many families prefer to participate in non-candy treat campaigns like the Teal Pumpkin Project. It’s a fantastic and inclusive way to celebrate the...
by Georgette Gilmore | Aug 17, 2017 | Back to School, Shopping Finds
With 1 out of 13 children diagnosed with a food allergy and schools becoming increasingly allergy aware, more and more families are on the search for allergy-free snacks to send to school. Having a daughter with peanut and tree nut allergies, I know that it can be a...
by Caroline Siegrist | Aug 16, 2017 | Recipes
More and more schools are requiring allergy-friendly school lunches, which means PB&Js are off the menu for many of us. For parents who don’t want to spend a bundle on store-bought peanut butter alternatives, we’ve found the perfect solution: homemade...
by Georgette Gilmore | Jun 13, 2017 | Tips + Tricks
Sending your child with food allergies to summer camp, whether it’s a day camp or a sleep away camp, can be a challenge. But not one that you can’t tackle. As with most aspects of day-to-day living with a food allergy, summer camp requires tons of...
by Georgette Gilmore | Jun 3, 2017 | Tips + Tricks
I’m a firm believer that there is much more good than bad in the world, but a recent article in The Washington Post about bullying kids with food allergies has me questioning my optimism. “Bullies use a small but powerful weapon to torment allergic kids:...
