by Georgette Gilmore | Sep 21, 2016 | Back to School, Shopping Finds
I love granola bars. When you find the right ones, they are nutritious, delicious, and a super convenient snack. Pack one for before track practice and your daughter will be sprinting like Flo Jo. Well, unless your kid has a peanut and tree nut allergy, like mine....
by Stacie Billis | Sep 12, 2016 | Back to School, Recipes
More and more families are grappling with the need to pack allergy-friendly lunches, either because one of their own has been diagnosed with a food allergy or because their kids’ school or daycare is a designated allergen-free zone. Either way, I know it can be...
by Georgette Gilmore | Aug 29, 2016 | Tips + Tricks
My 12-year-old daughter has severe peanut and tree nut allergies. We first discovered her allergies 10 years ago, after my father, who had just eaten a peanut butter cup, kissed her, causing her face to break out into hives. He felt horrible and we were scared. Unlike...
by Caroline Siegrist | Aug 22, 2016 | Recipes
With so many schools having gone nut-free, many of us are left drawing a blank when it comes to lunch box staples, because what’s a parent to do without PB&J?! Last year, we rounded up six delicious peanut butter alternatives and we’ve decided to...
by Caroline Siegrist | Aug 20, 2016 | Recipes
Whether your child’s school has a nut-free classroom or cafeteria, or you’re hosting a birthday party want to be extra cautious, we want to do our part to ensure that all kids get through the school day and playdates safely. For that reason, we’ve...