The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team | FAACT I work as the Director of Marketing for the National Non-Profit, FAACT. I was recently asked to write "Allergy-Friendly Halloween Fun", for their October e-Newsletter. Halloween and Food Allergies For people living with food allergies and their families, Halloween can be one of the scariest times… Continue reading Allergy-Friendly Halloween Fun with FAACT
Win Win Win We went to two trunk-or-treats, Halloween night, cleaned out our candy getting rid of all the unsafe candy to give to the Switch Witch, and we still have way too much candy. It was so much fun to do all those things, but not just for health reasons and not eating too… Continue reading Halloween Candy Buyback Turn in Candy for Money
Saturday Afternoon Activity We had a fun morning with our church friends. The children’s organization held a CoVid friendly Easter Egg Hunt. Quick & Easy Homemade Playdough Recipe Afterwards, my youngest grabbed a box of Jell-O and begged me to make our homemade Playdough. Smells Great Too! The Jell-O Playdough is his favorite because of… Continue reading Jell-O Playdough | Allergy Friendly | Vegan and Nut Free
Pi Day Recipe | Fun with Math Happy Pi Day 2021! I’ve got a great go-to recipe for you that is not only allergy friendly... it’s quick, easy, semi-homemade and absolutely scrumptious! Plus, it's an extra reason to celebrate everyone's favorite number ... 3.14! Allergy Friendly Substitutes | Make it Top 8 Free This can… Continue reading Ice Cream Pie Recipe
So prior to my first and oldest child having his first anaphylactic reaction, I was a huge peanut butter fan. Truth be told I never really loved peanuts. But peanut butter. Give me all the peanut butter. Peanut butter cookies, peanut butter pie, peanut butter candies like Snickers, Reese's and more! Yes gimme all of… Continue reading Chocolate Covered SunButter Balls AKA Reese’s Cup Knock-Offs
We are always looking for fun holiday recipes in our house. Especially those that are kids friendly, like this Cotton Candy Mocktail Drink. Not only is this a super sugary sweet treat, it also doubles as a fun activity! You can grab whatever drink glasses go with your decorations, although something glass-like so that your… Continue reading Cotton Candy Mocktail Drink
Food Allergy P.I. Q&A I was recently asked on Instagram, "Do you let your child's siblings have your food allergic child's allergen"? I also had a follow-up question from another reader asking if my oldest and only child with a food allergy, ever feels sad or left out when his siblings have things that he… Continue reading How We Handle Siblings of Kids with Food Allergies
