I’ve used Cetaphil face wash since I was a teenager. It’s over-the-counter, cheaper than the department store cleansers, and is whole-heartedly endorsed by most dermatologists. It’s especially wonderful for those with sensitive skin. Often, those with food allergies are predisposed to eczema and/or very sensitive skin which would make Cetaphil products (face wash, moisturizers, body … Continue reading
I was cruising down the aisle at Wally World (Walmart) today getting a few items and looking for a healthy snack my son could take to school. Usually, I send him with fruit, pretzels, or crackers…but he has been wanting something a little different. Not always, but more often that not, I find that the … Continue reading
Before I was diagnosed with celiac, my son (who is severely allergic to peanuts and nuts) and I both loved to eat Chex cereal. I would use it in delicious snack mixes and as a hearty cereal. I’ve known for quite some time that Chex would be revamping the way they make their cereals. Now, the majority, … Continue reading
I find Valentines to be one of the most challenging holidays of the year for a child with food allergies. The most popular items going around are the candy conversation hearts, suckers, and chocolate…all items that can contain peanuts and nuts. Thanks to Hershey’s, chocolate is now a viable option for our food allergy family. … Continue reading
I came across this recipe a number of years ago when my son had not yet outgrown his egg allergy. It is still one of my family’s favorites today. I believe it is a recipe from FAAN (Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network). When my son was first diagnosed we tried dozens of recipes for cookies … Continue reading
We had our first official family campout (official meaning one that wasn’t in our own backyard) this fall and we had a blast! I won’t lie, initially, it scared me to death because with my son having life-threatening peanut and nut allergies and myself having a celiac, I thought it would be a logistics nightmare. … Continue reading
A friend of a friend mentioned one day how thankful he was for Amazon.com’s grocery savings. His family eats a lot of organic and food allergy friendly foods that can be hard on the pocket-book. So, I decided to check it out for myself. In most cases you can order food allergy friendly prepackaged foods in … Continue reading
I’m always on a quest to try something new on the market to see if it is better than what I’m currently using. I found a true blue winner when it comes to Gluten-Free Betty Crocker cake mixes. Both mixes are great for those with celiac and a gluten intolerance, but it has also worked … Continue reading
It drives me a little bit crazy when people mention all their good food allergy finds from grocers and specialty stores I can’t find locally. It’s so frustrating that we can’t have that store in my neighborhood or at least within driving distance of my neighborhood. That being said, I have to give a quick … Continue reading
As the mom of a child with severe, life-threatening food allergies I’ll admit to using the EpiPen, then switching to the Twinject, and then switching back to the EpiPen again. For our food allergy newbies, both the EpiPen and Twinject are portable epinephrine dispensers. From a mother’s point of view, the main difference is that … Continue reading
