A few weeks ago I added a post to my facebook page asking for recommendations on an allergy friendly gingerbread house the whole family could put together and eat together. One friend, whose name I won’t mention out respect for her privacy, referred me to her friend’s company, Izzi B’s. I’d never heard of it … Continue reading
A fellow teacher came to me this week with a flyer from a friend in the pharmaceutical industry about Auvi-Q, an epinephrine dispenser that will hit the market in 2013. I have to say, it makes for interesting reading. The new device is considerably smaller and more compact than other EAIs on the market and … Continue reading
A few weeks ago a friend of mine told me that our local Nothing Bundt Cakes store is now offering a gluten-free version of their beautiful cakes. This particular store location was beautifully done and the edible treats looked delicious. On average, the store regularly offers cakes in the following flavors: red velvet, chocolate chip, … Continue reading
My youngest just celebrated a milestone birthday and to celebrate we hosted a not-so-sleepover birthday party at the house. We invited about ten girls to wear their pjs, bring a blanket and jammies and come from 5:30 – 8:30pm (they went home for the actual sleeping part). We had a fabulous time! We dined on … Continue reading
I’ve shared this recipe before…but ’tis the season and it’s still a fabulous pie! ***** For as long as I can remember, I’ve always relished the annual sweet treats that the fall season brings. Now that my son has life-threatening peanut and nut allergies and I have a gluten intolerance, we still enjoy those brightly … Continue reading
I was contacted this morning by a colleague who asked me to help spread the word about a new initiative and I am MORE than happy to do so! Check out the below and make sure to check back again tomorrow as by then I will be posting a video that accompanies the press release. … Continue reading
A week or two ago, I received an email from author Susan Weissman. I’ll confess, that up until that moment, I had not heard of her. Susan is the mother of a child with severe food allergies and asthma and Feeding Eden is her first book. I don’t take my reviews of products lightly. My … Continue reading
This past weekend my family and I participated in the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network’s Houston Walk for Food Allergy and had a ball! We’ve fundraised and walked every year for the past four or five years and it has become a wonderful tradition for us. As most of you know by now, my son … Continue reading
Tomorrow is back to school for us. We’ve visited the allergist, updated all the school forms, updated the medicines, met with the new school nurse, met with my son’s new teacher, and have gone over the basic food allergy rules one more time…just to be safe. But I’ll be honest, the doubt still gets to … Continue reading
A month or so ago, I was lucky enough to participate in an online peanut allergy summit to learn more about the UKnowPeanut test for those with peanut allergies. I learned a lot and have been anxious to share, but wanted to you to hear about the testing straight from the source…enter Dr. Reinhardt, Medical … Continue reading
