Our son turned 4 on Halloween and we celebrated the occasion with a dinosaur birthday party. Brunch is a great option for a kids birthday party. We invited 3 to 6 year old kids and their families, which included many younger siblings. Brunch allowed us to start at 10 am, and be done at 1 pm, […]
Something good HAS to come from all of this. 6 life-skills kids CAN develop as a result of having a food allergy. I admit, calling out ‘benefits’ of a food allergy may be putting on rose-colored glasses. But this mama needs to see good comes from such strenuous effort and challenging experiences. I need to know there are things […]
How I miss the days when all I had to do was ask what I could bring to a get-together and not have to know what was being served… Or when someone could bring anything they like best to our house. Any dessert. Any bread. Any salad topping. Sigh. Now I’m constantly MEDDLING. I’m calling ahead, asking […]
We discovered our son’s peanut and cashew allergies at 15 months through allergy testing. He was tested for allergies because after we switched him to dairy at a year, he became ill, and lost weight. We switched to rice milk and were sent to a nutritionist. Along with increasing intake of beans, lentils and meats, […]
If you or your child has a peanut or tree nut allergy, you may be like me. I’m always on the lookout for nut-alternative products. When our son was diagnosed with a peanut and tree nut allergy, we made our home Nut-Free, but we MISS nuts! Here are a few of my favorite nut-free foods. Please […]