Expecting simple answers to a complex life seems like the road to disappointment. My son and I were discussing the use …
Rachel's Budget Friendly Valentine's Day Tips
Life in the food allergy lane can get quite spendy. Families spends thousands more than neighbors on medications, …
Savvy Valentine's Day Treats
Have a safe blast this Valentine's Day with either non-food treats, or if you are a sugar lover, then whoop it up with …
Don't Take Away Allergy Shots! Save Them Please!
In my In Box this morning I found this important newsletter from the Allergy and Asthma Foundation of Amercia (AAFA) …
My New Big Girl Recipe Format
Finally, after a gentle nudge from the fabulous Alisa Fleming, author of Go Dairy Free, I have joined the world of …
How to Cause a Stir in the Post Office
Receive an allergy friendly Goodie Box from Allermates®! As I stood line at the post office, a postal worker emerged …
Important: Report Your Child's Reaction
The good researchers over at Northwestern University are piloting a program set on gather information surrounding …
But She (an adult) Used to Eat That
I talk quite a bit about kids on this website since my life's priority right now is raising two of them. BUT, one is …
Crunchy Morning Granola Hits the Spot
There is something perfect about a hot cup of freshly ground coffee brewing next to a bowl of homemade granola with soy …
When Medications Contain Peanut Oil
Thankfully, Kim Hollinger followed her gut feeling as she asked a for a second pharmacist's opinion on if an ear drop …
Food Allergy: New Year Checklist
Happy New Year! I hope everyone will experience a year full of great and wonderful things, both big and small. I also …
Child's Death Offers Two Lesson
This story is simply heart-breaking and my thoughts and prayers go to Alex's parents. Early this fall, Alex Baptist died …
One of the hardest things I find about managing both life threatening food allergies and asthma is talking to others. I hate to be the one that might be perceived as demanding, pushing or for asking too much. What I now know, fourteen years later, is that honest, clear information presented with kindness works!..