Okay, so I am easily pleased and this little piece of information made my day! Elizabeth, a Sunbutter blogger shared this wonderful, fabulous link to Sunbutterthat we can print out and stick directly onto our sandwich containers! YAHOO! Currently, I use my beloved Sunbutter sandwich keeper and then write on top with a sharpie NOT PEANUT BUTTER…Sunbutter sandwich. My writing washes off after a couple of weeks and then I re-write it. Actually, just this week we had an issue with my daughter’s Sunbutter Sandwich at her allergy table at school since one of the kids thought that her sandwich was peanut butter . The stickers look more serious and believable to folks, so I think this may be the answer to our recent problem! I love Sunbutter and can’t ever get enough! See, it doesn’t take much to make me happy now does it? Watch for my Sunbutter recipes–they are coming soon.
special note: I took the picture of the labels at dusk, I think I need to learn a tad more about lighting!?
The other reason I use labeling to identify anything made with Sunbutter is the fact that I don’t want other children or adults thinking they saw my peanut allergic child eating peanut butter. That opens up a new dangerous can of worms of someone thinking that an allergen has been outgrown! I tried writing on Ziplock bags but it is never clear and I did not like the waste of disposable bags. I am a fan of reusable since it is cost effective and good for our planet. Also, I think it gives my kids a sense of security by using the same containers each day. Here is one of our many Sunbutter that I bought from Julie, my favorite Tupperware lady who happens to raise chickens too and taught me all that know about poultry! I just checked her Tupperware website and the color offered right now is lime green! I just may need to order some. My Tupperware obsession is coming on again I see.
I sometimes I order my Sunbutter through Peanut Free Planet or Amazon. I included the buy links below for Amazon. I like ordering from Amazon when I am purchasing a variety of items and not just allergy friendly foods. I enjoy Peanut Free Planet when I am ordering a variety of allergy friendly products. My local Whole Foods Market also carries Sunbutter too. Since we are discussing Sunbutter…
My favorite Sunbutter products are
- the creamy variety
- the huge 5 lb sized tub (think baking),
- individual sized packets…these are great for sharing with classmates and travel
- the natural with omega-3..this one has yummy crunchy flax seeds in it–this is my ultimate favorite
- I am about to try to the no-stir creamy since my son’s 504 Plan includes maintaining a jar of Sunbutter in his locker.
Thank you Elizabeth for sharing these wonderful stickers you are my rock star today!
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!..
Hi Caroline,
Yeah! We’re thrilled the stickers help you. One of my most memorable stories was from a little guy who kept having to lobby his way back to the nut-free table at his elementary school with his SunButter sandwiches. Of course, the lunchroom staff members thought he was toting PB&J’s. As you know better than anyone, clear communication is the key to navigating food allergies.
We appreciate your great post. Let us know what you–and your son–think of the no-stir. And I can’t WAIT for your SunButter recipes. Take good care.
~ Elizabeth
PS/ Thanks for the tip on the sandwich container. As a fellow lunch-packing mom, I need a new one that won’t crack after 3 wks., so I’m on the prowl for a Tupperware lady!
Hi Elizabeth, I ate lunch at the allergy table on Wed and told the kids that I’ll never pack PB&J and that they can look for the stickers. I used some really old label paper and am heading to Office Depot to buy something I can possibly laminate. I ordered those Lime Green Tupperware containers. Ours are about 3 years old. Time for new life! I need to get baking so I can share my Sunbutter recipes! Take care and thanks for your help-Caroline
Wow! I had no idea that kids with food allergies are segregated during lunch in that way. That is an eye-opener. At what age does this start/stop? The segregating… Not the allergies, I mean.
Not all schools do this and it truly depends on the child with the allergies, the severity and ability to not lick the table basically. Usually, it is for the younger children until they are old enough to ask what is in someone else’s lunch and are able to resist sharing. Although, I know middle school aged kids that are airborne allergic and they need to eat in other rooms. The goal is the incorporate the kids at lunch with the hope that their true blue buddies don’t pack their pal’s allergens so they can enjoy food together. Crazy isn’t it? Who knew a tiny peanut could cause so much havoc?
Have you tried SunWise Sandwiches? They use Sunbutter and make a crustless Sunbutter and Jelly Sandwich with grape jelly.
Yes, I posted about them just last week. I was able to enjoy my first bite in October!
They found the right amount of jelly to Sunbutter mix.
http://www.gratefulfoodie.com/be-safe-food-allergy-asthma-playdates/
I appreciate this post. I have come here several times to print these labels. They are perfect for my daughter’s lunch because her school doesn’t allow peanut products (something I applaud since my 9 year old has a peanut allergy).
I used simple paper labels, so every few weeks I need to refresh the label, but it is worth it. Eventually I buy some of those plastic labels! Hope it helps!