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Brotherhood of the World Blogger Award
Brotherhood of the World Blogger Award Wow! What an amazing way to start my day! Thank you so much Nutrimom for nominating me for the Brotherhood of the World Blogger Award. I am so appreciative of your nomination and support 🙂 Now I am so excited to share and nominate my favorite food allergy blogs! […]
5 Tips to Face the Disappointment of Food Allergies
Having been born with life-threatening food allergies, I have faced disappointments that those without allergies would not understand. I’ve sat at the nut-free table from kindergarten through eighth grade. I’ve been to countless parties where I couldn’t eat a thing. I’ve been excluded from parties and occasions because people didn’t want to “deal” with my […]
Thank You Letter to my Food Allergy Parents
Dear Mom, I know I don’t say it enough, but thank you. Thank you for protecting me and caring for me before I even entered this world. I am sure you didn’t imagine how much you would have to care for me and protect me after I was born. We know that babies come with […]
Six Tips To Enjoy Wine Tasting with Food Allergies
Being a part of the food allergy community, I have found that there are many resources for parents of young children with food allergies -which is wonderful! But what happens when these little ones grow up? I hope to be a voice that can lend some advice and help not only for young children and […]
A Personal Note: My Life with Anxiety
I have to say, my struggle with anxiety is not one of my favorite topics to discuss, or to even think about. In the last two and a half years, I have struggled like I never imagined. This post is not entirely about my food allergies, but I am posting this for two reasons. To share […]
6 Tips to Keep the Allergic Child Safe in School
The start of the school year can be an exciting time: the smell of fresh pencils and crayons, recess with friends, and new ideas to learn. As a parent, it is important to focus on and encourage excitement in your child with the new school year. This, however, can be very difficult for families with […]
Enjoying Fairs, Carnivals, and Festivals with Food Allergies
To a person with life threatening food allergies – places like fairs and carnivals can be pretty overwhelming. I just got back from the Orange County Fair, and I must have walked past hundreds of people with chocolate bananas covered in peanuts, Reese’s donuts, and bags of peanuts. Safety is extremely important, but I also […]
How To Enjoy Weddings (and other special events) with Severe Food Allergies
It’s springtime – and love is in the air. There seems to be no better way to celebrate the season of love than with a wedding! While weddings are meant to be wonderful celebrations of love, these events can cause anxiety and pose a risk to people suffering from severe food allergies. I have been […]
5 Tips to Fight Food Allergy Bullies
I so clearly remember standing on the playground with a little boy standing a foot away from me, waving his peanut snack in front of my face. “Caitlin, look! I can kill you with this!” As a small, shy elementary school girl, I would not stand up for myself when I was bullied for my […]
5 Food Allergy Resolutions to Ring in the New Year
Here we are on New Year’s Day again, feeling full, exhausted, and thinking about all of the changes we need to make with the start of the year. I have to say, however, that I am not the biggest fan of New Years’ resolutions. I feel that people tend to make outlandish resolutions, and set […]