I didn't believe it when someone first suggested to me to put raw spinach in a smoothie -- and that my kids would like it. It took me a year to actually try it. Well, guess what? It really does work -- you can't even taste the spinach! At first I hid the fact that I was … [Read more...] about Spinach smoothies that you and your kids will love!
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Daughter #2 food allergy test results
Wow. Happy day. I just returned from the allergist with my 2 year old who tested negative for EVERYTHING! Here's the thing -- in her 2 years of life she has NEVER eaten the following foods: eggs, nuts, peanuts, dairy, soy, shellfish, gluten or avocado. Why? Because I have celiac … [Read more...] about Daughter #2 food allergy test results
Now she’s allergic to peanuts too
Two years ago, when my daughter was 18 months old, she had a skin-prick test to check for food allergies. At that time the results showed that she was very allergic to cashews, eggs, avocado and shellfish. The eggs and avocado I had already figured out by her reactions when she … [Read more...] about Now she’s allergic to peanuts too
Yes, I do cry sometimes
People say to me "Wow, that must hard" when I tell them about my daughter 's food allergies. "Eh," I say with a shrug, "you just do what you have to do." And I almost never cry about it. (You can read about the last time I cried). But last night, I read an article about a 30 … [Read more...] about Yes, I do cry sometimes
Win a Laptop Lunch System!
I was sick of using plastic bags. I felt guilty creating such waste every time I made a lunch for my daughter to take to preschool, plus I didn't think the lunch looked very appetizing -- piles of plastic that had to be opened to get the food out. I thought, "there must be a … [Read more...] about Win a Laptop Lunch System!
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