The Best Reasons to RV as a Family
Rving is a great way to spend time with your family, and there are plenty of reasons why we love it! You can explore new places, enjoy the great outdoors, and have lots of fun together. But, if you’re not sure if rving is for you, here are some reasons why you should try it! […]
Longest 20 Minutes of My Life | An Epipen Experience
Originally published August 14th, 2014 Last night, we experienced our worst parental fears in the life of an allergy kid. I guess we knew it would happen. Eventually; we were just extremely proud of our 3-year track record of defending our little angel from the foods her body considers toxic. To set the scene, she […]
Shayla Explaining what Food Allergy Symptoms are like for a 7 yr Old
Shayla wants to do her part whenever she can to help teach other kids about food allergies. Here is a (rediculously cute) video of her explaining what symptoms feel like, in her own words.
Join the Party! Wed March 7 Facebook Live Q&A
Listen to our most recent food allergy lifestyle Q&A.
We have kept her alive for 7 years!
On her seventh birthday we celebrate her, and give ourselves a tiny pat on the back for keeping her mostly safe for all these years. I always go back to this blog post and re-read my words and feelings from the night we felt the full wrath of living with food allergies. Last night we […]
Our first Live Q&A is Online
Some of the food allergy questions we answer on our first ever Q&A Live video are: Lisa asks. Where do you find your recipes? Lauren emailed us this question. When did you first learn that Shayla had allergies? Phil asks. Will she outgrow her allergies?! Sheila sent us a question via our website. What does […]
Day 1 of 7 | What We Eat | Cooking with Food Allergies
Today is Monday our first day of seven of the “Free From” Top 8 Allergen meals we often eat. This series is seven parts and hopes of giving you a little glimpse as to what a typical week of eating allergy free, and free from dairy, eggs, nuts, tree nuts, soy, shellfish, fish, and wheat. It […]
What is the #1 Question We Get
What is the #1 Question we get almost daily? We partially answer the question most people
I Never Thought Dinner at Disney Would End in Tears | Food Allergies
When we booked our trip to Disney, I never thought that tears would be part of the Magical Experience. For nearly six weeks leading up to our trip to the Magic Kingdom, approx 3 to 4 times a day; Jen religiously checked the Disney World App for reservations to Be Our Guest restaurant. […]
Perfectly Free frozen treats posted a link to our Facebook Page
Perfectly Free is a top 8 Allergen Free company based in Massachusetts. “Our goal is to continue to create delicious foods that will help you and your family live happier, healthier lives. Our first offering is the low-calorie perfectly free™ frozen treats that deliver deliciousness without any of the most common food allergens. Their size […]
Sherlock Holmes and Cheese
Allergy Post: Today was a great day despite the gloomy weather and chilly Connecticut temps. All three of my photo shoots got rained out, so that left our day wide open. After realizing we had the whole rainy afternoon to ourselves
Managing Shayla’s Allergies & Asthma on the Road
I remember vividly, some of our first conversations while starting to think about our trip. Our first and primary concern, had nothing to do with what we do with our house while we were gone. It didn’t even revolve around how to we run our business from 3000 miles away. Instead, our main concern centered […]
The Magic Kingdom | Shaylas First Restaurant Experience
Well they say it is a place where dreams come true. Our trip to the Magic Kingdom was nothing short of that. We only spent one and a half days there but they couldn’t have been any more perfect. We planned and planned, and honestly our biggest challenge was what to do with Shayla’s […]
Middletown CT Tree Lighting | Trip to the Hospital
On the night after Thanksgiving, we typically attend the annual tree lighting in downtown Middletown. This year was no exception, but as anyone with an allergy kid knows, every social event is a ticking time bomb. The beginning parts of the evening went well. Lots of great songs and celebrations. After wandering down Main […]
Wheat Challenge Allergy Test Results
Today was the big day. The “CHALLENGE” at the Allergist’s office. What is a challenge, why is it done, what can we learn from it and what will it do to change our life or not?
