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Auvi-Q: The Epinephrine of Tomorrow

One of my biggest complaints about carrying Epi-Pens® is their size.  Of course, I have to carry 4 with me everywhere I go because both of my boys have life-threatening food allergies {see our story...

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KFA Merges with AAFA

I’m just sitting down to catch up on news and emails and the big news within the food allergy community that hit last week is that Kids With Food Allergies Foundation (KFA) is merging with the Asthma...

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Food Allergy Alert Stickers

One of the things that I’ve found to be the most helpful around our house is labeling our food so babysitters, grandparents and even my little men can easily recognize what’s a “safe” food and what’s...

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Meet Me In Chicago – GFAF Expo

I’m super excited to announce that I’ve been chosen to join the Chicago Gluten & Allergen Free Blogger Team!!  I’ll be blogging in real time throughout the entire weekend.  I’ve never been and I...

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My Food Allergy Allies

One of the things that I have found to be the most helpful has been our local Food Allergy Support Group.  I didn’t know about it when I really needed it during the early months following my little...

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Food Allergy Love: EpiPen Training

Happy Food Allergy Awareness Week! I have some fun things cooked up for this week that I can’t wait to share!! To kick off the week, I’d like to share a very important “Food Allergy Love with Lauren”...

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Food Allergy Love: Navigating an Egg Allergy

The first food allergy reaction and diagnosis we received was to eggs.  My oldest had his first reaction when he was eating scrambled eggs for the first time.  You can read all about his story and...

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Zero ($0) Co-Pay Program for EpiPen & Auvi-Q

It’s back to school time…do you have all of your epinephrine auto-injectors??  If you are like many families, then you are probably beginning your back to school shopping which for a food allergy...

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‘Back to School Link Up’ Party on Natural and Free

Following my little men’s food allergy diagnosis, I found the most comfort reading blog posts written by other food allergy moms.  It was nice to know that I wasn’t the only one struggling to keep my...

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Medical Alert Jewelry for Food Allergies Could Save Your Child’s Life: Hope...

I cannot stress enough the need for food allergic children to wear a medical ID bracelet (or necklace).  At first, I didn’t see the need for my boys to wear one when they were with me until a friend...

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Book Review: Nurse Teddy Bear Learns About Food Allergies

Today, I’m excited to share with you another children’s book.  If you’ve been regularly following along on the blog then you’ve probably noticed that I’ve been sharing a lot of books with you recently....

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The Special Moms Parenting Magazine

I am SUPER excited to share with you a new online magazine called, “The Special Moms Parenting Magazine.”  This magazine was created by the incredibly fabulous Marla Murasko. I met Marla at The Bloggy...

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Green B.E.A.N. Delivery – Be Still My Organic-Loving Heart

I can’t say that I’ve always been a health conscious shopper but following my little men’s food allergy diagnosis I quickly hopped on board.  Nobody really knows why there has been a rise in food...

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Review: My ID Square is Life Changing

I am a big believer that medical alert jewelry is not only important but can save lives!  Both of my little men wear their allergy alert bracelets anytime we leave the house.  Of course, if it were up...

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Cookbook Review: Mom Certified Celebrates Heritage

I enjoy creating new allergy-friendly recipes but sometimes it’s nice to just pull out a cookbook and go.  I have a handful of cookbooks that I can do that with…well, mostly. I had the honor of meeting...

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SpecialMoms Parenting Magazine – Food Allergies & Camp

The SpecialMoms Parenting Magazine was first launched in early February.  Its creator and editor, Marla Murasko, saw a need and filled in the gap with this incredible magazine.  As a mom of children...

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Hidden Allergens In School Supplies

Preparing to send kids to school is quite the process.  I got a little taste of it last year when my oldest started preschool.  But having just returned from back-to-school shopping for Kindergarten, I...

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Food Allergy Resource: Living Without Magazine

When my little men were first diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies I wanted nothing more than to find other moms who truly understood what I was going through.  Unable to find other moms, I...

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{Giveaway} Living Without’s 2014 Holiday Guide

It’s almost November!!  AHHH…can you believe it?!?  The holidays are just around the corner, are you ready?  I hope I am! Is this your first year dealing with food allergies or intolerances?  Holidays...

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Review & {Giveaway} EZ Tofu Press

One of the challenges to being a food allergy mom is obviously all of the food restrictions (dairy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, gluten, fish, shellfish) that must be observed while I’m cooking.  It...

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Finally! A Video On Food Allergies For Elementary Kids

Educating my little men about their food allergies is not only one of my highest priorities, but at times my greatest challenge.  I can’t be in all places at all times, especially now that my oldest is...

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{In The Press} SpecialMoms Parenting Magazine – Vacationing With Food Allergies

A little over a year ago I attended a blogging conference, BloggyMoms.  In the past I have attended food allergy Expos and Conferences, but never a blogging-specific event.  It was a weekend-long...

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Review: Sweet & Simple Gluten-Free Baking Cookbook

I’ve often heard chefs talk about how you first taste a recipe with your eyes.  I couldn’t agree more and I see it play out so often with my little men.  If I make something that doesn’t look appealing...

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Content Checked: My New Food Allergy BFF

How many times do you read a food label before you deem it “safe” for your littles?  I always read it at least twice, once at the grocery store before I drop the item into my shopping cart and once...

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Planning A Disney Trip? Erin Is Here To Help!

One of the greatest challenges for food allergy families is vacation.  Vacation planning is met with great anxiety as you attempt to answer the basic, uppermost questions:  Where will we go?  Where can...

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*NEW* SunButter On-The-Go Single Cups

It’s no secret that we love SunButter at our house!  We use it to make cookies and breads, soups and sandwiches, and we even use it as a yummy dip for apple slices and bananas.  It’s a wonderful peanut...

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AllertMe App – A Food Allergy Must-Have

Becoming a food allergy mom has taught me how to be an excellent helicopter parent.  Of course, that isn’t the type of mom that I set out to be, but following our food allergy diagnosis it was the only...

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Food Allergy Love with Lauren: AllertMe App

A couple weeks ago I shared with you about a new food allergy app, AllertMe!  I seriously can’t truly express how excited I am about this app.  Check out the video as I share all of the reasons why I...

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