Is a Restricted Diet Necessary When Breastfeeding a Baby with Food Allergies?
After my fourth child was born (via my fourth c-section), I couldn’t have anything to eat at first. It’s the rule right after surgery, even…
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The Food-Mood Connection: 4 Behavioral Signs of a Gluten Sensitivity
Could you or your child be sensitive to gluten? What are the signs of gluten sensitivity? Read on to see if you have these symptoms…
Why You MUST Address Your Child’s Environmental Allergies
I was totally in denial. Or not? I’ve known for years that a strong sign of allergies is dark circles under the eyes, and on…
How to Organize a Room (& Toys) When Fighting a Dust Allergy
You heard yesterday about the tale of getting severe dust allergy diagnoses for two of my four kids and all the cleaning routines we had…
We Spent $3892.57 Managing our Kids’ Dust Allergies – and They’re Not Even Close to Under Control Yet
When my oldest son Paul was in first grade, we moved to a new house. It was fall, the time of year in Michigan when…
Allergy Friendly Healthy Breakfast Hummus Recipe
I have four kids. They all have individual eating styles and food preferences. But in general I know what they like. Three out of four…
How To Use a Rotation Diet for Food Allergies
One of the hardest things about an allergy diagnosis is taking food away from your child. “Sorry, no more yogurt for breakfast. Nope, no more…
Why I Secretly Love Our Food Allergies
I’m not gonna lie. Having (multiple) kids with (different) food allergies is not easy. In fact, many days it is down right hard. I can’t…
6 Must-Have Herbs to Keep Your Kids Healthy This Winter {GUEST POST}
Herbs in the winter are a great supplement to help boost your immune system. Today we’ll cover 6 awesome winter herbs to keep on hand…
Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Having a Child with Special Dietary Needs
We found out our daughter could not have corn, and it rocked our world. It was everywhere. Even in our corn syrup free household we…
The Easiest Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Summer Birthday “Cake” Ever!
As a very uncrafty mama who does not love putting on elaborate birthday parties and does not excel at party planning, I’m dedicated to making birthdays special…
7 Beginner’s Steps to Gluten-Free Survival Mode
Haley’s story of discovering a gluten allergy in her child will help anyone exploring a gluten sensitivity or just hoping to gracefully host a friend…
Best Gluten-free Pumpkin Muffins Recipe (Dairy-free, Egg-free, Corn-free, Soy-free, Nut-free)
The most versatile, brain-dead easy healthy pumpkin muffin recipe ever – gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, allergen-free AND one-bowl simple. Friends will beg you for this simple…
Healthy School Treat Ideas when You’re Not Allowed to Make “Homemade”
As a former elementary school teacher, anything having to do with kids and healthy food grabs my interest and I get pretty passionate about it.…
Back to School on a Gluten Free Diet: How to Pack Gluten Free Lunches
I’ve covered plant based lunch ideas, but maybe you need ideas for gluten free lunches? Here’s a huge list, plus some considerations for classmates with…
What’s Really in Children’s Medications? {GUEST POST}
This is a guest post by Erin Odom of The Humbled Homemaker. In November 2000, then 3-year-old Brianna Maya nearly died after her parents gave…
Five Real Moms Share About Trilight Health, a Natural Wellness Company {REVIEW}
Have you ever had the heart-wrenching experience of a child who just can’t stop coughing and can’t sleep? Even mainstream medicine has finally said “no…
Monday Mission: Find Those MSGs
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to seek and destroy MSG (monosodium glutamate) in all its forms. You’ll have to do some covert…