Some time ago, I made a conscious decision to further transform how I eat and to expose my children to more naturally gluten-free foods, like fresh vegetables. It’s amazing how a naturally gluten-free diet is so much easier on your pocketbook! đ Fruits and veggies have always been a part of our diet, but probably […]
Carrots are CarrotsâŚÂ Right?
posted on April 10, 2010 by
I had completely forgotten about an article I had read a few years ago until Mike, the boys and I were watching Jaime Oliver’s Food Revolution last night (last week’s episode, as the only “Live” TV we watch anymore are sporting events. I am making a conscious effort to minimize how many ads Sam and […]
Udiâs Gluten Free Bagels & A Fun Breakfast Treat for GFÂ Kids
posted on April 4, 2010 by
A few weeks ago, while on one of my rare grocery adventures (I kid you not, I get lost in label land)! Anyhoo, after a few hours of doing the “Gluten-Free Nancy Drew” thing, I remembered that I needed to pick up some more bread. When I approached the freezer case to get my beloved […]
Gluten-Free Easter Candy
posted on April 2, 2010 by
Mike and I are trying something new this year with our boys for Easter. We are kickin’ it old school! Not sure how popular the “Easter Bunny” will be in our house come Sunday, but I am keeping my fingers crossed! Instead of loading their baskets with neon colored commercial candies, I am making a […]
Easter Cupcakes
posted on March 31, 2010 by
Yesterday, Luke and I made cupcakes for his class Easter party so we thought we would show you our handiwork! I use the Better Crocker GF Cake Mixes because they are easy and predictable when I am short on time. I hope to start working on finding some good scratch recipes over the coming months […]
Rubber Eggs, A Science Experiment Gone So So Wrong
posted on March 30, 2010 by
On a recent trip to a local teachers supply store, I picked up a book titled, “Kid Concoctions, Creations and Contraptions” by Robynne Eagan. The book appealed to me for a few reasons. As I was flipping through it to see if I would want to buy it, I eagle eyed a few naturally gluten-free […]
Easy Lunchbox System Winner and A Few Lunchbox Ideas
posted on March 29, 2010 by
WOW! What an amazing giveaway this has been! It is nice to know that I am not alone in my struggle to come up with creative lunchbox meals for my boys… and my quest to find the “perfect” lunchbox solution! I had a lot of fun this weekend cleaning out all of our old lunchboxes, […]
Gluten-Free Monster Truck Birthday Cake
posted on March 27, 2010 by
I will go into this later but I had so much fun today at my “Stage Cakes” cake decorating class that I wanted to show all my GF and Food Allergy mom friends our potential in making fun and safe birthday cakes for our precious children. There are definitely some flaws if you are looking […]
Easy Lunchboxes Update
posted on March 25, 2010 by
You are gonna LOVE this! I signed up for the Easylunchboxes.com Newsletter after I totally fell in love with this lunch box system and guess what I found in my email inbox today?? A Newsletter! Warning: You MUST laugh at my joke, even though it really isn’t funny, or even a joke for that matter. […]
Easy Lunchbox System Review and Giveaway
posted on March 22, 2010 by
I cannot even BEGIN to tell you how thrilled I am with this lunchbox system!! Before I go into the specifics of the Easy Lunchbox System though, I need to vent. đ I kid you not, I am overflowing with lunchboxes and containers! I have never found a “one size fits all” solution to packing […]
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Whether you're here looking for advice on how to go gluten free (with delicious kid-approved recipes of course!), or to read some of the latest medical research on celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity...or even to read about one woman's rise from the depths of gluten-free despair to a place of downright enthusiasm, it makes no matter. The point is, you are here now so let's have some fun!