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Disneyland with Multiple Food Allergies

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I was nervous to take my multiple food allergy kids to Disneyland. What would we eat? Would it be safe? I share every single thing my son ate, and where we found it (including the days we weren’t at the park) so you too can feel comfortable and have a great, safe trip! I warn you of the pitfalls so you can avoid them and the great things to take advantage of! Almost everything we ate was free of the top-8-allergens! So, if you need gluten, dairy, egg, peanut and tree nut free food ideas for your Disney vacation…read on!

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Allergy-friendly Treats for School Lunches + Tips for Working With Your Allergic Child’s School

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Packing lunches can be difficult when you have food allergies–especially the treat portion! It isn’t always feasible to have time to bake something homemade, but you still want your child to have a treat like the rest of his friends! That’s where these store-bought options will come in handy. Read below to see some of our favorites. PLUS…I’ve added five of my top tips to help you navigate working with your child’s school regarding their food allergies. So, by the time you read this post you’ll have treats and school communication down…food allergy parent WINNING!

This post is sponsored by Enjoy Life. All opinions are mine.

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A Mother & Son’s Journey Through Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE)

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Next month it will be officially five years since my son was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis (also known as EOE, previously known as EE). We’ve tried lots of things and settled into our rare disease life. Because of the publicity of this blog, I often receive lots of questions about how we’ve handled it, and so I thought it’d be helpful to share what we’ve done and learned along the way, in one easy-to-find article.

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