Have extra candy, or candy containing your allergens Halloween Candy Buy Back is an interesting option. Dentists will buy your candy to send to US Troops over seas.
Other people bring candy with allergens in them into their place of work, food banks or retirement homes.
Many families trade candy or leave for the "pumpkin fairy" who leaves a small toy.
Showing posts with label Halloween 09. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Halloween 09. Show all posts
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Allergy Free Zone
Back by popular demand, AFAAwill again create the World's Largest Halloween Allergy-Free Zone at the Mall of America!
What: Halloween Allergy-Free Zone
Date: Saturday, October 31st (Halloween)
Location: Macy's Court, Mall of America
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Features: activities by Mad Science * food-free giveaways * doorprizes * food allergy information * a safe, fun area for food allergic kids and their families!
Come make SlimeTroll Boogers and Balancing Ghosts! Use a Robot to grab a prize! Make and hear weird sounds!
Friday, October 23, 2009
Halloween Candy
Top dairy free candies, found in grocery and other local stores. Candies that for people with multiple food allergies. Many of the candies on this list is also organic.
Gimbals Candy peanut, treenut, dairy egg and gluten free
Glee Gum milk, egg, fish treenut, nut, wheat and soybean free
Florida Naturals vegan, nut and gluten free
Pure Fun vegan candy
Vermints no animal products, nut and gluten free
Yummy Earth dairy, wheat, soy and nut free 100% vegan
Also see Allergy Safe Candy and Halloween Treats
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Halloween Deadlines
Deadlines for ordering on line for allergy friendly Halloween treats are coming up.
Mark Elvidge from
Vermont Nut Free Chocolates reminds us: We expect to be able to ship through next Wednesday or Thursday but customers should get their orders in by Saturday the 24th to avoid upgraded shipping charges.
Premium Chocolatiers deadlines are
Tuesday October 27 5PM EST to ensure delivery for Saturday 31 Priority Mail. Thursday October 29 with Express Mail for Overnight delivery.
Divvies says: Our deadline for Halloween orders is this Sunday October 25th!
Amandas Own Deadline for ordering Halloween items is Thursday, October 22nd. Autumn items will continue to be available through November.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Smarties / Rockets
Smarties / Rockets allergen statement
Smarties® and our entire line of products are free from most the known allergens, and they do not appear anywhere in our manufacturing facilities.
This product is called Rockets in Canada and Smarties in USA.
Thanks to Noha of the Halifax Area Anaphylaxis Group for this information posted here on their site.
UPDATE From Noha
Recently I wrote a little tidbit about safe Halloween candy called Rockets. I have an update from the company. Please check it out here
Rockets is not safe! I put a phone call to verify that it is safe, and was told that Rockets are produced in the USA and the candy is safe but that once it enters Canada, it is packaged and distributed by a facility that is not allergen free. This facility processes peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, and eggs, among other allergens. Additionally, they do not have a may contain warning about this on their packaging.
Noha Elkar
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Create a Treat
Create a Treat Assemble yourself Halloween Castle or Haunted house. cookies in Halloween shapes like pumpkins, bats all nut free. Found in grocery stores.
Create A Treat is nut free, but contains other allergens like milk.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Tickle You Tummy
Tickle You Tummy Nut Free Cookie Company Halloween cookies are in. Witches, bats pumpkins black cats and more. No nuts just crumbs.
Contains other allergens like milk
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Chocolate Decadence
Chocolate Decadence their new Halloween Selection. Choclate witches pumpkins and ghoasts. Dairy free, lactose free, casein free and gluten free.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Update Faith
I got an update on Faith, thanks Faith's Mom Linda for sharring with all of us.
Michael and I learned of Faith's allergies over 7 years ago, and since have been asking the question, "Is it Faith Friendly"? This term has come to mean volumes to our family and our friends. When we ask the "Faith friendly" question it represents Milk & Egg Free products. I can't even begin to describe how little we found that lived up to the term "Faith Friendly".
Take a look in your pantry for a moment, and you will see how MANY products contain milk and eggs. Food allergies of all kinds can be fatal, and we've found over the past three years, that many sites that cater to informing the public. We have designed FaithFriendlyWorld.com to help educate and connect people with allergies, to sites that may be of service. Our mission is to physically go out in public and speak to people about food allergies. We raise funds for Allergy Awareness Programs, while teaching our daughter and others that this is a battle worth fighting.
In the life of Faith Lynn Hall
Update September 2009
Faith has now totaled over 34 Anaphylactic attacks due to ingestion & cross contamination issues. Yes, she is that sensitive! Faith also suffers and anaphylactic reaction to things such as Croup or common colds. It now seems to be the way her body responds to anything challenging her airways. She has also developed asthma, as many anaphylactics do. We carry a completely stocked medical case, pulse oximiter/heart rate monitor, and nebulizer, every where we go. We have exclusive cookware and utensils for all “FAITH ONLY” cooking. Her food sensitivity is off the charts, and her personality is too! Faith is doing GREAT mentally! She loves her life, although it proves to be very challenging. Our family life has completely changed from years past, as Faith now knows her lifestyle is different. She has taken on anxiety, and is winning that battle day by day. Who knew touching a door knob could send someone into a mental breakdown. Yes, door knobs are dangerous (some people don’t wash there hands AFTER they eat). Growing into her own self, she has become very proud of who she is, and how she lives…but the fact that her life is faced with constant coordination can be frustrating for her at 8.
October 2009
Faith is home schooled due to her health and challenged immune system. She does coordinate with the local grade school, and we visit once in awhile. Unfortunately, when we do, Faith almost always gets sick. This time was no different, we had to go into the Dr. again today. Her lungs are battling another cold and she is fighting hard. As most of you know, being exposed to a virus can cause Faithy to get croup. In Faith, that minor throat inflammation causes major swelling and loss of oxygen. She is now home recovering, reading books, and writing stories. As always, she has Harley, & bunny by her side, and they are all resting nicely. As she faces more in life, her personality gets more comical, she can make you laugh like no 8 yr old you’ve ever met! The other day I began to caough, she very nicely put her hand on my back while leaning around my side and said, “Lets not go and bust a lung on me Mommy” That sheer comedy is what keeps this entire house smiling.
Preparation…Halloween 2009
It is Halloween Time, FAITH LOVESSSSSSSSSSSSSS HALLOWEEN! Cracks all the family up, that the child with food allergies, loves the holiday where people give you food! Ironic!
Here is our check list:
Buy Faith Friendly candy
Talk to neighbors
Purchase gloves
We begin by going to store to locate Faith Friendly candy to hand out. We also make Faith and emergency back-up bag. We do this just in case the kids get nothing but chocolate. I bake some Faith Friendly cupcakes, and make them look like spiders. We make lots of goodies at home, and begin to decorate the house. Faith always seems to pick a costume with gloves, this way anything she touches has a barrier. Smart girl! This year she is going to be a pirate. Not a scary Pirate, an ADORABLE PIRATE. We talk to all the neighbors about Faith, and explain her health. Miss Opal, down the street, always gives Faith Fruit! Faith loves that. Lots of our friends make special bags JUST FOR FAITHY.
On Halloween night, our entire family takes the kids out, door to door. They cover the entire block down both sides, then we come back to base camp (Grandmas House). The kids all sit in a circle and dump the loot they have acquired. We go through all the candy, piece by piece. The cousins all give Faith the candy that is safe for her, in turn, Faith gives them all the candy THAT IS NOT. It has become a BIG tradition for the kids, and quite honestly, is something they look forward to. They call it the trade game! It always amazes me how protective children can be of each other. The cousins always make sure Faith gets as much as them, and if not…they give the extra they received away so it is all equal. Faith just loves Halloween. This year, we actually have two other families that want to be a part of our Halloween way. Let the tradition of giving, sharing, and caring continue!
Another comical situation with Faith this year, went a little like this…”
Hey Faithy, do you like this costume on mommy?”, I said. Faith responds, “Mommy take that off before you loose all your dignity” The entire store burst into laughter, I guess I don’t look very good as a Candy Corn. She was right, I felt ridiculous!
Linda also sells Arbonne products www.arbonne.com Enter consultant ID 15284492. Arbonne's products are free of animal products or by-products Certified Vegan! We want people to look and feel great by incorporating premium products based on herbal and botanical ingredients.
Michael and I learned of Faith's allergies over 7 years ago, and since have been asking the question, "Is it Faith Friendly"? This term has come to mean volumes to our family and our friends. When we ask the "Faith friendly" question it represents Milk & Egg Free products. I can't even begin to describe how little we found that lived up to the term "Faith Friendly".
Take a look in your pantry for a moment, and you will see how MANY products contain milk and eggs. Food allergies of all kinds can be fatal, and we've found over the past three years, that many sites that cater to informing the public. We have designed FaithFriendlyWorld.com to help educate and connect people with allergies, to sites that may be of service. Our mission is to physically go out in public and speak to people about food allergies. We raise funds for Allergy Awareness Programs, while teaching our daughter and others that this is a battle worth fighting.
In the life of Faith Lynn Hall
Update September 2009
Faith has now totaled over 34 Anaphylactic attacks due to ingestion & cross contamination issues. Yes, she is that sensitive! Faith also suffers and anaphylactic reaction to things such as Croup or common colds. It now seems to be the way her body responds to anything challenging her airways. She has also developed asthma, as many anaphylactics do. We carry a completely stocked medical case, pulse oximiter/heart rate monitor, and nebulizer, every where we go. We have exclusive cookware and utensils for all “FAITH ONLY” cooking. Her food sensitivity is off the charts, and her personality is too! Faith is doing GREAT mentally! She loves her life, although it proves to be very challenging. Our family life has completely changed from years past, as Faith now knows her lifestyle is different. She has taken on anxiety, and is winning that battle day by day. Who knew touching a door knob could send someone into a mental breakdown. Yes, door knobs are dangerous (some people don’t wash there hands AFTER they eat). Growing into her own self, she has become very proud of who she is, and how she lives…but the fact that her life is faced with constant coordination can be frustrating for her at 8.
October 2009
Faith is home schooled due to her health and challenged immune system. She does coordinate with the local grade school, and we visit once in awhile. Unfortunately, when we do, Faith almost always gets sick. This time was no different, we had to go into the Dr. again today. Her lungs are battling another cold and she is fighting hard. As most of you know, being exposed to a virus can cause Faithy to get croup. In Faith, that minor throat inflammation causes major swelling and loss of oxygen. She is now home recovering, reading books, and writing stories. As always, she has Harley, & bunny by her side, and they are all resting nicely. As she faces more in life, her personality gets more comical, she can make you laugh like no 8 yr old you’ve ever met! The other day I began to caough, she very nicely put her hand on my back while leaning around my side and said, “Lets not go and bust a lung on me Mommy” That sheer comedy is what keeps this entire house smiling.
Preparation…Halloween 2009
It is Halloween Time, FAITH LOVESSSSSSSSSSSSSS HALLOWEEN! Cracks all the family up, that the child with food allergies, loves the holiday where people give you food! Ironic!
Here is our check list:
Buy Faith Friendly candy
Talk to neighbors
Purchase gloves
We begin by going to store to locate Faith Friendly candy to hand out. We also make Faith and emergency back-up bag. We do this just in case the kids get nothing but chocolate. I bake some Faith Friendly cupcakes, and make them look like spiders. We make lots of goodies at home, and begin to decorate the house. Faith always seems to pick a costume with gloves, this way anything she touches has a barrier. Smart girl! This year she is going to be a pirate. Not a scary Pirate, an ADORABLE PIRATE. We talk to all the neighbors about Faith, and explain her health. Miss Opal, down the street, always gives Faith Fruit! Faith loves that. Lots of our friends make special bags JUST FOR FAITHY.
On Halloween night, our entire family takes the kids out, door to door. They cover the entire block down both sides, then we come back to base camp (Grandmas House). The kids all sit in a circle and dump the loot they have acquired. We go through all the candy, piece by piece. The cousins all give Faith the candy that is safe for her, in turn, Faith gives them all the candy THAT IS NOT. It has become a BIG tradition for the kids, and quite honestly, is something they look forward to. They call it the trade game! It always amazes me how protective children can be of each other. The cousins always make sure Faith gets as much as them, and if not…they give the extra they received away so it is all equal. Faith just loves Halloween. This year, we actually have two other families that want to be a part of our Halloween way. Let the tradition of giving, sharing, and caring continue!
Another comical situation with Faith this year, went a little like this…”
Hey Faithy, do you like this costume on mommy?”, I said. Faith responds, “Mommy take that off before you loose all your dignity” The entire store burst into laughter, I guess I don’t look very good as a Candy Corn. She was right, I felt ridiculous!
Linda also sells Arbonne products www.arbonne.com Enter consultant ID 15284492. Arbonne's products are free of animal products or by-products Certified Vegan! We want people to look and feel great by incorporating premium products based on herbal and botanical ingredients.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Vermont Nut Free
Vermont Nut Free Frankenstein Tin, Halloween Miniatures, Haunted House, Halloween Madallions. All Vermont Nut free products are nut free but may contain other allergens.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Nafta Halloween
Nafta Foods
have a selection of nut free cookies and cookie products. Decorate a Halloween Haunted house with their pre made kit, or choose from their Pumpkin Cookies. Their cookies are nut free but contain other allergens like milk.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Premium Chocolatiers
Premium Chocolatiers Halloween selection is here!
Nut and Dairy Free vegan chocolates
Witch with pumpkin
Skull pops
bag of skulls
mixed chocolates with Halloween a theme!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Fancypants Bakery
Fancy Pants Bakery
Nut Free cookies Jack o lanterns, monsters bats and more nut free bakery. Shipping United States contains other allergens like milk
Monday, September 28, 2009
For Will
For Will Foods
Ghost and Pumpkin Cookies,
free from eggs, dairy,
nuts and tree nuts.
For Will cookies are available for purchase on line and:
Hardings Market in Woodbridge Shopping Center in Portage, MI
Sawall Health Foods in Kalamazoo, MI
Chocolatea in Portage, MI
Vadeboncoeur
Vadeboncoeur nut and peanut free chocolates see their Halloween Collection. Spiders and Skulls crazy beetles oozing liquid like chocolate and caramel. Available mostly in Canada.
(nut free only, contains other allergens like milk)
Friday, September 25, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Amanda' Own Halloween
Amanda's Own
Milk, Gluten, Egg and Nut free treats for Halloween
Ghosts, chocolate bats, Halloween Lolly pops
Deadline for Halloween Chocolates Oct 22
Autumn item continue through November
Chocolate scarecrow and Turkey for Thanksgiving and fall season
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