Merry Christmas

Christmas Fears

Planning an
Allergy Safe Turkey Dinner
Holiday fears from relatives bringing pie of allergens, to evergreen reactions, it can be a dangerous time of year for people with allergies. Even the Nativity play could have live animals or hay that can trigger asthmatic or allergic reactions.

People with Letex allergies be aware of poinsettia plants. Poinsettia Plants and Letex Allergy

With candy and treats around every corner have
allergy safe candy on hand.

Hang an free to print sign on your door, that this is an nut free house or sign reminding people children with allergies live at your house.

Have your child's name on all brought food, as you travel, and visit. Their are some excellent allergy companies that sell allergy gear such as lunch boxes with allergy alert signs, magnets with allergy info, allergy alert signs for packed lunches, alllergy t-shirts and much more on the market.

Duraflame fire logs have nuts, many fireplace pellets are made from corn or nuts. Be aware of airborn reactions.

Also see more travel tips.

Allergy Safe Candy Canes

Allergy Safe Candy Canes are a thing this year I have already posted on Allan's (Canada) and their new allergy safe candy canes. I blogged about the new sizes of Pure Fun organic, vegan candy canes, here.



True Sweets Produced on dedicated nut-free and gluten-free equipment in a segregated area of a facility that also processes dairy, eggs, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, and wheat. Way to go True Sweets.




An Avoiding Milk Facebook User uses Spangler Candy Canes having spotted a "free from" statement on their packaging.

See Spangler allergen information.

Merry Christmas!

Allergy Kids Books

Looking for Kid's Allergy Books, for Christmas.

Interview with Kerry Mc Manama & Heather Mehra authors of The No Biggie Bunch.

The smart and whimsical stories of The No Biggie Bunch teach kids when they’re prepared with safe snacks and a ready response, the social challenges of food allergies are “No Biggie”!




Interview with Amy Recob author of The Bug a Bees: Friends with Food Allergies.

"The BugaBees: Friends with Food Allergies" tells the story of eight best buggy friends and the different food challenges they face on a daily basis. At home and at school, at the park, or on the beach, BugaBees find ways to stay safe, have fun, and remember that the joy of friendship is far sweeter than any food they can, or in some cases, can’t have.



You Can also visit these authors websites:
www.nobiggiebunch.com
www.thebugabees.com


Why Am I Different, by Naomi Antenucci from My First Allergy Book.com

The author has shared this information about her book:

Why Am I Different is a food allergy storybook that is having an impact not only in Australia but also overseas. ?Why Am I Different? - My First Allergy Book? is a food allergy storybook, for children in the 0 - 3 age group.

The book has also found an additional market with primary schools currently using the book as a first reader resource and to introduce food safety awareness in the classroom.


www.allergyonboard.com have allergy aware shirts for children, as well as two allergy books for children.

From Carey Shoemaker

My husband and I have a food allergycompany that promotes the empowerment and self-confidence of children withfood allergies. When our son was diagnosed with a Milk allergy years ago,we wanted him to be able to manage his allergy in a way that promoted hisindependence, self-confidence, and self-esteem.

Allergy Gear for Christmas

List of allergy gear companies in time for Christmas, from allergy t-shirts to magnets. Many of these companies also offer gift certificates.


Don't Feed Me Information on Celiac, food allergies & Autism. Also available are Allergy Alert T-shirts and our Gluten-free, Dairy-free Cookbook.


Allergy on Board Creative books and apparel designed to promote safety, awareness, andempowerment for children with food allergies.


Allergy Monkey Cool products to help keep kids safe…t-shirts, back packs, lunch sacks, dog tags, zipper pulls and bag tags!


Star Allergy Alerts A bright fun range of allergy awareness products designed in modern colors and with cute characters that your child will love to wear!


Allermates for safer playdates: Cool & kid friendly allergy awareness accessories featuring original cartoon characters called the AllerMates®. Finally...a fun way for kids to let everyone know what they're allergic to!


Mallergies has created a line of clothing and accessory with brightly coloured pictures representing various allergens.


Oliver’s Labels makes high quality, personalized labels for kids of all ages that are both durable and beautiful.


Kiwi Kids with Allergies (New Zealand) T-shirts, stickers, magnets and much more with allergy messages.


No Nuts Please
Great looking and friendly t-shirts that act as a confidence builder and they educate everyone around! It’s all about awareness…looking good is just a bonus. Free matching restaurant cards with every shirt!


Buddy Bandz BuddyBandz full range of products are designed to increase food allergy awareness, because PREVENTION is key. our bracelets are designed to stand out and have a universal repeated symbol which anyone of any language or age will understand. There is no metal and they are hypoallergenic and waterproof!


Mediband (Australia) Online store which sells a large range of allergy related wristbands and other medical alert jewellery. We have a host of allergy related bands in stock such as seafood allergies, egg and nut allergies, dairy allergies, etc, etc.


Allergy Apparel Allergy Apparel offers hip and FUNctional Epipen carriers, food allergy alert apparel, food allergy medical alert jewelry, and more.


Allergy Alert tags Personalized laminated bag tags to warn others of food allergies and other medical conditions.


Allergy Kidz ware
(Australia) Customised Allergy alerts embroidered on quality kid clothing.


www.statkids.com/ Stat Kids -products to identify and protect kids with food allergies and Celiac Disease.


Allergy Avenue 
Food allergy awareness products and gifts Window clings, teddy bears, water bottles, a children's story for young children on how to avoid food allergens while at play and more!


Blue Bear Aware (Canada)
Fun and fashionable clothing and accessories for infants and children with allergies.


allergators.com (US) T-shirts, bracelets, buttons and more. Kids love the fun characters, designs and styles. Parents love the bold text like "I HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES!" and "SEVERE PEANUT ALLERGY", which helps to avoid accidental exposure.



See also carrying cases for medications. Free to print and use allergy posters.

Allan's Peanut Free Candy Canes

Allan's candy canes in Canada are now peanut free.

Look for the peanut free symbol on their new candy canes this year.

Their candy cane collection is extensive this year.

Quote from packaging "This product does not contain peanuts, tree nuts, milk egg wheat or gluten. It has been manufactured in a peanut free facility."

Always read packaging, this was off of one of their candy cane boxes, very well Done Allan's Canada.

Gingerbread Houses

A & J bakery has Gingerbread Houses

A&J Bakery is proud to announce that we are making for this holiday season The Allergen Friendly Gingerbread House kits.We supply you with all of the pieces of Pre-baked gingerbread house, 5 types of Allergen friendly free candy and a variety of non-edible decorations for your decorating pleasure. We will also include instructions for the construction of the house. What a better way to spend a cold winter day than making a Allergen Friendly Gingerbread house with a child. Make those memories last forever with our gingerbread house kit. Kits are available on-line or in the store. The gingerbread smell will fill your home and make everyone want to break a piece off of the roof and since it is allergen free everyone is safe.

Dementions of the House Once Assembled:

7 1/2" Tall, 7" Long and 5 1/4"Wide

Ingredient Information:

Allergen Friendly House Kit: It is peanut, tree nut, wheat, gluten, soy, egg, dairy, and sesame free. The are all made in a dedicated nut and gluten free facility.

Any other question feel free to email the company at ajbakery@cox.net

Allow 3-4 days for the company to process your kit order so that it can come to you fresh and ready to assemble. (The 3-4 days does not include the delivery time that it may take to get the house to you.) On December 21, 2010 we will stop taking house orders in order to process your order correctly. Any orders ordered on this date or after, A&J Bakery cannot guarantee tjat they will arrive by Christmas Eve.

Pure Fun Candy Canes

Pure Fun makes vegan, and organic
candy canes. Se their allergen information. They now come in smaller candy cane size as well, as the larger size they had previous years. More about Pure Fun Candy.

Fancypants Christmas Cookies

News from Fancy Pants Bakery more nut free holiday cookies.

Our Holiday Cookies Are Here!

Shop for Friends, Family and Colleagues.
Remember: Our cookies are School Safe because we're nut free!

Enter Code Holiday15 to Save 15%
on Christmas & Hanukkah Cookies
Valid 11/17-11/30/10

Let it Snow Cookie Gift
Our most popular holiday collection! Smiling snowman and
decorative snowflake cookies will delight everyone on your list.
Available in three sizes. Nationwide Delivery.
Gift arrives in our signature chocolate brown box, tied with ivory grosgrain ribbon.
Prices start at only $29.99

Holiday Party Favors
Pre-Order your Holiday Party Favors! Rudolph is just one of our adorable favor cookies. Hosting a holiday party? Order favors now and select a future arrival date. Cookies make great teacher gifts, stocking stuffers and gift toppers, too! Each cookie is indivudally wrapped. Nationwide delivery.

Gingerbread House

Create a Treat has Gingerbread Houses free from nuts, but they contain many other allergens.



Our Compliments Gingerbread Houses now have a nut free statement on their products. This has created a great deal of interest on Avoiding Milk's Facebook page. Both Our Compliments and Create A Treat are mostly found in Canada.

Noha commented "I called and confirmed with the company yesterday afternoon. There is no dairy or egg in the product and the equipment is completely shut down, washed and sterilized before making the houses to make sure there is no allergen residue. The rep told me it was safe. Very promising though. For us it means the first dairy, egg, and nut free gingerbread house in Nova Scotia"!

Premium Chocolatiers Christmas Collection

Premium Chocolatiers Christmas Collection are available, All their chocolate is dairy, nut gluten and egg free. Chocolate Santas, Christmas Trees, Snowmen, and ornaments collection.

Their ornament collection looks especially good with green and silver wrapped milk fudge ornament truffles, in holiday box. 8 or 15 pieces.

I have tried their truffles and can personally say they are very good fine chocolate, it's hard to believe they are a free from food.

Amanda's Own Chocolate

Amanda's Own Chocolate Collection is in all dairy, tree nut, peanut, egg and gluten free

Advent calenders, chocolates made from Santas snowmen or angels.

They also have fall and Thanksgiving products.

Amanda's Own Christmas 2010 products are now available!
Last day to order is December 16th.

Santa is making his list and checking it twice on our chocolate filled advent calendar. Each day in December before Christmas you can open a little door and find a piece of our chocolate adorned with a picture representing the holiday. On December 25th, a big chocolate Santa is waiting for you! Net wt. 3.5 oz.

Advent Calendar is in limited supply.
Available while supplies last.

Chocolate Advent Calendars

News from Blue Bear Aware

Chocolate Advent Calendars have arrived!
Behind every door on your Advent Calendar is a peanut free, nut free, egg free and dairy free chocolate! A wonderful way to count down the Holiday Season, especially if your son or daughter has never been able to have such a calendar in the past!

When you place an order of $45.00+, purchase an advent calendar for $1.99 at Blue Bear Aware. This offer is valid until November 8th, 2010. Place the code in the coupon box at the check-out.
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Thinking stocking stuffers? A great selection of natural and organic fruit snacks can be found at Blue Bear Aware. These treats are made in a nut-free facility and are packed full of healthy, allergen free ingredients!

*This promotion cannot be applied to previous orders or used with another promotion. This is a Blue Bear Aware credit and is not redeemable for cash. Receive an Advent Calendar for $1.99 when you place an order of $45.+ Offer valid until Nov 9th, 2010. Sale items are not applicable to Promotion. Please feel free to forward this newsletter onto a friend or family member.