With five days of goat milk under our belts, I’m happy to report that we have good news, and we have great news! For the good news, goat milk has so far proven to be very similar to eggs in terms of FPIES food trials for Zac. No symptoms whatsoever, … Continue reading
It’s beginning to look a lot like spring in some parts of the country, and will act like spring (eventually) for the rest of the Northern Hemisphere. If you’re anything like us, the bitterly cold weather has given you some scary-high electric/heating bills the last few months, and I know … Continue reading
Well. We decided to trial BOTH boys on goat milk. At the same time. I can hear you all thinking it: Why would they do something so crazy? Well, Jed has MSPI, and has been kept away from dairy products since he was 5 weeks old. However, he’s had infrequent … Continue reading
Last year my family ate over 600 pounds of potatos. Yes, grocery shopping is interesting when you’re on a TED! This year we hope to grow as many potatos as we can to save on our grocery bill, and when we do we will be faced with a unique challenge: … Continue reading
Well, it’s official. There are no restaurants at which it is safe for my family to eat. We can never eat out again. (At least, not unless my kids suddenly outgrow at least half of their food allergies.) Last Friday we took the kids to the park. When everyone had … Continue reading
Last week I was inspired to try something new for Zac. On one of the message boards, someone had mentioned making meringue and piping it into shapes for a safe Easter “cookie” for their FPIES kiddo, and that sounded intriguing to me. We don’t have sugar or vanilla as safe … Continue reading
This weeks frugal tip is courtesy of my forced “green thumbing” thanks to FPIES. I have to garden this year, which means I need to get some seeds started NOW. Only, most seed starter kits use either plastic or “biodegradable” material that I’m not sure is safe for Zac. One … Continue reading
Well, I’ve been a bit distracted by all the frigid temperatures and snow on the ground, but lately, at least in Arkansas, it’s starting to resemble spring. Which means I’m already late on starting my seeds. Oops. There’s no time like the present for getting a garden going, though, so … Continue reading
When Jed was a little baby and first got his MSPI and egg IgE diagnosis, I went through every item in my pantry reading labels. Tons of food had to be disposed of, but there were things that were technically safe that we could keep. However, as time went on, … Continue reading
Before I start today’s post, I want to thank everyone who offered suggestions for our breast milk shortage issue yesterday. You’ve given us plenty of food for thought and some great potential solutions. Y’all are awesome! So…we’ve got a problem in our house: ACCESSIBLE FOOD. While normal moms of a … Continue reading
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