Be Prepared: First Aid Kit

Based on the evidence so far, I’d venture a wager that I will see LOTS of bumps, scrapes, sprains, bruises, and other assorted boo-boo’s over the coming years.  Mr. Charm’s other nickname is “Captain Destruction: The Kamikaze Kid”, after all! I’d also be willing to bet that he’s not alone … Continue reading

Be Prepared: Food Provisions

So you’ve lost power.  You’ve decided whether you’re jumping ship or staying put.  Either way, you have to feed your food allergic kiddo! Each of us has our own food specifics that we deal with, so I can’t make blanket recommendations like “stock up on canned soup” or “always keep … Continue reading

Be Prepared: Power Outage

This is the kick-off of my series Be Prepared for Winter (With Food Allergies), which will run this week.  It never hurts to be prepared in general, but with special needs involved, some planning is prudent. There are all sorts of blogs, books and articles out there on preparedness; you can … Continue reading

Once a Girl Scout, Always a Girl Scout

I lived through September 11th. I sat in my house while Hurricane Ike wreaked havoc, and survived over a week without electricity after the storm waned. I got married in the aftermath of a major ice storm that knocked us out of power for over two weeks. I live in … Continue reading