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Salt Creek Grille
Located right by the ocean in Dana Point, Salt Creek Grille is my new favorite, allergy-friendly date night spot. Now, let me paint a picture of a beautiful evening at the Salt Creek Grille: You may enjoy the complimentary valet parking, step out of the car, and breathe in that heavenly salt-water air. As you walk […]
5 Food Allergy Resolutions to Ring in the New Year
Here we are on New Year’s Day again, feeling full, exhausted, and thinking about all of the changes we need to make with the start of the year. I have to say, however, that I am not the biggest fan of New Years’ resolutions. I feel that people tend to make outlandish resolutions, and set […]
Six Tips To Enjoy Wine Tasting with Food Allergies
Being a part of the food allergy community, I have found that there are many resources for parents of young children with food allergies -which is wonderful! But what happens when these little ones grow up? I hope to be a voice that can lend some advice and help not only for young children and […]
Owen & Allergies: 0-2 Weeks
This blog post includes information on the first two doctor appointments we had for Owen within the first two weeks of him being born. If you are new here, the purpose of these posts are to document my journey, as an anaphylactic mom, raising my son Owen. You can read my first post in this […]
5 Tips to Fight Food Allergy Bullies
I so clearly remember standing on the playground with a little boy standing a foot away from me, waving his peanut snack in front of my face. “Caitlin, look! I can kill you with this!” As a small, shy elementary school girl, I would not stand up for myself when I was bullied for my […]
Pregnant with Food Allergies: Enjoying the Second Trimester
If you are reading this because you are pregnant, congratulations!! I would also recommend reading this, along with my first trimester post, if you know or are caring for someone that is pregnant with food allergies. I am writing this at the end of my 34th week of pregnancy, and am excited to share this […]
Owen & Allergies: 2-4 Months
This blog post includes information on the two doctor appointments we had for Owen from 2 to 4 months. If you are new here, the purpose of these posts are to document my journey, as an anaphylactic mom, raising my son Owen. You can read my first post in this series on the blog as well. 2 […]
Bella Trattoria
When my husband and I go out for dinner, we tend to eat at the same chain restaurants over and over again. But when we find a special restaurant to eat at that has great customer service and works with us, it’s like finding a hidden gem! The restaurant, Bella Trattoria at the Mission Inn […]