TFH Family Favorite Finds

The Divvies Bakery Cookbook: No Nuts, No Eggs, No Dairy Fudge Recipe AND Giveaway!

COMMENTS ARE CLOSED: YAY, we're sharing with Julie L (comment #27) please check your email for further instructions!

My middle girl and I are allergic to mango and, cooking for 6 people, I feel pretty lucky that's pretty much the extent of the food allergies we're dealing with at our house.

Still, their schools have become vigilant in monitoring the snacks that they share with their classmates and I can only imagine how hard it must be for those families with children suffering from severe food allergies.

I received a copy of The Divvies Bakery Cookbook and was very happy to learn that there are plenty of yummy treats with no nuts, no eggs, no dairy.

Like, author Lori Sandler's famous fudge recipe -- which, I am VERY happy to have been given permission to share with you -- first, a little more about the author:

Dyson DC31 Handheld Vacuum Cleaner: But, Is It Strong Enough to Handle Killer Dust Bunnies?

It's no secret, I break stuff (a lot) most recently, my little red point and shoot camera, my beloved HP laptop is sick (battery is fubar) and it's also missing the backspace key.

My Dyson vacuum cleaner, however, is doing just fine.

[knocks on wood until knuckles bleed]

My parents bought it for us a couple of Augusts ago and, YES, vacuum cleaners really do make the best anniversary gifts!

Next to spa weekends, I mean (AHEM!)

So, when the good folks representing Dyson.com contacted me regarding a review of their DC31 Handheld Vacuum Cleaner and, seeing as I'm raising 4 kids, a cat, 1 Doofus-dawg and killer dust bunnies...it sounded like a good fit, to me!

Wanna see?

BamBoo Bears Debut at Toy Fair 2010 and It Was Like I Was There, Almost!

Sadly, I wasn't able to attend Toy Fair 2010 (stupid, work!) however, a lot of my friends did (DAMMIT!) and I hear that Child's Play Communications (my Team Mom buds) presented a terrific social media panel, during the event.

Why is this important?

Well, having received email pitches addressed from "Intern 6" and "Assistant #3" this week, it's obvious that some companies STILL don't get it.

What?

That moms (and dads) are NOT stupid and really do a lot of research (on line and word-of-mouth) before they buy stuff, for their families!

Still, it was like I was there (almost) because, Jen from Ren Beanie sent us a BamBoo Bear and, well, who new that bamboo could be made to look like fur?

Celiac Disease Awareness Month: New Gluten-Free Cereals & Party Recipes from Chex

I first heard about celiac disease (an autoimmune disorder) when my oldest daughter started attending the pre-school at our church and, after presenting her with a tray of freshly-baked cookies, I learned that the director of the program was on a gluten-free diet.

According to the Celiac Disease Foundation:

• When people with CD eat foods that contain gluten, it creates an immune-mediated toxic reaction that causes damage to the small intestine and does not allow food to be properly absorbed.

I also learned that gluten is naturally found in certain grains such as wheat, barley, rye and some oats and, well, that would pretty much cancel out eating breakfast, lunch and breakfast for dinner, at our house.

Not to mention, extra hours having to spend reading labels at the grocery store.

October is Celiac Disease Awareness Month and I am very happy to be able to share information on five new gluten-free cereals, along with a link to some really yummy recipes to share at the Halloween party, this year:

Kleenex Battle of the Bug Campaign - We Are in it to Our Eyeballs, People!

[THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED: CONGRATULATIONS, VICKIE COUTURIER (#79) PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS!!!]

As if parents (like me) didn't have ENOUGH stuff to worry about, right?  I'm getting tons of notes home from schools -- my kids attend four different schools in the district -- about cold and flu season and it can really get downright annoying, after a while, right?

Until, there was a confirmed case of Swine Flu in one of our elementary schools (this week, in fact) and I've had a kid sick home from school, almost every day, since Memorial Day!

We are up to our eyeballs in used tissues, around here, seriously!

Keeping it light -- honestly, I'm worried enough for the both of us -- check out this funny webisode Kleenex has created in support of the Battle the Bug Campaign...wait for it...the ending is totally worth it:

Breathless Bethany Buttercup: Free Asthma & Allergy Storybook for Children

 

Did you know know that nearly 1 out of every 10 children in the US has asthma?  My friends at Zeno Group (waves at Sarah) sent me information about a really great (and FREE!) new kids’ storybook, called Breathless Bethany Buttercup that I thought could help parents with asthmatic children.

Schering-Plough has partnered with the Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) to develop Breathless Bethany Buttercup, a cute and colorful children’s storybook that uses a little girl’s story about her experience with asthma to provide information about asthma management. It’s designed to help parents talk with their kids about the importance of properly managing the condition.

You can order the book free at http://www.asthmastorybook.com/

2 out of 4 of my children suffer from seasonal allergies -- not to mention, I've developed severe asthma-like symptoms over the years -- so, this is one freebie I plan on taking full advantage of ordering myself!

Okay, done...see, that was easy.

© 2009 This Full House - All Rights Reserved.