Tag Archives: peanut allergy mom

It’s 2016, do you know where your food comes from?

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Melissa

It’s been a busy week for food allergy families. Hostess recalled 710,000 cases of snack cakes and donuts due to allergy risks from undeclared peanut residue. The FDA is investigating the presence of low levels of peanut residue found in … Continue reading →

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The stars have aligned…

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Melissa

They said yes! We’ve been wrestling metaphorically with the school district in the town we are moving to in a few weeks.  We didn’t want Prince to attend one school for just 29 school days.  We felt it was unfair, … Continue reading →

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Twenty Percent

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Melissa

The closet-sized room is bright with midday sun that pours through uncurtained windows.  There is a table on the right, two chairs against the window and a cabinet with a sink on the left. Scott and I each sit in … Continue reading →

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Having it all

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Melissa

I resigned from my full-time teaching position in June.  When Princess was diagnosed with her nut allergy, I was relieved that I would be at home with her.  A week and a half after Princess’ nut allergy was confirmed, a … Continue reading →

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Aw, nuts!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Melissa

The world is a nutty place.  I don’t mean that people are crazy (they are, but that’s a topic for another time).  I mean that nuts are everywhere.  Literally.  Even foods that don’t contain nuts as an ingredient often have … Continue reading →

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