November has always been a crazy month for me. If you have school aged kids here in New Jersey, you all know about the series of half days, no school days and yes, Thanksgiving break. It is also the time of endless parent-teacher conferences. Since we are the “drama” family, […]
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Whenever someone learns that my children have multiple food allergies and I buy mostly gluten free and organic items, their first reaction oftentimes is ” Wow! Your grocery bill must be off the roof!” Yes, I can’t deny that my grocery budget has tripled even quadrupled after we changed the […]
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Growing up in an Asian household, instant noodles such as ramen and pancit canton (Filipino stir fried noodles) are a pantry staple. What’s not to love? It’s ready in minutes, filling, super cheap and easy to customize. Here’s a fun fact. I have a nice stash of dried gluten free […]
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Once is a while, you will find a book that is so close to home which will make you ask “Do I have the heart to continue reading?” This is exactly what I experienced when I read the book Hug Everyone You Know by Antoinette Truglio Martin. As a full […]
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Every Fall, my kids and I look forward to the GFAFExpo in Secaucus here in New Jersey. This year, our favorite GFAFExpo (Gluten Free and Allergen Free Expo) has a new name and look. It’s now called Nourished Festival, The Gluten Free, Allergy & Specialty Diet Festival. The event will […]
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Want a nice and affordable treat after the long summer with the kids? Well, here it is! (This post may contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure here.) This popular V neck tee from Cents of Style normally sells for $24.95. You can get it now for just $7.95 with […]
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Here’s a confession. I am a big fan of chocolate flavored hazelnut spread. When my children were younger and I had no choice but to make our home totally free of food they are allergic to (wheat, dairy, egg, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, shellfish) this pantry staple was something […]
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For the past two years, I’ve seen an increased interest on supplements that contain black elderberries. Many natural living moms swear that taking black elderberry really does help their child’s immune system. Since I’m very curious with this product, I agreed to team up with Tryazon and host a sampling […]
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