Allergy Picture Books
By Heather Legg | Jul 26, 2010 | No Comments »
I know a lot of families have children with allergies entering school settings for the first time. It can be a difficult and anxious time, but it does not have to be. One great thing to do is to help the class (especially with very young children) understand allergies. Kids always respond better when they have some age appropriate information, and this can open a whole world of support for a child. Continue reading…
New iPhone App for Allergies
By Heather Legg | Jul 17, 2010 | No Comments »
Many of us know what it’s like to grocery shop when someone in our family has food allergies. It’s not just the challenge of grocery shopping which is hard enough, whether you have small children with you or a handful of coupons and a budget to follow, but also the added challenge of constantly checking labels for allergens, which can change and need to be constantly checked. Continue reading…
Name Bubbles Allergy Labels
By Heather Legg | May 10, 2010 | No Comments »
With may being Allergy Awareness Month, it is a great time to get things in order and maybe do a little shopping. Some great products are out there to help in the identification of allergies, from t shirts to lunch boxes to labels. Continue reading…
Food Allergy Awareness Band
By Heather Legg | Feb 9, 2010 | No Comments »
I came across a new product geared to food allergy awareness that I haven’t seen before. There’s lots of products out there, some very cute, to make sure a child’s food allergy is well known. I’ve seen t-shirts, jackets, patches, lunch boxes, even tattoos. This one is a band (it sort of looks like a dog collar in a good way!). Continue reading…
Allergy Labels
By Heather Legg | Sep 3, 2009 | No Comments »
Tired of writing you own labels and reminder notes about your child’s allergy (or even your own)? Check out these sites with some great ideas to help maintain safely in the allergy world. Continue reading…
Select Wisely
By Heather Legg | Mar 30, 2009 | No Comments »
A couple of weeks ago I blogged on www.selectwisely.com, a site that offers translation cards for allergies for traveling out of your home country. As we are planning a European trip in a few weeks, I thought I’d try them out. I ordered my cards and after receiving them, the result is in. And the verdict, I am quite pleased! Continue reading…
Non Medicinal Allergy Relief: SinuPulse Elite
By Heather Legg | Oct 28, 2008 | No Comments »
For those suffering from allergies, medicine may be the only way to find relief. And it may involve medicating every day. I know plenty of parents who give their kids a pill a day for allergies; it’s the only way they know to ease the symptoms. Here is an alternative, the SinuPulse Elite sinus irrigator. Continue reading…
AllerGators Allergy Products
By Heather Legg | Aug 22, 2008 | No Comments »
Looking for a new way to get your child’s allergy across? Take a look at AllerGators, a company that makes T-Shirts and accessories for those with food allergies (especially nut allergies). AllerGators was started by Shayr and Jimmy Guthrie in 2003 after they discovered their son has severe nut allergies. Continue reading…
New Allergy Free, Skin Friendly Clothing Line
By Heather Legg | Feb 22, 2008 | No Comments »
I remember once years ago, my daughter broke out in a rash all over her legs. After trying and trying to figure out why, we realized it was from the new pants she had worn. I hadn’t washed them before she wore them, and whatever was in them, caused her to break out. Many people have much more sensitive skin than that. They can only wear certain materials or else not only find themselves very uncomfortable, but having serious skin issues as well. Continue reading…
SOS HistaDrops – For Herbal Allergy Relief
By Staff | Jan 3, 2008 | No Comments »
Usually this time of year brings relief from hay fever and other pollen allergies, but with the unusually warm weather in parts of the country, I think that some of us are still feeling the effects of allergies. I recently learned of an herbal/homeopathic tincture that I think is worth mentioning. SOS HistaDrops clears symptoms of allergies, hayfever, and allergic rhinitis without drowsiness. Continue reading…
