allergies
Navigating Celebrations With Food Allergies
Halloween marks the beginning of what we call "celebration season." Lots of holidays, parties, and goodies. But navigating this season with childhood food allergies can be tricky and stressful as one accidental exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Food allergies ...read more
What's in My Mom Bag: 2019 Edition
Up until recently my mom bag was almost always a large and in charge tote, but no more. Today I get to share what's in my mom bag and said bag is a purse. That's right, it's a medium sized actual purse. Dooney & Burke makes a gorgeous hobo bag that's just the right size. My mom ...read more
Tips for Surviving Seasonal Allergies
A-A-Achooo! This sound is a constant in my house. As someone that suffers from both chronic and seasonal allergies, spring can be an especially challenging time of year. While everyone is admiring the fresh blooms, I used to be holed up in my room, clutching a box of tissues, ...read more
How to Deal with Fall Allergies
My whole family seems to deal with allergies in some form. Whether it's the seasonal issues my husband suffers from or the year round eczema my kiddos have, allergies always seem to be there. Except for me that is. I have been immune to them, but this fall has been different. ...read more
Honeywell Air Purifier Helps Fight Allergies
Allergies are the worst. That's why we have 4 air purifiers in the house. The latest is the Honeywell True HEPA Allergen Remover which we just installed in my tween daughter's beautiful room. She designed this gorgeous space with us four years ago. We wanted to give her room ...read more
Reducing Indoor Allergens
Spring is in the air....which means so are my allergies. Between our black lab and local flora, I'm sneezing and sniffing my way into spring most years. This year, in additional to allergy meds, I'm looking to cut down on the number of irritants in my house with these products ...read more
Get Outdoors! Fall Activities with Allergies
Our family spends the week in the city. On Friday--we get out of town. Maybe it's just a short walk in the woods, or maybe it's a more involved trip to a zip-lining course. No matter the adventure, the priority is getting outside with the kids and experiencing nature. This ...read more
How My Family Fights Allergies
The author was compensated by GSK My whole family suffers from allergies. During the peak of allergy season, there are a whole lot of sniffles going on in my house. Haha! I don’t suffer from them myself, but I hate seeing my hubs and kiddos uncomfortable for so many months out ...read more
Don’t Let Allergies Steal Your Summer Fun
Disclosure: The author was compensated by GSK, the makers of Flonase Allergy Relief. My wee ones are the type of kids who HAVE to move. They’re active little souls and, as such, we’ve become a very active family. Whether we’re playing a spirited game of baseball together or ...read more
Farmers Markets & Allergy Survival
Kids see everything we do. It’s more meaningful by far than what we say. Each spring I make a renewed effort to embrace the local movement. In part it’s selfish, I love eating fresh produce bursting with flavor. Part of it is a grand “teachable moment.” My girls see me planning ...read more
Summer Camp Ideas for Kids with Allergies
If your kids have allergies, you know how stressful the thought of sending them away to camp can can be. Well, there are steps you can take to put your mind at ease when you send your little one off for some summer fun...and one of those steps is labeling their things. Mabel's ...read more
Installing Flor Tiles in Your Home
Have you heard of FLOR tiles? It's a chic brand with hundreds of options of floor coverings. They are easy to install and a dream for high-traffic areas. Check out why we picked FLOR and how to install it into your home. This was part of our recent renovation. This video points ...read more
Female Allergy Sufferers Search For Beauty Solutions To Combat 'Allergy Face'
Do you have "allergy face?" For the millions of women who deal with allergy symptoms, the face of allergies is not always pretty. According to a recent survey commissioned by the makers of ZYRTEC, 96 percent of women with allergy symptoms suffer from Allergy Face the beauty ...read more
Interview with Lisa Leslie
Allergy season has struck and it has left us and our kids sneezing, with runny noses, itchy and watery eyes, and itchy nose or throat. We also spend a lot of time outdoors during this time so to encourage an active lifestyle during allergy season, NBA All-Star, Olympian, model ...read more
Tips For Parents: Children with Food Allergies
With spring in full swing, children are more likely to go on field trips, play in little league sports and have all day play dates at the park. We love all of these fun activities, but we also need to be mindful of keeping our children as safe as possible, especially if they ...read more
Germ-Free with the Amazing Mat
The city streets are messy. Grit, grim and dirt all end up on my family's shoes - meaning that this disgusting combination also ends up in my house. To combat that I have been trapping the outside world by placing the Amazing Mat at my front door. It's a great invention for ...read more