As many of you know we have food allergies in our household so we always jump at the chance to try Food Allergy friendly recipes. Or, if you are my husband, create an original one. This winter the MapleMouseMama family had the opportunity to try our hand at using a great product to create a […]
Getting To Know Bailey, Team Allerject Ambassador #BullyingAwarenessWeek
Earlier this week I wrote about Bullying Awareness Week and some of the great initiatives going on, as well as things we as parents, teachers and friends can do to help spread awareness. I would like to invite you to read a little bit about Bailey, a high school food allergy sufferer who has […]
Halloween & The #TealPumpkinProject
If I asked you what colour you associated with Halloween what do you think you would answer? Orange? Maybe black? What about red? Well there is a new colour in town for Halloween and it is so not what you are thinking. It’s teal. Teal as in that often loud, garish colour combo of blue […]
#DarePeanutFree Bear Paws & Wagon Wheels With Wowbutter #Giveaway
A few years ago my world changed dramatically when our youngest was diagnosed with food allergies. Overnight we had to rethink how we fed our family. Everything from meals to the smallest of snacks needed to be scrutinized. We were fortunate that William outgrew two of his big allergies, eggs and dairy, but the pesky […]
Finally…A #Canadian Mall To Carry Epinephrine #FoodAllergies
Anaphylaxis Canada has shared with us that a unique initiative is being launched in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada this week to examine the effects of stocking epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPen® and Allerject™) at Jackson Square shopping mall. This is long over-due.
Allergy Pals By Anaphylaxis Canada
Anaphylaxis Canada is looking for children (age 7-11) with food allergies to participate in an online peer mentorship program called Allergy Pals. This wonderful support group is designed to help children who are at an age where they find dealing with their food allergies a little frustrating. Grade school can be a tough place to […]
The 2014 Sabrina Shannon Memorial Award Recipients!
The Sabrina Shannon Memorial Award is dedicated to the life of Sabrina Shannon, an inspiring teenager who suffered a fatal anaphylactic reaction in 2003. During her life, Sabrina worked to raise allergy awareness by creating the first-person radio documentary, “A Nutty Tale,” which aired on CBC radio in 2001. Since her passing, Sabrina’s parents and […]
The Allergy Quiz From Allerject
It’s back to school, and time for all of us to learn about anaphylaxis. How much do you know about severe allergic reactions? Here’s a quiz prepared by Allerject™ that will test your knowledge. Greater public awareness and understanding will save lives. That is a fact! Take the Allergy Quiz. To learn more, visit www.allerject.ca.
Wordless Wednesday: May 21st, 2014
Wordless Wednesday is usually a Disney theme for me and in fact should you still want to check out some great Disney photos the Disney Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop, hosted by Deb at Focused on the Magic, is alive and well. The theme this week is Disney Weenies. Trust me, it’s not what you think. […]
Let’s Go Nuts With Kyle Dine!
Food allergies are a growing public concern and something near to my heart because my five year old son has them. William is currently allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, but thankfully outgrew his allergies to dairy and eggs. When William started school this past fall I made it my mission to bring food allergy […]