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![Prioritizing Self-Care in a Busy Food Allergy World](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/05.02.16_Kristin Osborne Blog_Photo.jpg)
Prioritizing Self-Care in a Busy Food Allergy World
by Kristin Osborne The month of May is special because it honors moms across the country on Mother’s Day. It is even more special to me because I'm “Mom” to three boys with multiple life-threatening
![Managing Food Allergies at the Office](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/04.18.16_Georgianna Dolan-Reilly Blog_Photo 1.jpg)
Managing Food Allergies at the Office
by Georgianna Dolan-Reilly, LMSWThe office environment can be a complex terrain for those of us with food allergies. We have to navigate the waters of the Kurig machine, the tables of food at birthdays and celebrations,
![Have You Heard of gr8box, Foods Free of the Top Eight Allergens](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/04.05.16_gr8box-april16_Photo.png)
Have You Heard of gr8box, Foods Free of the Top Eight Allergens
by Terri Jordan, Founder & CEO of gr8box Several years ago I was diagnosed with multiple food allergies, food sensitivities, and food allergy-induced asthma. I am extremely grateful to my close friend for
![Advocating Made Simple – Small Steps to Creating a Safer World](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/03.21.16_Daniella Knell_Blog Photo.jpg)
Advocating Made Simple – Small Steps to Creating a Safer World
by Daniella Knell ‘Food Allergy Awareness Week, 2005’ lit a food allergy advocacy fire in me which I didn’t know existed. At the time, I was living in Utah and the local food allergy network group had
![Awesomeness with Megan's Minestrone](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/01.19.16_Blog_Meg Photo.jpg)
Awesomeness with Megan's Minestrone
by Megan, Owner of AllergyAwesomeness.com We all have days where we would NEVER want company to see what we’re eating for dinner. Those nights where you’re having cold cereal in your sweats, or some
![FAACT Initiatives for 2016](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/1-Eleanor_RJR_4703-2.jpg)
FAACT Initiatives for 2016
by Eleanor Garrow-Holding, FAACT President & CEOHappy New Year! I am so excited to be starting 2016 with FAACT’s leadership team and all of you. FAACT had a successful 2015, and we are excited about the
![Making the Holidays Sweeter & Safer](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/12.07.15_Making Holidays Safer Sweeter_Stacey Stratton Blog-Photo.jpg)
Making the Holidays Sweeter & Safer
by Stacey Stratton, FAACT's Publication ManagerWith the Holidays quickly approaching, you might be searching for allergy-friendly ideas to bake or take to family gatherings. I’ve rounded up some helpful ways you
![Preparing for the Holidays with Food Allergies](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/1-Eleanor_RJR_4703-2.jpg)
Preparing for the Holidays with Food Allergies
Guest Blog for The National Peanut Board by Eleanor Garrow-Holding Eleanor Garrow-Holding, president & CEO of FAACT, shares her tips on traveling and eating in/out while successfully managing food allergies during
![Pumpkin and Cranberry Granola](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/10.12.2015_Peggy Trefts_Blog-HeadShot.jpg)
![Keeping It Fun with Food Allergies](https://www.foodallergyawareness.org/media/blog/09.28.15_Keeley McGuire Blog_Photo.jpg)
Keeping It Fun with Food Allergies
by Keeley McGuireI often think we as food allergy parents take things harder than our children do. We worry for them, cry for them, fight for them. There are times I get upset if she’s left out of an event at