The Restaurant Server That Made Our Day
My husband often plays music at weddings and nursing homes and even funerals. He was slated to play at a local restaurant, and since it’s not really feasible for me...
Category "Food Allergies"
A D.A.N.G. Good Time
This is a guest post from Jenny Shannon. We love sharing other people’s stories because it’s a great way for us (by us, we mean parents of kids with allergies,...
What You Don’t Know About Labeling Laws Could Kill You
I am writing this post for everyone, allergic individuals, their family members, friends, strangers. All the American people. Why? Because when Zachary was first diagnosed with allergies to peanuts, tree...
Move Over EpiPen, Something Wearable is Coming Your Way
If you could toss the EpiPen® or Auvi-Q™ in favor of something wearable, would you? Think about it: no more searches for just the right bag or carrying case for...
This is How I Feel (As a Food Allergy Parent)
On my personal blog, I have a series called This is How I Feel, where I use GIFs to illustrate my feelings. (Obviously, I’m an adult. Ahem ahem.) Bringing it...
Allergy-Friendly Snacks for School, Camp, and All Things Summer!
This post is sponsored by our friends at Bitsy’s Brainfood. Thanks for supporting Scratch or Sniff! Over the weekend at a barbecue, my three kids spent hours jumping on one...
Mike Gallagher Goes Nuts, Learns Food Allergies Are Serious
Conservative talk radio host and Fox News Contributor Mike Gallagher found the perfect way to spike his web traffic and Facebook crowd. He made a rather rude public observation –...
Food Allergy Awareness Week + A Giveaway!
Did you know? I mean. You probably did. But just in case, here are a few major things that I think everyone should know. Whether you have food allergies or...
An Open Letter to New Allergy Parents
Dear New Allergy Parent, I was once in your shoes; what seems like a lifetime ago now. I’ll never forget my son’s first reaction, or subsequent accidental exposures. I’ve often...
The latest breakthrough in food allergies: Try it early, try it often?
Parents have been told for years that it’s best to wait before introducing peanuts, milk, and eggs — three of the top allergens — but research is telling us that letting...
Ask Us Anything: Does My Infant Need An EpiPen?
Dear Scratch or Sniff: I am looking for a little advice. My infant was diagnosed with a milk protein allergy back when she was just a few days old. She...
The Day We Forgot The Allergen-Free Cupcake
Two of my three children have food allergies, but I feel like we’re seasoned veterans in the game, and not too much throws us for a loop at this point....
American Airlines Won’t Accommodate Your Nut Allergies
Do you ever stumble across something to which your internal response is, “Oooooh, I get it, you *don’t* want me to be a customer. Thanks for letting me know. I’ll...