Food Allergies During the Holidays — Halloween

We get it.  Trick or treating is downright SCARY when you have a child with severe food allergies.  Unsafe food is everywhere, and one mistake can be fatal.  Scary as it might be, none of us want our kids to miss out on what's meant to be one of the most exciting nights of their year!  Our best advice is be prepared and armed but also try to relax!  Read on for our tips on how to keep your allergic trick or treater safe this Halloween.

Bo and Ty Sweets' Tips for...

It’s November 1st and Halloween is successfully in our rearview mirror. Most kids are crashing from a sugar high today (as are their tired parents) but I am riding high because the most panic inducing night of my year is behind us - woohoo! 

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Trading Up on Halloween

As a parent of young children, my life is now punctuated with fun milestone events throughout the year that bring my kids lots of unbridled joy. Holidays, summer time, and birthdays are awesome but almost nothing beats Halloween when I allow my kids to lose their minds and eat as much candy as they can. However, now that I am the parent of a child with a severe nut allergy, Halloween brings a lot less joy and a lot more fear because of all of the candy that could potentially harm my son. At...

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Bo & Ty Sweets Tips For Trick or Treating With Your Nut Allergic Child

5 TIPS FOR TRICK OR TREATING WITH YOUR NUT ALLERGIC CHILD

1.   Instruct your child not to open or taste any treats while trick or treating.  Tell her to wait until she is home and you can check labels carefully.

2.  Have your child wear an allergy bracelet and a visible sticker on the outside...

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