https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:36:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nut-allergy-moms#post-2600351 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 08:46:24 +0000 Shantuck 2600351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the schools that DS has been to require the items to be store bought and labeled that they come from a nut free facility. We have a nut free bakery that sells its cupcakes at all of the local grocery stores in my area (just bought some last day of daycare cupcakes and cringed at the price tag of $11 for 6 for essentially grocery store cupcakes but the options are somewhat limited). I do recall asking our daycare the first time I had to bring a treat for examples of other store bought treats that are labeled to come from nut free facilities and I think I recall them saying Oreos (I find that surprising!) and Tofutti Cuties (in addition to the cupcakes that we do every time). Lots of parents seems to skip the treats altogether and just do little goodie bags with party favors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nut-allergy-moms#post-2600325 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 08:10:09 +0000 Adira 2600325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: If you're trying to be dairy-free, I'd skip the cheezits and get a different type of cracker. Graham crackers, wheat thins, or Ritz crackers are safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nut-allergy-moms#post-2600321 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 08:06:39 +0000 MamaG 2600321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: what would you do about the Cheezits from a dairy perspective? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nut-allergy-moms#post-2600292 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 07:04:14 +0000 Adira 2600292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: Yes! We love the Enjoy Life chocolate chips in our household (we have nut and dairy allergies). Good call!</p> <p>@MamaG: At my grocery store, you can find Enjoy Life in the same section as gluten-free stuff. And if you have a Whole Foods near you, they would definitely have it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nut-allergy-moms#post-2600288 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 06:51:04 +0000 catlady 2600288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is really nice of you. I'm not an allergy mom, but after 14 months of MSPI diet (which was also nut free), I would have really appreciated that. </p> <p>If you can find Enjoy Life chocolate chips, they might be a good substitute for M&amp;Ms. They are dairy and nut free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nut-allergy-moms#post-2600281 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 06:13:32 +0000 Adira 2600281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: I just have to say, as a allergy mom, it's so nice to have people like you who are conscientious of this! &lt;3</p> <p>As others have said, m&amp;ms are made in facilities with peanuts and tree nuts. We don't let Logan have any because of the risk of contamination. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nut-allergy-moms#post-2600266 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 23:02:50 +0000 Rocker2014 2600266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: you're welcome! Rock candy is another super allergen friendly idea (basically just sugar, water and food coloring) that goes with the Frozen theme. </p> <p>So great of you to think of kids with allergies!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nut-allergy-moms#post-2600262 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 22:36:51 +0000 MamaG 2600262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rocker2014: Oh!! Marshmallows, thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nut-allergy-moms#post-2600260 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 22:04:42 +0000 Rocker2014 2600260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not as healthy as your idea, but marshmallows are very allergen friendly (dairy, nut, gluten free) , and I've seen a many Frozen themed marshmallow based treats - lots of Olafs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nut-allergy-moms#post-2600256 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 21:50:37 +0000 MamaG 2600256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You ladies have been so helpful. DD really wants to hand out a treat, do you have a recommendation of a good safe one? Even if we do the one that she wants to do, I'm happy to have an alternative on hand. She wasn't really on board with a non-food favor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nut-allergy-moms#post-2600222 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 19:33:31 +0000 Rocker2014 2600222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm the nut allergic one (not LO), and I don't eat M&amp;Ms. I had a severe reaction from cross contamination about 30 years ago and my understanding is that their manufacturing practices haven't changed, though the labeling has improved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nut-allergy-moms#post-2600216 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 19:06:53 +0000 MamaG 2600216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: @T-Mom: thanks ladies. I really appreciate the feedback. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nut-allergy-moms#post-2600215 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 19:05:00 +0000 MamaG 2600215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pollywog: @charlotte: thanks for the feedback ladies. I was going to do bubble wands as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nut-allergy-moms#post-2600213 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 19:01:51 +0000 T-Mom 2600213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some people choose not to eat m&amp;m's due to cross contamination risks. But sixlets could be a good alternative, depending on what the packaging says .. I believe they are also dairy free. That's really nice of you to consider kids with food allergies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nut-allergy-moms#post-2600204 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 18:40:15 +0000 Andrea 2600204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't allow DD to eat M&amp;Ms, but I know some allergy moms do. I buy her ones from the Vermont Nut Free Company, but they are a lot pricier. </p> <p>I don't expect people to accommodate my daughter's allergies. While it's sad that she's left out, it's for her own safety. I just appreciate being notified ahead of time so I can make sure to pack a special treat that she can enjoy while everyone else gets chex mix! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nut-allergy-moms#post-2600153 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 14:04:51 +0000 charlotte 2600153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pollywog: I really like this mix! My son has several allergies as well and I think I am going to make this. Thanks for sharing!</p> <p>@MamaG: you are so sweet to think about kids with allergies! I think M&amp;Ms have a "may contain peanut" warning because they manufacture them with the peanut m&amp;ms. I don't give them to my nut allergic son for that reason... That being said, there are often food related favors that he can't eat and we totally don't mind at all. I don't really expect anyone throwing a party to keep up with all of the potential allergies these days. You could have some stickers or little containers of bubbles on hand as a backup if you really wanted to, but again, I don't think it's a must! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nut-allergy-moms#post-2600143 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 13:33:28 +0000 Pollywog 2600143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It should be fine for nuts, but is a no-go for dairy (M&amp; Ms and cheese its). My LO has several allergies and I make the trail mix like this: fosted cheerios, dried blueberries, enjoy life chocolate chunks, and gluten free pretzel sticks. This contains soy, but is virtually allergy free </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nut-allergy-moms#post-2600138 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 13:06:07 +0000 MamaG 2600138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Or really any food allergy mom's I suppose. LO wants to make this as her favor to give at her Frozen Birthday party. </p> <p>Frozen Theme Party (chex) mix:</p> <p>Chex cereal<br /> Pretzel Sticks<br /> Swiss or Provolone Cheezits<br /> Peanuts (we will omit, replace with Cheerios maybe?)<br /> M&amp;M's (blue and white)</p> <p>Would nut allergy kiddos be able to eat this? Our school is nut free so I'm not sure who might have a nut allergy.</p> <p>There is also possibly a milk allergy in one kiddo. My DD said that one kiddo doesn't ever drink milk. I'm not sure if that's an allergy or something else though. </p>