Allergy Awareness Week

This week is Allergy Awareness Week. For years my youngest son was uncontrollably hyper, he couldn't focus on homework or complete a simple task that we asked of him. When we looked at his eyes they would be slightly twitching. I was just about to call the doctor to have him tested for ADD when my sister told me about a red dye allergy. I immediately googled it and gave it a try. Within a couple days of removing red dye from his diet he was calm, focused, and well aware of everything around him! Homework use to take 3 hours was now down to 30 minutes! We've noticed our youngest daughter is also sensitive to red dye as well.  I can't help but think about all the children out there that have been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD and are now on medication. Please google red dye allergy and educate yourself before medicating your children. If diet change doesn't work speak to your doctor about other choices.
The FDA is aware of the allergy and have made changes to include over the counter dye free medication, dye free drinks, and dye free snacks and cereals. It takes a little bit of time to switch to red dye free but soon enough it will be second nature to sniff out all of your red dye free products! Please spread the word.

Teacher gift

It's so hard to think of a gift for the kids teachers to show our appreciation for their patience and hard work. I'm sure they get plenty of coffee mugs, cups, plants, homemade goods, and stationary so this year I came up with a new idea. I would love to give them each a bottle of wine, heck they deserve it after all they have dealt with whiney kids for the last 9 months but I can't send that to school with my little ones! HA!

This years Teacher gift is a head massager and toe nail polish with a note that reads

"From Head to Toe I'll miss you so.... XOXO"

I sure hope they enjoy it! From personal experience the head massager is a wonderful gift and who doesn't love pretty toes during the summer flip flop and sandal days?!!