Back to School with Food Allergies & Intolerances ~ MUST HAVES!

August is among us, my friends. That means back to school!
Time to have the kiddos try on their sneakers and jeans, find out what still fits and what doesn't. Make sure there are no rips, holes, or stains on backpacks, coats, etc. and go buy new, if need be.
Supply lists of notebooks, pencils, scissors, markers, and crayons. Barbie folders or Hello Kitty? Tough decisions. 
It also means for food allergy families (or those on special diets with an intolerance, for example) refilling numerous prescriptions - like inhalers and epinephrine injectors, 504 meetings and plans, and figuring out how to clearly manage the school year as safely and educated as possible.
I'm often asked what are my favorite lunch boxes, allergy ID tags, bracelets, food allergy t'shirts, and labels for my own daughter for school. So, I decided to put together a nice post of "Must Haves", featuring just some of the items we love, that can help give you ideas for your own family as you prepare for back to school!
ETA: This post has been updated for 2016

Lunch Made Easy: World Animal Day!

Happy World Animal Day! 

 

World Animal Day is celebrated each year on October the 4th. It started in Italy in 1931. It's a day to celebrate animal life and is recognized all over the globe.

 

What better way to celebrate than with a fun themed school lunch! This allergy friendly lunch box is gluten free, peanut free, and tree nut free.