Counting Down to Christmas *UPDATED 2024 Advent Calendars are a fun tradition used to count or celebrate the days in anticipation of Christmas. Consecutive doors are opened every day leading up to Christmas. When the doors are opened, they reveal an image, poem, or a small toy, candy, or chocolate item. While there are many […]
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Food Free Gingerbread Houses
*UPDATED FOR 2024 An Allergy Safe Spin On A Classic Tradition We compiled a list of some fun food-free alternatives to the traditional gingerbread house. Using non-food materials that are allergy-safe can be a fun way to avoid store-bought food kits filled with allergies. These ideas can be used at home or at a classroom […]
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Nut Free Advent Calendars
Counting Down to a Nut Free Christmas *UPDATED FOR 2024 Although there are many non-food advent calendars available it is always fun to stumble upon a nut-free version! Some nut-free advent calendars are also free of other allergens such as eggs and milk. Check out a few of the ones we found below. Click on […]
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Allergy Friendly Gingerbread House
*UPDATED FOR 2024 A Classic Tradition Building a gingerbread house with your kids can be a fun winter tradition. The easiest thing to do is pick up a kit from the grocery store, break open the package, and put the house together in no time. For many families reading ingredients and avoiding certain foods due […]
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Food Free Christmas Party Ideas
*UPDATED 2024 Winter holiday parties at school often involve tons of treats, but with the rise of food allergies, many classrooms are opting for food-free celebrations. Food sneaks into parties not only as snacks, but often many crafts use food items. Old jars of peanut butter, re-purposed baby food jars, egg cartons, dried noodles, and […]
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Gluten Free Christmas Cookies
Round-Up of Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies Wintertime is a perfect time to try out some new recipes. Holiday baking can be a bit tricky when you are avoiding main ingredients such as gluten. We put together a list of some tasty gluten-free Christmas cookie recipes from a variety of gluten-free recipe bloggers. Always double-check your […]
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