Springs Preserve Bet on the Farm Farmers Market

Each Thursday at the Springs Preserve you can attend the free Bet on the Farm Farmers Market.  We finally had the chance to make our way up there, though I did not want to wrangle the proper camera since it was just the kids and me so these cell phone shots will have to suffice. … Continue reading »

From the Inside Looking Out

Recently a comment I made about how being a food allergy parent seems from the outside (I know I look like a “helicopter mom” to others) contributed to a post by Asha Dornfest on her Babble Voices blog “The Accidental Expert” – feel free to check it out: When your “balance” looks different I think … Continue reading »

Heritage Park by the Las Vegas Natural History Museum

This is one of the nicer parks in the City of Las Vegas, they keep it gated and individuals without children under the age of 12 with them are not permitted on park grounds.  The best part is that it is adjacent to the Las Vegas Natural History Museum.  The official site that I linked … Continue reading »

Where Does Your Money Go? – Family Budgeting

Sometimes I read articles about how to save money and shake my head.  I don’t have a daily coffee habit I can cut and I don’t pay for magazine subscriptions (not that magazines with money saving tips ever suggest this one!).  Then with food allergy specialty items forget about cutting options there.  What has worked for … Continue reading »

Vegan and Gluten Free Chocolate Pudding Pie

Over two years ago when we tested E for her allergies at the allergist (post blood test, this was the prick test to confirm the blood test results) he gave us three allergens to challenge at home: milk, soy, and corn.  I don’t know why he decided that, looking at her paperwork I think it … Continue reading »

“Freeburgers” from Quick-Fix Vegan by Robin Robertson

Thanks to a tip from Adrienne over at Baby Toolkit, I got in touch with a publisher about obtaining a review copy of a new allergy friendly cookbook.  Not only did they send along the book I was interested in reviewing, they sent over some vegan and vegetarian cookbooks as well!  I also received two … Continue reading »

Springs Preserve Play Area

The grounds and play area at The Springs Preserve are free to the public (you only have to pay if you want to go into the museums) so we stop by there when we can! It isn’t a classic playground but there are a lot of interesting features like rock formations and a reproduction of … Continue reading »

Vegan and Gluten Free Donut Muffin Photos

E declared the other day that she wanted me to make donuts but after looking at the baked and yeasted sorts and deciding there was no time, I happily settled upon Cybele Pascal’s Donut Muffin recipe.  Did you hear she has a new cookbook coming out this year, by the way?  I am so excited … Continue reading »

From the Archives: Holiday Baking 2011

I have been saving these photos and wanted to document some of the baking we did over the holidays, April is a great time to post them, right?  I’ve already blogged about the Gingerbread we made and I also made lemon lime squares, hemp seed wedding cookies, spritz cookies, and cinnamon rolls.  We put together a little … Continue reading »