Updates and a couple product finds....

I know....I know.....I haven't been around a lot.  I knew life would be crazier with two but didn't realize just how much.  But we are extremely blessed.  Matthew has been growing out of some of his allergies a bit.  I wouldn't say they are gone by any means--but they are less intense for sure.  In fact, the boys (Adam is now 13 mos and Matthew almost 4) just had real ice cream and LOVED it!!!  Adam didn't have any reaction but Matthew did get a rash.  But for the first time it didn't really spread and did go away without using benadryl.  We watched him very closely and I even brought the benadryl with to the ice cream shop.  (Yup....I'm that nervous)

Things are looking pretty good for Adam, our youngest in terms of allergies.  My gut is saying that he has a slight wheat allergy in looking at his skin, but nothing that is alarming to me or causing any kind of rashes or other issues.  

For Matthew, we've been testing lots of different milk-based foods.  In fact, we actually tested mac n cheese the other day--and yet, that gave him a horrible rash within seconds--and with just a teaspoonful.  So you can understand, it's still nerve-wracking.

  

A COUPLE PRODUCT FINDS:

I do love this product from Amy's kitchen--it's a dairy free mac n cheese (also gluten free).  We send it to Matthew's daycare on mac n cheese day so he can eat what the other kids are having.  http://www.amys.com/products/product-detail/entrees/000043

I also found this at Super Target last week and am very excited as this is a great "emergency" meal for both us and the daycare to have on hand.  Again, dairy and gluten free.  http://www.amys.com/products/product-detail/kids-meals/000270

Awesome Product For Dairy Allergic!!

So last year I was watching the Today Show and saw them highlight this new-fangled device called the Yonanas machine that you stuff frozen bananas in to and kazaaaaaam.....out comes "ice cream".  They raved how it was awesome for those who were allergic to dairy but wanted something super close to ice cream.  OK.  My ears perked up since I had a little one who I dreamed could have 'real' ice cream someday.

Well, I recently make the plunge and bought one.  They really aren't that expensive actually.  They sell them everywhere now.  We finally used it last weekend and I'm pretty sure the exact words out of my mouth after I turned the machine off were "ok, this thing is possibly the coolest machine EVER."

So here's the "scoop"...

• You use over ripe bananas that you freeze, but you also can make without bananas (you just get a less creamy consistency)
• It comes with a recipe book that literally has oodles of ideas
• YES.  You can use chocolate with this thing!!!  I know!!!  I couldn't believe it either.  I will say that I haven't personally tried it yet but I have some frozen and plan on doing so.  
• I warn you that your kids will go bonkers over this thing.  As soon as I start putting ingredients in with the  help of my 3 yr old (who is the master of this blog.....) my 1 year old son who is also dairy allergic comes running full force.  He's an addict already!!
• Cleaning it is super simple.  I was scared of that part, but it's really easy.  

The real bonus here:

• Nothing else is added.  It's literally ONLY fruit.  I love that!  I love the fact that I'm handing over what appears to be a bowl of ice cream to my kids and yet, it's only fruit.  They think they are pulling one over on ME...but truthfully, it's the other way around.

Like I said, it's available virtually everywhere now so look for coupons and such.  I actually saw it on zulily.com which is a site I really like for the kids.   You will have to go to their search box and type in "yonanas" but then you can actually order it from there. http://www.zulily.com/invite/acern435  It's the deluxe version which is actually a step up from what I got and even cheaper than what I paid.  Check it out!!  You seriously will NOT be sorry.  A great way to eat healthy, lose weight, cool off, and the list goes on and on.  I really am liking this product.