3 Things You Can Do Now to Keep Easter with Food Allergies Safe!

Every week my husband and I sit down at some point for what we call out calendar synch up- between work, kids activities, sports and family events we are forever updating and adjusting our calendars.  This weekend as we rolled through upcoming events and activities, it hit me- Easter is less than a month away!! As with most things with food allergies, getting ahead of the ball is always a good strategy...so here are a few things you can do now to keep Easter safe!

1.  Party Prep
Start the conversation now with party hosts, classroom moms, and egg hunt hosts.  Get an understanding of menus, planned activities, and food based treats that will be a part of these events.  Having these conversations now will allow possible adjustments to keep it safe - waiting until the week, or just days, before an event to reach out leaves hosts in a jam to make adjustments to menu or plans.  Starting the conversation now may give you the opportunity to make safe suggestions or offer to bring safe options.  And, call don't text or email - a conversation goes a long way to show the host you are concerned and willing to partner with them to keep it safe.

2. Show Me the Bunny! 
Finding my Easter basket with the chocolate bunny centerpiece is one of my favorite Easter memories.  But, when you have food allergies sometimes that bunny is not as easy to get as running down to the local grocery store.  You can order safe bunnies from a number of companies...but you have to factor in the delivery time.  Order now so that you have your bunny ready for the big day.  Our go-to safe bunny company is Vermont Nut Free Chocolate- they have nut free bunnies and lots of other really fun Easter treats.  And, if you are dealing with more than just nut allergies check out the Easter treats by Amanda's Own Confections.  Her treats are free of the top 14 allergens!!!

3. Egg Dying Dilemma 
If you manage an egg allergy dying eggs, one of the more common Easter activities, may not be an option in the traditional sense.  But, there are a number of "fake" eggs out there that you can use to still enjoy this colorful tradition.  eggnots are a great option!! You can check out my previous review of these great egg alternatives when we dyed them.  Another fun allergy friendly option, get wooden eggs to paint.  Amazon offers a number of great wooden egg options like these.

So don't wait...getting hopping to keep this Easter safe!  Thrive On!!

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Eggnots- Easter "Eggs" Made Safe!

Our Easter Basket filled with eggnots!

Check out my review of eggnots® and see below 

for how to enter to win your own 12 pack!

Eggs. They are a integral part of Easter- from stuffing to hiding to dying- they have become a centerpiece of the holiday.  But what happens if you have an egg allergy?  All of those egg activities become impossible, if not downright dangerous.  But one company, eggnots®, has the perfect solution to keep eggs in the picture and reactions at bay.

Eggnots® are a ceramic dyeable egg alternative.  We got a 12 pack and when we opened them up to dye them my daughter exclaimed, “they look real!”  She is right!

After ogling over the “eggs” in the carton we got down to the business of dying them.  We had the dye kit from eggnots®, but you can use other dyes as well.  Eggnots® includes recipes and links for other dye options.

The dye kit from eggnots® included four colors- blue, green, yellow and red and cute cups to hold each dye.  They were easy to prepare- just add the dye packet to ½ cup of boiling water and 1 tsp of white vinegar.  We had our colors mixed up in no time and were ready to dye our eggnots®.

The eggnots® do float in the dye so you have to either weight them down or keep them moving so you get even color coverage.  The directions suggest keeping the “eggs” in the dye for 3-5 minutes.  On our first round, we pulled the "eggs" out after just one minute and they were very pale.  We dropped them back in, and by the five-minute mark they were vibrant!  We did a few of them for 3 minutes, and while lighter than the ones we colored for five minutes, still had great color.  I didn’t blot the first batch of eggnots® before we dried them so ended up with a darker spot on a few of them, but once I remembered to blot them we got a nice even color.

My girls had a blast dunking and swirling the "eggs".  I used the crate they came in to make a “drying station” which worked great, but in hindsight wish I had left the crate intact to use for storage after Easter.  One of the best parts about these “eggs”, they are non-perishable so I will be able to use them for Easters to come (now I just need to get a new container to store them in!).

We do not have an egg allergy in our family so we can dye eggs each Easter, but the experience of dying the eggnots® was exactly like dying real eggs.  And, now we can put these on display for the entire Easter season- no worries about refrigeration or spoiling.  So, whether you have an egg allergy or are looking for a fun Easter keepsake, eggnots® are a great option for adding a little color and egg dying fun to your holiday!

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Disclaimer: I was not paid to write this review, but eggnots did provide me with products to use for the purpose of this review and giveaway.  The opinions expressed in this post are mine and not influenced by the company.


Learn more about Tami and her company, Thrive On Consulting, which provides food allergy coaching and training.  You can also follow her on Facebook for tips to Thrive On with food allergies.