Talking Allergies

My Avon lady never fails to bring me a book every so often (even if I don't buy anything)
As I scanned the pages I noticed a very cute advent calender. I looks like two clothes lines with christmas stockings they have the count down numbers on each stocking. The stockings are all empty I think it is really cute.
I am going to order this and I am thrilled I get to fill it on my own. My children are in their teens but they always want an advent calender. Also at this time of year I may find some SMALL chocolates to use as long as they don't look like they are for Halloween.

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Me-Allergic to Peanut, Tree Nut, Coconut, Shellfish, ASA and Asthma
My Husband and Children No Allergies

I place rockets, starburst skittles or mini candycanes in the pockets. You can also put a coupon for something special in...

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Daughter: asthma, allergies to egg, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, most legumes (not soy) & penicillin. Developing hayfever type allergies.
Husband: no allergies
Me: allergies to some tree that flowers in May
Cat: allergic to beef, pork and lamb

I just bought the Playschool one, and am excited! Even though my ds is 10 now, I still feel like he's been cheated all these years. He helped me put it together, and is looking forward to setting up the display every day!

Dd would love this http://www.amazon.com/Littlest-Pet-Shop ... B000XBRNRY

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Daughter: asthma, allergies to egg, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, most legumes (not soy) & penicillin. Developing hayfever type allergies.
Husband: no allergies
Me: allergies to some tree that flowers in May
Cat: allergic to beef, pork and lamb

Susan, I'm sure I saw that one at Superstore last year.

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DD 12 yrs -no allergies
4 yr old DS - asthma/eczema Anaphylactic to Peanuts, all tree nuts, sesame , all pea/lentil legumes, gelatin.
Allergic to trees, grass,ragweed, feathers, dander, mold and dust.
Outgrew eggs, fish, shellfish

She's not getting it! She has enough LPS pieces.

I have an advent calendar from Dollarama. It's 3 years old and still works just fine.
I also have an advent treasury of Christmas stories that we go through.

Re: Christmas books...I love Pippin the Christmas pig
http://www.amazon.com/Pippin-Christmas- ... 0439650623

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Daughter: asthma, allergies to egg, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, most legumes (not soy) & penicillin. Developing hayfever type allergies.
Husband: no allergies
Me: allergies to some tree that flowers in May
Cat: allergic to beef, pork and lamb

I find that although the chocolate ones seem appealing they have the most fun with the non food calendars, good old fashioned paper rings or tying ribbons on a home made advent calendar.


This one was fun. We used cotton balls to fill in the beard.

http://www.dltk-holidays.com/t.asp?b=m& ... santa2.gif

The 12 days of Christmas is something I did one year. I wrapped 12 tiny dollar store type trinkets and marked them 1-12, opening one each day.
I did the same for my grama who was in a seniors home. I decorated one large brown grocery store bag to hold the 12 little parcels - I attached a poem explaining to open one each day and then I marked the gifts 1 - 12. To wrap each gift I just used brown paper lunch bags and with on gift tags wrote a number. I used all home made items that DD and I made together, (DS wasn't born yet), drawings, crafts etc.. She loved it and the excitement each morning became and event for the residents on her entire floor and staff. So if anyone is looking for a gift for grandparents etc. who have everything it was a great hit.

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DD 12 yrs -no allergies
4 yr old DS - asthma/eczema Anaphylactic to Peanuts, all tree nuts, sesame , all pea/lentil legumes, gelatin.
Allergic to trees, grass,ragweed, feathers, dander, mold and dust.
Outgrew eggs, fish, shellfish

Just bought a Lego City Advent calendar for the boys. They build figures each day. It cost $40 at Walmart.

boys' mom

Just bought a playmobil avent calendar ($25), each day is a new playpiece that goes with a Christmas nature scene.

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DSs 7,7,9 all PA

Advent Calendar - I purchased one last year from "Guardian Angel Foods" out of Quebec

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Son - 8yrs old, eggs, milk, peanuts, passed baked egg and milk challenge
Rast still high for egg and milk so no raw forms
Asthma, Penicillan, Hot/Cold Urticaria (Son8)
Son - 6 yrs old - no allergies or asthma (Son6)

Guardien Angel Advent Calendars on sale now!
http://www.alimentsangegardien.com/guar ... produit=38

Too bad my kid doesn't like chocolate...

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Daughter: asthma, allergies to egg, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, most legumes (not soy) & penicillin. Developing hayfever type allergies.
Husband: no allergies
Me: allergies to some tree that flowers in May
Cat: allergic to beef, pork and lamb

I saw a Playdoh advent calendar at Zellers today.

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11 year old daughter -- lives with life-threatening allergies to milk, eggs and peanuts; seasonal allergies (birch, maple, ragweed); pet allergies; asthma; and eczema
9 year old son - no allergies

The guardian angel ones were a hit here last year, so i,ve already ordered mine. One thing crossed off my list!

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DD 2004 Allergy to peanuts, egg, sesame, and new: lentils and chick peas
DS 2006 Allergy to peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, kiwi fruit, eczema

I was in Superstore today and saw two non-food versions of advent calendars. One was a plush fabric tree about two feet tall with numbered decorations to count the days. The other was a wooden house with little doors for you to put in the treats you choose.
My hairdresser told me of a homemade advent calendar she had been given. The base was a minimuffin tin (twentyfour type). Little personalized treats, notes gifts are placed in each muffin slot. Covers could be made from felt or construction paper and held in place with magnetic tape.

I send twenty four little gifts to my mother who lives across the country. It brings us a little closer at Christmas time. I include recipes, old family pictures, pretty napkins and numerous other items I can find. I sent her a cloth advent calender a few years ago. Now I have to be creative each year to keep up the tradition.

I've also seen simple felt wall hanging with felt loops running down the center. These were numbered and a plastc candy cane was inserted into a loop with the number that corresponded to the countdown until the big day. This was at Dollarama and while it it simple enough to make, I'm sure you couldn't make it for the price!

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Daughter: asthma, allergies to egg, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, most legumes (not soy) & penicillin. Developing hayfever type allergies.
Husband: no allergies
Me: allergies to some tree that flowers in May
Cat: allergic to beef, pork and lamb