Help Me Make My Home Gluten-Free

[Gardening]

My littlest gets upper and lower scopes tomorrow, and we're going gluten-free right after.

I know about:

No non-stick pans

New wooden cooking spoons

New cutting boards

No more Aveeno products

Vacuum the #@$% out of my couch and probably get it professionally cleaned.

I see the Joelle makeup ads all over this site. Is there really gluten in my Bare Minerals? It didn't look like it from the ingredients. I worry that some manufacturers are trying to get on the gluten-free bandwagon and they'll soon try to sell us gluten-free fruit, etc.

Where can I stop? There are toy boxes that include toys from McDonald's happy meals that I'm sure were handled while eating chicken nuggets. And then those toys would have touched other toys....

What about rubber spatulas?

Any thing else?

[finally diagnosed]

My littlest gets upper and lower scopes tomorrow, and we're going gluten-free right after.

I know about:

No non-stick pans

New wooden cooking spoons

New cutting boards

No more Aveeno products

Vacuum the #@$% out of my couch and probably get it professionally cleaned.

I see the Joelle makeup ads all over this site. Is there really gluten in my Bare Minerals? It didn't look like it from the ingredients. I worry that some manufacturers are trying to get on the gluten-free bandwagon and they'll soon try to sell us gluten-free fruit, etc.

Where can I stop? There are toy boxes that include toys from McDonald's happy meals that I'm sure were handled while eating chicken nuggets. And then those toys would have touched other toys....

What about rubber spatulas?

Any thing else?

Hi Gardening, you are on the right track at my home I have my own toaster, cutting board (the family uses the old one),strainer (ie:spaghetti/potatoe etc), my shampoo/conditioner are labeled in the shower gluten free as well as my lotions, i use the clorox wipes on the counters instead of a sponge, i use one shelf for gluten free stuff in my pantry, i also used in the beginning aluminum pans for baking cakes etc. until i could by my own seperate ones... i tossed out the wooden spoons just because it was easier for me to use metal ones.. i also have a separte spoon rest when cooking two different pastas for the family ( i know a little anal but safe).. i also use squeeze bottles brand ketchup, mustard , mayo, etc.. no c/c there.. as for the peanut butter the family has the jar of p'nut butter and i get the individual jiff containers.. no worry that the oldest child will c/c my stuff..i have my own margarine labeled in the fridge.. all in time it will come to you the little things that you think of...

i am sure other people will chime in on other tidbits as for what to do..and i might get some tips from them as well. good luck..

[Gardening]

Oh -right! I should replace all my spreadables (Earth's Best, almond butter, Veganaise, etc) for the crumbs - thank you for reminding me!

My older girl is gluten-free too, so we are making the whole house gluten-free. We were just waiting for the scopes, since my little one needed gluten up until then.

New toaster - check. And I guess my husband needs clean the heck out of the grill grates.

[GlutenFreeManna]

Spices and old sugar may need to be replaced. If you ever used to dip the measuring spoon/cups into flour and then dip them into a spice or the sugar bag, then your spices and sugar could be contaminated.

[GlutenFreeManna]

Based on this post: (which is a few years old so you should double check) it sounds like Bare Minerals is safe.

[sb2178]

Cast iron. Re-season or replace.

Pet food/litter.

Play-Doh.

[Gardening]

And a new coffee/spice grinder, since I used to use the Martha Stewart trick of cleaning it out with a piece of bread!

Off to a field day at Bed Bath and Beyond!

[T.H.]

toothpaste

mouth wash

hand lotion and hand products, if either of you tend to bite nails or put fingers in mouths

floss (some flavored varieties have gluten issues, if I remember correctly)

dishwasher soap and dishwashing soap (Cascade and Dawn are gluten-free, last i heard))

new plastic cookie cutters

ice cube trays, if plastic

If you do a lot of construction/wood working, you might want to check those too. A lot of construction materials (dry walls, putties, etc...) can have gluten.

tea - tea bags can be sealed with gluten. Some can also have oat products as part of the blend.

good luck on the scope for the little one!

My littlest gets upper and lower scopes tomorrow, and we're going gluten-free right after.

I know about:

No non-stick pans

New wooden cooking spoons

New cutting boards

No more Aveeno products

Vacuum the #@$% out of my couch and probably get it professionally cleaned.

I see the Joelle makeup ads all over this site. Is there really gluten in my Bare Minerals? It didn't look like it from the ingredients. I worry that some manufacturers are trying to get on the gluten-free bandwagon and they'll soon try to sell us gluten-free fruit, etc.

Where can I stop? There are toy boxes that include toys from McDonald's happy meals that I'm sure were handled while eating chicken nuggets. And then those toys would have touched other toys....

What about rubber spatulas?

Any thing else?