I'm a glutant

I've been cleaning their faces with a wipe, at the party right after they eat -- but I haven't done a more thorough face wash with soap once we get home. Come to think of it, maybe they just both need to go straight to the bath whenever we first get home, instead of waiting until almost bedtime! I've changed their clothes right away, but maybe that's not...

Excellent idea about the two-year-old's hair, as well.

Great ideas - I will try the gloves and smocks. I really appreciate the suggestions! You are so right about the "no fun" -- the number of times they've been banging on the bathroom door, and no mommy REALLY can't come out right this minute! Ha. :-P

I know this isn't strictly a question about managing a Celiac child, but I thought I'd post here because this is where the parents are. I have Celiac myself, and I'm very sensitive to even tiny amounts of cross-contamination. I keep a completely gluten-free house. But I have toddlers, age 2 and 4, who so far aren't showing symptoms and have tested...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with Celiac 8 years ago with positive bloodwork (all of the tests came back strongly positive -- at the time, it was tTG, IgA and IgG). I've been on a gluten-free diet ever since, and I'd been feeling just great (except for the rare accidental exposures). But 4 months ago, I seemed to get an accidental exposure (or my symptoms...

Unfortunately, what they want to do is get pick-up buffet-style food from a nearby restaurant, which is how they've done this in the past. It would be easier if it were potluck or a fancier catering company... In the past, for example, they've ordered food for 20 people (or however many) from places like the Olive Garden (won't work for me, obviously) and...

Thanks so much for all these helpful suggestions! I will pass them on to our organizer, and try to be as involved as possible to reduce CC opportunities... Yes, I do feel very lucky indeed to work with such nice people!!

Hi folks, The organizers of some upcoming buffet lunches at work have asked me for ideas about what to serve that would give me gluten-free options. (Very nice of them! ) Other than a build-your-own-taco bar (which could include corn tortillas, of course), I was having trouble coming up with buffet lunch ideas for large numbers of regular folk as...

Hi folks, Has anyone submitted a claim form for reimbursement from their FSA (Flexible Spending Account) for the price difference between gluten-free food and the "regular" variety? If so, would anyone be willing to share their strategies for finding and listing the comparison prices? My FSA administrator just wants a fairly simple spreadsheet, but...

In a few months I'll be travelling in Japan for about a month. I don't mind packing lots of my own gluten-free snacks, my own soy sauce, etc. However, I will of course want to eat some food in restaurants there. Between soy sauce, some miso soups, etc. being so often gluten-full -- not to mention potential language issues (I have the Triumph dining card...