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Heather Collins

Colorado

stay-at-home mom who cooks gluten-free, grain-free, homeschools and loves to do crafts

Interests: knitting, green living, cooking, reading, writing, attachment parenting, stay at home mom, raw food, alternative health, celiac disease, gluten-free, food photography, crafts, eco-friendly products, toddler crafts, natural crafts, natural parenting, ec-ofriendly crafts

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Homemade Gummy Bears Without the Junk!

My daughter loves these and can pretty much make them herself now. It's fun to experiment with different flavors of juice. I buy grass-fed gelatin on Thrive Market but you can also probably find it at a local store. Ingredients:... Continue reading

Posted Feb 19, 2019 at Life, Gluten Free

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May is Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month: Our story

Does your child have food allergies or asthma? maybe both? Our daughter was diagnosed with food allergies before she was 2 years old. She had anaphylaxis to a pine nut when she was about 15 months old. Our journey with... Continue reading

Posted May 17, 2018 at Life, Gluten Free

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How to do Whole30 with a family

Disclaimer: It's safe to say that I am not a Whole30 expert. We are doing Whole30 for very specific reasons and we may or may not be doing it 100% accurate to what some call "Whole30 Approved." Some people wonder... Continue reading

Posted Aug 14, 2017 at Life, Gluten Free

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Yumbox Bento Lunch System Review

My daughter is homeschooled but she attends summer camps and a waldorf homeschool enrichment program. I pack a lot of to-go lunches for her. Through the years, I've used LunchBots, Goodbyn and others. While I still use a combination of... Continue reading

Posted Jan 12, 2017 at Life, Gluten Free

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An offering to parents of food allergic and asthmatic children

Things have been quiet on my blog lately. I have been where I should be; amidst living life and caring for my family. I realized that while maybe I don’t have a recipe to post right now, that perhaps there... Continue reading

Posted Jan 10, 2017 at Life, Gluten Free

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Sensitive Sweets Gluten-free Gingerbread House Kit Review

Sensitive Sweets sent us a Gluten-free Gingerbread House Deluxe Kit to try out. We had so much fun putting it together. First off, let's talk about the company! Sensitive Sweets is a small business created by Melanie, a mom of... Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2016 at Life, Gluten Free

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Cornbread with TigerNut Flour

I ate cornbread so many times growing up, it doesn't seem like such a distant memory. Cornbread with chili, or hearty vegetable soups... warm cornbread drizzled with honey. It goes with everything! I recently came across a new gluten-free flour... Continue reading

Posted Sep 28, 2016 at Life, Gluten Free

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Quinoa Veggie Pilaf

This quinoa pilaf is really easy to make and it is delicious. It's a great addition to lunch, dinner or even to take to a party. Perfect for the 4th of July! Also, be sure to follow me on snapchat... Continue reading

Posted Jul 1, 2016 at Life, Gluten Free

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LOVE the swallow tail butterfly kite

Commented Mar 8, 2016 on . . . spring lookbook + a giveaway!! at Imagine Childhood : Magic & Memories That Last a Lifetime

Thank you, Debbie! My family loved the fudge and I hope others try it too :)

Commented Jan 8, 2016 on Chocolate Fudge (no dairy, no soy) at Life, Gluten Free

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Thanks for your comment, Karen! My daughter is allergic to peanuts and tree-nuts.. so I do not have a peanut butter fudge recipe for you. I hope you try my chocolate fudge! :) We didn't think it tasted like coconut. I think you will like it!

Commented Jan 8, 2016 on Chocolate Fudge (no dairy, no soy) at Life, Gluten Free

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Chocolate Fudge (no dairy, no soy)

I hope you all had a peaceful Christmas and a great start to the New Year. We had a relaxing Christmas and then took a small trip for New Years. We spent time in one of our favorite places, Breckenridge.... Continue reading

Posted Jan 6, 2016 at Life, Gluten Free

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S'mores Pie (nut-free, dairy-free!)

This pie was such a hit that I was only able to snap one quick photo of it. Everyone loved it! S'mores pie is perfect for Summer or Autumn. I think it would make a great treat for a Halloween... Continue reading

Posted Oct 1, 2015 at Life, Gluten Free

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Veggie Frittata

Just recently we were able to add eggs to Sophie's diet! We buy farm fresh organic eggs from a local farm. It's been fun making different egg dishes for Sophie to try. Her favorite is sunny side up. I love... Continue reading

Posted Sep 24, 2015 at Life, Gluten Free

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Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (dairy-free, nut-free)

Follow my blog with Bloglovin This cake is essentially my pumpkin spice cake recipe, which can be found here. Except in boxed form! I spotted a gluten free non-gmo pumpkin cake mix at the store a while back. I decided... Continue reading

Posted Sep 17, 2015 at Life, Gluten Free

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Thanks Shirley :)

Commented Sep 10, 2015 on Chocolate Pie with Ginger Snap Crust at Life, Gluten Free

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Chocolate Pie with Ginger Snap Crust

My husband loves pie and I love to make pie! It's fun and usually quite simple and quick. My go-to pie recipe base is avocado because it is easy and makes it very creamy. You can't taste the avocado. But... Continue reading

Posted Aug 29, 2015 at Life, Gluten Free

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Thank you :)

Commented May 20, 2015 on Creamy Strawberry Popsicles (dairy free) at Life, Gluten Free

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Creamy Strawberry Popsicles (dairy free)

These creamy popsicles were a big hit in my house! Even though it's not really summer here at all. It's pretty much been raining for a couple months. But, my daughter loves popsicles and will eat them any time of... Continue reading

Posted May 18, 2015 at Life, Gluten Free

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Strawberry Pudding

Sophie isn't allergic to strawberries anymore so I knew I had to make a strawberry pudding! My family loved this pudding and it's super easy to make. It didn't last long. Organic strawberries are starting to come into the stores... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2015 at Life, Gluten Free

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How to Make Fruit Leather

Last Summer we made fruit leather and we are at it again! Fruit leather is simple to make and super fun / easy for kids to help. Sophie loves making fruit leather! This time we made apple fruit leather with... Continue reading

Posted Sep 16, 2014 at Life, Gluten Free

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Jolly Llama Dairy-Free Popsicle Giveaway!

Have you heard of Jolly Llama Popsicles? They are gluten-free, dairy-free and free of peanuts and tree nuts. We love them! They are also non-gmo! Sophie went to horse camp this year and when it was really hot out, the... Continue reading

Posted Aug 18, 2014 at Life, Gluten Free

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Thanks Debbie :)

Commented Jul 10, 2014 on Chocolate Coconut Truffles (dairy-free, nut-free) at Life, Gluten Free

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Chocolate Coconut Truffles (dairy-free, nut-free)

Today is World Chocolate Day! Luckily I made these last week just in time to share. These are simple to make and in no time at all, you'll have made your own chocolate candies for World Chocolate Day. Chocolate Coconut... Continue reading

Posted Jul 7, 2014 at Life, Gluten Free

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Allergy-friendly Snacks for Summer

Summer is in full swing and my daughter, Sophie, has been participating in a few summer activities. She went to a horse camp which was a beautiful experience. On the days that she has a camp, I pack her a... Continue reading

Posted Jul 2, 2014 at Life, Gluten Free

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