toddzgrrl02's Blog

Wow, I had no idea that you had to even worry about SHAMPOO!! Something I just basically take for granted, but apparently I will have to make sure that my stepdaughter's shampoo and hair products are gluten-free.

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I'm honestly beginning to wonder how ppl afford such a restrictive allergy. I mean, we are a family of 7 when all are here. MOST of the time we are a family of 5. If she comes to live with us full time, which it sounds like she will be, we will have 6 here full time. (The 7th child is in college) I just cannot imagine how this is going to affect our budget. All this special stuff, buying doubles of stuff so her's won't be contaminated... it seems like so much!! I guess it is a good thing I am starting NOW before she is here to get things together and get information on what to do. We won't be hit all at once. Still, it's a worrisome thing. I mean, I can be as careful and safe as possible but that doesn't mean her brothers will be. And I don't think we can afford to go 100% gluten-free and feed the boys all gluten-free stuff too. Just the cost of bread to keep them in sandwiches would eat us out of house and home.

No, we will have to figure something out. Plus, she will be starting high school this fall and I'm curious how she would handle lunches there. Most kids buy their lunch, but I am just assuming she could not do that. I'm really anxious to hear from other's on what they do, and how they do it. Esp if their whole house has not gone gluten-free. I am sure we will definately cut back on what we have with gluten in it, no doubt. And I am not one for buying a lot of prepackaged meals so dinners that I cook will be gluten-free and all will eat it... but things like snacks and bread... those will be tough.