Sarah (from Scribbles and Scratchings) commented recently on my post about the BBC and the cost of gluten free food. Her comments - and later emails - are so valuable that she's agreed I can share them with you. I'm sure this will be useful to anyone out there worrying about leaving home. Over to you, Sarah ... I’m a 20 year old coeliac … [Read more...]
One small step for independence
My older children, particularly middle daughter, have taken to walking to the farm shop, down the road, to buy small items (milk, eggs etc). I think this is great ... not only do I get emergency supplies bought in when needed, but it is also good independence training. And because we live in a small village on a main road, there isn't anywhere … [Read more...]
Gluten Free School Trips
You may remember my discussing the need to explain to school about the requirements of the gluten free diet, to make it easier for my daughter to go on school trips - or other trips without me. I thought I'd provide the letter that I sent before her most recent school trip, in case it is useful to anyone else. I wanted to explain to school not … [Read more...]
