Environmental Allergies – Food Allergy Parents

What are great gift ideas for a family that deals with allergies? Whether you're dealing with food allergies or environmental allergies, there are some healthy gifts that every home needs. These gift ideas will help reduce allergens and toxins in bedrooms, kitchens, and living areas so your family experiences fewer triggers and can enjoy healthful living. GIFTS FOR A MORE ALLERGY-FRIENDLY HOME 1. VACUUM WITH HEPA FILTER Not all vacuums are created equally. If you're dealing with allergies, it's especially important to use a vacuum with an anti-allergen seal and HEPA filter to thoroughly clean dust, dirt, pet allergens, pollen, viruses, mold, and bacteria. (Learn more about HEPA filters here.) After much research, I chose the Shark Rotator Professional Upright Vacuum, which: is easy to maneuverhas a lift-away feature that makes cleaning stairs easyfeatures a HEPA filter and anti-allergen seal for cleaner floors and air GET THIS GIFT 📍Our family suffers from both food and environmental allergens, and we have been happy with this vacuum. See how I compare owning a Dyson vs Shark Vacuum. 2. AIR PURIFIER WITH HEPA FILTER Clean air is essential for great health. Pet dander, dust, pollen, and mold spores in the air can be a huge trigger for allergies, and True HEPA filters can capture 99.7% of those airborne particles. While air purifiers range greatly in price and where you can buy them, this Levoit True HEPA Air Purifier is a good middle-of-the-road option readily available on Amazon for just over $100. True HEPA filter captures 99.97% of airborne particlesIdeal for allergies and pet ownersPerfect for living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, and officesPurifies 500 feet in 30 minutes can be easily carried from room to room with its built-in handle GET THIS GIFT 3. NATURAL CLEANER + DISINFECTANT Cleaning is good, but some cleaners, detergents, and fragrances can aggravate allergy and asthma symptoms (source 1, source 2). Force of Nature completely natural yet kills 99.9% of germs and is EPA approved for use against Covid-19 (see for yourself). Force of Nature is a small appliance that turns tap water, salt, and vinegar into a natural & effective cleaner and disinfectant. It's our go-to cleaner for the entire house because it's effective, toxin-free, kid-friendly, pet-friendly, and allergy-friendly. On EPA's list of Disinfectants against SARS-CoV-2 (the cause of Covid-19)As effective as bleach but 100% naturalWorks on grease, grime, sticky messes, soap scum, odors, and germsNo toxic fumes or residues (allergy- and asthma-friendly!) GET THIS GIFT 💜 Sale! Get $20 off + Free Shipping on Extra Value & Year Supply Bundles.Use code: PEACEOFMIND GIFTS FOR A HEALTHIER KITCHEN 4. HIGH QUALITY WATER FILTER Your body is made up of mostly water, so it's crucial for your health to have clean water going into not only your drinking water, but your coffee, tea, and food too. After a ton of research comparing different types of water filters, I found Berky Water Filter Systems outperforms other filters and is the best price in the long run. These are an investment compared to your typical fridge pitcher or faucet filter, but that's because Berkey's unique carbon filters are HIGH QUALITY and remove 99.99% of: virusesbacteriachlorineleadVOC'sBPAfluoride (with the fluoride filters)and lots of other harmful crud that's lurking in our water GET THIS GIFT 🔥 Berkey is running their huge Holiday Sale November 23 - December 21, but popular items like the Bundles sell out fast! 📍We personally have the Royal Berkey system pictured above plus the Fluoride Filters for our family of four. We use it daily, LOVE it, and highly recommend it to everyone we can who's willing to invest in their health. I don't know anyone yet who has a Berky and doesn't love it. 5. AIR FRYER Food allergy parents spend more time than the average family in the kitchen so they can prepare safe food. Convenient appliances like Air Fryers can save parents and teens who cook a lot of time in the kitchen. This XL Air Fryer is best for families of 3 or more. cook food fastereasier cleanuphealthier foodcrispy without all the oilleftovers taste great again GET THIS GIFT 📍We have an air fryer with a smaller basket and can see why families upgrade to a bigger basket or even a larger Air Fryer Toaster Oven. We use it every day for leftovers and roasted vegetables! 6. ALLERGY-FREE COOKBOOK Cookbooks for allergies are another great gift idea for those with food allergies because most recipes from family members, Google, or Pinterest don't work for people with multiple food allergies. Allergy-Friendly cookbooks can offer new ideas for families stuck in a rut of eating the same meals over and over. The Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking Cookbook offers easy cooking recipes for those who need to avoid dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and sesame, such as: Creamy Mac 'n' "CheeseBuffalo Wings with Ranch DressingDeep Dish Pizza with Italian Sausage GET THIS GIFT ✏️ Not all "allergy-free cookbooks" work for every food allergy family. A cookbook is best if you know which allergens the family needs to avoid. 7. PANTRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Stackable containers are a must for an organized, user-friendly pantry. An airtight set like the OXO Good Grips POP Containers are a perfect gift idea to help someone have a more clean and organized pantry, while keeping their dry foods fresh. These OXO Containers come highly recommended because they're: airtightstackablespace-efficientdishwasher safe GET THIS GIFT FOR A HEALTHIER BEDROOM 8. MATTRESS COVER We spend a lot of time in our beds, making it another important place to keep allergen-free. A Hypoallergenic Mattress Cover can encase your mattress to keep out dust mites, mold spores, and other allergens. A good budget-friendly option on Amazon is the Sleep Defense System Mattress Encasement. An upgraded option is the Protect-A-Bed AllerZip Mattress Encasement from Bed Bath & Beyond. keeps out bed bugs, dust mites, mold sporespromotes better, deeper sleepmachine-washable GET THIS GIFT 9. ALLERGY PILLOW PROTECTORS Get even better sleep when your head rests on a pillow that's encased in an allergy protector. AllerEase 100% Cotton Pillow Protectors are hypoallergenic, zippered, and Allergist-Recommended to prevent dust mites and other allergens. This 4-pack is a great price and features: 100% cotton makes these breathable, soft, quiet, and easy to care forwaterproof cases are available too (but tend to be more plasticy/noisy)users experience less congestion GET THIS GIFT 10. HUMIDIFIER If maintained properly and kept at the right humidity level, humidifiers can help soothe dry sinus passages and relieve discomfort from allergies and allergy-induced asthma. The Honeywell HCM-350 Germ-Free Cool Mist Humidifier ranks #1 on the list of the Best Humidifiers for the past several years. It works good for most bedrooms and living rooms and it is: easy to clean (important for allergies)can't over-humidifier (also important for allergens)easy to fillruns quietly GET THIS GIFT GIFT IDEAS FOR KIDS WITH ALLERGIES 11. CHILDREN'S BOOKS ABOUT FOOD ALLERGIES Children are never too young to start reading about food allergies, so food allergy books are a great gift idea! The BugaBees Friends with Food Allergies is a popular food allergy book because it's fun to read and covers all eight of the most common allergens. Another popular book is Daniel Tiger Has an Allergy, a great book for kids who love Daniel Tiger. Reading to kids about allergies has so many benefits, such as helping them: better understand food allergiesunderstand others who have allergies (classmates, siblings, friends, etc.)understand different people can be allergic to different thingsknow how to take care of themselves and their allergies GET THIS GIFT 📍We reviewed four different children's books about food allergies to help you find the best book for your food allergy situation. 12. CARRYING CASE FOR MEDICINE For those who need to take their allergy medicine everywhere, a cute travel medical case is a thoughtful gift idea. AllerMates makes awesome Allergy Medicine Cases that are perfect for carrying allergy medicine, inhalers, contact information, and treatment plan cards on the go. We really like the Allermates Allergy Medicine Cases for Kids and the little larger Allermates Case for Adults for travel and daily use. can be worn around your waist like a fanny packcan be attached to a backpack, purse, or belt loop with velcro strapsfits EpiPens, AuviQs, inhalers, and liquid allergy medicine like Benadrylinsulated interior keeps meds at room temperature GET THIS GIFT 📍We shared an honest review of the pros, cons, and look inside our allergy medicine cases in this Allermates Case Review. 13. KISS FREELY LIP GLOSS Even makeup, skincare, and personal care items often have allergens in them, but this allergy-friendly brand makes cute gifts for stocking stuffers or birthdays. All Kiss Freely products are vegan, gluten free, and free from the top 8 most common food allergens. Kiss Freely "Creamsicle" Lip Gloss would be a cute gift and it is free from dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, fish, soy, wheat, corn, sesame, sunflower seeds, beeswax, coconut, shea butter, parabens, petroleum, and phthalates. GET THIS GIFT GIFT IDEAS FOR PEOPLE WHO WORRY Anxiety is one of the most common feelings a food allergy parent experiences. Especially if their child has had anaphylactic reactions in the past. These gift ideas for self-care may help bring comfort and moments of peace for those who often feel anxious. 14. WEIGHTED BLANKET When you want to send someone a hug, the best thoughtful gift is a weighted blanket! Worry, anxiety, and allergies get in the way of good sleep. Weighted blankets, which are scientifically backed to lower cortisol and improve sleep, are a must-have gift for people with anxiety. Weighted blankets feel like a big hug and this Premium Weighted Blanket with a Removable Cover has amazing reviews. This one features: 100% cottoneasily removable and washable soft mink coverblanket weight should be around 10-12% of your body weightfull refund--no questions asked--if you're unhappy with it GET THIS GIFT 📍Our family has firsthand experience with the benefits of weighted blankets. In our house, three of us use a weighted blanket and even take it when we travel to get better sleep. 15. TEN SECRETS TO BECOMING A WORRY-FREE MOM Every mom is concerned for her children, no matter their age. From their friend choices to their health and spiritual life, moms sometimes cross the line from care into fear and worry. Ten Secrets to Becoming a Worry-Free Mom shows moms the path to worry-free parenting and how to replace worries with peace and rest in God's strength. This is an inexpensive and thoughtful gift that's perfect for a Christian mom who worries about her children. GET THIS GIFT 📍I received this book as a gift from a caring friend and am really enjoying it so far. SHARE WITH OTHER ALLERGY PARENTS Would you take two seconds to share this information with other allergy families on Pinterest or Facebook? We all know life with allergies is hard! Sharing well-researched guides like this can help make life a little easier on a fellow allergy mom or dad today. 💙 Teal Love, -Val READ MORE FOR FOOD ALLERGY PARENTS FREE GUIDE FOR FINDING ALLERGY-FRIENDLY SNACKS If you're looking for allergy-free storebought snacks, don't miss this Allergy Friendly Snack Guide! All snack ingredients are free from the top 8 allergens. When we help one another out, shopping with food allergies doesn't have to be so hard.💙 ALWAYS CHECK LABELS YOURSELF Ingredients and manufacturing procedures can change over time. Please recheck food labels to make sure they fit your dietary needs before eating. I am a constantly-researching food allergy mom. However, I am not a medical professional and nothing on this blog should take the place of your doctor's recommendations.