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• Thanksgiving Favorites!

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  My sister-in-law was recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease, so now more of the extended family is eating GF this year. It is making me remember what a big adjustment eating GF and GFCF can be, though it now seems like second nature to us. We have had lots of discussions [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 3:39pm EST
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• Holiday Decorating Fun for GFCF Kids!

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  The Prince, Professor, and I, along with some new friends had a great time at the Kids Holiday Fest held at our local health food store, Nutrition S'mart in Pembroke Pines, FL.
  
  Chef Pam Nicosia of Pam's Gluten-Free Kitchen made GF [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 4:13pm EST
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• Happy Halloween!

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  A few years ago, I wrote a post with GFCF Halloween tips, that you can read here. I think the information still holds true. Two of our favorite GFCF treats are Yummy Earth Lollipops and Annie's Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks. Be sure to buy extra so you' [...]
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  Posted: October 25, 2009, 10:43am EDT
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• Pam's Gluten Free Kitchen Expands: Now You Can Have Your Cake, and Dinner Too!

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  Pam's Gluten Free Kitchen (formerly Sugar Temptations by Grainless Kitchen) still bakes exceptional, custom-made cakes and desserts, but now Chef Pam Nicosia also offers a wide variety of additional products, from Eggplant Parmesan and Manicotti, to Mac and Cheese and Lasagna, all made' [...]
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  Posted: October 18, 2009, 2:04pm EDT
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• "I Can't Believe There's No Gluten (or casein!) Awards Continued: Convenience Foods I Can't Live Without

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  I will post the winner in the Breakfast category tomorrow, but so far Envirokidz Cereals is in the lead!
  
  This week I present the nominees, in no particular order, for lunch or dinner convenience food we can't live without. We all know it is best to feed our families' [...]
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  Posted: October 04, 2009, 3:56pm EDT
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• GFCF Mommy's First Annual "I can't believe there's no gluten (or casein!)" Awards: Breakfast Foods

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  Lately, I have noticed many new readers beginning the GFCF odyssey. Recently, the CDC has quietly raised the prevalence of autism numbers from an average of 1 in 150, to a possible high of 1 in 100. Sadly, I am sure there are more parents of newly-diagnosed children going [...]
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  Posted: September 27, 2009, 11:04am EDT
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• Echolaliac Pearls of Wisdom: Episode 9, Madagascar

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  Note: See “Echolaliac Pearls of Wisdom: Episode 1” if you need a definition of echolalia as it relates to persons on the autistic spectrum.
  For some reason, delayed echolalia has returned to our lives, which isn't all bad since it provides some much-needed comic' [...]
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  Posted: September 25, 2009, 2:03pm EDT
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• Cookbook Review: Bake Deliciously! Gluten & Dairy Free Cookbook

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  When Jean Duane contacted me about reviewing her wonderful cookbook, I have to admit, I was a little bit worried. I had seen some of her recipes online and was afraid that my own culinary skills might not measure up. In fact, I think I [...]
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  Posted: September 08, 2009, 12:47pm EDT
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• And the winner of the Betty Crocker "Sweet Moments" Prize Pack is....drumroll.....

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  .....H! Please email me your full name and mailing address and I will forword it to the Betty Crocker company who will mail the prize pack directly to you. I hope your mom and dad will have a wonderful 30th anniversary, complete with cake!

  But wait, [...]

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  Posted: August 01, 2009, 9:51am EDT
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• There are no cherries in cherry Jello, and other interesting Feingold Facts

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  When parents are considering making adjustments to their children's diet in order to see if there is a diet-behavior connection, one of the easiest things to do first, is to "clean up" your child's eating habits by eliminating artificial ingredients, dyes, & preservatives. In short, just try to eat healthier. [...]
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  Posted: July 29, 2009, 1:39pm EDT
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• 7 More Days to Enter the Betty Crocker Sweet Moments Givaway!

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  Just a reminder, The Prince will randomly select the winner of the Betty Crocker "Sweet Moment" Gluten-Free dessert giveaway on Friday, July 31. The winner will be announced on Saturday, August 1. You still have time to leave a comment here to enter.[...]
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  Posted: July 25, 2009, 10:25am EDT
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• Dear Cancer.....

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  I've had a few more challenges in my cancer treatment lately, nothing too serious, but the realization that this is not something you just "get over" but rather a long-term fight has suddenly hit me. The nurse in my oncologist's office thought I needed a [...]
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  Posted: July 25, 2009, 10:14am EDT
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• High Adventure Weekend for Families with Children with Autism: The Sequel

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  Once again this summer, the Prince, the Professor and I are off to beautiful Crested Butte, CO to participate in the High Adventure Weekend for Families with Children with Autism, hosted by The Adaptive Sports Center there. That's the Prince above, getting ready' [...]
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  Posted: July 22, 2009, 10:56am EDT
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• Betty Crocker "Sweet Moments" Giveaway Continues

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  Just a reminder to everyone that you can still leave a comment here for the chance to win a Betty Crocker "Sweet Moments" Prize Pack. The winner will be selected randomly by the Prince and announced here on August 1.
  
  I thought I [...]
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  Posted: July 17, 2009, 1:28pm EDT
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• Win a Betty Crocker "Sweet Moments" Prize Pack

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  Due to the generosity of Betty Crocker and MyBlogSpot.com, I have the opportunity to give away the same wonderful collection of Gluten-Free Dessert Mixes that I received. The Prize Pack includes the following:
  
  Betty Crocker's Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Mix
  Betty Crocker's Gluten-Free [...]
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  Posted: July 08, 2009, 3:02pm EDT
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• New Product Review: Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie and Brownie Mixes

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  Betty Crocker's new line of gluten-free dessert mixes delivers everything the beloved brand is known for: home-made goodness and convenience.
  
  Once I received my samples, courtesy of Betty Crocker and MyBlogSpot.com, I decided to try one of the recipes from the Betty Crocker' [...]
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  Posted: July 08, 2009, 1:50pm EDT
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• Coming Soon: Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Dessert Mixes

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  GFCF Mommy is the lucky recipient of a Betty Crocker "Sweet Moments" Prize Pack, courtesy of MyBlogSpark who has asked me to taste-test these mixes and review them for you. They are also sending me another prize pack to give away to [...]
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  Posted: June 29, 2009, 4:37pm EDT
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• Life Sometimes Intervenes, Part 4

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  Once again, I will be taking some time off for surgery related to my breast cancer. This is not a new cancer, recurrence, or anything too scary. I just need an additional surgery to increase my survival odds, which will be pretty darn good following [...]

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  Posted: June 22, 2009, 8:03pm EDT
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• Happy Father's Day!

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  Happy Father's Day to my own Daddy, pictured here with me and my sister and a furry little friend. I treated the Professor to date night last night and we are getting together with the extended family today for a big pot-luck dinner. Thanks to' [...]
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  Posted: June 21, 2009, 8:03am EDT
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• Blackberry Pie

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  When I was a little girl, every summer we would visit my Grandma's farm in upstate New York. My dad would cut trails through the brush and we would have grand adventures following the trails. Hidden in the brush were usually some wild blackberries. We would' [...]
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  Posted: May 29, 2009, 10:20am EDT
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• Product Review: Pamela's New Cornbread & Muffin Mix

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  I was delighted when the folks at Pamela's Products offered to send me a sample of their new Cornbread & Muffin Mix. I am pleased to report that the muffins I made were sweet and delicious!
  The mix is wheat-free, gluten-free, non-dairy, sugar-free,' [...]
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  Posted: May 22, 2009, 9:03am EDT
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• Coupon Sources for Organic Items

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  I seem to have an "economic" theme going this month! Anyway, just wanted to share a few new resources I found online. If you are like me, your local newspaper probably had loads of coupons in the Sunday paper for items that you can't buy.' [...]
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  Posted: May 12, 2009, 11:08am EDT
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• GFCF Mommy's Big Economic Stimulus Package!

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  If Ellen DeGeneres can do it, so can GFCF Mommy! I have been nominated as Best Local Blogger for Nickelodeon's Parents' Picks Award (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area). Vote (hopefully for me) and you can enter a sweepstakes to win $2,000 to use for GFCF [...]

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  Posted: May 11, 2009, 4:40pm EDT
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• An Autism Mom's Professional Qualifications and Salary

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  Every once in awhile, there will be a news story calculating the market value for all the jobs a mom does, and assigning a "salary" based on what each job would pay. NBC Nightly News just did such a story, that you can read here, [...]
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  Posted: May 07, 2009, 8:55am EDT
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• The Prince's First "Real" Birthday Party

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  The Prince requested a "real" birthday party this year. In the past, we have just invited his cousins over to our house for cake. Like any autism-mom, I had some trepidation, based on our mixed-experiences with [...]
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  Posted: May 01, 2009, 10:53am EDT
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• Our Hope For Autism Team: Autism Awareness and Action

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  In the spirit of Autism Awareness/Action month, I thought I would share with you a little about my local parent autism support group, “Hope For Autism.” Maybe it will inspire some of you with little ones to start a similar group in your [...]
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  Posted: April 23, 2009, 1:29pm EDT
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• Introducing Sugar Temptations, by Chef Pamela Nicosia, Specializing in Gluten-free Cakes and Desserts

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  Finally, a local, culinary institute-trained chef who can custom-make GFCF cakes for birthdays or any other occasion! GFCF Mommies and Daddies in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach are in for a treat, thanks to Chef Pamela Nicosia (shown here with her adorable son, [...]
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  Posted: April 05, 2009, 9:09am EDT
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• 10 Things You Can Do During Autism Epidemic Action Month, or Any Month!

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  In no particular order, here are some small, simple things you can do to make a difference for individuals with autism.
  1. Talk. If the opportunity presents itself, share what you know about autism with others. Let everyone know how wonderful our children are. Or [...]
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  Posted: April 02, 2009, 11:31am EDT
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• Autism Awareness: Both Actions and Words are Needed

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  One of my favorite writers, Kim Stagliano, has a post on Age of Autism today entitled, We're Aware Already, it's Autism Epidemic Action Month! And I totally agree with her. Any parent of a child on the spectrum is painfully aware of the autism epidemic and Kim has [...]
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  Posted: April 01, 2009, 9:22am EDT
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• April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day

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  April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. I want to repeat my message from last year. Let's all join hands and hearts. Together we can foster acceptance, awareness, hope, and love. (Image courtesy of Casdok from the Mother of Shrek blog.)

  The World' [...]

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  Posted: March 25, 2009, 3:38pm EDT
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• Our "Day Out With Thomas"

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  We recently spent "a day out with Thomas," something we have done for the last several years, and it caused GFCF Mommy to become, well, a little introspective, but in a good way. So I thought I'd share our experiences with the useful little blue' [...]
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  Posted: March 23, 2009, 1:39pm EDT
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• Best-ever, Quick, Tuscan Style, GFCF Pizza

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  Even though we are definitely not vegan, we eat meat and eggs, I frequently find inspiration for recipes from vegan cookbooks, since they are dairy-free and use fresh ingredients. Although not a new book, I just discovered The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen, by Donna Klein [...]
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  Posted: March 05, 2009, 1:37pm EST
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• New for South Florida GFCF Mommies and Daddies: Annie's Organic Buying Club and The Allergy-Free Shop

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  There are two great new resources for GFCF moms and dads in South Florida, and in case you haven't already heard about them, I wanted to share the news.
  
  Annie's Organic Buying Club is brand new and you can read all about it here. Here's how it' [...]
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  Posted: February 16, 2009, 10:46am EST
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• Product Review: Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Mix

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  I really wanted to make something delicious and decadently chocolate for the Prince and the Professor for Valentine's Day. But I just didn't have the energy or patience to make a cake from scratch. So I decided to go for the convenience of [...]

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  Posted: February 16, 2009, 9:49am EST
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• Happy Valentine's Day!

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  Posted: February 14, 2009, 8:07am EST
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• Nature's Perfect Food: The Noble Banana

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  Since I have been under treatment for cancer and not having the most predictable appetite, I believe it has given me new insight into the sensory issues our children have with food. I find that certain textures or smells, even ones that I [...]

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  Posted: February 10, 2009, 10:23am EST
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• Another Every Day Miracle!

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  About a year ago, I shared with you one of our every day miracles when the Prince "graduated" from speech therapy. Today, I can share another with you: the Prince "graduated" from OT! Last year at this time, he was fairly behind. At the chronological [...]
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  Posted: February 03, 2009, 4:50pm EST
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• Life Sometimes Intervenes, Part 3: Update

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  I wanted to let you all know I am still here and give you a little update. My surgery was successful and I am healing very well. I finished a short course of radiation, and although I have had some side effects--and probably will [...]
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  Posted: February 03, 2009, 4:37pm EST
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• Ho, Ho, Ho!

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  Wishing you Joy, Love, and Happiness, during the holidays and always.
  
  Here's to Health and Peace in the New Year.
  Love,GFCF Mommy, The Prince, and The Professor' [...]
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  Posted: December 22, 2008, 12:39pm EST
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• Wordless Wednesday (but on a Tuesday, since I'll be busy on Wednesday!)

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  The Prince made a few modifications to our Nativity Scene. I was curious about the reasons behind his additions. Here is what he told me: angels today would never use wings, they are too slow, so he gave Gabriel an airplane. Also, according to The [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2008, 2:28pm EST
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• Life Sometimes Intervenes, Part 2: Autism Diagnosis vs. Cancer Diagnosis

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  Well, dear readers, I had hoped for an easier answer, but I learned this week I have early stage breast cancer. The prognosis seems good, it looks like we have caught it early, but we just started this journey. I have wonderful medical care and [...]
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  Posted: December 05, 2008, 8:29pm EST
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• Favorite Pumpkin Desserts

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  The Prince had a school assignment to color a "disguise" for the Turkey so Tom could escape the inevitable. It's hard to see in the photo, but The Prince's Turkey is adorned with glitter ornaments. According to the Prince, "People will think he's'" [...]

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  Posted: November 25, 2008, 10:48am EST
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• Life Sometimes Intervenes

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  I just wanted to let my readers know that I am still here, but having to deal with some health issues of my own. Middle age is not for wimps!
  
  Between juggling work, The Prince's schedule, and my doctor's appointments, I haven't had much blogging time. But never' [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2008, 8:41am EST
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• Trick or Treat!

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  My wonderful friend Thomas at the GFCF Experience has a terrific Halloween guide and list of GFCF candy you find in your regular grocery store as well as some practical trick or treating tips.
  
  I will also refer you to my Trick [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2008, 1:19pm EDT
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• Product Review: Let's Do Ice Cream Cones

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  I was thinking of writing my top 10 wish list of GFCF items I hoped someone would produce, and one of those items would be ice cream cones.
  I have such fond memories of going to the neighborhood ice cream store as a child for [...]
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  Posted: October 19, 2008, 10:01am EDT
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• Today is Blog Action Day, the Topic? Poverty

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  Today is "Blog Action Day" where for one day, bloggers world-wide can choose to write about a single issue of importance to humanity. This year's topic is poverty.
  
  Like many suburban moms in the United States, I am blessed. And spoiled. I have the' [...]
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  Posted: October 15, 2008, 12:04pm EDT
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• Cookbook Review: 1,000 Gluten-Free Recipes

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  Christmas came in October this year when a review copy of Carol Fenster’s latest cookbook, 1,000 Gluten-Free Recipes was delivered to my home! The jacket states, “It’s like getting 5 cookbooks in 1!” and I totally agree. I would consider this book to be the [...]
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  Posted: October 05, 2008, 8:43pm EDT
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• When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Make German Chocolate Brownies!

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  I was going to call these “Bail Out Brownies,” since I am of the belief that trying times call for increased caloric intake in the form of comfort food! So here is the next in my series of recipes to provide a little TLC during these troubled times!
  
  This [...]
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  Posted: September 28, 2008, 1:48pm EDT
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• Believe

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  The Prince's school has a support group for parents of children in the special education classes. Most of the participants, as it turns out, have children with autism. It is open to anyone in the community, not just parents from our school. The first meeting was last week and there' [...]
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  Posted: September 21, 2008, 9:09am EDT
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• Autism the Musical: Emmy Winner!

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  One of my all-time favorite shows about Autism, Autism The Musical, is an Emmy winner! The awards show airs this Saturday, September 20 at 8:00 p.m. on the E! Network.

  And this lovely, heart-warming documentary is also now available of DVD, add it to [...]

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  Posted: September 18, 2008, 8:22pm EDT
  by GFCF Mommy