SOME OF SARAH’S FAMILY’S FAVOURITE ALLERGEN-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS ARE:
Earth Balance
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- Gluten free
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- MSG free
- GMO free
- Soy free
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Your Allergy-Friendly Lunch Box
There are many overwhelming things about sending your kids back to school, but finding an allergy-friendly lunch doesn’t need to be one of them. With so many allergy-friendly products available, it’s easy to make a lunch that your kids will love and that is safe for a school environment. Sarah Smeenk, one of our directors, is mother to two sweet girls in middle school. Sarah shares with us a few tips to packing an allergy-friendly lunch this fall…
“Don’t panic – there are so many resources out there to help you. If you are someone who loves to bake and cook yourself, there are tons of products that can be substituted into any regular recipe that your whole family will love. If you are not a cook or baker – then there are SO many products on the market to help accommodate almost any allergy or sensitivity. Visiting your local health food store is a great place to start. Allergy awareness is growing more and more each day and with that the number of products and resources available.”
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Dairy free – use almond or coconut milk. Pea milk is also great, and there are many butter substitutes and dairy free cheese
Nut free – use seed butter or soy butter (if there are not allergies to that). You can make your own protein balls with seed butters so they can be taken to school.
Gluten free – there are gluten free breads, buns, bagels, cakes, waffles – and many flours that can be used in any traditional recipe.
• Enjoy Life products – cookies, bars, chocolate bars, chocolate chips – these are all free of the top eight allergies
• Earth’s Own almond milks
• Earth balance dairy free spreads
• Silver hills bread & bagels – vegan and therefore egg free
• Quinoa or rice pasta – gluten free
• Earth Island – dairy free cheeze slices
• Daiya products – dairy free
Check out our great selection of reusable containers in-store!
With over 45 years of experience, we’d love to show you all the great options we have here for packing your allergy-friendly lunch!
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Get Ready to Have Fun This Easter This year, Easter lands on April 20th, 2025. This is because Easter always happens the first Sunday after the new Full Moon that occurs on or after the Spring Equinox. This is much later than Easter last year, which occurred on March 31st. What to do? There are many ways you can have fun this Easter, all without leaving town or planning a big trip! Easter Events Easter Window Display Scavenger Hunt When: Sat, Apr 19, 2025 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Where: Lindsay Downtown BIA Details: The Easter Bunny & Downtown Dog are hopping down Kent St. on Saturday, April 19th with ballots and sweet Easter treats! Get ready to hunt down those hidden surprises for a chance to win amazing prizes! More Information Bowmanville Easter Party When: Sunday, April 20 · 10:30 - 11:45am Where: Sanctus Church Bowmanville Details: Join us for our Bowmanville Easter Party, a special event just for kids! This event is the perfect way for kids to celebrate Easter with exciting games and activities, while learning all about the story of Easter. More Information Easter in the Park returns to Victoria Park When: Saturday April 19, 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where: Victoria Park, Lindsay Details: This free, family event will feature an Easter egg hunt, games and activities, a visit with the Easter Bunny and much more! More Information Easter Egg Hunt When: April 19th, 2025, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Where: New Life Centre, 4014 Wallace Point RD Details: Join us April 19th! Egg hunt, bouncy castle, kids activities and more More Information Easter Treats Hummingbird Chocolate
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They say that being healthy takes hard work. While that is true, there are actually a lot of simple ways to add nutritional value to your diet. It may not seem like much, but there are certain products where all you need to do is add a couple tablespoons to a dish in order to indulge in its health benefits.
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