Gluten Free Gift Ideas

I have always liked to give a bag or basket with some items that I know the person I am gifting loves or some things I think they would love. Plus it's fun to create. Here are some ideas for your special gluten free someone.


For make up I would recommend Red Apple Lipstick. Red Apple Lipstick have some of the best lipsticks  I have ever used. All their lipsticks are high quality, pigmented and have great staying power. They also have eyeshadows, lip liners, mascara, and eyeliners. They also just released their 2015 winter collection. They are a little pricey but (so worth it) if you sign up for their v.i.p. program you can get a special discount every month. You can even get a discount if you send in your old toxic lipstick to them. They are also cruelty free, vegan and use natural ingredients. They also have samples so you can get them a few samples so they can try out a few different things.  You can find them at http://www.redapplelipstick.com/

Another green company I would recommend is Brija Cosmetics. Not only are they gluten free they are also vegan and cruelty free. I'm pretty much obsessed with this company. All the products are affordable and amazing. You can find eye products, lip products, blushes, bronzers and more. The cool thing about this company is that the collections are themed. From Mean Girls to Harry Potter there is something for everyone. You can find Brija Cosmetics here http://www.brijacosmetics.com/

For bath products I love Andalou Naturals. They have amazing products. They have hand creams, lotions, shower gels, face masks, and much more. They also test for gluten, use clean ingredients and are cruelty free. https://andalou.com/

Baking mixes! It's winter so why not gift some gluten free baking mixes. I recommend Pamela Products. There mixes are easy to make and taste great. Find them at your local health store or at their website http://www.pamelasproducts.com/

When I first was diagnosed I had a friend who already had Celiac Disease. She taught me a lot and I was blessed to have her support. For my first Christmas as a Celiac one of my gifts she gave me was a recipe box full her gluten free and delicious recipes. It helped so much. It made me feel more at ease and confident that my gluten free food could taste great and wouldn't be a headache to make. You can get some recipes online or even get a gluten free recipe book. I would recommend http://kcstartedthefire.blogspot.com/ for recipes and
http://www.imaceliac.com/store if you want a good recipe book.

You can get your special gluten free someone a Love With Food Box Gluten Free Box Subscription. They will get a box every month full of gluten free snacks. All of the items are safe for people with Celiac Disease. What I love is that for every box purchased they donate a meal to a hungry child. Now that is awesome. There is an annual plan but there also is a three or six month subscription plan and even a month to month plan so you have a few options. Feel free to use my link here for 50% off your first box. Love With Food Gluten Free Box

Tea is a great gift. You have to be careful because some tea brands might use share equipment that processes wheat and you want to make sure your not getting tea that is contaminated. Some I know and use are Bigelow, Zhenas and Raizana.

•  You can find Bigelow Teas https://www.bigelowtea.com/ here and I have found them at regular grocery stores. You can put them in a mason jar or a cute tea cup.

•  Zhenas teas are delicious and amazing. They are certified gluten free, free trade, organic, certified vegan, kosher and more. They have tea bags and lose leaf teas. Plus they come in really cute containers so they are perfect for a gift. Find them here https://www.zhenas.com/

•  Raizana Tea Co. come in many flavors and are lose leaf. They taste great and are also gluten free and vegan. They also sell tea infusers so you can pair them with some tea samples and a mug. You can save with my link here Raizana Tea

If your friend prefers coffee I recommend Lanna Coffee.  This an amazing company. They actually help Thailand Villages become self-sustainable. Additionally,  Twenty five percent of profits goes back to the village to help with health care, get clean water and more. Not to mention their coffee is delicous! http://www.lannacoffeeco.com/

A Planner is perfect for someone with Celiac Disease. You can use it to plan out recipes and menus. It can really help out when they are busy and do not have much time. Most Celaics do not have safe places to go eat whenever they feel like so most likely they are making all their food at home. You can get one at a store and there are tons of cute ones on etsy.com if you want it personalized.

So I hoped I helped you get some ideas. If you have any of your own ideas leave a comment down below. The more ideas the better. Happy Holidays and thank you for a wonderful year. 

Nomsy

Hi, everyone. Today I wanted to share with you a new up and coming app that aims to help people with food allergies, food intolerances, special diets and Celiac Disease. It is called Nomsy. Nomsy will be a community based platform that can be customized to your food needs. That means you can open your app and find recipes and safe places to eat that fit your diet. You will be able to read articles and even be able to catch up with trending topics that you care about and all in one place. Plus it's always great to connect with others who know what your going through and support you. Did I mention it will be free? How amazing is that? When I learned about Nomsy I knew I had to share it with you all! Check out these videos to learn more.
Move Forward in the Fight Against Dietary Restrictions from Robert Greenfield on Vimeo.

A sneak peak of what Nomsy will look like Be sure to check out their website at http://www.nomsy.co/ or check out their Instagram at @nutfreenoms .

You can help them get started by visiting their go fund me page at this link: http://gofundme.com/nomsy Even if your not able to donate consider sharing their campaign on your social media to spread the word around. What I love about this campaign is that some of the proceeds will even go towards food allergy and Celiac Disease research (they are partnering with the Celiac Disease Foundation and End Allergies Together Organization). Be sure to check them out.

Thank you all for reading and be sure to check out Nomsy.

*I was not paid in anyway for this blog post.

 

Green Tag

Hi everyone! I Thought it would be fun to do a Green Tag that Rachel from AllNaturalAspirations.com created. Check out her blog. It's awesome. She also vblogs on YouTube.

1. What started it all off for you?
I started looking up gluten free makeup and skin products and noticed most of these companies talked about having safe ingredients. That made me think of what I was putting on my skin and I started to research. I couldn't believe how much toxic chemicals were in the products I used everyday! I decided I had to start using better products.


2. What was the first thing to go? (Ingredient or product)
First makeup, then skincare, shampoos and then I switched all my household products. The first ingredient to go was parabens.


3. What are you/did you struggle to let go of?
Probably my Gainer Fruitis Fall out Shampoo. One of my first symptoms of being gluten or my thyroid acting up is hair loss. I was afraid of switching my shampoo because the fallout shampoo worked so great. Then I read how awful the ingredients are like sulfates and knew it was time to switch. It's actually been good so far. I'm still looking for a shampoo that i love.


4. What has been your best find or change? (i.e a green product or a tip that you're really glad you've found/learnt)
Essential Oils. They are great for some many things and it really helps my anxiety on stressful days.


5. What has been the worst thing about going green? What has been the hardest to transition or find an adequate green replacement of?
I say convience. Just not being able to go to any store and grab what I want.


6. Anything else to add? Any tips or tricks to pass on?
I say when you start off set your standards. You don't have to follow what anyone else is doing. You can start off slow and just do what you feel is right for you.

Getting to Know me..

Just a question tag so you can get to know me a little better. Feel free to answer the questions yourself and post in the comment section.

1. Are you named after anyone?
Yup a family friend :)

2. When was the last time you cried? Watching Once Upon a time I think. I cry all the time when watching shows and movies. I can't help it.

3. Do you have kids? Yes. I have one awesome Son.

4. If you were another person, would you be a friend of yourself? Hopefully.

5. Do you use sarcasm a lot? No. Never. ;)

6. Will you ever bungee-jump? Not for a million dollars.

7. What’s your favorite cereal? Probably Honey Chex.

8. What’s the first thing you notice about people?  If they are positive or not.

9. What is your eye color? Dark brown.

10. Scary movie or happy endings? Happy endings!

11. Favorite smells? Flowers, herbal smells and right after it rains.

12. Summer or winter? Fall. I used to love summer but theses past years have been to hot. So, now I love fall. The holidays, clothes and food are awesome.

13. Computer or television? Both.

14. What’s the furthest you’ve ever been from home? Mexico.

15. Do you have any special talents? Hmm... being a Mom.

16. How old are you? 27.

17. What are your hobbies? Reading, blogging, thrifting, anime and I love to collect and watch anything Disney.

18. Do you have any pets? No not yet.

19. Favorite movie? I have a lot. I love classics like Sabrina, Tammy and the Bachelor, Casablanca, the list goes on and on. I love musicals too. I love Pride and the Prejudice (the Lawrence Olivia and the Kiera Nightly version), Ever After, Sense and Sensibility. I love 80's and 90's movies. I'll stop there.. I'm getting carried away.

20. Do you have any siblings? One younger sister


21. What do you want to be when you grow up? I'm already a grown up but if I could have any career I'd be a teacher or writer.

22. What is your favorite book? I have a lot. Just fell in love with the HP series. I love Chronicles of Narnia, anything Jane Austen and Roald Dahl. My favorite books growing up were Anne Of Green Gables, Little Women and Secret Garden and I still read them every year.

23. What is your favorite color? Green.

24. What are you watching T.V. right now? I just discovered Once Upon a Time and Smash. Big Bang Theory, Goldbergs, The Voice, Dancing with the Stars and Pokémon with my son. Waiting for all my supernatural type shows to start.

25. Why did you decided to start a blog? I really just thought it would be fun. It can be hard finding gluten free food and products. It really sucks paying big bucks for something only to find out that the product/food is no good. So, why not share my reviews to help people find a great product