5 Steps to Find a Food Allergy-Friendly College
College is a pivotal time in every young adult’s life, but for those living with food allergies, this milestone is the ultimate catalyst for self-advocacy. By this time, most parents of the food allergic deserve Ph.Ds in label reading, but this is when our children must take the reins. Spokin has pulled together the resources you need to make the transition easier for everyone. Spokin has 5 tips every parent and food allergic student needs to know. See our 2023 list of the Top 100 Allergy-Friendly Colleges for allergy-friendly college reviews!
Top Allergy-Friendly Chains For Your 2018 Road Trip
We're putting you in the driver's seat for your next road trip. We've compiled the top-rated allergy-friendly restaurant chains from Spokin users. Sit back, relax, and let’s ride!
14 Food Allergy and Celiac Friendly Donut Shops
We call this dedicated. These shops are dedicated to one thing only, donuts! Each is also dedicated free of at least one of the top 8 allergens. Find these donuts locally, on your travels, or even your front door — as several shops deliver. We think that’s pretty sweet! For more places to get safe donuts, see our guide of 64 Allergy-Friendly Donut Shops.
Editorial Note: See our Verified Bakeries feature for more information on the bakeries that have completed our 27 question allergen FAQ to become Verified!
Meet the Maker: Simple Mills
Katlin Smith is the champion of 100% label transparency, real ingredients and on a mission to clean up the middle of the grocery store. We love anyone who makes knowing what we are eating easier, healthier and more transparent —and gets it, that snacking is life!
Our Top 24 Food Allergy Products
Food allergies are about more than just food. There are resources to help you educate others, to help you carry your essentials and to give reminders to those around you. We have scoured high and low to find our list of top must-haves from auto-injector carriers to medical IDs, from books for kids to movies for adults and everything in between. This product guide was published on 5/18. Auto-Injector Carriers | Lunchboxes + Stickers Medical Alert Bracelets + Tattoos | Media
2018 Peanut Allergy-Friendly Baseball Games
Take me out to the ball game! Spend an afternoon at a ballpark without having to worry about peanuts. Great news for people managing peanut allergies, 25 of the 30 MLB teams and 17 Minor League teams offer peanut allergy-friendly games!
Whether in your hometown or along your summer travels, we have the whole list that you can sort by state or month.
A huge high-five to the Arizona Diamondbacks, Oakland A’s and the Tampa Bay Rays who go above and beyond and make their ballpark safe for peanut allergies for most or every game!
Alabama | Arizona | California | Colorado | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Missouri | Nebraska | New Jersey | New York | Nevada | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | Texas | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin | Washington D.C. | Canada
Milk Allergy Mom: Jamie Kaufmann
This Mother's Day we want to celebrate a food allergy mom who dedicates herself to lifting up and supporting other moms—Jamie Kaufmann of Milk Allergy Mom truly embodies the spirit of Spokin. You can't help but be drawn to Jamie because of her positivity and engaging topics. She is a real mom, with real life food allergy challenges and she shares them in an open an honest way that makes you love her! There are so many unique things about Jamie, but one of our favorites is her new self-care initiative. After taking care of her children and her many group followers she is going to be talking more about self-care for food allergy moms in her group. Just in time for Mother's Day!
Turn it Teal
Never underestimate the power of a food allergy mom! Stephanie Lowe has started a movement that can be seen across the night sky in all corners of the United States and Canada, in Australia and Jordan, helping to raise public awareness for food allergies. If you ever wanted to contribute to the food allergy community or get involved this is an easy way to have a big impact.
135 Food Allergy and Celiac-Friendly Bakeries
How sweet it is to find food allergy and celiac friendly bakeries! We have created the ultimate list of dedicated bakeries from around the country. At 135 and counting, we want your toughest problem to be whether you order a donut, a cupcake, or try the whole store. In order to make the list, a bakery must be dedicated free from one or more of the Top 8 allergens. Even sweeter, you can go to the app to see all the ones near you! Editorial Note: See our Verified Bakeries feature for more information on the bakeries that have completed our 27 question allergen FAQ to become Verified!
Food Allergy and Celiac Mom: Sarah Dyer
A former marketer turned stay-at-home mom and blogger at Shine On Mom—managing a household with food allergies and celiac became a full time job that led this mom right to Spokin. We discover how an honest single post on Instagram turned into a career that would combine all aspects of her life.
