In a previous entry, I mentioned how stressful it can be for parents whose kids have food allergies. Some have resorted to home schooling and turning down invitations out of fear of an allergy breakout. Maybe it wouldn't be that much of a problem when the kids are a bit older and already understand their allergies, or at least are already able to tell other people about their food problems. In younger kids, here's a possible alternative: IdentiKid's Reusable Allergy Bands.

The arm bands come in three sizes: small (for babies to age 7), medium (for ages 5 - 12) or adult (for ages 12+). Orders may be placed online at IdentiKids.