I KNOW VALENTINES IS STILL A WAYS OFF BUT THESE ARE ALL ONLINE ORDERING SITES SO I WANTED TO GIVE MY READERS PLENTY OF TIME TO GET THEIR VALENTINE SAFE TREATS!!!
Valentine’s Day is filled with chocolates, and candies and treats that are so unsafe for those with food allergies. Class party’s holiday after holiday gets exhausting and frustrating and the older my allergy kid gets the harder it becomes to just turn your head to all the good things people have.
I work very hard to give him everything that everyone else has, fancy cupcakes for birthday parties, cookies, cake, and chocolate molds. We do donuts for breakfast and pies, ice cream alternatives for desserts but yet it gets harder and harder.
This year I found some great websites, some I have tried and some I wish I could try but really I can’t always justify the cost since shipping to Alaska is so outrageous.
I hope you find something for your little food allergy kiddo on these sites. And if you have any to add please let me know. I am always on the lookout for anything that is free from Gluten, Dairy and Soy.
My main wants are m&m type candies and cheese puff balls like the cheap ones you get at Walmart in the big barrel plastic tubs, also goldfish crackers and frosted animal crackers with sprinkles. I could list a bunch more but I know it will never ever come to pass.
Of course many main stream products you will find will be gluten/dairy or soy free most but not all three together. I wanted to compile a list of some not so well publicized or main stream products for you to look at.
Amanda’s Own: Love this site, love the chocolate. They were the first ones I found and that year my son actually got his first chocolate Easter bunny. He was so thrilled words can’t even describe. What I love about Amanda’s is her themes. Every holiday she has something, hearts, bunnies, Santa’s. So your child or your special person can actually have candy for the holiday like everyone else and still be safe. They do more of a dark chocolate which I am a milk chocolate type of gal but when there is no dairy you kind of take what you get.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Amandas-Own-Confections-Dairy-Free-Chocolates-Candies/173118496057846?fref=nf
Indie Candy: I have not tried this company personally although I know friends who have (not in Alaska) so I know they are good by their reviews. They break things down in categories for allergies. There is one for GFDFSF which is perfect for me. From rocky road fudge to truffles there is just so much to choose from. Rock candy and gummies along with suckers is just a few. They even have boxed heart chocolates. Oh I wish I could try some. They do shipping but it is still $12 and well I do plan on ordering from them one day, just not right now. But it’s on my list of for sure!!!! I really want that box of valentine assorted candies for $30 that is safe!!!! I could drop a few $100 on this company very easy with all the offerings they have for allergy free.
http://www.indiecandy.com/category-s/287.htm
Divvies: I found these guys while searching but I have not tested any of their offerings or have heard anyone who has gotten their stuff. The options for our allergies are limited but there is some chocolate pops and candy bars. Nothing fancy sticks out to me however for those with fewer allergies there may be more. I would still love to try some of their stuff just because that is who I am, I try companies and if I like them well they have me for life as a customer, but not sure I will get around to these guys anytime soon.
http://www.divvies.com/store/commerce.cgi?search=action&category=CDNY
Spangler brand: I included these guys because they have a few things we can eat. We keep a stash of dum dums in our pantry for desserts and in my purse and in my car. They are great for little treats when they just can’t have anything else like the tootsie pop at the bank drive in window or the free hard candy at the hardware store etc….
http://www.spanglercandy.com/faqs/allergen-information
Enjoy Life: These guys are my heart and soul when it comes to chocolate. I just wish they would expand with holiday candies! We do their cookies, and candy bars and chips and our new favorite mega chips. I use these guys most often as they are found in my local stores. I store their candy bars at school for special treats, cookies are in his lunch every day and I bake and melt the chips into molds for my own candy creations. This valentines Day my son is getting enjoy life chocolate shaped like Legos. Love love love these guys and I go crazy myself over the rice crisp bar. I don’t think we are ever without enjoy life in our home.
http://enjoylifefoods.com/our-foods/chocolate-bars/
Coracao confections: this is another company I would love to try all their stuff but alas will not be able to for a while. It really comes down to cost; some chocolates I can find in my stores but others are all on line but one day this company is on my to buy from list as well. What I love about them is they state “We make healthy versions of your favorite junk food chocolates a long with new life experience flavors. Everything is made with unroasted cacao and the most pure & organic ingredients possible. It’s also dairy free, gluten free, soy free, low glycemic and most importantly, soul satisfyingly DELICIOUS!” Oh how I wish I could review them ….sigh….one day maybe!
http://www.coracaoconfections.com/
Olivia Chocolatiers: they have some interesting looking chocolate. Mainly bars but it looks mighty fine. I have not tried them or have heard reviews but I would if I could.
http://www.oliviachocolatiers.com/
Chocolate Emporium: they have lots of neat chocolates from barks, bars to gummies and they have them in shapes for all the holidays. I have not had the pleasure of trying any of their chocolates but add this to the list of ones I want to try one day. Chocolate covered fruits and nuts and chocolate lollipops just sounds like things that should be going into my tummy. My heart skips a beat just looking at all the yummy things.
http://choclat.com/allergy-info/
Soy Free Sales: Although their selection isn’t very large they have chocolate chips free from all 8 major allergens (wish they would do a butterscotch chip like that). A company that works that hard gets my thumbs up. I haven’t tried them and probably won’t since some have milk it is a cute little business that I wish the best of luck to so that they can grow and offer more in the future.
http://www.soyfreesales.com/
Now for some of the more main stream places that offer allergy safe foods, not all safe but if your kiddo just suffers from one or two allergies you might try some of these guys. I know there is a lot more but for now this is what I have.
http://www.yummyearth.com/
http://www.smarties.com/
http://www.tootsie.com/faqs/
http://sodeliciousdairyfree.com/
http://www.jellybelly.com/
http://www.necco.com/FAQs.aspx
www.haribo.com
Feel free to let me know of other companies, websites or products that would pertain to this.
Enjoy and stay safe this Valentines!
