Good site for FA kids gift certificate?

[sidmand]

I wanted to get my daycare provider something (never had a daycare provider before!) and often I give gift baskets but both her sons are allergic to a number of foods. The little one is the worst as I know one of his allergies is to corn and corn syrup is in many many items. I know there is only one brand of gummy bears (for instance) that he can eat. I was just wondering if there was a good site to order stuff from? Although I do a lot of online shopping, probably not everyone does. But I'm guessing that specialty foods take a lot of time and money and I would like to get something everyone can enjoy.

Or maybe just cash!

[MamaMolly]

This is such a thoughtful idea! I'm having trouble signing in to www.kidswithfoodallergies.org but I was going to look there for some of the advertisers. ETA: ok, I got in. Here are a few links. FWIW I haven't shopped with these stores so I can't offer any feedback in that area. GL!

www.navanfoods.com
www.homefreetreats.com
www.allergyfreeshop.com
www.namastefoods.com
of course there is always www.amazon.com but you'd have to know what you are looking for.

If a food basket doesn't work out maybe a basket with another theme might do? Something like an activity, or little games that the whole family can play or something like that.

[mytwosons]

What about having Whole Foods make up a basket? They have a ton of allergen-free candy (including gummy bears, jelly beans, gummi worms, and chocolate bars)the kids would love and I'm sure they could help you find other things to fill the basket with.

[sidmand]

Non-food items would definitely work too. I just know she ends up having to make a lot of things from scratch since most commercially prepared foods have an ingredient that doesn't work (waffles or pancakes for instance). And I figure with all of her experience in this area she would know much better than I would what to look for. That's a good idea about Whole Foods but since I'm not sure of exactly what foods not to include I'm not sure I could give them a good guideline and I'd hate for her to end up with things everyone can't use.

Thank you for the links too. I will definitely check those out and see what I can come up with.

I know everyone always likes cash (I wouldn't turn it down myself). But you end up spending it on useful things. And although this would be useful, it could also be a splurge--YKWIM?

[DrSally]

Enjoy life also makes FA friendly foods. My good friend's husband founded the company.

[pakin]

I like peanutfreeplanet.com I ordered from them twice and was very pleased.
You can search products by allergens.

Pakin

DS 4/2001
DD 6/2005