Website Designer Wanted!

I have the most fabulous distributor that is more than willing to work with The Celiac Shock. I have TONS of new gluten free products to add to our site that are awesome and fabulous. I have support of so many great members, friends, my community, business contacts and my family, but what I don't have is an updated website. The one thing that I need and want the most.

The Celiac Shack launched in May 2009 and we were new to the online world as far as owning a business. I have learned so much in the past year about our business and the workings of a website, and my goal is to update our site to make it more user friendly for all of you. I have come to a cross road and I am waving my white flag.


I NEED help on my website because I just do not have the time, or I should say, uninterrupted time, to do what needs to be done.


So here it is, I am seeking a website designer to incorporate all of my e-commerce, information, and social sites onto one silver platter. I NEED search engine optimization and I really want input for a new and fresh approach.


Sounds like a great plan, eh? Well, here is the kicker...I need it done for a REALLY low price :D


I'm the Mom of four kids...I really need a guardian angel that believes in what I'm doing to help me out. In my life, I always say that I make one change daily to be the change that I wish to see in the world, and I am really in need of someone to practice this philosophy for me.


If you are a web designer, or know of a web designer that is looking to work and grow with us, please let me know. I'm looking for a long term working relationship with this person, and I promise that I will do everything in my power to make our relationship beneficial for all parties involved.




I'd appreciate any input or contacts you may have - I don't ask for assistance very often, but I'm definitely in need right now.




Have a wonderful gluten free day!


Susan :)
The Celiac Shack
Making gluten free fun one day at a time!

Shack Attack

A Change is Gonna' Come

I was blogging yesterday and it took everything I had to do so. I'm not sure if it's the Michigan Winter weather or just a lack of motivation. I have been blogging on almost a daily basis since May of 2009 and I just came to a realization...I'm full of crap. Though some of my blogs have been thoughtful executed, I have been doing nothing more than echoing what the gluten-free community already knows or spits out on a rigorous daily pace. The information being churned out is mostly carbon copies of blogs past. This is obviously done to stay fresh in everyone's heart and minds and to keep their name churning in the machine of all the large search engines. My information included.

Today I put my foot down and say no more! I want people to stay in touch and visit our website, but at what cost? Does anyone really need another brownie recipe or a shout out about the horrors of gluten? I think not and I'm going to do something about it. My son and I are gluten intolerant but still have yet to make the transition to a lifestyle totally void of it. Why have we not done so as of yet? The two biggest reasons are money and laziness. I am a mother of 4 and sometimes take the easy route for dinner. Though we have seen an improvement in our health, it's time to kick into overdrive.

Starting in February (or close to it) lol, I intend to blog about my families descent into the gluten free jungle. It's going to take my husband and other three children that long to eat the remaining gluten in our home and for me to do a restock of the kitchen.

I hope you will continue to follow us as we make this transition. I want as much 1st hand knowledge as possible so that I may serve my customers with honesty and integrity. So please stay tuned and you will see a marginal cooker reveal her gluten free adventures. I hope you will enjoy our new format and honesty. It's not going to be easy folks!

If you would like to submit a sample or product to our cause, please e-mail me at theceliacshack@yahoo.com. We will work it into our diet, blog about it, and possibly add it to our inventory at http://www.theceliacshack.net/ if the Jones Gang gives it the big thumbs up.

Thank You,

Susan Jones
The Celiac Shack
"Making gluten-free fun one day at a time!"

Health & Wellness

A NEW DOCTOR BRINGS HOPE

My husband recently landed a new job after about 11 months of searching. I know a lot of you can feel our pain. There are far to many people suffering financial problems these days. Like most new positions, we had to go through all the forms and hoops to obtain insurance. Finally after a few weeks, everything was in place and we could finally take advantage of our plan. Proper insurance was void from our lives for most of 2009. Thank God nobody in the Jonesgang become seriously sick or injured. Like most plans, you have to pick primary doctors. The kids all stayed with their previous doctors, but my husband and I decided to switch and find someone closer to home. Our last doctor was alright, just more of a healer of things presently wrong without the insight into the future. People, I am falling apart and I need to know what's going to be breaking down in the next five years so I can brace myself! lol

I recently had this cough that I could not shake. Countless over the counter meds and a three weeks of suffering made me pick up the phone and give in. Though we have insurance, I still hate the co-pays. I made an appointment that was sandwiched between the usual going-ons. This new doctor is located in downtown Northville, MI not far from our house. I figured in and out with a script in hand and I'm on the road to recovery. This was not the case. The wait for this doctor was lengthy and not very impressive. If I ran any longer, my preschooler would be at the curb with her thumb out. So after getting a bit upset after watching the clock, I approached someone. After puffing my chest, I quickly deflated when I found out the reason the doctor was running late was that she had to deliver some devastating news to the patient in the next room. Boy did my scheduling issues seem unimportant as I almost fell to tears.

Finally the doctor came in and apologized. I explained that it was no problem and maybe I should just reschedule to have more time with her. She said no, lets look at what going on and give me a brief history of yourself. So I went on for only five minutes when the doctor stopped me. She said, listen I am going to give you a script for your chest, you may have a slight infection. But I would like you to reschedule so I can have more time to spend with you. The next words that came from her mouth I have never heard from a doctor. She said, " Susan, have you ever heard of gluten intolerance?" Holy crap, did she just say what I thought she said? I quickly said, yeah I may know a thing or two about it. lol

This was the first doctor I have ever met that didn't see gluten intolerance issues like some kind of jungle medicine. She actually thought that the majority of my ailments were derived from gluten. She likes to treat her patients whole package instead of waiting for fires and putting them out like Smokey the Bear. I am now scheduling a visit to discuss my issues in depth. She actually has an entire program put together to treat people with gluten intolerance issues. So I start 2010 with a sigh of relief and a hope in my heart. I think a few people in the medical world are starting to take us seriously. Yippy!

If you would like this doctors information, send me a message or e-mail and I will gladly give you her information.

Regards,

Susan Jones
The Celiac Shack
"Making gluten-free fun one day at a time!"

Health & Wellness

The Gluten Free Vegetarian

I have been speaking with quite a few people lately who are vegetarians, and they've asked me how to go gluten free while following  a vegetarian diet.  For a vegetarian who has already eliminated meat, poultry, fish, seafood and possibly eggs and/or dairy products, further limitations may be particularly unwelcome.  As with any lifestyle diet, there are challenges, but with proper planning and education, a completely gluten free vegetarian diet is absolutely possible and a very healthy way to live and eat. 

I followed a vegetarian diet for many years for personal reasons, and after I get my chops on the entire gluten free diet, I may try to go vegetarian again.  That may be too much for my family to handle all at once, so we're taking baby steps! haha

Below is an article that I found, read and find very informative.  It is from www.Celiac.org and it was written by Carol Rees Parrish, R.D., M.S., Series Editor.  Please read it over for some great information if you're interested in becoming a gluten free veggie!

The Gluten Free Vegetarian

Regards,
The Celiac Shack
Making gluten free fun one day at a time!

Health & Wellness

Bone Problems in Kids With Celiac Disease may be Reduced by Gluten-free Diet

A new study has said that gluten-free diet can affect recovery of children with celiac disease (CD), an inherited intestinal disorder characterized by life-long intolerance to the ingestion of gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley.

Although CD can be diagnosed at any age, it commonly occurs during early childhood (between 9 and 24 months). Reduced bone mineral density is often found in individuals with CD.

Now, the new article in the journal Nutrition Reviews examines the literature on the topic.

Metabolic bone disease remains a significant and common complication of CD. Reduced bone mineral density can lead to the inability to develop optimal bone mass in children and the loss of bone in adults, both of which increase the risk of osteoporosis. There also exists an additional risk of fracture in people with CD.

However, evidence suggests that a gluten-free diet (GFD) promotes a rapid increase in bone mineral density that leads to complete recovery of bone mineralization in children.

A GFD improves, although rarely normalizes, bone mineral density in adults. Children may attain normal peak bone mass if the diagnosis is made and treatment is given before puberty, thereby preventing osteoporosis in later life.

Also, nutritional supplements consisting of calcium and vitamin D seem to increase the bone mineral density of children and adolescents with CD.

"Our findings reinforce the importance of a strict gluten-free diet, which remains the only scientific proven treatment for celiac disease to date," the authors conclude.

"Early diagnosis and therapy are critical in preventing celiac disease complications, like reduced bone mineral density," they added.

(Source-ANIRAS)

Regards,
The Celiac Shack
"Making gluten free fun one day at a time!"

Travel & Leisure

Zehnder's of Frankenmuth

Have you ever heard of Little Bavaria and Zehnder's? If you have, then you know how cool Frankenmuth can be for a day or weekend visit. If not, you have to start combing your calendar for a date that you can pay a visit. It's a semi-annual visit for "The Jones Gang" because it is in our home state of Michigan and they have a rocking restaurant that has a Gluten-Free/Celiac menu.

Zehnder's of Frankenmuth is the heart of Midwestern hospitality. In its ten dining rooms, which can seat more than 1,500 guests, Zehnder's offers a full-service menu that features all-you-can-eat family-style chicken dinners, seafood, steaks, fresh baked goods and European desserts. Each year, Zehnder's serves nearly a million guests with the superb hospitality that has made it a world-wide attraction.

Dinners range from $15.25 to $21.50, with children's portions and special event menus available. The luncheon menu is available Monday through Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm. Zehnder's is open seven days a week. They are only closed on Christmas Eve, and for our annual employee Christmas party in early January.

It's a tradition the began 150 years ago when The Exchange Hotel opened its doors in 1856. The Zehnder family purchased the hotel in 1927 and the tradition of good food and hospitality continues today at Zehnder's of Frankemuth.

Zehnder's of Frankenmuth History

Regards,

The Celiac Shack

"Making gluten-free fun one day at a time!"

Travel & Leisure

Gluten-Free Costa Rican Adventure

We tested our dart throwing skills on a global map today and hit Central America. We have found a place where hiking, rafting, beaches can all be yours without the worry of making sure if your meals are gluten-free. Yippy! If you have a hunger for adventure in a exotic local and have gluten intolerances, this is the place. Though this particular event was in 2008, I understand that they are trying to put something together for 2010. It looks like it would have been a riot to go on. Check out this link for their current adventues. www.emstrek.com/index.html

Director Becky Harrison has been arranging gluten-free menus for her trekking clients in Nepal for many years. Now, with a little help, Becky has taken gluten-free adventure to the next level by offering other great adventures that are totally gluten-free!

How do they keep meals gluten-free? They use two ecofriendly jungle camps as their base of operations. Each has their own kitchens and cooks that already cook for gluten-free guests. By making all the meals gluten-free, you won't be worried about cross contamination.

The types of meals you can expect will be a blend of local fruits and vegetables, fish, rice dishes and barbequed meats. They do everything to make sure you get a wide variety, including some pretty interesting desserts.

As for the experience, you’ll be amazed. Green, lush jungles, beautiful waterfalls and rushing rivers give this country a magical feel. They'll be hiking up Arenal Volcano, rafting the Pacuare River, and you'll have a choice of extra activities provided for filling out the days they are setting aside for free time.

Lodging is a two person A-frame permanent safari style tents with thatched roofs and beds with mattresses and bedding. Bathrooms are outside and conveniently located near the tents.

Now doesn't that all sound rustic and cool! Stay tuned next Friday for more fun places to go and live gluten-free.

Regards,
The Celiac Shack
"Making gluten free fun one day at a time!"

Health & Wellness

Gluten Free Diet Growing In Importance

Though we have known the benefits of a gluten free diet to Celiacs for awhile now, doctors are now linking gluten to other medical conditions. Though they may be willing to see a connection, many are unwilling to prescribe a gluten free diet to treat such illness. Unfortunately the medical community still see this diet as another mystical remedy promoted through organic outlets in college towns. Unless you can fix it with a pill prescription, healthy choice ways of treating ailments are treated more as a myth than a viable solution. Hopefully as more time passes, doctors will see that there are many less traveled roads to cures than modern medicine realizes.


Fibromyalgia is illness that has shown improvement through a gluten free diet. People who suffer from the unrelenting pain of fibromyalgia are interested in finding any solution they can. One option that has come up in recent years is the possibility of using diet for fibromyalgia treatment. People suffering from fibromyalgia have found that when they alter their diet for fibromyalgia, eliminating certain foods that aggravate their symptoms, they may have a reduction in pain. One of the substances most frequently eliminated when adjusting your diet for fibromyalgia is gluten.


There is also reason for diabetics to pay attention to the gluten free diet. People with type 1 diabetes have a higher risk of celiac disease, and about 8 to 10 percent of people with type 1 diabetes also have celiac disease. Symptoms of the disease are generally gastrointestinal -- bloating, gas, and diarrhea -- but not everyone gets them. Because it interferes with the body’s ability to absorb nutrients, celiac disease also can cause weight loss and fatigue.


We are not saying that the gluten free diet is a cure all for all illnesses, but we are seeing a growing importance as it is linked to many other medical conditions. Please consult your physician if you have an illness that you may think is related to gluten. Though knowledge is key, it is never a smart move to self prescribe any medical treatment, no matter how informed you may think you are.


Regards,
The Celiac Shack
"Making gluten free fun one day at a time!"

Shack Attack

Aloha!

Now that November is well under way, all thoughts turn to the holiday season. A time to get together with friends/family and eat lots of food. Unfortunately this is a challenging time for people with gluten intolerances, but it's a manageable feat. We have a few recipes to help you for the Thanksgiving holiday in this months "Pipeline" newsletter. A gluten and dairy free turkey gravy, plus a gluten free cornbread stuffing.

Also in this issue, we feature two great contests. A Dessert Recipe Entry Contest where the best recipe will be published in our December newsletter and the winner will receive a free bag of gluten free chocolate chips. The other contest is our Betty Crocker/General Mills Prize Pack Giveaway!

This is just the tip of the iceberg for the issue. There are helpful links, articles and much more. Click the link and subscribe for your free issue today!
"The Pipeline"


We are also looking for input and stories from our followers. It doesn't matter what social website you may see this on, we want to hear from you. We share many of these thoughts in "The Pipeline". We also use this to better understand the gluten free lifestyle and improve the quality of the subject matter that we publish in all forms. I am including our e-mail for your voice to be heard. Negative or positive, bring it! ;)
"E-mail"


Regards,
The Celiac Shack
"Making gluten free fun one day at a time!"

Travel & Leisure

Bob & Ruth's Gluten-free Dining & Travel Club

As you know, we try to bring an array of different information to our readers. Though local events and places can be useful, sometimes it's good to dream big. I stumbled on this website and feel in love with the concept after reading the pages of their website. I hope you find it as intriguing as I did.

You are about to enter a world of gluten-free dining and travel that you probably thought did not or could not exist. Members receive a quarterly newsletter that provides a variety of information to those on a gluten-free diet. They offer 4-hour Workshops around the U.S. and Canada that have been proven to help make going out to eat and traveling gluten-free easier and therefore our lifestyle more enjoyable.

They began this adventure in the Fall of 1995. Since then we and hundreds of our members have literally traveled all over the US and the world - From 2 night Mini Getaways to The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY to 19 night Gluten-Free Getaways to the Orient. And there's so much more. So if you are a globe trotting gluten-free traveler, check out their getaways below.

Future GF Getaways-

EGYPT & THE NILE DELUXE GLUTEN-FREE GETAWAY Dates: November 9 - 20, 2009

CLUB MED WINTER GLUTEN-FREE GETAWAY VI, CANCUN, MEXICO VILLAGE Dates: February 6 - 13, 2010

TULIPS & THE ROMANTIC RHINE - A GLUTEN-FREE GETAWAY CRUISE-TOUR Dates: April 21 - 30, 2010

Contact Info:
205 Donerail Court
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
Tele: (410) 939-3218
Email: info@bobandruths.com 
Web:  www.bobandruths.com

Regards,
The Celiac Shack
"Making gluten-free fun one day at a time!"

Shack Attack

Aloha Friends!

I have feverishly been working on our newsletter "The Pipeline" for the month of November. It has a lot of cool content, fun articles and two contests.

(1) Recipe Contest: Submit your best gluten-free dessert recipe. If your recipe is chosen to be the tastiest, it will be published in our December newsletter and you will win a free package of semi-sweet gluten-free chocolate chips by Enjoy life.

(2) General Mills/Betty Crocker Prize Pack Giveaway: General Mills has graciously agreed to give one of our "Shackers" a prize pack that includes a Yo-Yo, Frisbee, Pick-Up Stick game and two boxes of gluten-free snacks. Details for participation will be available through "The Pipeline".

If you haven't already become a subscriber, I urge you to do so. You will receive another newsletter to clutter your inbox and have some really good opportunities to win some free swag. Thanks as always for your support.

Sign-Up! The Pipeline

Regards,
The Celiac Shack
"Making gluten free fun one day at a time!"

Kids Corner

Gluten-Free Halloween Treats

Since only one of the "Jones Gang" kids are gluten-intolerant, sometimes he misses out on special occasion treats. This Halloween is going to be different and catered toward my little gluten-free gremlin. I am going to share with you a couple of recipes that I plan to whip in my cauldron for this spooky festival. I hope you find one of them inciting and serve it to your little monsters. I want all you "Shackers" to have a safe and Happy Halloween!

Gluten Free Chocolate - Orange Sherbet Gluten Free Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe

Make fast and easy homemade cocoa rice crispie bars, sandwich them with orange sherbet and you end up with an irresistible gluten free ice cream sandwich treat.

Prep Time: :20

Ingredients:
•1 - 10 ounce box of gluten free brown rice crispie cereal
•1 - 10 ounce bag of marshmallows
•1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•4 tablespoons cocoa

Preparation:
1.Butter a large sheet pan (jelly roll) pan
2.In a large pan, melt butter over low heat.
3.Whisk in cocoa. Stir until thoroughly blended with butter.
4.Add marshmallows and stir over low heat until melted. Remove pan from heat. Stir in vanilla extract.
5.Stir in rice cereal and gently fold cereal with marshmallow mixture.
6.Pour rice mixture into prepared pan. With buttered fingers press the mixture flat.
7.Cut in 20 - 2 1/2 inch squares.
8.Soften orange sherbet until it's easy to scoop. Place about 1/3 cup of orange sherbet on 10 rice crispie squares. Press another square on top and gently press down. Even edges of ice cream sandwich with your finger.
9.Wrap ice cream sandwiches individually, place in a freezer bag and freeze until ready to serve.

Makes 10 - 2 1/2 inch ice cream sandwiches but make them as large or small as you like!

Gluten-Free Brownie Mini-Cupcakes with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

This quick gluten free brownie mini-cupcake recipe is great for parties. Just one teaspoon of orange cream cheese frosting sprinkled with minced orange zest on each mini-cupcake creates a favorite flavor combination- chocolate and orange. And mini-cupcakes are a good way to cut excess calories- if you just eat one or two!

Prep Time: :20
Cook Time: :15

Ingredients:
•1 cup butter
•1 1/2 cups sugar
•4 eggs
•2 teaspoons vanilla
•3/4 cup all purpose gluten free flour mix
•1/4 cup amaranth flour
•8 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa
•1/2 teaspoon guar gum OR xanthan gum
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•1 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350° F / 176° C
Line mini muffin pan with paper liners

1.In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
2.Add eggs and beat until blended.
3.Place dry ingredients (not the nuts) in a separate bowl and whisk until thoroughly blended.
4.Add the dry ingredients and mix just until well combined.
5.Fold in nuts.
6.Line a mini-muffin baking pan with muffin liner cups. Use a small ice cream scoop or teaspoon to drop brownie batter into muffin cups. Fill approximately two-thirds full.
7.Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a brownie cupcake comes out clean.
8.Remove cupcakes from muffin pan and place on a cooling rack.
9.When completely cool frost with orange cream cheese frosting.


Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

Place 1/4 cup butter, 3 ounces of cream cheese and 1/2 teaspoon gluten free orange extract in a mixing bowl. Beat on high until mixture is smooth and creamy. Add 2 cups powdered sugar and mix on low until blended. Add 1-2 tablespoons of orange juice if necessary to make a thick, spreadable frosting. Stir in 1 tablespoon of finely grated orange zest. Garnish each cupcake with finely minced orange zest.
(Makes 48 mini-cupcakes)

Reminder: Always make sure your work surfaces, utensils, pans and tools are free of gluten. Always read product labels. Manufacturers can change product formulations without notice. When in doubt, do not buy or use a product before contacting the manufacturer for verification that the product is free of gluten.

Regards,
The Celiac Shack
"Making gluten-free fun one day at a time!"

"Shack" Attack!

Social Websites/Community

Aloha everyone! It's time for another "Shack" attack. We at The Celiac Shack know that not everyone is a blogger or follows blogs. It's a niche thing that's not for everyone. What we do realize though, is that almost everyone that doesn't live in a cave is on some sort of social website. Keeping this in mind we have established pages or profiles at a number of different locations. Not only do we want to be your gluten-free store of choice, we want to communicate with people everywhere that have gluten intolerances. Communication and awareness is our greatest tool in the fight to knock gluten out of our everyday diets. It's an uphill battle that with perseverance, I know we can win. So pick your social weapon of choice below and join our community. Just click the icon and off you go!

Click your favorite below to find us!

Regards,
Susan Jones
The Celiac Shack
"Making gluten-free fun one day at a time!"

Health & Wellness

National Foundation for Celiac Awareness

Celiac Disease Facts & Figures

Here are some of the most staggering facts about celiac disease and the gluten-free marketplace that I found directly on nfca website. I have created several links within this post for you to visit on this foundations website. Take the time to visit. It is a wealth of knowledge for those suffering from celiac disease. Each statement below highlights the need for education and awareness amongst the medical and culinary communities as well as the general public.


*Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the villi of the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food.

*One in 133 Americans have celiac disease.

*Three million Americans across all races, ages and genders suffer from celiac.

*95% of celiacs are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with other conditions.

*10 years is the average time a person waits to be correctly diagnosed.

*17% of celiac patients have an immediate family member who also has celiac.

*Celiac disease can lead to a number of other disorders including infertility, reduced bone density, neurological disorders, some cancers, and other autoimmune diseases.

Learn More about Related Diseases

*$5,000-$12,000 is the average cost of misdiagnosis per person/per year of celiac, not including lost work time.

*There are NO pharmaceutical cures for celiac disease.

*A 100% gluten-free diet is the only existing treatment for celiac today.

*A positive attitude, 100% of the time, helps celiacs create a gluten-free lifestyle for themselves and their affected family members.

*500,000 new celiac diagnoses are expected to occur in the next 5 years thanks to efforts to raise public awareness of celiac disease.

*The gluten-free marketplace is expected to reach $1.7 billion by 2010 thanks to new vendors manufacturing better tasting and more affordable products.

Could you have celiac disease? Find out. Take the nfca celiac disease symptoms checklist now.

I hope you find this information and resource as helpful as we do at the shack.


Regards,
The Celiac Shack

"Making gluten-free fun one day at a time!"

The September newsletter is ready!

We've been working on our September newsletter, The Pipeline, and we are really excited about all of the great info, links, feedback, and recipes for this month!

Check us out and remember to sign up for The Pipeline to receive your discount codes!

We look forward to hearing from all of you, and from our home to yours, have a happy gluten free day!

www.theceliacshack.net
theceliacshack@yahoo.com

The Celiac Shack ~ Making gluten free fun one day at a time!

The Celiac Shack supports the Dads out there too!

It was brought to my attention that I have been directing most of my blogs, twitters, and notes towards the Moms out there, and have been neglecting the hard working Dads. I would like to take this opportunity to apologize as I would never leave out you Dads intentionally! You guys are just as important as the Moms in this fight against gluten, and I can speak from personal experience that my husband works just as hard as I do.

On that note, from this point on, I will include all of the people that may be taking care of gluten intolerant children in all of our publications.

It is said that it takes a village to raise a child, and I know first hand that this is true when raising kids with food allergies.

The Celiac Shack ~ Making gluten free fun one day at a time!

Gluten Free On-The-Go Snacks for the beach!

So The Jones Gang is requesting for us to head to the beach. *Sigh* As a mother, I think of all the work that is involved in a beach trip, as I'm sure many of you can relate to! I think of all the swim suits, towels, sunscreen, squirt guns, swim floaties, blow up toys, beverages, and snacks! Snacks...food...snacks...hard to come up with on the go food when you have Celiac kids! Not for me now though, as I've found some great treats for my kids, which they taste tested and hand choose because they are the taste testers for The Celiac Shack! Success!!

Today, they requested Chili Nacho Cheese Chips, gluten free brownies, and GladCorn. You can find all of these fabulous gluten free items on our site, www.theceliacshack.net. If you have gluten free kids, and are looking for some quick on-the-go snacks, you really need to come to The Shack and check out all of our great products. Our kids love them, and so will yours!

The Celiac Shack ~ Making gluten free fun one day at a time!

Refer a friend to The Celiac Shack

Aloha everyone!

I would like to extend an offer to all of you for a new program we have put into place. It's The Celiac Shack's refer a friend. If you know of anyone with gluten intolerance's, and think they would benefit from our information, health links and gluten free products, please refer them to our site, www.theceliacshack@yahoo.com and have them sign up for our newsletter, The Pipeline. After they sign up for The Pipeline, we will send you out FREE samples of our products absolutely free of charge to you. We would like you to help us out by referring all of the Celiac friends you know, and in return, we would like to thank you by supplying you with FREE samples to try of some of our great products that we're offering in our gluten free store.

How easy can it be?

Take a moment and think of all the contacts you can refer ~ This is our community, so let's make it great together!

The Celiac Shack ~ Making gluten free fun one day at a time!

Computer Problems ~ UGH!

Hey everyone!

I'd like to apologize for the delay in my blogs and responses back to everyone. Our computer half way crashed last week, so we've been spending all week updating, fixing, and trying to figure out what is wrong with technology, or better yet, what is wrong with us! haha

I'd like to tell all the customers who have placed orders, signed up for our newsletter, and sent us emails, that we are back on track now! I will get your orders out to you tomorrow, and complete all of the other paperwork that I'm a week behind on.

An online business is great except when your computer goes out on you...then you find yourself in a pickle!

Until tomorrow, I wish all of you a happy gluten free day.

Susan :)

Michigan Moms ~ Business owners

I am so excited! I am going to a party/discussion group tonight that is supporting Michigan Moms who are business owners. I am going to see what the format is and I will be keeping all of you posted on the discussion groups/support meetings that I plan to be holding in the near future.

I am really interested in getting in touch with other Michigan Moms who have their own business, or are thinking of starting their own business. Although my company focuses on gluten intolerance's, I think that all Moms have something important to share with each other when it comes to starting a business no matter what type of business you're thinking of creating.

If you know of any Moms that would like to be in contact with other women with similar situations relating to gluten intolerance's, or business in general, please send me an e-mail and let me know what you're looking for and how I can assist you in your journey!

I'll let everyone know how the meeting goes tonight, and as always, The Celiac Shack ~ Making gluten free fun one day at a time!

www.theceliacshack.net
theceliacshack@yahoo.com