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title: Allergy-Friendly Planning for the Holidays | Pure Wellness
description: Is it too early to say, Happy Holidays?  Now that Thanksgiving is less than a week away, we don’t think so! Many of us will be hosting guests at some point this season and the first step in having a great time is to make...
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# [Allergy-Friendly Planning for the Holidays | Pure Wellness](https://blog.pureroom.com/allergy-friendly-planning-holidays)

 Written by [Pure Wellness](https://blog.pureroom.com/author/pure-wellness) | Oct 5, 2018 2:16:49 PM

Is it too early to say, Happy Holidays?  Now that Thanksgiving is less than a week away, we don’t think so!

Many of us will be hosting guests at some point this season and the first step in having a great time is to make sure that everyone is comfortable.  Whether you’re concerned about your guests with asthma or food or environmental allergies, our guide to allergy-friendly holiday planning will help ensure your Thanksgiving dinner or [Christmas](http://www.blog.pureroom.com/everything-need-know-christmas-trees-allergies/) party is a big success!

**Inquire about [food allergies](http://www.blog.pureroom.com/tips-food-allergy-friendly-thanksgiving/).  **Just as you’d ask about other dietary restrictions like vegetarian or Kosher, don’t hesitate to contact your guests about food allergies and ask questions if you have them.  It’s a good idea to discuss this with close friends and family members as well, since food sensitivities can appear and disappear over time.

**Share the work.  **Many people with food allergies are glad to help out by bringing along a dish that is safe for them to eat.  Be gracious as a host by accepting contributions from your guests and taking some of the responsibility off yourself.

**Consider the venue.  **Some allergies are more readily accommodated than others.  If a guest is allergic to your pet, for example, it’s probably best to celebrate the occasion at another person’s home or a restaurant or banquet facility.  If you decide on the latter, be sure to visit ahead of time and let the staff know about your allergy concerns.

**Spruce up your home.  **There are ways you can make your guests with environmental allergies comfortable.  We have plenty of advice to help make your home more asthma and allergy-friendly, including replacing your air-filters and maintaining adequate humidity levels.  It’s best to start this work early so you have enough time for it to take effect.

**Avoid strong scents.  **It may be tempting to add ambiance with festive holiday candles or aromatizers but keep in mind that these can be irritating for people with asthma, allergies or chemical sensitivities.  Wood-burning fires and strong cleaning products can also trigger many people’s symptoms.  Rely on natural aromas from the kitchen, evergreen branches, flowers or other organic material.

**Stock your medicine cabinet.  **It’s a good idea to check your supply of over-the-counter antihistamines and pain relievers in the event a guest needs them.  Verify that these medications haven’t expired and that you have enough of them.

**Kevin Arnold**

Kevin Arnold writes about allergies and asthma, travel and healthy living.  For more tips and information, check out all of his posts at [www.blog.pureroom.com](http://www.blog.pureroom.com).

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