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Make it a Great Month, Season, Year! Written by Just Add Kids Founder, Paula Herrmann If you're on Facebook, you've probably seen the multitude of status updates of people posting pictures of flowers and then tagging others to do the same. The purpose of this was to fill the newsfeeds with flowers rather than all of the negativity that you may see in social media, traditional media, or the world in general. Well, 'tis the season. In the midst of an election, you see the good, the bad, and the really really ugly rear their heads. And I am no stranger to the drama! Read more... Fall is a challenging time for me. I'm a summer gal. When the cool northeast wind starts to blow, and there seems to be an abundant of cloudy dreary days, my envy and attitude points southerly. It's been an exceptional year for reported government scandals, terror, epidemic threats of illness, and of course the upcoming election day. I'm working hard (not always succeeding) to tune the bad...

Trick or Treat! Smell My Feet! Written by Just Add Kids Founder, Paula Herrmann   Remember the days when Trick or Treat landed on Halloween, October 31st regardless of what day of the week it landed on? Not so much these days, eh? If you're out of the loop on when your community is hosting its Trick or Treat event or just need to confirm...No fear, my peeps! Just Add Kids has got ya covered. Beware though, your town's may be sooner than you think!  Read more...   Bay View, October 25 th 5 – 8pm Big Bend, October 31 st 6 – 8pm Bristol, October 31 st 4 – 7pm Burlington, (City and Town of), October 31 st 6 – 8pm Caledonia, October 31 st 5 – 8pm Cudahy, October 26 th 2 – 4pm Dover, October 31 st 6 - 8pm Elmwood Park, October 31 st 5 – 8pm Franklin, October 26 th 4 – 7pm Greendale, October 26 th 4 – 7pm Greenfield, October 26 th 1 – 4pm Hales Corners, October 26 th 4 – 7pm Kansasville, October 31 st 6 - 8pm Kenosha, October 31 st 5 – 8pm Lyons, October 31 st 4 – 7pm Mt. Pleasant, O...

Is Your Child Too Sick for School? Sponsored by Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare All Saints It’s 7:00 am and your child complains of not feeling well. What do you do? Send him to school or keep him home?   There are three main factors when deciding whether a child can attend school. Is he well enough to take part in the daily activities? Will he require extra attention from teachers or staff? Will he spread his illness to others? Read more... “Children can attend school with the sniffles as long as they feel all right otherwise. But keep your child at home if he or she is feeling too sick to play or learn,” says Muhammad Ahmad, MD, Family Medicine. Also keep him home if his breathing is rapid or labored, has a fever higher than 100˚F, is vomiting repeatedly, or you may feel he has something highly contagious (ex. pink eye, strep throat, and some rashes). In these cases, keep him at home until you are able to get him checked by his doctor.   Another common complaint is an up...

Pumpkins! by Just Add Kids founder, Paula Herrmann Autumn is in full swing with leaves changing color, a crisp breeze blowin', and our favorite restaurants offering all of those spicy frothy sweet satisfying drinks. So, a lot of fun and a lot of yum on tap!Fall is so delectable! In the spirit of keeping  "Family Fun @ Your Fingertips..." Just Add Kids has put together a listing of area destinations to help you make the most of creating fall memories with the kiddos. So jump in your minivan, your suv, or on your broom, momma. Let's go! Read more... Festive Fall Family* Destinations Apple Holler - 5006 S Sylvania Avenue, Sturtevant WI Borzynski's Farm & Floral Market - 11600 Washington Avenue, Sturtevant WI Busy Barns Adventure Farm  - W7675 US Hwy 12, Fort Atkinson WI Elegant Farmer - 1545 N. Main Street Hwys ES & J, Mukwonago WI Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America *- 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee IL Green Meadows Petting Farm - 33603 High Drive,...

5 Lifestyle Mistakes that Keep Your Family from Wellness     Sponsored by Sozo Chiropractic From a wholistic point of view, one that understands your mind/body/spirit are interconnected and regulated by innate intelligence, you can pick any place to start changing your life for the better at any moment and that action will impact your whole being.   Read more... Mistake #5 – Lacking a Positive Attitude Taking yourself to task for having a crummy attitude can be like trying to find the beginning of a circle or ring. But because you are an interconnected being that “bad” attitude could be originating with other common obstacles to wellness. However, while they may take more time and effort to achieve, changing your mental state through a practice of gratitude can be done with immediate and measurable effects on the rest of your being. The social, physical, and psychological benefits of gratitude have been well documented and research suggests these benefits are readily available because ...