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Oh, Yes, I Did! by Just Add Kids Founder, Paula Herrmann   So you know I am on this May Mother(over)load kick.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Too darn many balls to juggle, at least for this momma to claim sanity.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         On that note, I've decided to take a little break today, ya know, in honor of Mother's Day, of which I am one....a mom of four humans, and a puppy and a fish, to be exact.                                                                                                                                                                                                              ...

May Day! May Day! May Day! by Just Add Kids Founder, Paula Herrmann                                                                                        Welcome to the juggle.                                                                                        Today is May 1st and already the schedule juggle has ramped up a notch. If you've been with me for a couple of years, you know how I feel about this month. Oh, it can be wonderful if our dear mother nature is kind and blows in some warm sunny weather. Then again, this IS Wisconsin. Don't hold your breath!                                                                                                                                Mommas (dads, somehow I think you're exempt) once your kiddos reach school age...bring on the juggle struggle in May. Especially for those of you that have multiple children. Hang on we're in for a ride... Read more...                                                                   ...

Outta the Closet I am getting my skinny on, and hoping to pull all of those little clothing items (okay, size 8's) out of my closet sometime this upcoming summer.  It ain't happening now.  Fat girl has hit her peak. Read More... [gallery link="file"] Need I say more?  Well, I will! This is nothing new, it's happened before...sadly, maybe 3 times in my post-pregnancy years (30 years old til now, 4 kids later).  Gain a tremendous amount of weight, go on a diet (which has worked...I believe in Weight Watchers!), and as slowly and successfully as I lost the 30ish pounds...slowly and surely it came back. So I've hit that point again, triggered by pictures taken on Mother's Day, and accidental pics with a iPhone camera that flips around and randomly snaps shots of me and my big 'ole chin....yucko! This time, the call came at just the right time.  My friend made referrals to her gym and the sales guy gave me a jingle.  Three days later, I am working out with ...

The MAY-hem Continues If you read last week's blog, MAY-hem : A Mom's Life , you know that I am, just like many of you are, especially those with school-aged children, in the midst of probably THE busiest month of your parenting year. May, while crazy busy, is joyfully filled with spring concerts, recitals, banquets, tournaments, graduation celebrations, layered on top of your normal practices, games, and other extra-curricular activities. You ever wonder why they (who is they anyway? Hallmark?) throw in Mother's Day in May? Read More... ? Is it suppose to provide us moms with a day of respite while in the mix of mayhem? Perhaps, if you hit up a brunch.  Or on the other hand if we as moms weren’t spearheading the creation and/or purchase of gifts to celebrate our own mothers and mother in laws, etc.  Or if you are “lucky” enough to have hosted the celebration at your home, which was our case (thank you hubs) you are in a mad mad rush to get your house looking presentable fo...

Because You're Worth It Mother's Day is just around the corner. Can you believe it?  Honestly, I don't know where the heck the month of April went.  With that, Just Add Kids is in the heat of contest time!The Just Add Kids "Color Mom Beautiful" Kid's Coloring Contest is in full swing.  As in the past two years, Educators Credit Union is sponsoring this awesome promotion, with awarding the winner child artist with a gift basket including a $100 Toys R Us gift card...sweet! Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark is also sponsoring. Wanna know what our winning mom prize is? Read More... ...Mother's Day Overnight Stay Package* (min. value $199) for the winning mom's family. Download your child's/ren's contest entry form here: "Color Mom Beautiful" If you are having problems downloading PDF file, please email your request to  contest@justaddkidsonline.net Ready? Set. COLOR! Entries will be accepted/received through Friday, May 4th, 2012.....

Mom's the Focus                           I am just going to keep "mum" (well, I'll keep it really short) this week as we focus on the upcoming day of celebrating mom. Over the course of the last few weeks, Just Add Kids has received quite a few entries for our 2nd annual kids coloring contest in celebration of Mother's Day.  Please take this time to check out the portrait gallery here: Color Mom Beautiful If you're featured here, and you are on Facebook , please "tag" yourself.  Better yet, use the portrait as your profile pic.  At least for Mother's Day! Have a beautiful day moms and families! [caption id="attachment_156" align="alignleft" width="144" caption="JAK loves MOMS"] [/caption]