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• No plans for the holiday weekend? If you’re in (or close) to NYC, check the awesome list of fun activities happening this weekend on A Child Grows in Brooklyn.
• Is there a mother who doesn’t constantly have 50 things running through her head? That’s why we love Mom Delicious’ post on pushing all the other stuff out for 30 minutes and just playing with the kids.
• Every mom should own a copy of Peterson’s Happy Hour. If you don’t have one, enter to win a free copy on Culture Mom.
• Timi & Leslie’s Charlie diaper bag has a cult following (that includes Jessica Alba!). Momtrends has the scoop on the new colors they introduced for fall.
• It doesn’t get much trendier this fall than lace-up boots, so get yourself a pair Vera from Lady and the Blog loves.
• We are really loving Christina Applegate’s maternity style and so is Style Bakery Mom. They’ve got the scoop on her gorg polka dot maternity dress.
• Are you excited to watch Bristal Palin on DWTS or could you care less? Read why one mom is rooting for her on Betty Confidential.
• We told you plaid was back. The Budget Fashionista confirms the hot fall fashion trend we’ve been seeing everywhere.
• Want a great blast from the past? Check out Stylecaster’s list of things they wanted then and now.

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