You don’t have to have a lump to have breast cancer: If you are a woman or love a woman, please go read this right now! And help WhyMommy spread the word. (Toddler Planet)

We can’t all be the American Idol, and few of us have a fairy godmother I’ve often wondered the same thing. Our culture places so much emphasis on being extraordinary that it devalues the middle. (The Raven Picture Maven)

The Heart Is A Muscle. Use It. Tanner has Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy, a fatal disease. Please leave a comment for Tanner’s mother, HBM’s sister. And donate to the Parent Project for DMD if you can. (Her Bad Mother)

Is Feminism Polarized By Pole Dancing? The owner of a pole-dancing studio thinks pole-dancing is a “form of feminism.” Mamacita thinks it’s degrading to women. I’ve got to agree with Mamacita on this one. Click the link to watch a hysterically funny Colbert Report interview on this story. (Mamacita)

Teaching Children Responsibility: How to Play Wise advice from one of my favorite bloggers. When I was little, my mother also believed in “quiet time.” With a nap as the alternative, I whole-heartedly embraced the “quiet time” concept and have fond memories of playing with paper dolls and my toy kitchen (Scribbit)

Fusing Plastic Bags Tutorial I have hundreds of plastic bags in my house. Now I can do something with them besides reusing them as trash can liners. (Etsy Labs)

YourOnRamp I joined this community of professional women. Visit this site for networking and job opportunities as well as advice about leaving or re-entering the workforce.

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