Friday Morning Links...

Happy Friday, everyone! Here are some great links to get your day started.

This morning BBC News reported that new research suggests the direction of your stroller can affect your baby's development.

Still trying to figure out the right side dish to make for Thanksgiving? Parenting.com has some great, stress-free recipes to help you out!

Hate ironing as much as I do? Then you might want to put Brooks Brothers' Non-Iron Miracle Shirt at the top of your holiday wish list. Kristen at Celebrity Baby Blog, a stay-at-home mom herself, explains why this shirt is worth the hefty pricetag.

The New York Times reported Thursday on the current vaccine shortage for invasive Haemophilus influenzae type B for children under age 5.

Why wait for Black Friday? Start you holiday shopping now from the comfort of home. All Modern Baby has a wide variety of eco-friendly toys that will make you and baby smile.

Motrin Makes Moms Mad

So what do you think of the recent and controversial Motrin ad that's been whipping moms into a frenzy? Check it out now before it's pulled from the internet. Motrin has already issued an apology and has promised to remove the ad as soon as possible.

Motherhood Uncensored was just one of the many moms who spoke out against this ad via the internet. As USA Today reported, this was a hard lesson in online social networking for Motrin ad execs.

You can watch Motherhood Uncensored's spoof video here.

What do you think? Which one makes a better ad?

Does this post need a title?

I think this fetus-shaped cookie cutter needs no introductory title. I found these cookie cutters slightly disturbing but mostly hilarious.

Just imagine them spread out on a tray beside the fresh fruit and herbal tea at your next baby shower! Funny, right? A great alternative to "diaper cakes" (note: I am against anything called a cake which is not actually edible and covered in frosting) and games involving melted candy bars, right?
Or, maybe not? Maybe they are a little creepy and largely in poor taste. Besides, would anyone actually eat one??

What do you think? It's Friday afternoon...my mind is wandering...and I can't decide!

One thing I do know for sure: I'm still not a fan of that dirty diaper baby shower game involving melted candy bars. Moms already deal with enough dirty diapers in their lives. It doesn't become any more fun by calling it a "game".

Friday Morning Links...

Setting up a kids' table this year? Martha Stewart's got a cute idea for making the table festive and kid friendly. I'd even use these finger pupper favors for the grown ups table!

Stressed about holiday travel? Cookie Magazine has some holiday travel tips that will help things go as smoothly as possible. Now if they only knew how to control the weather...

Are you longing for the days when what you eat only affects you and no one else? Commiserate with Motherhood Uncensored as she recounts her latest breastfeeding frustrations.

Need a boost of cuteness to jumpstart your Friday morning? Listen to Capucha the French girl tell a story as only litte kids can, courtesy of LilSugar.

New Bedding from Glenna Jean and Sweet Potato

Happy Friday! I'm happy to report that Glenna Jean and Sweet Potato by Glenna Jean both have new crib bedding. I like the way both of these crib bedding lines seem to conceptualize the entire nursery when they design their bedding. From the quilt to the mobile to the accent pillows to coordinating stuffed animals, these lines make it easy to pull together a designer nursery.

Glenna Jean has added 12 new collections! Some collections feature sweet pastels while others boast playful animal prints. But a couple collections really stood out for me. I love the Zelda Collection (shown) because it mixes a preppy black and white polka dots, stripes, and florals with bright bursts of color for a classic yet modern look.

Wavelength is another collection I love. It's a got a funky, retro feel and the green and brown color combination is low key enough to blend into the rest of your decor.

Sweet Potato has added two new collections: Milo and Lulu. Both are great, but my favorite is Lulu. It's a cute combination of green and purple with graphic flowers--great for parents who don't want their daughter's nursery to be "too pink" or "too girly."

You can check out all the Glenna Jean and Sweet Potato collections at CSN Baby!

Friday Morning Links...

Here are some great reads that caught my attention this morning:

A reflective and honest post on the first few weeks of motherhood from Motherhood Uncensored.

A new study has found a possible link between depression during pregnancy and premature deliveries, according to the New York Times.

lilsugar asks: would you want to be able to choose your baby's gender?