Nicole at Silicon Valley Moms Blog dishes about the furor that broke out online when a mom posted about firing her nanny: "So (let me get this right), she has GOT to be an entitled be-yatch, who probably steps all over the other mommies in her designer shoes while trying to dash out of her chauffeur-driven car and get some designer cream for the baby. Or something like that. Do I have it right? In short: Stay at home mom with a nanny = terrible, nasty person who must be badmouthed and shunned by other women." We're gonna check this out just to see what all the fuss is about!

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• Just in time for the ho-ho-holidays, there's a new toy called the Fuzz Luv. Mom Finds calls it "a hot pink, furry one-footed interactive 'pet' that responds to touch. Cuddle the Fuzz Luv and it opens its eyes, and then it grows ears and holds out its arms for a hug. And if you keep paying attention to the Fuzz Luv, it will grow twice its size and trill and dance for you." As if that weren't enough...it gets even better: "Treat your Fuzz Luv right and it will eventually have a baby Fuzzy, or maybe twins!" Freaky, but strangely compelling!

• Eco Mom recommends gift cards that are made of elephant dung. We love that she's environmentally friendly, but that's just a tad on the gross side for us. You?

If you can't cook, you're not alone. Notes from the Trenches recalls her past holiday food fiascos. "Let’s see...there was the time I cooked the turkey with the plastic wrapped neck and gizzards still inside. But who hasn’t done that, right?" she asks. "Then there was that time I put the turkey in the oven frozen thinking that surely it would defrost as it cooked. I pulled out a golden looking turkey that was still frozen in the center. Maybe if I had cooked it in the oven for another 15 hours until the outside was charred black dust the inside would have been edible!"

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Single Mom Seeking plans to organize her life during Thanksgiving break, and offers some great tips for clearing the clutter, like "Go through that closet of yours and get rid of things that don’t fit or look right — you deserve to look fabulous!"

Worried about the inevitable Thanksgiving sugar rush? Taking the Kids recommends serving kids healthier drinks this holiday season. Instead of sugary sodas, offer club soda, 100% fruit juice, and new Clif Kids Splashers. Sweet idea!

Mama-Noire dishes about the premiere of Project Runway. We just love that show!

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• Tracy at Boston Mamas discusses how much the tooth fairy is expected to cough up these days.

• Parenthacks recommends stock-piling gift cards before baby's arrival. "Each week, we purchased a $20 gift card," says Asha. "When our son finally arrived, we had plenty of funds to buy what we needed." Good idea!

• Desperate Working Momma says in Australia, Santas are no longer allowed to say "ho ho ho." Apparently, it scares kids and is sexist. Instead, they must say "ha ha ha." Wha? Wha? Wha?

Kimberly of DC Metro Moms Blog says taser parties are all the rage.

• Barbara K shows us how to install a carbon monoxide detector. Surprisingly, it's easier than you'd think.

• A Little Pregnant suffers from infertility, but says she believes this IVF cycle is going to work.

• ParentHacks says that movie soundtracks will keep kids away from the boob tube. If it makes our kids watch less TV, we're so there.

Cool Mom Picks features the totally cool fill-in-the-blank Family Tree by Sarah Neuburger. The best part? It's only $18!

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• Working Moms Against Guilt shares a great beef stroganoff recipe. Yum, comfort food!

• Thingamababy reports that treadmill training can help babies with Down syndrome learn to walk four to five months earlier.

• Eating out when your kid has food allergies can be mighty stressful. Taking the Kids reviews a new book called Let's Eat Out! Allergy-Free Passport that will help ease your pain.

Uncomfortable with all those naked Barbies lying around? Paint swimsuits on 'em, recommends ParentHacks. Genius!

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• Coupon Mom offers a promo code for 40% off dining certificates at Restaurant.com. Ch-ching!

• Mama-Noire says she's never seen a teacher-student sex scandal labeled as a sex crime when the perpetrator is a woman. And she's fed up.

• Ever noticed how once you became a Mom, it became nearly impossible to watch movies where kids were beaten or tortured? Celebrity Baby Blog lists five films new mothers should avoid at all costs.

Celebrity Baby Blog gives us a peek at Salma Hayek's fabulous "diaper clutch" by Petunia Pickle Bottom. For Salma, we guess diaper bags are so last year.

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• Baby on Bored says twin pregnancy is not dignified: "I'm experiencing the normal 8th month pregnancy indignities—peeing when I sneeze, waddling, and a hemmie the size of Manhattan. You're welcome for the visual."

• Thingamababy just loves Justin Roberts' latest kid CD Meltdown. We think it rocks, too!

• When Bee Movie showed us the many ways the world would suffer without bees, Teensy Green heard the call. She gives kids three easy ways to save our buzzing friends.

Mama-Noire is as concerned about childhood obesity as the next Mom, but she thinks slimming down Santa to set a better example for kids is just taking things too far.

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• Offsprung gives us a sneak peek at Target's Black Friday ad. We just love a good bargain.

• First lead in our toys, now the date rape drug? Pediatrics Now wonders when these recalls will stop, already!

• Momfidence is psyched about a recent study that says being a little overweight might not be so bad for you, after all. She says, "Some consolation for those of us still carrying baby weight when said baby is in third grade..."

• Silicon Valley Moms Blog's Kimberly says her 12-year-old daughter went to her first "real" tween party this weekend...complete with boys, dancing, and raging hormones.

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• Working Moms Against Guilt shares a yummy recipe for Quick Pizza Dip, sure to please even the pickiest eaters.

• Literary Mama reviews Suzanne Kamata's book of fiction, essays, and poems on raising special needs children.

• This video of Kingston making a cameo at Gwen's concert over the weekend is just too cute for words. Check it out at Celebrity Baby Blog.

Single Mom Seeking says breakups hurt so much more when you're older. That's why she's not dating for a while.

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• How much does it really cost to raise a child? Thingamababy tallies up the dollars and cents. Prepare for sticker shock.

• Offsprung discusses the joys of wedgie-proof underwear. (Junior high geeks, rejoice!)

• Baby Gadget just loves Penny & Maude clothing. And we do, too.