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From the Blogosphere

MomLogic has an honest post by a SAHD (stay-at-home-dad) about family finances.

Thinking of starting up a company?  FastCompany tells us why Austin is the place to do it!

Bust out the REO Speedwagon and read this fascinating post about 7 Insane Ways Music Affects the Body on Cracked.

MSNBC and Entertainment Weekly discuss the 50 Worst Decisions in TV History.

Enjoying the Small Things had one of the most touching and beautiful blog posts I have ever read.  It is well worth taking a few minutes out of your day to read Nella Cordelia:  A Birth Story.

For a moment of unbelievable cuteness, watch actor Brian Cox attempt to teach Hamlet’s soliloquy to a two-year-old on Boing Boing.

The Atlantic had a thought-provoking piece this week titled How a New Jobless Era Will Transform America.

Before your next job interview, check this comic from The Oatmeal to make sure you’re not one of The 10 Types of Crappy Interviewees.

If you’re breastfeeding, check out the Nine Things Your Nipples Wish You Knew About Them from Mama’s Herb Garden.

UpSpring Retailers

• Mom4Life is giving away a KiddieKangaroo Car Seat Accessory on her blog this month.  Mom4Life is a mom-owned business which features more than 900 mom-invented products!
• Pickles & Ice Cream in Nashville, Tennessee is now carrying UpSpring Baby’s Shrinkx Hips belt.
• Don’t forget to check out our “Retailers That Rock” blog post this week, featuring Song Pardue of Pickles & Ice Cream.

UpSpring Mentioned

• Miami Munchkins featured Shrinkx Hips on their blog this week.
• The Austin-American Statesman also featured Shrinkx Hips in their Style Matters section this week.

Twitter:  @UpSpring_Baby #FollowFriday

#FF @BirthBabiesBlog for being one of the most engaging mommy bloggers on Twitter.

#FF @CozyCoach – She’s a baby planner and personal coach with great personal interaction on Twitter.

#FF @ATXFoodNews – For her Twitter disturbing and fascinating description of the bacon latte she had this week.

#FF @glamology – For taking the time to recommend some green, healthy facial moisturizers to me.

#FF @modernhippiemag – For featuring me as a guest blogger this week.

#FF @supermomcentral for being friendly AND interesting. (something not everyone on Twitter can manage)

#FF @Blacktating & @SineadHoben – Two of our Top Ten Best Breastfeeding Bloggers.