On Fridays, we list the links we love and point to the hot topics at our favorite sites.

Love that rubber tire mulch at the playground. So much better than dirt, isn’t it? Maybe not, says the EPA — an investigation is underway to determine whether or not it’s hazardous to your kids’ health. ParentDish has the nitty-gritty.

If you could determine the sex of your unborn baby at home, would you? Lil Sugar has more.

Summer smoothies are all the rage, and Makeover Momma tells you how to make them healthy.

We talked bug bites here at PlanetKid the other day, and CafeMom has some buzz on insect repellents that you might find useful.

Remember when we told you about that great gift location Out of the Blue Delivered? Well, they’re giving away a pretty pink breast cancer ribbon bracelet over here. Take a visit, and leave a comment to enter. But do it before 5PM on June 25.

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