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I'm going to be bold and assume that Bronx Mowgli was not on Jessica Simpson's short list of names for her future children. I'll also go out on a limb and speculate that Angelina and Brad won't call a hypothetical seventh child Jennifer. But would it be inappropriate for Courteney Cox and David Arquette to have a son and name the baby Brad? It's one thing to rule out your own ex when it comes to naming a baby, but what about a best friend's old beau? Parents trying to choose a name for their newest family member often cross names off a list due to past relationships, tainted associations, or fear of namenapping. While there seem to be a few general rules that parents-to-be should stick to when brainstorming baby names, many pay no attention and use the moniker they like best regardless of their peers' feelings or input.

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Keep most of your money in your wallet while you stock up for the school year. As parents and kids prepare to head back to school, retailers are expecting families to spend 7.7 percent less than they have in years' past.

Staying within a tight school supply budget doesn't mean that the kiddos have to sacrifice their Hannah Montana logoed merchandise for characters they've never seen before. Check out our tips for spreading your dollars as far as possible.

• Discuss wants versus needs. Allow the kids to pick one special item they want for the school year - be it a special backpack, a logoed notebook, or nice pens - before ever leaving home.
• Shop early. The sagging economy has forced retailers to cut their school supply inventory dramatically, meaning they will be advertising their best sales early in the season, rather than later. Almost half of all shoppers plan to do their back-to-school shopping a month before school begins to take advantage of the sales.

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What moms-to-be eat affects their growing babies. While they don't need to consume too many extra calories (300 per day) while pregnant, it's what one puts in her mouth that counts. Expectant women should keep all the vital vitamins and minerals that contribute to their child's development in mind when making meal choices. To make it easy, we've rounded up the recommended daily doses and the foods that provide the nourishment.

• Vitamin A: Pregnant ladies need 770 micrograms of Vitamin A that helps with vision and is needed for strong bones and teeth. It is found in foods like carrots, pig's liver and sweet potatoes.
• Vitamin B6: Expectant ladies should consume 1.9 milligrams of Vitamin B6, which helps in the formation of red blood cells and is found in foods like peanuts, fatty fish and hazelnuts.
• Vitamin B12: Those with child should eat 2.6 micrograms of Vitamin B12, which like Vitamin B6, aids in the formation of red blood cells. It can be found in eggs,

Try as they might, it is not easy for a celeb to hide pregnancy after the 20 week mark. Actresses may show off their bumps to much fanfare offscreen, but on-screen it depends on the storyline. While some television writers are willing to make a character pregnant, others use creative means to hide their stars' growing midsections or joke about weight gain. Ellen Pompeo will be disguising her belly as Meredith on the upcoming season of Grey's Anatomy and that inspired us to take a look at how other shows handled pregnancy.

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Nine months up, nine months down. While mothers dream of leaving the hospital without a muffin top or postpartum bulge, that isn't reality. Most women dread the thought of putting their maternity clothes back on after their lil one arrives and don't want to spend money building a "tweener" wardrobe for a figure they hope to lose. Check out our 10 tips for dressing a post-baby bod.

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They say you are what you eat, so what parent would chance feeding their tot toxins? Just as American states have begun to pass legislation banning the use of BPA in plastic baby bottles and toys, a Canadian survey found the toxic compound in 84 percent of the glass-jarred baby food containers it sampled. The BPA is believed to have entered the baby food through the liners used on metal jar lids. Parents looking to avoid contaminated baby purees should seek the alternatives available. Check out our selection of safe baby food gadgets and products.

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There's one thing the economy can't affect and that's a family's level of fun. If budget cuts and pink slips have you grounded this Summer, use a bit of imagination to staycation at home with the kids. Whether your children are interested in a sand and sea getaway, boarding a cruise ship or exploring America's big cities, we've got tips and tricks for how you can give them any and all of those experiences while getting a lot of bang for your buck. Skip packing bags or printing out itineraries and check out our choices!

• The Great Outdoors: Pitch a tent for a backyard adventure without having to worry about any campground regulations!
• Cruise With the Kids: Leave the ocean sickness at bay and participate in some of these shiptastic activities!
• Life's a Beach: A coastal getaway tailored to your kiddos. Bring home the surf, sand and sea.
• Rev It Up For the Ranch: Giddyup lil doggies! It's time to get the wee ones fired up for some time on mama's kickin'