Parents news this week: baby names

Ever wish you could have a do-over with your kid's name?  Every now and then, I've had that feeling with my Littlest.  But it's not because I don't like his name.  It's because all of a sudden everyone is naming their boys the same thing!  He was born last year, and by the end of the year, Aiden was in the top ten most popular names.  This year, it's number one.

The list of top ten baby names for 2011 kicks off this week's quick look at parenting headlines.

Happy clicking!

Sleeping shoppers spend big on Black Friday

It's still November, but millions of Americans are already wiped out from all their holiday spending.  This past Black Friday was one for the record books.  The National Retail Federation says we spent $52.4 billion over the kickoff holiday shopping weekend.  That's up 16 percent over the same time period last year.

One factor may be that for the first time, several major retailers - including Macy's and Target - opened their doors at midnight.  My sister and I braved the crowds at a quarter after, and it didn't take long for us to find shoppers keeled over in the 4th floor bedding section.

Top searched Thanksgiving dishes

Ready or not, Thanksgiving is upon us.  And by the looks of this new data I found in my inbox, plenty of people are not ready.  Over the past few hours, the number one web search is: "Thanksgiving turkey recipes."  That search phrase is up 968% from last week!
More specifically, holiday chefs are looking for inspiration with their sweet potatoes.  Take a look.

Wordless wednesday #8

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