We keep adding new writers as the weeks go by - giving us even more great entries to spotlight here on our front page. Here are a couple from this week around the network.

Summer TV pickings might be slim, but Big Brother Craze is already trying to prepare you for Summer’s biggest reality TV show:

The premiere date hasn’t been officially announced, but it’s assumed that July 5th is the big day. Julie Chen will return as host. Arnold Shapiro is no longer the Executive Producer - he is now an Executive Consultant. Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan are now the Executive Producers. Hopefully this means a bit of a shakeup is coming to the format of the show. This is where the stuff we know for sure ends, and the speculation and rumours begin.

The news today is filled with news of drought in parts of the US. Urban Ecoist writes about ways to save/reuse what little rain you see:

One of the most common ways people capture rain water is in rain barrels. There are numerous brands and types of barrels out there. Typically they come in 60 gallon to 80 gallon models. Say you have a 2,000 sf home, and decided on the 80 gallon barrels. If it rained only 1 inch, you’d need at least 15 barrels. Unfortunately, at $80 to $150 a piece (IMHO) they are still a bit too expensive for the average homeowner.

Our writer for the Milwaukee, WI City Blog compared Milwaukee, WI to Madison, WI this week and concludes:

…Milwaukee always has something to offer, regardless of your location or budget. I only lived in Madison for two years, versus seven in Milwaukee, so I can admit that I might be a tad biased. Remember, this is just one man’s opinion.

Finally, Nursing Your Kids discusses toys to use while nursing:

Several commenters also added the great suggestion that reading books to my son while nursing is another great idea. And I agree! I LOVE that idea because it includes him.

Take some time to look at these or any other of our sites around the network and let the new writers know what you think!