Some of the activities I’ve been doing to keep the kiddos busy this summer!

It’s no secret that in the last few years, one of my favorite brands to shop for myself has been Abercrombie. I love their mix of masculine and feminine details, the quality of their clothing, and their prices! But what I haven’t yet shared is how much I love their kids' clothes!

Over the years we've had to come up with a few name lists, and while we've always had boys to name, we certainly expected to name a girl at some point. That point hasn't arrived, but you all loved our Ultimate List of Baby Boy Names post so much that I knew I needed to share one for girls.

Now that I've been through a few hospital stays, I think I have a pretty good idea of what I need for my stay and it would be a waste not to share it with you. Just like on any overnight or mini trip away, it's always tempting for me to over-pack, but I will try to at least keep this list down to the essentials.

I'm creeping up on that stage of life where I have bigger kiddos. I still have littles too, but the fact that I have bigger kids has changed my day-to-day life. I also work now, so things are busier than ever, but there was a time when things weren't so busy.

This week I've got my mom-hat on because it's that time of year—back to school. I've been in full mom mode as I've been cleaning out closets, buying school clothes, and giving back-to-school haircuts.

Today I thought I'd share five ways that I find time and ways to be productive, even though things are busy.

Today I'm partnering with Medela to share my top six tips for successful breastfeeding after you come home from the hospital and to help you get into sustainable nursing habits.

Wouldn't you know that as soon as the weather starts warming up that I come down with a cold? Things have been so busy this week with work that I've not gotten enough sleep and I got hit with a head cold.