Your rallying cry from May through September: “Long live the maxidress.”

But sooner or later, you’re going to have a midriff reveal (the beach, swimming lessons, bra fitting, sex). And though a little jiggle in the middle is a well-deserved badge of honor, the truth is you’d be prouder of rock-hard abs.

So we asked fitness guru Tracy Anderson for her tips on re-engaging the core after having a baby. With her help, you’ll be on your way to a bikini faster than you can say crop top.

Want to keep going? Check out all our exercise videos with Anderson (including combating love handles, batwings, and saddlebags). To buy her Metamorphosis DVD collection, go to tracyandersonmethod.com.

Woon iDoll One sleepyhead’s lullaby (crashing waves from a sound machine) is another child’s nightmare. Tune into something more musically inclined with a Woon iDoll. The plush bedtime companions are what happens when a Sleep Sheep meets an Uglydoll meets your iPod.