Any woman who’s given birth to at least one baby knows how hard it can be to get those pregnancy pounds off. But who has time for long, involved exercise programs? Fitness and nutrition expert Lindsay Brin has the perfect solution: a DVD fitness program divided into stages of pregnancy and postpartum. Her Moms Into Fitness Complete Pregnancy Fitness Program keeps Mom fit from the first trimester all the way through post-delivery. The first three trimester programs including cardio, toning, and yoga, and the postpartum program features shorter, 10 and 5 minute workout sessions, so busy moms can fit some exercise time into their day. The entire program of 4 DVDs is available for $69.99, or you can buy each individual DVD for $19.99 each, at MomsIntoFitness.com.

New babies bring lots of expensives with them. While it is hard to save on some of the most expensive aspects of child-rearing, like quality child care, it is pretty easy to get great deals on clothing, diapers, and other infant essentials, especially if you are willing to receive a little extra email. Here are a few of my favorite ways to save a little money.

Pampers Gifts to Grow: We buy Pampers almost exclusively, so when the company came out with a rewards program, I was immediately on board. Each package of diapers or wipes comes with a 15 digit code. You enter these codes online and points are added to your account based on the size of the package. Sometimes bonus points are available for promotional items. As your account grows, you can redeem your points for useful items. My biggest score was a Kettrike tricycle, a pretty upscale item for which I paid about $14 in shipping charges. Although in general I think the quality of items has gone down since I first joined three years ago, you can still get a lot of great rewards just for buying something that you need anyway. Current offerings include gift cards, diapers, and sweepstakes entries.  You can join the program at PampersGiftsToGrow.

CVS ExtraCare: If you have a CVS in your area, you can get some incredible deals on baby products just by signing up for their ExtraCare card. I actually have a lot of fun with this. Each week I get the circular, check it against my coupons, and head out to the store to enjoy finding often free items. You can often get great deals on Huggies and Pampers diapers as well as other infant care items. I end up getting a lot of free health and beauty products that our family doesn’t use, but which I pass along to charity. The company offers some good online deals as well, although I generally have better luck in the stores. You can read more about the program at CVS.com/ExtraCare.

MyPoints: MyPoints is an online program that rewards you with points for making purchases. If you do a lot of online shopping, this is a good way to recoup some of what you spend. Depending on the merchant, you receive a set number of points for every dollar that you spend. A number of baby and children’s retailers participate, so it is easy to rack up points, especially if you are expecting a new baby. These points are redeemable for gift cards or can be donated to charity. You can also earn points for looking at offers sent to your email box, even if you don’t buy. I have belonged to MyPoints for about eight years. In that time I have earned hundreds of dollars in gift certificates. While I enjoy this program quite a lot, if you don’t like to receive a lot of email, it may not be the best one for you. You can check it out at MyPoints.com.