Eighty-degree weather in April has most of us baring shoulders and, gulp, arms and legs waaaay sooner than we had planned. Here are three outdoor workouts intended to help new moms get toned fast.

We love Kelly Rutherford as UES socialite Lily van der Woodsen on Gossip Girl (and of course we adored her as heart-of-gold Megan Lewis Mancini on Melrose Place, back in the day). But what really impresses us is the way Rutherford passionately advocates raising city kids eco-consciously. During a recent chat in New York, Rutherford told StrollerTraffic how she manages green living in the concrete jungle with her two young children, three-year-old Hermes (whose namesake is, yes, her favorite designer label), and Helena, aged 9 months.

Despite the power of maternal instincts, preparing for a baby is hardly intuitive. Certain things—like which baby bottles minimize gas, how to time contractions, and the best way to install a car seat—simply need to be learned. For first-rate guidance, these three baby-planning resources offer everything from gear-shopping advice to childbirth and lactation lessons.

New York’s first British-style nanny academy graduated its inaugural class of eight certified nannies last semester. While enhancing a babysitter’s skill set through Absolute Best Care’s new Nanny Training School is undeniably appealing, the $1,995 tuition isn’t realistic for everyone. Plan B? Get the course textbook.