The mom of 11-month-old Mason admits she’s a tired mamma and asks for some healthy tips. We’ve got your back, Kourtney!

Hot mamma Kourtney Kardashian took to Twitter this week to ask for tips for how to get more energy (in ways that are safe for a nursing mother). We decided to give one of our favorite Hollywood moms a hand and rounded up some expert advice. Do you other nursing mammas need help boosting your energy, too? Read on!

“Not even 10am and I’m ready for bed. I need to wake up! Any tips? Healthy ones only please, I’m a nursing mama.” Kourtney’s tweeted call for help is a common one among moms who are also nursing their babies. Experts tell HollyBaby.com that the most important thing is to not focus so much on losing the baby weight, but eating the right food while getting a chance to rest any time you can!

From Vonda Dennis, CLE, CNCS, CPI at TheBabyGuru.com:

• New moms must — at least for the first few months while mommy’s body is adjusting — behave as if they are still pregnant. Get some rest!
• Breastfeeding moms need to take in 2,000 calories per day and eat the proper foods during this time. Stay away from sugars and empty calories as much as possible.
• You should sleep while the baby sleeps to help your body to deal with your demanding schedule (nighttime feedings and feeding every 2 to 3 hours).
• Breastfeeding moms should continue to take their prenatal vitamins.

Wendy Haldeman MN, RN, IBCLC from Pumpstation.com says:

• Learn to feed the baby while lying on your side. This allows you to relax and nap while the baby is feeding and napping.
• Get help from family and friends as often and as much as possible.
• Try to participate in some type of exercise program. There are many mommy and me yoga classes, stroller strides, etc. Exercise helps moms feel more energized and better about themselves.
• Try to find some time for yourself!

You heard the experts. Get some rest and keep those calories coming, mommies!

–Jenna Mullins

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While some of you might feel like pulling the covers up over your heads because a heavy day of shopping is the last thing you feel like doing after spending all day in the kitchen on Thanksgiving, others will be out of bed before the sun comes up, equipped with a credit card that’s ready for a heavy workout. Here are five ways to make Black Friday and Cyber Monday easier, whether you’re a seasoned shopper or just looking for a couple of bargains.

1. Check out the websites specially dedicated to Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and steals. Go to Twitter and type in the search words Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and check out these sites BlackFriday.info, BlackFridayAds, Gottadeal.com, CyberMonday.com and CyberMondayCentral. You can browse by category or store and some of the sites allow you to sign up for email updates, so you know when the latest ads and deals are posted.

2. Follow your favorite stores on Twitter and Facebook and sign up for email updates on the stores’ websites. They offer exclusive discounts and coupons and you’ll find out first about great offers.

3. Use your phone. For your Android phone, PC World recommends the following apps: Black Friday App, The Coupons App and Shop Savvy (a barcode scanner that will give you a handy list of online and local prices). For iPhone users, WalletPop suggests downloading these apps in addition to apps for your fave stores: Black Friday App, Shooger and Mall Maps Mobile (so that you can navigate your way quickly through the crowds!).

4. Use coupons to increase your savings (and get free shipping). Check out sites like FatWallet, RetailMeNot, CouponChief, CouponCabin, SlickDeals and DealCatcher.

5. Price match at stores. If you see an ad for an item at a store that’s not exactly located close to your home, print it out and take it to a similar retailer nearest you and ask them to price match. This works best with big ticket items. If they say no, you can still drive to the other store, or order it online. But make sure that the price difference is really worth the effort.

And finally, if you are heading out on Black Friday (rather than shopping online on Cyber Monday), here’s some advice: Wear comfortable shoes, take a backpack or shopping bag that’s on rollers, avoid carrying a bulky coat unless you absolutely have to, don’t tote a heavy handbag, try to leave the kids at home with your partner or relatives, and most importantly, try to enjoy yourself. Just keep chanting the same two words: Retail therapy!

–Kathy Campbell

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Yes, toilet training often means tears and tantrums (and we’re talking about you, not your child!). Our BFFs at ivillage.com spoke to some real-life moms for their no-fail secrets.

If you’re like most parents, potty training your toddler feels a lot like fighting an uphill battle. But here’s advice from other parents who’ve been there.

From Ccgr: “What works well for us is this: Instead of saying “sit on the potty before we go to the library,” I say, “After you have gone to the potty, we’ll go to the library.” Then I relax and do something else to make it seem like I have all the time in the world to wait. I want to give her the message that she knows her body best and that she has a choice. She can either sit on potty now and go to library, or not sit on potty and find something to do at home while waiting for that potty urge. Of course, I always choose things she loves like going outside on the swing or going to the library. I hope this works for you!”

Cltaytay1977 says she’s got a surefire way to reach toilet-teaching success. “Let your kid go naked around the house for a period of time during the day. Have a small potty chair you can bring in the family room with him. Have him sit often, read, watch a video, or play on or near the potty. If you catch him watering on the floor, be quick and get him on that potty! Be sure to reward him for potty success — we use two M&Ms. After he gets very good at this, then transition him to cotton training pants and a potty schedule that has him going every 2 hours. Also, take him to the potty; don’t ask. Take him every 2 hours, after meals, naps and snacks until he initiates on his own.”

Rcc199 shares her child’s success story, and the tricks that helped them get there: “I think letting my son be naked in the house has worked wonders for us. And we reward him for a job well done. Last night he was starting to poop when he was naked and he got kind of worried because he was not wearing the diaper. He put up a bit of a fight but the poop was on its way so he gave in. He was so excited and proud of himself for going on the big potty! To reward him, I lift him in the air and say “hip-hip-hooray, hip-hip-hooray, hip-hip-hooray! It’s a great potty day!” He loves that. Plus, I’ll give him candy now and then, or once just last week, I got him a little Matchbox car.”

To read more real moms’ advice, go to ivillage.com.

Tell us: Do you have a no-fail potty training tip you’d like to share with HollyBaby moms?

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Do you want Jenny McCarthy’s killer body? Here’s how you can get it!

Green with envy over Jenny McCarthy’s figure? The comedienne looks so fierce she even convinced the makers of Wii to create a game called “Your Shape”, ($69.99 at Target.com) inspired by the blonde. We prevailed on the mom of 7 year-old son, Evan , to fess up about how she keeps her 37 year-old figure in such impressive condition.

Jenny’s number one tip? Consistency. “I don’t skip a day, so to speak,” Jenny told HollywoodLife.com exclusively. “My workout is five days a week. I rotate between yoga and running.”

Running might be one of our most dreaded activities, but Jenny swears it’s what keeps the lbs off. “I run whatever 45 minutes is. On the days I’m feeling pumpin’ I might run four miles. On the days I’m not, it might be three-point-five with no incline.”

Jim Carey’s main squeeze also stressed the importance of being aware of what you put in your mouth. “No one is perfect, myself included,” Jenny admitted. “But if you’re going to put the extra calories in, you’re going to have to burn the extra calories out.”

Yes, that would be correct Jenny. Sad but true!

Get more on Getting in Shape:

1. Feeling Fat? Use These Eight Tips To Shed Those Holiday Pounds!
2. Five-Months-Pregnant Bethenny Frankel Tells Bonnie: “I Just Popped — I’m Going to Get Dresses at Target!”
3. Kendra Wilkinson Baskett Shares Her Post-Baby Diet Secrets: “I Have To Be In Shape. It’s My Way Of Life!”