The 2025 Mother’s Day Gift Guide includes:

Favorites Gifts for the Home

1. Ninja Air fryer

I use this constantly—makes meal prep so fast with two baskets that cook different things at once!

2. Instant Pot

Total lifesaver on busy nights—this thing makes healthy dinners basically hands-free.

3. Cuisinart Food Processor

This powerhouse does all the chopping, dicing, and kneading so I can get meals prepped in no time.

4. Vegetable Chopper

Obsessed with how easy this makes slicing and spiralizing—meal prep feels way less like a chore.

5. Bissell Green Machine

This little guy is a total game-changer for cleaning up kid and pet messes—seriously, it works magic.

6. Glass Storage Container

These glass containers keep my meals fresh and are perfect for on-the-go fueling.

7. Tineco Wet Dry Vacuum

This cordless vacuum-mop combo makes cleaning up post-workout messes a total breeze!

8. Glass Food Prep Container

Obsessed with how these keep my snacks and meals fresh and organized.

9. Non Toxic Cookware 

Love this non-toxic cookware set—makes healthy cooking super easy and still looks good when you leave it on the stove for too long!

10. Hotel pillows

These feel like sleeping on a cloud and support my neck no matter how I toss and turn.

11. Samsonite Luggage

This pink set rolls like a dream and fits everything I need for trips with or without the fam.

12. Dutch Oven (not the fart kind)

This Dutch oven is my go-to for hearty, post-workout stews and soups.

13. Target Threshold Towels

Love this towel—super soft, quick-drying, and keeps that funky gym smell away.

Favorite Self Care & Beauty Gifts

1. Shark FlexStyle

Love this so much! Makes doing my hair a breeze!

2. Toiletry Makeup Bag

I legit take this everywhere. Keeps everything so organized and accessible when traveling.

3. Beats Headphones

I gotta have music for my workouts! These have the BEST sound and are so comfortable.

4. Duffle Travel/Gym Bag

The BEST weekend/gym bag! Fits alll the things!

5. Quilted Puffer Tote Bag Purse

Trendy, roomy, great price! 

6. Massage Gun

Helps work out all those knots and tight muscles.

7. Sherpa Blanket

Sooooo cozy and soft.

8. Acorn Slippers

Hard soles so you can even walk to the mailbox. So cozy!

9. Yeti Water Bottle

Best mouth piece, and keeps it colder than a Stanley or Hydroflask (I did a science fair project on it)

10. Backpack Purse

So versatile, use it as a purse, backpack, diaper bag. I take it everywhere!

11. Bath Bombs

The literal best bath bombs on earth. I buy these on repeat.

12. Puffer Tote Bag

It is trendy, roomy, and a great price!

13. Oura Ring

I love how comfortable and easy this is to wear. I prefer it over a watch to track my health data.

14. Jade roller & Gua Sha for Face

I use this daily and love how my skin feels and looks!

Favorite Active Wear & Shoes

1. Paragon Levitate Sculptseam Plus Leggings 

Ummm…your butt will defy gravity. Use code GETMOMSTRONG at checkout to get 10% off!

2. Paragon Original Sculptseam Plus Pocket Leggings

Who doesn’t love pockets? Use code GETMOMSTRONG at checkout to get 10% off!

3. Paragon Sculptseam Plus Flare Leggings

Peach be peaching, and they are so stylish. Use code GETMOMSTRONG at checkout to get 10% off!

4. Paragon Icon Sculpt Support Bra

Built in padding…mic drop. Best bra I own! Use code GETMOMSTRONG at checkout to get 10% off!

5. Paragon Perform Bra

Cutest back straps. Medium support, and comfortable as heck. Use code GETMOMSTRONG at checkout to get 10% off!

6. Colorful Koala

Like butter, and they are only $30

6. Whitin White Shoes

These may be the best shoes I have ever owned. Comfy, stylish, and great toe box!

7. Reebook Nanos

Great all-purpose training shoes, great price, loads of colors!

8. Altra Solstice

Perfect for running and strength training. Still minimalist but with just enough padding for support.

9. Nike Dri-fit Cropped Tank

It’s a crop, but not too short, and amazingly soft. You will want one in every color.

10. CRZ YOGA Womens Butterluxe Double Lined Workout Tank

The perfect length and the material is soooo super soft.

11. Anthropology Athletic Socks

These are the BEST socks! I have them in almost every print and color!

Favorite Every Day Outfits

1. Whitin Suede Patchwork

Your toes can splay and they are so cute!

2. Whitin Classics 

Great for foot health, and super fashionable. Goes with jeans, leggings, or dresses.

3. Whitin Canvas

So stinking cute and plenty of room for your piggies!

4. Levi Flare Jeans

When you are wanting to add a bit more personality-I love a good flare! Stretchy and stylish!

5. Levi Straight Jeans

My FAVE! They STRETCH and have a v-seam that enhances the backside.

6. CIDER Crop top

The perfect length to pair with high-waist bottoms plus the ruched side are super flatterin for the mom bod.

7. Cushionaire Slides

These are my go-to summer sandal. Stylish, affordable, and comfy!

8. Tennis Dress

This is such a great dress for summer! Lightweight, stretchy, and looks so cute paired with a jean jacket. Did I mention it has built in shorts?!

9. Wrangler Girlfriend Denim Jacket

Oversized for a relaxed fit. It’s so good!Oversized for a relaxed fit. It’s so good!

10. Thunder Star Mid Rise Jean Shorts

Stretchy, full boot coverage, and affordable!

Favorite Workout Equipment

1. Squat Rack

Great quality for a great price!

2. Split Squat Stand

I recently added this to my gym and it’s a game changer! Makes split squats a bit less sucky.

3. Fit Girl Hip Thrust Pad

Love this for protecting the hips and pelvis while chasing those glute gains!

4. Synergee Barbell

5. Signature Bumper Plates

6. Light, Medium, and Heavy Dumbbells

If you don’t have space for a full sets of dumbbells, I recommend grabbing a light (5lb), medium (15lb), and heavy (25lb) set.

7. Kettlebell

You can do so much with one kettlebell!

8. Flybird Adjustable Bench

I have tried so many benches and this is my favorite! Love the height and how it adjusts.

9. Pilates Ball

One of my very favorite pieces of equipment. Great for helping connect with the deep core.

10 Mini Band Loops 

These are a staple in a home home gym! I use them in every workout. Bonus- they are compact and you can take them anywhere!

11. Weighted Vest

I love wearing this on my walks!

12. Trideer Large Exercise Ball

There are so many uses for a large exercise ball! Love this one.

Best Gift for ALL Moms: SLAM!

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And for the mom who’s already a SLAM fan? Can’t go wrong with SLAM merch!

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Same goes for grown ups, too (here are adult shoe recommendations).

What to look for in a kid’s shoe?

• Bendy and flexible
• Wide toe box
• Shoes that aren’t used (so they can form to their own foot/stride)

Why minimalist or “barefoot” shoes help with foot development

Listen, put your kids in those cute ass Jordan’s or Vans on special occasion. But day-to-day, it is best to search for a more minimal shoe.

Benefits of minimalist shoes for toddlers are kids include:

• Supports natural foot development: those feet are growing quickly! Minimalist shoes allow children’s feet to develop more naturally. The wider toe box encourages the toes to splay and helps foot muscles develop and strengthen.
• Enhanced sensory feedback: The “bendy” soles enable children to better feel the ground. This sensory feedback can improve balance and coordination, especially as your little one learns to navigate different surfaces.
• Improved strength and flexibility: Without puffy shoes, the foot muscles need to learn to work harder. This is great at helping keep the foot strong, and can even lead to more flexible feet and ankles.
• Better gait/posture: It all starts iwth the foot. By allowing the foot to move more freely, it supports better posture and alignment.

Minimalist Shoes by Age

Early Walker (0-18months)

On sale $24.00

$12.99; lots of animals! 

So stinking cute!! On sale: $24

On sale: $24

Toddler (18 months-3 years)

$41: a little pricer, but really great quality

$37; lots of color options. The same brand I get for my kids and myself!

$37; obsessed with this brand!

Great quality! $35 

$37; Lots of options for girls and boys. 

On sale $25 (best price I’ve ever seen)

So durable! These lasted my little guy until he outgrew them.

Preschooler/Little Kid/Big Kid

Cutest high tops! $35

$35 on sale! Lots of colors, but this is my fave! 

$35 on sale! Lots of colors.

$30 on sale! Lots of color options. 

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We all know that tight jeans suck, but tight leggings do too. (Here are some jeans that actually stretch and fit your tummy comfortably too!)

FAVORITE LEGGINGS FOR THE MOM BOD

Okay, anything Paragon is where it is at! Trust me. It is like they *actually* designed leggings for the mom bod and not like a 5’10 super model. If you are on a budget, you can’t go wrong with the last option!

1. Paragon (USE CODE GETMOMSTRONG to save 10%)

• Sculpt Seam Plus Leggings

I literally can’t get enough of these leggings. The waistband is long enough that it doesn’t cut your c-section pooch in half. It supports the whole enchilada. They aren’t too tight, but these leggings do offer gentle support, and they have a cute v-seam that makes the backside look so cute.

I, personally, like *anything* SculptSeam plus because it really highlights the glutes (without a wedgie or camel toe). Here are a few options from them, BUT all of their stuff is 10/10 on comfort and style!

$65

• Paragon Sculpt Seam Flares (USE CODE: GETMOMSTRONG to save 10%)

Okay, these are my dressy leggings. Same support as the regular leggings, but the cute cut with the slit in the flare to show off my converse has me ready to be anything but a basic pumpkin spice latte drinker. You can dress them up or down. They come in a number of colors, and two inseams. The 31″ inseam fits my 5’3 build perfectly!

$65

2. Colorful Koala 

If you are on a budget, these leggings are perfect. The waistband doesn’t cut and they are super soft…like butter! They come in so many colors, two different inseams, and they are under $30!

$25

Why tight leggings suck

When you wear those “tummy control” leggings it messes with the body’s natural breathing system.

I’ll keep it short.

The diaphragm (our breathing muscle) is supposed to push air down into our body as we inhale. This naturally relaxes the pelvic floor. As you exhale, the pelvic floor naturally recoils.

When you are “sucked in” you start breathing UP into your chest and shoulders instead of DOWN into your body. This means your pelvic floor doesn’t get that relaxation with every breath.

This can cause a host of issues.

Also, they are hella uncomfortable (especially if you’ve had a c-section).

Now listen, wearing overly tight leggings for an hour or two isn’t the end of the world. But wearing them day in, day out is when your body is going to be like “nah, girl.”

Remember, YOUR CLOTHES SHOULD FIT YOUR BODY. Not the other way around.

So buy a size up, or opt for a brand that doesn’t smash your tummy.

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Maybe you just show bloat way easier since having kids?

This is all pretty normal, since our connective tissue between our six pack muscles often thins and widens during pregnancy. Postpartum, nearly 2 out of 3 women end up with diastasis recti. This contributes to that belly pooch.

I had horrible diastasis recti after my twins and was often asked if I was pregnant, when I very much was NOT pregnant.

These tips were a game changer in helping me feel more confident in clothes while I was healing my diastasis recti.

1. FIT AND FLARE ROMPER DRESS

You want it to be form fitting on the top and looser on the low belly. This romper dress highlights all the good and flows at the low belly!

Best part about this dress is it has a built in bra with pads, and shorts underneath. Throw it on and go!

2. ROMPERS

A loose romper is the perfect way to let your belly breathe, but to still look fashionable. Throw on a cute flannel or jean jacket and you are comfy and stylish. Here are two great options.

• Romper Dress Outfit

• Athletic Romper with Flannel

3. One word: O-V-E-R-A-L-L-S!

These are an absolute staple in any mom’s wardrobe. You can dress them up or down. They also make it easy to access for breastfeeding.

I paired these with a cute tank, flower hair clip, and minimalist shoes that are so good for foot and pelvic floor health.

4. OVERSIZED TEE

Not only are oversized tee shirts so comfortable, but they are super cute. Tuck it in a little to hide the bump even more. This color combo is my absolute favorite!

Strong Like A Mother helps you heal your core and improve the so-called “mommy tummy.” And let me just say: IT IS OKAY TO LOOK LIKE YOU HAD A BABY AFTER HAVING A BABY!

Learning to dress your new body so you feel comfortable (and can breathe!) matters.

I know it is hard to feel at home in your new postpartum body. Just remind yourself–your body did an epic thing making a human (or two). If your clothes don’t fit, buy bigger clothes. Our clothes are meant to fit us…not the other way around.

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Not only do we feel better physically when our clothes stretch and move with us, but we also feel better mentally too. Also, our pelvic floor really appreciates it when we can take a full inhale down into our body.

Now listen, I tried on like 1,000 shorts. Dramatic? Maybe, but it didn’t feel far off.

The shorts needed to meet a few criteria:

• Stretchy, especially in the waist.
• Full booty coverage even if you are rocking a #slambooty (that’s the name my SLAM app members have given it)
• Affordable!

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1. Aerie Daydream Denim Shorts  

• $49.95 (Comes in five colors)

These literally have a stretchy waistband. They are so freaking comfy and like better than maternity pants! Size down one size. They run big!
I paired it with this $17 tank top, and these super cute, wide-toe box shoes.

2. OFLUCK Shorts

• $25 (Comes in 3 colors)

I jokingly call these my “mullet shorts”, because they are short in the front, but longer in the back. These might be my fave of the bunch. If you are between sizes, size down.

I paired these platform Adidas shoes and this soft bodysuit.

3. 90’s Style Shorts

• $32 (Comes in 13 colors)

When I say these stretch, I mean…they stretch. I got a size small, and I’m usually between a small and medium.

I wore this with cute hat and this amaze-balls bodysuit.

4. Luvamia Shorts 

• $24 (Comes in 5 colors)

If you aren’t brave enough for white shorts, don’t worry, they come in a few less “live-on-the-edge” colors. These cover the booty, stretch over the thighs and don’t cut into your waist.
I wore the same tank top as above, because it is my fave. These minimalist shoes are so comfy, great for your feet and so cute.

5. Free People Overalls

• $88 (Comes in 11 colors)

These are perfect for the bloated days, if you know what I mean.

I added a little flare with this viral lace top.

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These outfits are super comfy, practical and stylish. 

Best part…they aren’t too tight, which makes our pelvic floor happy. More on that later. But first, here are some COMFY and affordable mom-life outfits to rock this summer. 

1. Romper Dress $27

Okay, it has adjustable straps, is super stretchy, and has shorts underneath. Plus–I mean–POCKETS. 

I am also linking the tank, which I love, because it has a built in bra with a little padding (IYKYK).

Comes in 32 colors.

2. Skort – $30 

This skort is so freaking soft and it really moves with your body. No digging seams. The cargo looks is so cute. And of course–it has shorts built in. 

Come ins this green color and black, from American Eagle.

Oh and this tank top? Also from AE!

3. Romper Overalls – $20

I love that the straps are adjustable, making it perfect for the short and tall girlies. My husband said I looked like a mechanic in this, but he also said I was the hottest mechanic there ever, so… 

Plus, I got so many compliments on it at the airport. 

Comes in 7 colors.

And I paired it with this super comfy $15 tank.

4. Workout Romper – $38

Okay, okay. Technically workout clothes…but I mean…this is elevated. It feels supportive enough that you don’t need a bra. It has a built in liner. Material keeps you cool. It also comes in a million colors. 

I got the Free People romper that is similar and I honestly liked this one far better. I’m not playing. 

Comes in 19 colors.

5. Strapless Jumpsuit – $53

Show off those Strong Like A Mother program gains in this comfy and breezy jumpsuit. It seriously lets the tummy hang free and airs out all the bits. I feel so strong in this one.  I read all the reviews and the small was great for my 5’3 frame. 

Comes in black and white.

Shoes to Pair with Comfy Mom Outfits

A natural foot splay is key for the whole kinetic chain, including your pelvic floor. My go to?

1. Wide Width Converse!

Pro tip: White converse look good with everything and you can order them in a WIDE, making them better for your toe box, which is better for you body.  

2. Whitin Wide Toe Box Canvas Shoes

These minimalist, wide toe shoes are mega cute with all the things, too. And, they are great for your foot health too.

Why Tight Clothes are Bad for You

Tight clothes are terrible for our pelvic floor…and well, our confidence.

I hate to state the obvious, but if your clothes don’t fit properly, it is more than okay to buy a bigger size. Our clothes are supposed to fit our body…not the other way around.

When our waistband is too tight, it cuts off our body’s natural breathing pattern. When we inhale, our rib cage is meant to expand like an umbrella. Overflow of the breath should go down into our tummy. This helps with stress, our digestive system, and even helps bring balance to the pelvic floor.

When we can’t comfortably breathe down into our bodies, we start breathing up into our chests. This creates a stress response, limits the pelvic floor and well, it feels like poo anyway.

 

So free your dang belly! This will help so much with your core, pelvic floor, and your mindset!

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