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Diamond Jubilee

Bunting on gate

We've come over all bunting and cupcakes as the Queen's Diamond Jubilee approaches. We've got a selection of afternoon tea recipes, hints on how to make homemade bunting, last-minute street party tips and a lovely competition involving The Queen's Knickers. If you're full of Jubi-lation, look no further.

How to cut your own hair

Woman brushing long hair forwards

Got long hair and want to know how to cut it yourself? Look no further. Our advice comes recommended by lots of MN scissor sisters (and the Daily Mail).

Colin Jackson webchat

Colin Jackson

Colin Jackson, Olympic medal-winning hurdler, is our guest next Wed, 23 May, at noon. Colin is part of the BBC's commentary team for London 2012. Join him live or post your question about all things sporty in advance.



Pregnancy advice

Woman with hands under pregnant belly

Signs of pregnancy, due date calculator, tests and scans, where to give birth, antenatal health, hospital bag essentials, Braxton Hicks, stages of labour, pain relief, water births, caesareans...

New-look Mumsnet Reviews

reviews

Our massive Reviews section (20,000 reviews and counting) has just had a bit of gussying up. So it should much easier to find - and submit - reviews on everything from highchairs to breadmakers or campsites.


Mumsnet bloggers

in again out again

We've got new voices, big names and great writing. Read In Again Out Again and let this blogger's blinking goblin get the better of you.

Mumsnet Academy

Mumsnet Academy

We've launched our Mumsnet Academy - courses covering a wide variety of topics and interests, including business and entrepreneurship, cookery, gardening and creative writing. Take a look at what's on offer. 


Money-saving tips

Money key

Could you do with getting more of a handle on your finances? Join the club! Thankfully, lots of Mumsnetters have thrifty ways, so we've pulled together some prudent advice.

Night Waking

Night Waking

Author Sarah Moss joins us on 30 May, 9-10pm, to discuss her darkly humorous tale of parenting, sleep deprivation and maternal ambivalence.



Potty training

Toddler texting on potty

How to tell when your toddler is ready for potty training - and how to go about the whole messy business of introducing a potty or toilet training and getting your child dry through the night.

Family competitions

Sainsbury's Jubilee Family Festival

Prizes this month include tickets to the Jubilee Festival (or a street party of your own), a Kindle, mini-cruise, beauty spending spree and ballet tickets.


Summer family holiday ideas

Bamburgh

Easter's over, so plan ahead for the summer holidays: home or abroad, hotel, self-catering or camping?

Crab recipes

crab

Even if the weather won't play ball, a tasty crab pasta dish or crab sarnie will make you feel like summer's on its way.


Learning

The Quigleys Wild Life cover

Our latest Learning content from Pearson is focusing on phonics again - the upcoming screening test for Year 1 pupils, the Reading for Pleasure initiative and more.

Baby names

blackboard with children's names

See Mumsnetters' (not-entirely-serious) predictions for names you're thinking of. Plus, practical tips on choosing your baby's name.