Live online today: Holly and Kelly Willoughby!

Holly and Kelly Willoughby

Webchat, 2-3pm: Holly Willoughby and her sister, Kelly, are joining us today to talk about their first book, School for Stars: First Term at L'etoile. Set in a performing arts boarding school, it's a mix of Glee and The X Factor with all the classic school story tropes - from mean girls to midnight feasts - thrown in. Post your questions now, and come and join the discussion.

Mumsnet campaign: Bounty Mutiny

Bounty survey

We're calling for a ban on Bounty sales reps in maternity wards after our survey found 82% of you think it's unacceptable for the NHS to give commercial companies access to patients. Find out how the campaign is progressing.

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Knitting and crocheting: our brand new guides

Crafts

Crafts: Wish you were a knitter? Secretly covet crochet hooks? Get started with our new guides to all things woolly: you'll be knocking out scarves and bags in no time. 

Top 10 reasons to live in ... Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire

Mumsnet Local: Local editor Olivia offers her pick of the best her area has to offer, from child-friendly cafes and parks to her favourite hidden gem, "the sculpture trail in Broxbourne Woods".



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Pregnancy calendar

Week by week: From bundle of cells to bundle of joy, find out how your body and your baby are changing, in our calendar.

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Cerys Matthews: "My favourite bedtime story? Goodnight Moon"

Cerys Matthews

Video: Cerys Matthews came in for a webchat on her new book yesterday. Afterwards, she she stayed behind to answer some MNHQ questions - and to give us a little singsong. Watch now.

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Readers! It's giveaway time

Daring Greatly challenges our view of vulnerability and encourages us to embrace it as a strength. Just Imagine gets your kids creating their own stories. We have 50 free copies: apply now!

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Baby names: we're here to help

Top 2011 baby names

Use our baby name finder to discover what a name means, whether you're following the flock and even what Mumsnetters 'predict' for your child's future based on their name.



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Family competitions

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Ovulation explained

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Use our ovulation calculator to figure out your most fertile days - and take a look at our advice on preparing for pregnancy and what to do if you're struggling to conceive.


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Potty training

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