Summer beauty week: what to do, and how to do it

Pedicure

Yes, yes, we know the weather's still not playing ball, but it's time to start leading by example. Stand by for a week of summer beauty advice, from make-up to fake tans, starting today with the definitive Mumsnet guide to home pedicures (aka 'horned hooves and how to avoid them'). 

Mary Berry webchat

Mary Berry

Tuesday, 10am: Mary Berry - queen of bakeoffs and scourge of the soggy bottom - will be here at Gransnet for a live webchat tomorrow. Got a cakey question? Ask it now!

Campaign to 'encourage' earlier conception

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Local site of the week

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Bristol: Local editor Selena on the best her city has to offer, from vintage clothes shops to art galleries, and perfect parks to "incredible monkfish".

Meat-free Monday: can you do it?

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Quick make-up tips

Listen to Boots Feel Good Forum to discover quick beauty tips, and you could win £500.

Baby names: we're here to help

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Readers! It's book giveaway time

Invisible Girl is a moving tale about a girl, who runs away from home and slips through the cracks when she's caught between arguing parents and moving house. We have 50 free copies: apply now!

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Pregnancy calendar

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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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Campaigns of the week

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Family competitions

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Our May prizes include a travel system worth £500, a complete set of the new Uniqlo clothing collection, a £500 Reiss gift card, a set of 10 Minute Solution DVDs - and more.

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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