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.

'It's time to call violence against women by its name'

Nigella Lawson

Guest blog, Glosswitch: When we describe the images of Charles Saatchi grasping Nigella Lawson's throat as a 'row' or a 'playful tiff', we distort their meaning.


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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Mumsnet storms the G8!

David Cameron at the G8

The lovely Bicnod is blogging on behalf of Mumsnetters at this year's G8, as part of the IF campaign to end world hunger. Follow her exploits here!

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

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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Best (and worst) cars to own

Mum and child in car

Survey results: How does your car rank when it comes to value for money and reliability? Find out which cars come top - and bottom - in the WhatCar? 2013 ownership satisfaction survey on Mumsnet Cars.


Readers! It's giveaway time

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Baby names: we're here to help

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Campaign of the week

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Quick make-up tips

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


Family competitions

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Ovulation explained

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Weaning babies

Baby self-feeding pasta

Your questions answered: Worried about when and how to move your baby on to solid food? We've distilled MN wisdom on the messy business of moving your baby on from a milk-only diet.

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