Table of contents for 28-Apr-2022 in Pick Me Up!

Listening to my lecturer, I made notes in my jotter whilst keeping an eye on the screen. The modules on nutrition and the human body left me wanting to find out more. ‘Sarah, do you know what a dietitian is?’ my university lecturer asked. I had no idea. ‘I think you should look up how to become one,’ he suggested, softly. And from that moment my career kickstarted! Training on a paediatric ward, I experienced how to introduce food into a child’s life helping them to get better. There were some poor souls that had been admitted that really needed my help. After eight years, I made the decision to start working with eating disorder patients. My job involves trying to help as many young people and children as possible.…

Growing up, even as a child, I always had to look after myself. I didn’t have a great start to life and I was in and out of care. I had four brothers, but I didn’t really know any of them. Five years younger than me, I remember my half-brother Stephen as a little baby, but that’s about it. When he was just a toddler, he was adopted by former Conservative MP Nigel Waterson and his wife, Barbara. I didn’t hear from him again as he lost touch with his birth family. We all moved on and as soon as I could, I started working and looking after myself. I built a life for myself. But then, out of nowhere, in 2010, I received a Facebook message from Stephen. At…

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Gone are the days of hot water bottles and fluffy dressing gowns. It’s time to get your spring PJs on. Here are some of our favourites that you can dance around the house in and have a sound night’s sleep! Top tip Lightweight cotton PJs are a go-to option when sleeping in hotter temperatures. Top tip Silk is a hypoallergenic fabric, so buying a luxury pair of PJs could make a difference to your skin. Top tip Wear matching PJs to feel like the ultimate girl boss! SUSTAINABLE SLEEP What if you could snooze well knowing you are doing your part for the planet? Well with Tessie you can! All of the cosy PJ sets are made in the UK reducing the company’s carbon footprint and therefore helping the environment.…

Watching the TV, breaking news banners are everywhere. Young victim stabbed in a local park. Another bladed victim taken too soon. Jodie Chesney was 17 when she was killed. Reece Tansey, just 15. Their killers? Teenagers themselves. A range of callous and senseless murders due to people carrying weapons on the streets. It seems the instigators of such homicides are part of the younger generation. Only, with newspapers introducing fear, and the music industry littered with a glamourised view of serious street violence, it seems impossible for young people to know where they stand. ‘In the year ending September 2021, there were around 44,450 offences involving a knife or sharp instrument in England and Wales, with knife crime at the highest recorded level in the past 10 years,’ ‘With a…

Whether you’re hosting your friends or simply relaxing of an evening, your garden has a completely new atmosphere as the sun begins to set. Your garden lighting, wildlife and plants all behave differently to the changes in light. With some thought and consideration, you can design the ultimate garden that centres on creating an evening ambience with gentle lighting and fragrant flowers, while not forgetting comfy seating options and outdoor heating. If you’re in need of some day to night ideas, Homebase are here to help you create the perfect moonlight space. www.homebase.co.uk 1 Make a plan First, think about how you’ll use your garden as you move from day to night. If you enjoy entertaining, you’ll need seating and a suitable dining set. TOP TIP: Establish where the sun sets…

Summer is within our grasp, so it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy our gardens once again. If your kids aren’t so keen on embracing nature, follow these top tips from experts at Garden Mile and they’ll be green-fingered in no time! 1 Get your hands dirty If your children don’t spend too much time outdoors, then they might not be familiar with getting their hands dirty and being near insects. Demonstrate to them that there’s nothing to be afraid of by digging around the soil and handling worms. It’s a great way to introduce them to gardening, as it shows that there’s nothing to fear, and it’s also a way to loosen up and have fun. 2 Grow your own fruit and veg First, choose a designated spot for…

Half term fun for all Fun days out In celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, a Norfolk based nature reserve will be hosting its very own Royal tea party with a twist this May half-term. Families visiting Pensthorpe Natural Park between Saturday 28 May and Sunday 5 June can take little princes and princesses on a regal stroll around the 700-acre park to find nature’s royalty in a brand new trail. From kingfishers to a red crowned crane, visitors will need to search high and low. The trail will feature facts about noble birds and will offer free arts and crafts for little ones. The Courtyard Café will be serving themed tea party treats so you really can feel like royalty. • Prices from £12.95, visit: www.pensthorpe.com Have you heard?…

Motorised blinds Despite the fancy motor and electronic equipment, motorised blinds can be cleaned with ease. For fabric motorised blinds, a vacuum with a soft brush attachment is a great option for a light dust. A rubber or dry sponge can be very effective at removing dirt and dust from fabric blinds, while a lamb wool cloth is a good choice for venetian motorised blinds. Don’t forget that motorised blinds shouldn’t have detergent or water sprayed or soaked directly onto the blind as this can permanently damage the fabric and motor. Spot treat marks with a towel. Wooden blinds Wooden blinds can be the most intimidating to clean due to all the slats. Fear not, there’s a quick and easy method. Use a feather duster or soft, clean, anti-static cloth.…

Putting pen to paper, I knew performance poetry could allow me to say what was on my mind.Have we ever stopped to ask that boy that carries a knife what he wants to be when he’s older? Being a victim of knife crime myself, stabbed seven times when I was 17, whilst being in and out of trouble with the police, I wanted something for young people to relate to. Publishing my finished poem, Knife Sentence, it seemed to create a stir instantly. ‘Your poem shows that you have a deep understanding of the issue in hand,’ the local police force commented. Victims of knife crime had even reached out to me – my thoughts were touching hearts and minds. Shying away from the problem wasn’t going to help anyone,…

Verdict: GENIUS! Don’t hang around French cane shelf towel rail, £20, Dunelm What if you could store all of your bathroom essentials in one safe place, right next to your towel? This stylish rail allows just that to happen! Keeping your bathroom tidy, this minimal rack can hold everything from sanitary products, extra loo roll, and your nightly skincare routine. It would look great in a guest bathroom or can turn a small space into somewhere with storage. Maurizio Cattelan’s toilet On display in Guggenheim Museum located in New York City is a truly bonkers bog! This 18k Carat gold loo had to be guarded by multiple security staff whilst over 100,000 people waited in line to use the fully functioning lavatory. In September 2019, the toilet was installed at Blenheim Palace…

Whether it was through unapologetic posts on her social media, or through slamming doors so loudly that the neighbours could hear, Angela Surtees wasn’t shy about expressing her thoughts and feelings. I am who I am, she wrote on Facebook. I’ll be who I’ll be. Angela lived in the Australian suburb of Whittington, in Geelong, Victoria, with her husband Daniel, 36. They’d been together a decade and married four years. Together, they had two children and Daniel was dad to three more. Angela had done several jobs over the years, including bar work, and selling Tupperware. She and Daniel also had a local photography business in Geelong, where they made memories for others through family pictures. But their own relationship was far from picture perfect. Angela was outspoken and her…

Fill it! Complete the grid then read down the shaded squares to reveal the hidden answer. Clue: Pasta shape. Answer on page 47. Farfalle ACROSS DOWN Strike it! On your bingo card, cross out all the numbers that appear on the balls. Read the letters beside the remaining numbers on your card from left to right to spell out your answer word. Answer on page 47. JUST FOR FUN Jackdaw (Cross out: 1, 6, 17, 23, 36, 44, 50, 55, 66, 71, 87) Number fit! Which one of the listed numbers won’t fit in this mini grid? Answer on page 47. 7525…

PROTECT YOUR SKIN’S NATURAL BARRIER Eczema can cause the skin barrier to become weaker and lead to a cycle of dryness, irritation and inflammation. A damaged skin barrier makes it harder for the skin to retain water, leading to chronic dry skin, which can cause flare ups. AVOID IRRITANTS Check your ingredient labels and avoid toiletries with known irritants such as foaming agent Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS). Fragrances can irritate sensitive skin, too, as well as household products like washing up liquid. BREAK THE CYCLE When you have eczema, it can make you feel stressed – and stress can make eczema worse. Try increasing physical activity and getting a good night’s sleep to ease stress. MONITOR TRIGGERS Keeping a diary and monitoring what could be triggering your eczema will enable…

Dear Mum, Growing up, you always made sure that we had an amazing family life. You were an absolute ray of sunshine. You had an indescribable ability to make people laugh. I admired you so much. You raised me and my brothers, Harry, 16, and Blake, 11, all by yourself and you never once complained. Blasting Kiss FM, you always had a huge smile on your face. And you made sure we were all really close to the rest of the family, too. Every night we would go to Aunt Lisa’s house for dinner. She lived down the road, so it was just our routine. Unfortunately, when you reached your 40s, your health started to decline. You were diagnosed with diabetes and asthma, as well as a range of health…

DON’T MISS Chivalry, Channel 4 Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani have teamed up to write and star in a brand-new drama. Coogan plays Cameron, a film producer and ‘ladies’ man’, with Solemani as Bobby, a passionate indie-darling filmmaker. Joining Coogan and Solemani are an ensemble cast including Emmy Award-winning Wanda Sykes, as astute studio executive Jean Shrill, Sienna Miller as Cameron’s leading lady Lark, Lolly Adefope as Ama, Cameron’s latest assistant and Aisling Bea as intimacy co-ordinator Tatiana. Chivalry explores the question of whether you can build and sustain a successful, relevant career in Hollywood without sacrificing principles. Grand Designs: The Street, Channel 4 In this new series, Kevin McCloud returns to Graven Hill in Oxfordshire, the UK’s largest mass self-build site, to witness the trials, setbacks, and successes of…

EASY TANNING Any avid tanner will know the pain of trying to get to those hard to reach areas – especially the back. But no more! Get the even and golden glow you’ve always dreamed of with the new Bali Bae Self Tan Set from Coco & Eve. Featuring the all new Tan Back Applicator, this makes tanning effortless and convenient. Buy individually and partner with your favourite tanning products or get in the Bali Bae Self Tan Set for all your needs. Set includes: Bali Bronzing Foam, £25.90 Soft Velvet Tan Back Applicator, £14.90 Deluxe Vegan Kabuki Brush, £19 Hypoallergenic Soft Velvet Mitt, £12 Bali Bae Self Tan Set, £50.20, available from Coco & Eve GLOW GETTER Get ready to seriously glow with three new body scrubs from Lush…

Do you struggle to get your kids interested in cooking and baking? Enter Mrs Bun! Mrs Bun the Baker has launched a new cookbook with 30 truly scrumptious recipes – Make, Bake and Celebrate gives youngsters fun and easy-to-follow recipes, to celebrate milestone events throughout the year, taking inspiration from around the world. With sweet and savoury delights, you and your little ones will have fun cooking up a storm in the kitchen – even learning how to make pastry, bread and pasta from scratch. Follow the simple step-by-step methods together, and feast on the delicious results! Mrs Bun, also known as Angie Johnson, has over 20 years’ experience as a food technology teacher and culinary expert, inspiring young chefs across the country with accessible recipes to increase their confidence…

Watching my son Oliver playing happily in his imaginary world, I smiled. ‘Come on,’ I said. ‘It’s time to go home, let’s get changed.’ But he refused to take off his policeman costume. ‘He’s been wearing it all day,’ the nursery worker laughed. They’d learnt all about how police officers help people, and Oliver, six, was hooked. ‘I want to be a policeman when I grow up,’ he told me excitedly as we walked home. ‘I want to help people, too.’ He’d always been such a kind little boy, and I was so proud of him. Since the day he slipped his policeman costume on for the first time, he was obsessed. Whenever we saw a police officer or a PCSO out and about, he always wanted to stop and…