Table of contents for 8-Sep-2022 in Pick Me Up!

If your letter makes Star Letter of the week, you will receive some beautiful blooms from Flying Flowers. With over 30 years’ experience of helping celebrate life’s special moments and FREE delivery by post, a gorgeous bouquet by Flying Flowers is a lovely way to celebrate sharing smiles and happiness. See flyingflowers.co.uk for more details.…

Salarah Starre, an Advanced Law of Attraction Coach. For more guidance visit: salarahstarre.com and follow @salarahstarre on Instagram How did you get into manifestation? Through sheer desperation. I was financially on my knees, emotionally drained, a single mum and working a job that really robbed me of my soul. After reading an article in a magazine about manifestation, I was instantly hooked and saw wonderful results as I implemented the recommendations myself. Does the Law of Attraction really work? Yes absolutely! I started with small manifestations like finding parking spaces and pens! I then worked my way up to bigger manifestations such as job progression, a soul mate connection, and a dream home – it works! What’s the easiest way to manifest? Through knowing what you want and understanding how…

WelleCo The PMS Elixir, £35, welleco.co.uk The PMS Elixir is the latest innovation from the wellness brand founded by Elle Macpherson. It brings balance and reliability to your monthly cycle, with a science-led formula that helps to regulate healthy periods and relieve symptoms of premenstrual tension – including bloating, mood swings, headaches, breast tenderness and fluid retention. It also assists with sugar and carbohydrate metabolism, helping you to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Did you know? Eating eggs gives you better reflexes. Eggs contain the amino acid tyrosine, which the body synthesizes into dopamine – a hormone that can make you more alert. Disclaimer: Medical advice provided is for interest only and should never be substituted for seeing a doctor or seeking medical advice. If you have specific medical concerns…

Unleash your inner Snow White and up your garden tool game with these adorable buys from Disney Home – with adorable characters from all your favourite films, including 101 Dalmatians and Winnie the Pooh. • Available from jardinopia.com • For more inspiration, check out @DisneyHome on Instagram and Pinterest…

Holding my breath, closing my eyes, and saying a prayer, I looked in the mirror. ‘I love being a girl, I’m really happy in my body, and I won’t change,’ I repeated over and over. Only, no matter how many times I tried to convince myself that those words were true, I caught a look at my reflection. There was nothing that stood out as being wrong with my body, or my personality in fact, but there was an air of anxiety hovering over me at all times. I felt uncomfortable with who I was, only I couldn’t put my finger on why. So, convincing myself that these feelings were normal would just have to do. ‘It’s time to go now Jess,’ my mum Sharon, now 57, bellowed from the…

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The Veg Box, Stephen and David Flynn, Waterstones, £15.99 The Happy Pear brothers are back with another vegan cook book! Packed with over 100 easy plantbased recipes, this isn’t something you will want to miss. Who knew the same 10 vegetables could be so versatile? They will ensure you get your five a day, every day! Table Manners podcast with Jessie and Lennie Ware, Spotify This podcast provides a chilled and relaxed easy listen. Jessie sits down with her wonderful mum Lennie and a different guest each episode to discuss all manner of foodie related things.…

We all want our kids to be happy, but sometimes, they need to be given the tools to find it for themselves Bestselling author and broadcaster, Fearne Cotton, is here to help – with practical tips and informative diagrams in her happiness guide. With six brilliant chapters – from Your Fantastic Face to Your Brilliant Belly – Fearne reveals how the mind and body are connected in a child-friendly way, with experts and celebrities helping out along the way. • Happy from Head to Toe, £9.99, available from 15 September – preorder yours now from Waterstones…

Sitting down at the pub table with a pint of Coke in hand, I bubbled the drink through my straw. ‘Thank you, Grandad,’ I smiled, chuffed that I had a sugary, adult-like beverage. At just nine, during the summer holidays, me and my brother Ryan, now 28, would join my dad and grandad at the pub to watch the footie. Dressed in our Celtic football gear, we loved spending time in the pub with them all. Despite my mum Dierdre, 48, and dad splitting up just months before, I made sure to visit my dad and grandad as much as possible. Loving drama at school, I’d get involved in everything I could, wanting to sing and be a part of every show possible. So, cheering like a hooligan at the…

Packing a bottle of sun cream, a fresh sports kit, and a waterproof jacket, I zipped the backpack shut. ‘Ready to go?’ I beamed at my son Alex, 12, who was ready for a week of activities organised by his school. Missing out on a trip to France, cancelled by Covid, the teachers thought it would be a nice idea to hold a range of days for the year sevens to let off some steam. Day one was a trip to the beach at Camber Sands, roughly 30 minutes away from us, and the next day was an aqua park course with inflatables laid out in the water. ‘Let’s go,’ Alex laughed, hopping into the car, ready for me to drop him off at school. My daughter Izzy, eight, sat…

Rhiannon Spurgeon is a coach, mentor, author of Grief Without Guilt, and founder of Totally Awesome Women’s Network. (rhiannonspurgeon.com) He’s acting out Q I'm really worried as my 10-year-old son seems to be getting in the wrong crowd at school. He has lost all respect for me and his dad, is swearing and coming home late. He doesn't listen to what we are saying. Please help me! Gabby, Whitby A Parenting is hard. Trying to model the behaviour we want our kids to copy can be a struggle. As adults, we always need to start with looking at our own behaviour. It can be hard for a child to understand why it’s okay for an adult to say or do something, but not for them. Have you discussed the change…

Watching my twin boys attempting to totter around the living room together, I couldn’t help but laugh. But then as they tumbled over, I frowned. Something’s not quite right, I thought. At two, Ruben and Finn should have been walking and even running. Except they weren’t. ‘Look,’ I said to their mum, Ceris. They were stumbling around and falling to the ground after a couple of steps. Their development seemed so much slower than their big brother, Max, who was two years older. They didn’t seem to be hitting their milestones. We consistently went to the doctors and pushed for answers, until eventually we were referred to a paediatrician in 2016, who sent the boys for blood tests. ‘It’s just a precaution,’ they told us. The tests looked at their…

Watching my six-year-old son, Guy, run around the florist excitedly, unsure which bright flower to pick out, I couldn’t help but laugh. Guy has always been a confident, crazy kid who loves meeting new people. So, part of me wasn’t surprised when he came home from school and told me about his new friend, Verity. ‘Mum, I’ve got a girlfriend, can she come over for tea?’ he asked enthusiastically one evening after school. ‘You and Dad have to sit in a different room though!’ Well, that’s strange, I thought. We’ve not heard that one before! He had his heart set on it and I was completely thrilled for him. Guy is always making new friends, he’s very sociable. The same day he met Verity on the playground, he was already…

Tucking into another 12-pack of Krispy Kreme doughnuts, I devoured half of the box within less than an hour, licking the sugar off my fingers after each. I stopped at six, but could have easily eaten more. Nothing ever seemed to fill me up – my stomach felt like a bottomless pit. The diet can start on Monday, I told myself for the hundredth time, knowing it wouldn’t be successful. I’d been attempting to lose weight for all of my adult life. From the Cambridge Diet to Slimming World – you name it, I tried it. Moving out of home on my own for the first time at 18 was when I really started to pile the weight on. I was a slim size 10 when I moved out, but…

Create zones Creating different zones in your garden is a wonderful way to break up an empty patch of lawn – and they can be easily created with the clever use of garden beds, pathways and edging. Remember, your garden beds don’t just need to be a straight line around the perimeter of your garden. Large curved or angular beds will help to break up the space and create more interest. Paving is very useful for helping to distinguish between different zones, too. Consider creating a simple reading area tucked away at the back of your garden, or a larger, social barbeque area. Add texture Planting a range of similar plants can leave your garden looking quite bland. When choosing plants for your garden, consider a wide range of textures.…

www.clairepetulengro.tv ARIES 21 March–20 April Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open. You’ve been putting up barriers for days now – open your eyes and look at what good you have around you. By gravitating towards all that makes you happy, you soon find yourself in your best place this year! What occurred before doesn’t have to and will not affect you any longer. Call: 09058 170 710* LEO 24 July–23 Aug As Venus enters Virgo on Monday, you finally decide to put some order and sense into your life. You work out what you want by working out what you don’t. It’s time to admit what you want, not just to yourself, but also to others. Saying it out loud, will make it…

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This week, our tip of the week will receive a great product from Addis! With a refillable bottle, that can be used as a handheld spray, this 2-in-1 Spray Mop will clean spillages in no time. With a 100% microfibre cleaning pad, there’s no need for harsh cleaning chemicals, you just need to use water. The swivel head helps in reaching hard to get to places, too. Please visit addis.co.uk Show you care I made some crafty cage signs for my hamsters by tying a cardboard heart tag at one end of string and added their names with mini letter beads – so cute! Krissie Cope, Manchester Art attack! Wash up the plastic containers from microwave meals to make spillage-free paint palettes. They can be rinsed off afterwards to be…

Have you ever accused a friend of selective hearing when they start to zone out in the middle of a conversation? Don’t take it personally – if this is a recurring issue, there might be something wrong with their hearing. Senior audiologist at Hearing Direct, Bev Carter, shares the warning signs… What is selective hearing? Some research shows selective hearing is a true capability, in which a person can tune into a single source of noise and block out others. However, the phrase is most often used in a casual way or as a joke. But if you’re noticing that a relative or friend doesn’t always hear everything or is missing details in conversations, it could be the first sign that they’re experiencing age-related hearing loss. Why does age-related hearing…

With Dr Stuart Sanders, GP from The London General Practice (thelondongeneralpractice.com) Q My kids keep having nosebleeds – should I be worried? Lucy, West Sussex A No. It is not unusual for children to have nose bleeds. Simple remedies such as an ice pack or squeezing the nose will usually stop the bleeding. Sometimes, the bleeding can be heavy and unstoppable – in this case the child should be taken to an A&E department or be referred to an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist, where the nose will be packed with gauze. Very occasionally, children’s nose bleeds can be caused by a blood abnormality so, when the bleeds are frequent, a doctor should be consulted when a blood test might be advised. Nose bleeds are an inconvenience, but heavy…

Think about buying your winter jackets now, it’s better to be prepared! PU is a more affordable ‘leather’ option, plus it’s vegan friendly, too. RED OR BLACK? Add monochrome accessories to your outfit with Primark FASHION NEWS The Copenhagen Fashion Show have their spring trend predictions for 2023. It looks like a preppy style is looming……

Standing outside to have a cigarette, Kay Raines would hear the crowd inside roar with cheers. The University of Alabama football team had scored another goal. Kay knew this because she’d become a lucky charm amongst the supporters. Whenever she went out to smoke, the team would score a touchdown. It had become a running joke between her and all of her friends. So, when she decided to quit smoking, they joked about putting laxatives in her drink to make her go to the toilet more often. It was all in good fun and Kay loved a laugh. Her sense of humour was what made her so popular. Football was Kay’s life and she was fiercely loyal to her old alma mater. Kay always wanted to help others and after…

Elderflower Cawston Press, £1.20, Tesco If you’re looking for an alcohol-free summer beverage, the trusted experts at Cawston Press are here to provide. Crack open a cold one and enjoy the natural elderflower flavours inside each can. There’s no catch! Nurishh Plant Based Garlic & Herbs Spread, £2, Waitrose If you’re looking for a dairy free alternative, why not try out Nurishh’s new vegan spread? Filled with calcium and protein, it’s a healthy and tasty addition to your diet! Chicken & Waffle Burger, £4, Asda Asda have just released their new limited edition summer burgers! Bursting with flavour, they are absolutely perfect for BBQs! Sink your teeth into the succulent chicken breasts coated in a spicy buffalo flavour and topped with fluffy Belgian waffles. Make sure to grab them as…

YOU’VE GOTTA LAUGH Slathering butter and mayonnaise on four slices of white bread, I put the knife down on the chopping board and went to the fridge. Taking out a massive slab of Pilgrim’s Choice Cheddar cheese from the packet, I cut it into thick slices. Then I layered them up on two slices of the bread with a liberal sprinkling of pepper, before sticking the other two slices on top to make ginormous sandwiches. Putting the two mega sarnies on a plate, I called my husband Mark, 52. ‘Your snack’s ready,’ I said. Coming downstairs, he sat at the table and wolfed them both down. Mark eats 13lb of cheese in his sandwiches every week – and although not to everyone’s taste, he thinks they’re grate. He’s eaten eight…