Table of contents for 16-Nov-2017 in Pick Me Up!

Welcome To Your Thursday PickMeUP! What A Week! Oliver amsden, Senior Designer What A Joke! Q What did the pirate say on his 80th birthday? A aye, matey! What A Set Up! Me: I was having a really good week except for ‘newpussycat’! Friend: What’s ’newpussycat’? Me: Wooh-ah-wo-ahwoooh- ahÉ What A Throwback! Refurbishing my kitchen meant I had to venture into my local launderette. I didn’t realise I’d be going back to the 60s! £25! WIN PUZZELE 1 Can you unscramble this nine-letter word to reveal something Ollie was unjustly deprived of? Enter on page 49. LOHTCCOAE What A Swizz! A vending machine kept the chocolate bar – and my 70p! What A Gas! Here’s my girlfriend Cate modelling an authentic Russian gas mask… My guffs aren’t that bad! What Oliver amsden, Senior Designer A…

Lorna Wyse, 32, Worcester When I fell pregnant in 2010, I was so happy. Having a baby was a dream for me and my husband Chris, now 32. Stocking up on toys, clothes and nappies, we counted down the days to meet our little girl. I had a normal pregnancy and was feeling prepared for giving birth. But, on 4 May 2011, five weeks early, my waters broke. It’s too soon,’ I cried to Chris as we raced to Worcester Royal Hospital. At the hospital, there was no stopping her – my little girl was coming into the world early. After an emergency Caesarean, she was born weighing 6lb 11oz. We named her Jovie. But we didn’t even get to hold her, as she was placed in an incubator immediately,…

By Claire Tickle, 41, Eastleigh, Hampshire when I was 15, there was one thing about my body that I hated – my weird, puffy ankles, which seemed to just appear one day. I hid them with long, baggy trousers and hoped the swelling would go away. But they just got bigger, then my legs started to balloon, too. ‘You need to lose weight,’ the doctor said. I didn’t feel I was overweight, but Mum put me on a diet anyway. Slowly, the weight dropped off my tummy, boobs and face…but sadly not my legs. They were now excruciatingly painful, too, so I returned to the GP. Still, I was told to lose weight! Deep down, I knew it was more than just being chubby, and gave up with the GPs.…

Instant appointment With Dr Arabella Onslow Dr Arabella onslow has been a gP for 11 years and was rosemary Conley’s Health Professional slimmer of the year in 2012 after losing 10st. Baby’s eczema Qmy 18-month-old loves baths, but they can make her eczema flare up, even if I don’t use anything except creams in the bath. What should I do? Angela, via e-mail ABathing for over 20 minutes makes skin waterlogged and reduces its barrier function, making eczema worse. Keep bathtimes short and moisturise her skin well after. Hearing loss Qmy family are tired of having to yell at me, and of me having the TV loud – but I don’t want hearing aids. surely it’s my choice? Lyn, Hull AIt is your choice – but worth considering your family having to…

Chocolate Salami Makes 36 slices Prep 25 min, plus chilling Cook 3 min □ 110g unsalted butter □ 150g dark muscovado sugar □ 75g cocoa powder (sifted) □ 2 large eggs □ 1tbsp vanilla extract □ 2tbsp orange liqueur □ 225g digestive biscuits (broken into smallish pieces) □ 50g unsalted shelled pistachios □ 50g pecan nuts (halved) □ 110g mixed peel □ 110g dried cranberries □ Icing sugar (to dust) 1 Melt the butter in a pan over a low heat. Add the muscovado sugar and stir to dissolve for 2-3 min until the mixture begins to bubble. Then remove from the heat and stir in the cocoa powder until smooth. Once evenly mixed, tip into a large bowl and leave to cool. 2 Beat the eggs in a small…

TickTalk 1.0S in Pink, £149, myticktalk.com Think of it as an iWatch for children. This gadget lets parents call, message and locate their kids when they’re out and about. Drop Rainbow Bath Light, £14.99, thefowndry.com Pop this clever floating light into your bath and watch it change colour as it bobs along in the water. It’ll transform your bathroom into an oasis of calm! Llama Duster, £14.99, findmeagift.co.uk Put the fun back into dusting with this desktop pet! Its fluffy pink coat sweeps up dirt in a jiffy. It even bends into different shapes to help you clean those tricky spots.…

Couple Chanel Cartell and Stevo Dirnberger packed their bags and travelled the world, snapping the cutest mugshots we’ve ever seen along the way! Lost In Translation Funny phrases from around the world SWEDISH: There is no cow on the ice = Don’t worry/ There’s no reason to panic RUSSIAN: I’m not hanging noodles on your ears = I’m not pulling your leg GERMAN: To live like a maggot in bacon = To live a life of luxury KOREAN: It’s the carrot = Of course MONGOLIAN: God bless you and may your moustache grow like brushwood = Bless you (when someone sneezes) Weird & Wacky WEDDINGS Some people have said ‘I do’ in the strangest of ways • In China, a man married a cardboard cut-out of himself in a red…

Mum-of-twins Sharon is all for keeping it real! Sharon Kellaway, 40, Kilworth, ROI Everyone loves Beyoncé. She’s beautiful, talented and successful. But even I rolled my eyes when she posted that picture announcing the birth of her twins. ‘Sure, I didn’t look as good after my two,’ I wrote, sharing her image on Facebook. Five months earlier, I’d had twins Senan and Zoe, making me a mum-of-five! I loved it, but I looked a lot more exhausted than Beyoncé. However, my friends and family didn’t agree... ‘You look great, too!’ they said. Which was when I got the idea… ‘Would you like to help Mummy take a picture?’ I asked my 6-year-old daughter Megan. I always try to see the funny side of life. So I wondered if could I…

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FASHION REWIND The 1980s was one of the tackiest decades, but some of its iconic fashion trends are enjoying a strong revival 1 RIPPED JEANS Our grandmothers hated them then, and they still do now! we don’t! 2 DUNGAREES So wrong for so many reasons, but we love them thanks to celebs like alexa chung. 3 SKYSCRAPER HEELS Towering heels are back and as popular as ever. ouch! 4 BRIGHTLY COLOURED LOCKS Blue, pink, silver, purple – anything goes nowadays, and why not?! PROTECTING THEIR ASSETS These celebs take no risks when it comes to looking after their gorgeous bods! Bananas are curved because they grow towards the sun… JENNIFER LOPEZ J.lo’s world-famous behind became even more famous when she insured it for a cheeky £17m. JULIA ROBERTS That smile…

What a catch! My wife Nina, 50, only got into fishing this year – but now she loves it! Graham Steer, via e-mail Get in touch If you’ve got a story for these pages, send photos and letters with all names and ages, plus a daytime phone number and full address, to the address below and get Big Money E-mail pickmeup@timeinc.com Call 020 3148 6460 Write to Pick Me Up!, 161 Marsh Wall, London E14 9AP Twitter twitter.com/pickmeupmag Facebook facebook.com/pickmeupmag Time Inc. (UK) Ltd reserves the right to reuse any submission sent to Pick Me Up! magazine, in any format or medium. Unfortunately, we can’t return photos without a stamped sae. Letters/photos must not be sent to any other publication. LIFE! DEATH! PRIZES! Check out our website: lifedeathprizes.com Owl do…

Emma’s boy faced so much, so young Emma Smith 24, Kettering My second pregnancy had gone without a hitch and my partner James, 28, and I were thrilled with our perfect newborn son Ethan. But, a day after his birth in December last year, Ethan made a slight grunting noise as I tried to feed him. ‘How long has he been doing that?’ a midwife asked. ‘On and off all night,’ I said. Next thing, Ethan was whisked off to the Special Care Baby Unit. As he grew more tired and irritable, a blood test showed he had septicaemia. Tests showed his bowel had perforated – they didn’t know why. Waste was leaking into his body, poisoning his blood and causing his organs to fail. ‘We’ve put Ethan on life…

Across 1 Sugar-coated 5 Snoop 6 Moniker 7 Snow buggy Down 1 Pubs 2 Carbon fuel 3 ___ Mackinnon, Scottish skier 4 Thing done Read down the shaded squares for the prize answer. To enter, see p49. I WANT ONE OF THESE... Sainsbury’s Home Collapsible Funnel, set of two, £7 There’s no point struggling when transferring liquid from one container to another. These silicone funnels from Sainsbury’s make life so much easier. They’re collapsible too, so don’t take up too much cupboard space. PickMeUp! FOR LESS £1 (usually £1.30) in Sainsbury’s until 21 November Bag A Bargain Posher Pukka Steak and Porter Ale Pie £2.50 Co-op A hearty pie made with tender beef brisket and quarter-moon carrots, smothered in a rich ale gravy and encased in an all-butter mature Cheddar…

Anita Moss, 32, Southampton Catching the eye of the girl on the sun lounger, I smiled. She wore a white criss-cross bikini and held her phone aloft. She pouted for a selfie... lippie gleaming, hair extensions piled high on her head and glowing with fake tan. Sounds like a glamour puss, right? Nope. It was my sevenyear- old daughter Beau! She was acting in a beauty pageant as Amber Davies, 20, from TV show Love Island. Truth is, Beau’s actually always been a tomboy. She loves to play football and tussle with boys at school. However, she also loves pretty girls, like the girls on the telly who totter around in high heels and tiny clobber. Beau’s been in beauty pageants since she was 2 and has always loved watching…

ASK JESS QI have pale skin with yellow undertones and can’t seem to find a foundation that matches my skin tone at a decent price. Where should I look? Anna Morris, 32, Stoke-on-Trent A I feel your pain – I always struggle to find the right colour foundation for my yellow-toned skin. I’ve been using The Ordinary Colours Serum Foundation in 1.2Y, £5.70, victoriahealth.com, and I’m so impressed. The colour match is perfect for me and it gives a nice natural coverage. Pick Me Up! FOR LESS £3.98 at Superdrug until 21 November (normally £7.99) REAdER’S TIP Apply extra moisturiser to your knees and elbows to stop them getting too dry. Geraldine Williams, 57, Leeds Want the perfect... BEAUTY SUBSCRIPTION? Try one of these... Friction Free Shaving, from £9 per month,…

Natalie’s bloke inflicted truly horrific injuries on her Natalie Smith, 29, Midlands Some of us just can’t resist a bad boy! When I met Jed Thorpe through friends, in February 2014, he was covered in tattoos, wearing a baseball cap, and full of chat. But, underneath the badboy image, he was a kind, charming joker. We just clicked, spent hours talking and laughing. Four years younger than me, he worked as a labourer and lived with his dad. I was single, living in a shared house, and couldn’t work because of hip problems. Me and Jed started meeting up and talking on the phone. Then, a couple of weeks on, he came to stay at my place, and we became an item. ‘I want to marry you one day and…

Johanne Lickers, 38, Tadcaster This was every mother’s worst nightmare. ‘I’m afraid it’s unlikely your daughter will survive for more than a few days,’ a doctor said gently. How could this have happened to us? My precious little girl Teagan was just two days old. I was utterly inconsolable. It was November 2014 and she’d arrived three days after her due date. Me and my husband Dave, then 29, were besotted from the instant we saw her And her older sisters Shannon, then 16, and Maddison, 3, were both beyond excited as well. But now we had to break the terrible news to them that their new baby sister wouldn’t be coming home with us. Teagan had been born with Patau’s syndrome – a rare genetic disorder caused by having…

JAILED: LOMBO •Horrific ordeal when trusted friend turned predator •Strangled and left unconscious •Justice...and trying to move on Megan Jordan, 17, Hertfordshire Glancing in the mirror, I applied a coat of mascara and some pink lip gloss. A typical 16-year-old, I loved doing my make-up. As I pulled my hair into a ponytail, my mobile phone beeped. It was a text from my friend Djos Lombo, 21. Meet me in an hour, it read. Djos had been dating one of my friends for a few months, often walked me to her house to make sure I got there safely. So sweet! An hour later, in the early evening, I texted my mum Linda, 52, at work, telling her I was going out. As usual, Djos was waiting down the road…

If you have difficulty getting your trolley token out of the slot, thread it with a piece of tape or ribbon. Easy-peasy! Sheila Beeby, Ormskirk To rid your fridge of lingering smells, fill a clean, unwanted sock with bicarbonate of soda and place it on the shelf to absorb the unwelcome whiffs! Jayne Marklew, Durham Snap Me Up! We’ve done the research – you save the dosh! TGI FRIDAYS Free bubbles It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas! tGI Fridays is offering guests a free glass of prosecco when they book a Christmas meal before 20 November. head to tgifridays.co.uk now. Holiday time  OUR TOP TIP Book a winter break and get up to 25% off when you stay at Mercure and Novotel hotels between 8 December 2017…

MENINGITIS From A Kiss? Krystal worried she’d passed on an illness to her baby The trouble began nine days after our son Gunner was born in May this year. ‘He’s burning up,’ I told my partner John, 30. His temperature hit a worrying 38 degrees and his breathing became rapid. And he was very sensitive, screaming whenever we touched him. Over the phone, the midwife urged us to get him to A&E, so we rushed off to Bassetlaw Hospital. By the time we got there, Gunner was shaking, seemed less responsive, and had a heart rate of 222 – far too fast. A lumbar puncture revealed evidence of viral meningitis. Hearing that, I felt like our world was crashing around us. ‘How did he get that?’ I asked. Doctors explained…

Nobody could claim Rurik Jutting wasn’t given the bestpossible start in life. Born to wealthy parents, he grew up in a Grade-II listed mansion in a leafy part of Surrey. His home was the inspiration for Toad Hall in the classic book The Wind in the Willows. It’s reported that Rurik’s mum doted on him, frequently telling him he was ‘special’. She called him Rurik because it means ‘great leader’ and was the name of a Russian prince. Jutting went to an expensive prep school, then on to a £30,000 a year boarding school. Bright and capable, he was awarded a place at Peterhouse college in Cambridge, where he studied Law and History. The high life After graduating, Jutting got a job as a London banker. And in July 2013,…

VALUE 1 Aldi Champion Hash browns, 750g, 72p We found the triangular shape of these a little less homely and appetising than other options, but they’re still a great bargain breakfast item. 72p 2 Iceland Hash browns, 800g, £1 These potato cakes had a good crunch and pleasing texture. They’re a little greasy, but are still an ideal addition to a weekend fry-up. £1 Our Fave! 3 Morrisons Hash brown bites, 225g £1.30 We loved these bite-size potato cakes! They’re crisp and golden, and have a good potato flavour. Try using them as a base to make canapés. £1.30 Make it yourself... ultimate hash browns PLUS How to whip up your own at home! Serves 4 Prep 10 min Cook 15 min □300g potatoes, peeled □1 large courgette □1 large…

Clare Baumhauer, 44, Kent When I was 12, my mum took me to see a doctor. Itching and sore down below, I also had a burning sensation when I’d wee. It was horrible. And it wasn’t the first time. Occasionally, my life would be blighted by these embarrassing symptoms. ‘It’s cystitis,’ the doctor told me, prescribing treatment. Returning a few months later, when it persisted, I was given the same prescription. For years after, the symptoms came and went. During my teens, I became too embarrassed to keep seeing the doctor just to be turned away with the same answer. Cystitis, thrush, just use this lotion... But nothing helped. So, my life continued as usual, despite my suffering. Aged 18, I met my nowhusband Matthew. We had two kids, Chloe,…

I’ve Won over £16,300 Yvonne has scooped FIVE jackpots! Yvonne Mead, 64, Weymouth Earlier this year, I was making me and my hubby Barry, 64, a cup of tea. Waiting for the kettle, I logged into Pick Me Up! Bingo. I bought a few tickets for Bingo Lounge. Your numbers are automatically marked off and, after a few minutes, I was stunned to see my account balance had increased by £1,363. I’d won the jackpot! Again! Three years earlier, I’d scooped £4,262 playing Game Show Bingo. And, weeks later, I’d won another £4,503. In 2015, I’d won a holiday to Tenerife in a prize draw on the site. And, in June this year, I was in the chatroom when I saw my balance had increased by £3,632. I’d not been…

Flattering Fashion Cinch and define your waist using a thick black belt. The contrast in colour will create the illusion of a slimmer middle while the statement buckle draws the eye into the centre of your frame. £3 Primark Get Moving! five ways to burn off a 10-cal two-finger KitKat… • cycle for 28 minutes. Get on your bike to work those legs! • Box for 14 minutes. either as part of a boxercise class or with a punching bag. • Power walk for 28 minutes. Take a mate with you and natter as you go. • Do yoga for 33 minutes and improve flexibility and strength with bending and stretching. • Play tennis for 19 minutes. Get the kids involved and head outside for some family fun! Pick Me…

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