Table of contents for 10-Aug-2017 in Pick Me Up!

Sophie Day, Senior Designer 10 0…that’s the number of trampolines in my new workout class. Bouncing is more fun than the gym, but you have to be prepared to get sweaty! Go to www.lifedeathprizes.com/weird-workoutsfor more crazy keep-fit ideas. What A Rant! I was in an online queue to get tickets for a gig but, within three minutes, they were already on ticket-tout websites! Boo! What A Feast! My dad treated himself to a fancy new BBQ with a pizza stone, so I decided to have a go at making my own from scratch. My family are definitely happy to have me round again soon. Yummy! What A Cutie! Who wouldn’t fall in love with little Jackson, my friend’s new Cavalier King Charles puppy? Those ears! Lots of cuddles are on…

Cherryl Kemp, 45, Bridlington Charming, kind, funny – Timothy McCarthy, then 33, was everything I was looking for. We met through friends in September 2015. I was eight years older, single, with three grown-up kids, aged 26, 24 and 21. What would he see in an old mum like me?I thought. But Timothy was interested. You’re gorgeous,’ he said to me. Persistent, he asked to take me out for a drink. And I didn’t take much convincing. You’ve twisted my arm,’ I said. A lovely first date turned into a second, then a third… And before I knew it, me and Timothy were a proper couple. He was always at my place, and he just never left. Things moved quickly, but it felt right. Timothy and I just clicked. Despite…

1Make a budget Write down costs, so you don’t overspend. 2Social media Check out weddingthemed groups for tips and discounts. You can also find items from someone else’s big day at a low price! Protect payments by using a credit card or PayPal. 3Charity shops Whatever your theme, charity shops are great for bargains! 4Call on pals Ask family and friends to help out. They may even like to provide their services as your wedding gift. 5Holiday help Instead of gifts, ask guests to give cash for a honeymoon fund. Some travel companies let you add excursions, so guests can specify what they’d like to buy. Getting wedding insurance will help ease the stress if anything unfortunate happens!…

Real-LifePLUSTrends, Info and Advice Gemma Nelson, 23, Wrexham The last thing a girl needs before her prom is a bad hair day! But, aged 15, weeks before I was due to dress up for the big night, clumps of my thick, curly, black hair began to fall out. What’s going on?!’ I cried to my mum Sue, 51, a nurse. My GP diagnosed alopecia totalis, meaning I’d lose most of the hair on my head and face. A dermatologist I saw said it could be autoimmune, or the result of medication I took as a child for a rare metabolic disorder. There was no treatment or cure. In a few months, I had just a few strands left. The NHS gave me a light-brown, straight wig, but my confidence was…

Karen Tock, 50, Hull My daughter Lily was always a perfectly healthy young girl. Until she turned 14 years old... Out of nowhere, in July 2014, Lily started suffering from dizzy spells. During one episode, she plummeted down the stairs, whacking her head. She’s a little concussed, but she’ll be fine,’ the doctor at the hospital said. But things got worse. Four months later, Lily developed tummy pains, was vomiting frequently. We saw so many doctors, but answers eluded us. What’s happening to me?’ Lily wept. I don’t know, love, but we’ll find out,’ I reassured her. Lily’s mystery condition was taking its toll, though. Often nauseous and fatigued, she couldn’t go out with friends. Then, horrifyingly, in August 2015 Lily started vomiting blood. Referred to Sheffield Children’s Hospital, doctors…

Treatof the Week Choc Orange Sponge Cakes Serves: 12Prep Time: 25 min + settingCook Time: 10 min Butter for greasing 2 eggs 50g caster sugar 50g plain flour, sifted 1 x packet orange jelly, chopped ?1tbsp three-fruits marmalade 200g dark chocolate, broken into pieces 1 Preheat oven to 180C/ Gas 4, and grease holes of a 12-hole muffin tin. 2 Beat eggs and sugar in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water continuously for 5 min. 3 Add flour, still beating, to make a smooth batter. 4 Half-fill each hole with batter and bake for 8 to 10 min, then set aside to cool in muffin tin. 5 For filling, mix together jelly, marmalade and 125ml boiling water until mixture is smooth. Pour into a shallow baking tray…

Now Katie feels like a brandnew woman Katie Roberts, 29, Plymouth, Devon Snuggling on the sofa with my son Marshall, now 9, I put on a film. ‘It’s just the two of us,’ I smiled. My youngest, Phoebe, 6, was in bed, while my hubby Martin, 34, was at work. So I was making the most of precious mum-and-son time. Suddenly, I felt a tickle on my chest... A strand of hair had fallen on to my right boob. Immediately, I reached down and brushed it off. But as I did, I felt something that made my blood run cold. Large lump Right on the top of my breast was a rock-hard lump the size of a two-pence piece. My stomach did somersaults as I felt it over and over…

Try this…. Yushoi snacks, 105g sharing bag, £1.79, tesco, ocado packed with fibre and protein, and just 88 cal per portion, these Japanesestyle baked pea snacks come in five varieties, including smoky salt & pepper. westlab supersalt Epsom bathing salt, £7.99, www.lloydspharmacy.com if you’re feeling bloated, take a salt bath! this has eucalyptus to boost circulation, arnica to reduce swelling, as well as spearmint to settle your tum. Flattering Fashion Now you can give yourself a cinched-in waist! Just pull this jazzy, corset-style belt in as tight as you dare... But don’t forget to allow some room to breathe! PickMeUp! FOR LESS Free three-day PureGym pass when you get the Greggs app and buy a Lucozade Sport drink (until 25/9/17) Food Swaps SwapchickEn tikka masala with naan brEad and ricE...…

Liz Harwood, 28, Manvers, S Yorks That’s it, I’m done!’ my mum Sue, now 60, said. It was March 2004. She’d only started online dating a few hours earlier, but quit that same night because of the crude, smutty messages she’d got. Mum was divorced and, soon after ditching online dating, she met her ‘Mr Right’ Steve, now 67, with a matchmakersstyle dating agency. Mum and I love watching a couple click Over the years, lots of friends had quit online dating after going on some dodgy dates. People’s profiles are so different to the real person,’ one mate moaned. ‘I feel vulnerable – but what’s the alternative?’ Hearing more horror stories from friends and the media, it gave Mum and me an idea… We’d start a dating agency! We’d…

Are You A True Indiana Jones Fan? 1What was the name of Indie’s childhood dog? 2 What creature does Indie fear the most? 3Where does Indie teach in Raiders of the Lost ark? 4Who played the young Indiana in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade? 5 What does Indie think the holy grail will look like? HOW MANY BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT WINNERS CAN YOU REMEMBER? 1 What was the name of Pudsey the dog’s (right) co-star when they won together in series 6 in 2012? 2 What was the name of the dance troupe who won series 7 in 2013? 3 Who was the first-ever winner of Bgt? 4 In series 8 in 2014, which all-male singing group took the title? 5 Which singer moved us to tears in series…

£25 for every right answer... £1,000! if you complete the lot! How this special puzzle works: If your entry is first out of the hat, you win £25 for every correct answer, and if you’ve correctly completed the lot, we’ll make the winning total up to £1,000! Fill in the coupon overleaf and send the whole page to enter. ACROSS 7 Refer to by name (7) 8 Blank page in a book (7) 9 Decorate (food) (7) 10 Financially sound (7) 12 Happening at the same time (10) 13 Change course at sea (4) 15 Expanding waistline, over 40 (6?3,6) 18 Self?satisfied (4) 19 Timepiece with a strap (10) 21 Popular ice?cream flavouring (7) 23 Tussle (with another person) (7) 24 Merry (7) 25 Eminence (7) DOWN 1 Body’s chemical…

Samantha Smith, 30, Greater Manchester I’ve been in pain all my life. Growing up, I assumed it was normal to have painful hips, legs and back. Doctors put it down to growing pains. As I got older, I suffered with migraines and fainted a lot. Yet I managed to get through school. Just before my final year at Manchester Metropolitan University, in 2007, I fell pregnant with my first child. Suddenly, my health went rapidly downhill. The pain in my hips and back was so intense, I had to crawl. My hips partially dislocated a lot, and my pelvis fractured. I was told it was due to hormone changes caused by pregnancy. But then I had extreme itching all over my body. It’s so bad, I take a scouring brush…

AReaching a sexual plateau can cause the clitoris to withdraw into its hood slightly, making it difficult to orgasm with penetration. Try continued clitoral stimulation beyond the heights of arousal to allow an orgasm to occur. Self-harming Q i self-harm by cutting myself, and i daren’t go to my GP because all they do is tell me to stop, which isn’t helpful. What could help me get better?Jodie, Inverness aSelf-harm is a complex set of behaviours that helps people cope with mental distress. There are specialist organisations that help you manage distress and find new coping mechanisms. Stopping self-harm without new coping measures can increase distress. Orgasm query Q My partner and i have an enjoyable sex life. i get turned on easily, and become wet, but i don’t usually…

1 Morrisons Spaghetti & Meatballs, 400g, £2.23These pork and beef meatballs have a very smooth texture. The vivid orange tomato sauce tastes much better than it looks, and there’s plenty of pasta to twirl around your fork 2 Sainsbury’s Italian Spaghetti Meatballs, 430g, £2.40 Really good pork and beef meatballs with a great, rough homemade texture. The sauce is delicious, and full of chunky veg – bellissimo! 3 Tesco Finest Meatball Pasta, 400g, £3.50 Along with pork, these meatballs also contain salami, which gives them an excellent texture and flavour. Plus, we loved the chunky pasta shapes and delicious tomato sauce. Make it yourself... Serves: 4Prep Time: 15 minCook Time: 45 min PLUS How to whip up your own at home! 500g lean minced beef 2 cloves garlic, crushed Handful…

Catherine Perks, 36, East Sussex My daughter Amelia, then 3, peered out into our quiet street. ‘What are you up to, darling?’ I asked. ‘I’m waiting for my baby brother or sister,’ she replied. My heart cracked. My husband Andrew and I had been trying for another baby for two years. We’d always wanted a big family. Started trying straight after we married, in 2008. No luck! Come 2009, we saw the GP... Baby girl Andrew’s sperm was tested, but he got the all-clear. Meanwhile, I’d been seeing a doctor because of pre-cancerous cells on my cervix, was booked in for an exploratory procedure. It revealed endometriosis, where cells from the lining of the womb grow on other internal organs. ‘It can be a barrier to conceiving,’ the doctor said.…

Crying Unicorn Candle, £19.99, www.firebox.com We’ve heard of crying a river, but not a rainbow! Pop one of the waxy candle horns into this ceramic unicorn stand and light it to watch your new decoration cry colourful tears in an instant. Verdict:BONKERS What’s wrong with a scented candle?! Guzzle Buddy, £24.99, www.gettingpersonal.co.uk Drinking from the bottle just got easier! Throw your straw aside and screw this onto the top of your bottle to pour and drink your vino in one swift motion. One word of warning: you might end up drinking more than planned! Verdict:BONKERS! We did test this, but have no memory of it! Sage By Heston Blumenthal The Smoking Gun, £79.95, John Lewis If you love smoky flavours, but don’t have the time or space to smoke food…

PickMeUp!BIG STORY • Devastated by boyfriend’s death • Then a joyous bolt from the blue • Now Stephanie has Dan’s baby boy Stephanie Thompson, 24, Plymouth My sister Danni, 25, gave me a cheeky nudge. ‘He’s looking at you!’ she whispered, nodding her head towards a handsome bloke at the end of the bar. I was on a break from my job in a local pub’s kitchen. ‘You’re new,’ I said, without thinking, then went back to the kitchen. But then he popped up at the kitchen window… ‘Hello,’ he said. ‘I’m Dan.’ Dan Muirhead was 23, a scaffolder. Nice body!I thought. ‘Do you have Facebook?’ he asked ‘Yeah,’ I said, giving him my name. He added me, and we began messaging, then meeting up for drinks, dinners, kisses… Smitten,…

OURTOP TIP Last-minute Break… Mercure and Novotel Hotels are helping you make the most of summer with up to 25% offat any of their participating 115 hotels when you book before 25 August for stays before 10 September. Info at mercure.comand novotel.com. Holidays Made Easy Nectar cardholders can save on holidays! You can now spend your points on easyJet flights when booking online, with every 500 points equalling £2.50 offyour booking. Time For Wine? SPAR Touraine Sauvignon Blanc is now just £7.50a bottle (normally £9) until 17 August. We’re already getting ready to pour ourselves a glass at the end of the week… OFFEROF THE WEEK Free Gift! Buy any two bottles of Soltan at Boots in a single transaction before 29 August to receive a free Cars 3 Water…

1It’s associated with motorcyclists. True False 2Symptoms are similar to the flu. True False 3It requires hospital treatment. True False 4It can lead to heart complications. True False 1 FALSEDespite the name, it’s actually a rare condition that mainly affects children under 5. It’s also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome. 2 FALSEymptoms include a high temperature that lasts for more than five days, a rash, swollen neck glands, dry, cracked lips, red fingers or toes, and red eyes. 3 TRUEIt’s usually treated in hospital, as it can sometimes lead to serious complications. It’s best if treatment begins within 10 days of the symptoms starting in order for a quicker recovery period. 4 TRUEIt causes the blood vessels to become inflamed, which can lead to complications in the blood supply…

BARKING! Test out your Celebrity Doggy Knowledge..! Packed with libido-boosting spices such as cinnamon, cloves and anise, curries are quite the aphrodisiac! CLUES 1 bev’s owner is such a funny, chatty man... 2 Squiddly and Diddly have got the X factor! 3 Scrumble is a popular face around Chelsea... 4 bentley rose to fame on towie. 5 Dolly’s owner could help you look good naked! ANSWERS 1. Alan Carr. 2. Simon Cowell. 3. Binky Felstead. 4. Mario Falcone. 5. Gok wan MAY THE SOLE BE WITH YOU! These boots were made for (Sky)walking! Killers... Did you know, some of the uK’s most notorious serial killers have hailed from yorkshire?! 1Anthony Arkwright 2Arthur Hutchinson 3Peter Sutcliffe 4Stephen Griffiths 5Bruce Lee 6Donald Neilson Stunning Shavings! Check out Salavat Fidai’s intricate pieces of…

Marie Gibson, 31, Maidenhead Looking up at the London Eye, I smiled. I’d been keeping a secret from my partner Darren, now 33, for a few weeks Now on our day trip to the capital, it was time to reveal all. I’ve something to tell you,’ I said. ‘I’m pregnant!’ He wrapped his arms around me and burst into tears. This was Darren’s first child, and he was over the moon. It was my fifth, and I really loved being a mum. Darren and I had been together for nine months, but had known each other for years. We’d talked about babies since day one, too. And music! I love Ed Sheeran and Olly Murs,’ he admitted when we started dating. ‘Me, too!’ I replied. Two months into my pregnancy,…

ASK JESS Q I’ve got quite sensitive skin and I really want to find a good face scrub that isn’t too harsh. Can you recommend a gentle one?Rachel Herring, 32, Salisbury A You could try Palmer’s Exfoliating Facial Scrub, £5.49, from Superdrug. It contains natural, crushed walnut shells and cocoa powder to gently exfoliate skin without any nasty chemicals. READER’S TIP Use a cream blusher instead of powder in hot weather to keep your look fresh and natural. Ellen Robinson, 20, Wiltshire TRIED & TESTED This week: Coral lip colour 1 Collection Lip Colours SPF15 in London Red, £3.99, Boots My lips get very dry during the summer, so I love a lip colour that protects, too. And the shade’s subtle, so I could apply it without a mirror. 2…

We bought the homeless man food, he seemed friendly Celia Iborra, 18, Nottingham Hearing the taxi pull up, I slipped on my high heels and raced outside ‘I’ll lock up,’ said my flatmate Alex Wells, 18. In the cab, I applied another coat of lipgloss with a buzz of excitement. ‘Can you take us to the city centre?’ Alex asked the driver, telling him our favourite student bar. It was November last year and I was a fresher at university. Originally from Alicante in Spain, I’d always wanted to live in the UK. The year before, I’d applied to Nottingham University to do a degree in Psychology. I loved learning about how people’s minds worked. Having been in Nottingham since last September, I’d made loads of friends already and lived…

Sam Monk, 49, Hilton, Derbyshire I could hardly contain my excitement. It was October 2014, and I’d just bought a Glastonbury ticket for the following year. A lifelong music nut, it’d been my dream to experience one of the country’s greatest festivals. Now, it was coming true! Five of my mates and I had been lucky enough to bag tickets. But, as the festival drew closer, doubt started creeping in. At 21st 7lb, and a size-26,I realised camping would be difficult. The tents, the toilets… it'd all just be too much for a woman my size. ‘You’ll be fine,’ friends said. But, my confidence knocked, I found myself selling my ticket in March 2015, just three months before the festival. Devastated, I vowed to do something about my weight. So,…

The FASD Trust offers support around FAS. Call the helpline on 01608 811599 or visit www.fasdtrust.co.uk Would you enjoy a tipple in pregnancy? A recent study showed that four in 10 expectant British mums do. What if you knew that your child could be at risk of learning difficulties, behavioural problems and delayed development? Foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) can happen when alcohol in a mother’s blood passes to her baby through the placenta. Because the baby can’t process alcohol, it can cause brain damage. Symptoms include impaired growth and movement, learning difficulties, and poor executive functioning. FAS is the most common, nongenetic cause of learning disability in the UK, but often goes undiagnosed, or gets misdiagnosed as autism or ADHD. Britain has one of the world’s highest rates of FAS,…

Issue 32, 10 Aug 2017Closing date for all entries: 16 Aug 2017(three working days later for postal entries) Puzzle 1 Ed’s Testp3Final answer Puzzle 2 Follow It!p8Final answer Puzzle 3 Bitesize!p23Final answer Puzzle 4 Cross It!p28Final answer Puzzle 5 Sudoku!p28Final answer Puzzle 6 Crack It!p34Final answer Puzzle 7 Strike It!p44Final answer Puzzle 8 Number Fit!p44Final answer GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR READERS! Pick Me Up!, published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd, will collect your personal information solely to process your competition entry. We will not be using this issue’s competition entries to send you special offers or to pass on to third parties. 4 WAYS TO ENTER EASY TO ENTER ONLINE! ONliNEIt’s free and only takes a moment to enter from your smart phone or on your laptop. Join our…

ARIES 21 March–20 April What seems to be troubling you at the moment, aries? Do you even know? aspects suggest you’re allowing the little things to get on top of you, while ignoring what and who is really important. New faces in the family will help you work, and you’ll feel like a team once again. Call: 09058 170 710* TAURUS 21 April–21 May With new-found energy in your chart, you’ll have a spring in your step and be ready to address issues you did a good job of ignoring this time last month! the chance to travel somewhere you’ve never been before begins a new chapter...and maybe a new relationship. Call: 09058 170 711* GEMINI 22 May–21 June try not to make more of a setback that’s occurred than…