Pick Me Up!

Pick Me Up! stimulates the modern real-life reader with a rip-roaring range of fun, fascinating and thought-provoking stories which feed her curiosity and hunger to know more. It hits the sweet spot for value-hunting, brighter women. Pick Me Up! gets under the skin of the story and encourages its reader to think harder, feel deeper… and share the experience. Plus, Pick Me Up! has the most up-to-date fashion and beauty pages, easily digested health and wellbeing advice, a good portion of fab food news and recipes, and pages of prize puzzles, all in a bright, modern package.

One in a MILLION! • This week, we’re loving the inspiring story of Lydia Eccleston, 27, from Brighton. She said…

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Your pick me ups

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DIRTY LITTLE SECRET • Clair, 44, from Cardiff, was thrilled at the chance to earn some extra pocket money – then she realised what she’d have to do to get it…

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IT WASN’T A MURDER OFFICER! • Emily Kathleen, 30, from the Forest of Dean, didn’t pull over for a roast dinner, she had a bun in the oven to deliver instead…

Brainwaves… • We share your brilliant tips!

Your home • Discover what’s new at Primark

Game DAY • Beth Wood, 26, from Sheffield, has a football fanatic on her hands…

Your health

FIND IT EARLY • Vicky Blackmore, 51, from Runcorn, wants us all to be more breast aware…

Doc Q&A INSTANT appointment • With Dr Paula Briggs, chair of the British Menopause Society (womens-health-concern.org)

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Genius or TOTALLY BONKERS?

TIGHT SQUEEZE • Danni Phillips, 36, from Shrewsbury, reached crisis point when she couldn’t fit into a rollercoaster carriage.

Your style BLACK AND GOLD

IN TIME AND SPACE • Shelley Herniman, 52, from Chepstow, is mum to a Time Lord, who has some requests as he fights a monster…

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Pick of the week • You definitely won’t want to miss these TV treats

Your beauty • THIS WEEK: Scrub up for summer

SPRING TO DEFENCE • With 70% of women in the UK not aware of self defence methods, how can we truly protect ourselves when we need to?

STAND YOUR GROUND • Sheba Choudhury, 40, from Plaistow, is helping women and girls in her local area to feel confident and safe…

In next week’s pick Me Up!

Your Dilemmas… • Stuck for what to do? Write to Pick Me Up! for some good advice

PUFF OF SMOKE • When Leanne Calver, 29, from Stoke-on-Trent, heard a scream, she didn’t know what she was about to walk into…

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BLUDGEONED TO DEATH • Mackenzie Hopkins was described as a ray of sunshine. But what happens when the clouds come out?

This week’s puzzle answers!

Stars • 7 days of hope & happiness with Claire Petulengro

LOST AND HOUND • Julie Harper, 63, from Loughborough, knows never to underestimate her clever pup…