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 celebrating the inspiring story of Binita Shah, 40, from London. She said…

Bitesize!

Pick Me Up!

Your pick me ups

Follow it! • Solve the puzzle to spell out a term related to the picture. The arrows show you where to put your answers. The answer is spelled in the yellow squares. Answers on page 47.

Hot trend! • TREAT YOURSELF

FIRST LOVE IT WAS A DREAM • Hollie Preston, 25, from Peterborough, woke up in the night to an unimaginable act. Then her childhood sweetheart convinced her it was just a bad dream…

SPRING CHICKEN • When Annabel Mulcahy, 38, from Oxfordshire, received a shocking diagnosis, she was determined to beat all odds…

Your Brainwaves…

130+ PUZZLES in every issue PLUS £500 to be won

Fill it! • Complete the grid then read down the shaded squares to reveal the hidden answer. Clue: Type of house. Answer on page 47.

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.

Number fit! • Which one of the listed numbers won’t fit in this mini grid? Answer on page 47.

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

Your health

MY HERO BIG health story • Anne-Marie Parkinson, 50, from Bolton, was rescued by her amazing son George…

Doc Q&A

Our super monthly puzzle mags have got all your favourites covered!

FIVE QUESTIONS WITH…

GET STUFFED • Elle Kaye, 31, from Greater London, has a deep curiosity for art and science which has led her to a controversial way of earning a living…

Animal magic • Your weekly fix of all creatures great and small!

MUM’S WARNING •  Becky Kennedy, 36, from Swindon, knew her son’s tummy bug was going to be very serious…

Your style Roll up your sleeves

Holiday blues • Tina Murphy, 58, from Manchester, was ready for a jam-packed, sunny adventure, until her plans came crashing down…

Spot it! • Can you spot the 11 differences in the two images below? Answer on page 47.

STRIP TEASE • *Miss Twiggy, 54, found less is more when baring her body online…

FOR RENT

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

Your home • Give your home a glow-up…

Genius or TOTALLY BONKERS?

Crack it!

Your beauty • THIS WEEK: Eyes on the prize

Easy eats…

SILENT SLAYER • Beth Capaldi lived a life with her husband of 30 years, only out of the blue, it seemed he had differing plans…

JUST FOR FUN

TINY SPACES

This week’s puzzle answers!

Food & drink

Stars 11-17 May • Wear your star sign on your sleeve! Our resident astrologist Claire has joined forces with Toff London to bring you these beautiful Zodiac wrist watches – featuring a hand-drawn design and powered by a Japanese quartz movement. You can even add free engraving to make it extra...