Pick Me Up Special

I made this gorgeous platter for my birthday in the garden! Rose, Newquay Reunited with a Wagamamas and it felt so good! Shannon, Liverpool What vegetables do sailors hate? Leeks! My daughter's gorgeous christening cake made by a baking

Woke up to this friend peering in my flat! Chelsea, Windsor Found this little family in our back garden. L. Kennel, Devon My doggy Nellie looking cute! Lauren, Bristol Fergus taking a selfie as the sun set! Leona, Halesowen

Finding myself giving in, I finally agreed to go on a date with the handsome guy from work. Tom, 36, and I got to know each other when I worked at a recruitment company and I interviewed him for a lorry driver position we were hiring for. He’d got th

As I totted up the dates in my head, I gasped. ‘I’m late,’ I thought to myself. It was my time of the month, but my period still hadn’t arrived yet. Rushing out to the shops, I bought a pregnancy test. ‘I’m probably not,’ I said to my partner, Andrew

These sweet photos show a family of minks playing by a canal, as the mum leads the way for her two kits between dens. So cute! The family of American mink were spotted living by the Rochdale Canal in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. The photos ca

To protect my laptop whilst I work outside, I use an old stool to create shade! Amelia, Thornbury Use a glass as a phone speaker if you don’t have one to hand. Andy, Wiltshire When travelling, keep a bar of scented soap in the same compartment as

Taking the book out of my hands, my son Camden looked at me. ‘I want to do it Mum,’ he said, turning the page. Sat quietly, I listened to Camden, nine, read a bedtime story to his little sister Avalon, four. ‘She’s asleep now, good job buddy,’ I whi

Lying in the sun, I spread out on my towel face down, keen to soak up some rays. ‘Who wants to rub my back?’ I asked, gesturing hopefully to my daughters. It was 1999, and Kimberly, then 15, and Katharine, 14, and I were living in South Africa. My hu

I was so ashamed when I found out my 21-year-old son had got into trouble with the police for stealing. He’s been given community service and my friends say that I should throw him out because he doesn’t seem remorseful. But he’s my son and I can’t j

Enter a land of adventure where lions roam, tigers stalk and monkey’s swing. Wind up your windows, hide all the sandwiches because you’re going on a safari tour that’s wilder, furrier and growlier than you ever dared imagine. Drive through at your ow

Shifting from summer to autumn can be tricky. It's hot and cold, how are you ever meant to pick an outfit? The trick is to invest in staple items that can be worn on their own and layered. Make the seasonal shift with these trendy transitional pieces

From ultrasounds to due date announcements and baby showers, a child’s digital footprint starts before birth. Parents are revealing far more information about their children online than ever before. Yearly, 1.3 billion images of children under the ag

Wiping my little boy’s nose, I scooped him up. ‘Shall we go out and do a bit of shopping?’ I smiled. It was October 2016, and Hero, then a year old, had the sniffles. It seemed that ever since he was born, he’d had a runny nose, but doctors were nev

Nature is good for our health and wellbeing – and that’s why in 2020, the National Trust is on a mission to help people connect with the natural world and experience those simple yet powerful moments that last with you forever. Set in the UK’s most n

At just six-years-old, my wonderful daughter Isabelle, now 13, became dangerously unwell. Weighing just 3st, she was a bag of bones. With constant stomach aches and fatigue, we had no idea what was wrong with her. In and out of the doctors, they coul

Hundreds of dogs come and go through the rescue centre. Some are broken and lost, some are shy and timid, but each are incredibly special in their own way. Full of undying love to share. Grandad Zach was just that. Cuddly, loveable and comical – I kn

1 Breast cancer is common. True False 2 Breast cancer is more common in the left breast. True False 3 If you don't have a family history of breast cancer, you won't get it. True False 4 Wearing a bra can cause breast cancer. True False

Back pain is very common. In fact, almost two out of three of us have lower back pain at some time in our lives. The cause isn’t normally serious, and most of the time the pain improves within four to six weeks. To mark Back Care Awareness Week from

Walking into the girls’ bathroom, I was met with the shy giggles of my classmates. As they discreetly passed something between them, I looked closer, and realised they were looking at a sanitary pad. At 12 years old, it was a new and exciting thing f

John D. White seemed like perfect fiancé material. He was a church minister for a small Michigan congregation and had convinced the community that he was trustworthy. Sally Gay thought she’d struck lucky when John popped the question, but she didn’t

Get your style game strong with Primark's range of everyday essentials! Never underestimate the fashion power of a well-stocked t-shirt collection, it's the secret staple of every fashionista's wardrobe. These versatile must-haves work for every seas

I began volunteering for SSAFA, The Armed Forces Charity, 16 years ago after I retired from being a nurse. Both of my grandfathers had served during WW1 and WW2, and my husband was ex Merchant Navy, so I had always felt some connection to the milit

Sitting in a hospital bed, my life had changed overnight. I'd been a member of the RAF for three years and was proud to have been in the army. But during a training exercise, I suffered a tragic injury and broke two discs in my back. I was forced to

When it comes to upper body exercises, the plank is by far the nation's least favourite. Counting down as we try to breathe, most of us struggle to hold it for 30 seconds. But a team of dedicated firefighters in Oxfordshire held for five minutes a ti

Pouring steaming gravy over crispy roast potatoes, my mouth watered. ‘This looks delicious,’ I smiled to my girlfriend Amy, 23. ‘You’ve really outdone yourself this time.’ It was November 2017, and Amy had been slaving away in the kitchen all day, wh