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EXPERT-APPROVED BEAUTY Hair tool HEROES
Your hairdryer can impact your hair more than anything else, especially if you’re using it daily, so don’t just buy the cheapest. We recommend avoiding the highest setting, or at least starting on the lowest and building up gradually. Using a dryer t
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ROSEMARY MY SISTER, Retail Tycoon
Finding myself in town at a bit of a loose end, I thought I’d visit the new bookshop that has recently opened in one of its more picturesque side streets. It’s brightly painted in a sort of turquoise with a gold trim, and is one of those places that
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Your muscle-boosting TONING PLAN
Creating a workout plan can be tricky. That’s why we have training expert Harry Wilkinson from bulk.com* to guide you. Great for Strong shoulders and upper back. Use Dumb-bells. How to Stand or sit with a weight in each hand, arms by your sides. Keep
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I have just made this lovely bear for my new great-niece Charlotte, who arrived into the world last week. I love the cute little ears and floppy legs. I hope Charlotte will love her too. I have made a lot of these for family and friends’ new arrivals
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Aisle STYLE
Stripes are key every season, and a chunky cotton knit is always useful to layer over cotton shirts on chilly spring days. Sweater, £18, sizes 8-22, Nutmeg at Morrisons Update your denim basics with a statement collar – great for balancing proportio
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IT’S A FUNNY OLD WORLD ‘There’s Nothing Wrong With Taking Life Slowly’
“Like many of us, I have got a slight obsession with achieving things. Sometimes, it feels like my brain is running 1,000 miles an hour, saying yes to everything, even if I end up totally frazzled as a result. However, in the past couple of years, I’
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It’s no wonder high-society figures queued up to have their portraits painted by John Singer Sargent (such as Miss Elsie Palmer, above) – who else could invest his subjects with such glamour and panache? An exhibition at Tate Britain, London, devoted
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Looking to lose weight? Eat your meals off blue plates. The colour doesn’t stimulate our appetites as much as red or yellow (the favoured hues of many fast-food companies), according to research by Cornell University in America. Keep tabs on your su
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15 Ways To Spring-clean Your Mind And Body
Along with better weather comes sneezing, itchy eyes and a runny nose, but taking action now could help reduce hay fever symptoms later, says pollen expert Dr Beverley Adams-Groom. ‘The grass pollen season usually starts from late May to July, while
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Hello SPRING SKIN!
The winter can be hard on our skin. It comes under attack indoors and out, with the harsher, colder weather outdoors, and the drying central heating and lack of ventilation indoors – plus the shift in temperatures as we move between the two. ‘This ca
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Stamps Of Approval
They may be small, but when it comes to recognising famous people and important events in our nation’s history, postage stamps have got it licked. And although many female sports stars and historical figures have appeared on them in the past, legenda
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Gorgeous bakes FOR EASTER
Tropical fruit and passion-fruit curd make this an extra-special alternative to carrot cake when it comes to tea. SERVES 10 PREP 20 mins COOK 40 mins, plus making pineapple flowers the day before ✱ 1 small pineapple, peeled and the eyes removed✱ 250
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A Walk To REMEMBER
Clambering across giant boulders, up a steep scree path, Jen Lowthrop stood on the top of Scafell Pike in the Lake District and could barely see due to the fog in front of her. ‘Suddenly, the clouds lifted and I had 360-degree views over the mountain
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Baby LOVE
Dif f iculty level Length 105cm/41½in. Width 83cm/32¾in. 1 x 100g (290m) ball of King Cole Baby Glitz DK (97% acrylic, 3% polyester) in each of White (Diamond White 483), Pink (Marzipan 3272), Yellow (Lemon 101), Blue (Sky 104), Lilac (1525), Cream
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How we KEEP HAPPY
Nicky Elliott, 40, from Berkhamsted, stays upbeat with the help of a good morning routine – and the 1,000 Hours Outside movement. I’ve always experienced a degree of low-grade anxiety and, like a lot of people, I find it ramps up in winter, when I’m
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A Gentle STIRRING
She never wanted to come in the first place. Downright coercion. That’s what it was. ‘I’ve got plans,’ she’d said when Mandy asked her if she fancied it. She didn’t have, of course. Bar sitting the kids down in front of the telly, while she made half
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Step back INTO SHAPE
Lose up to 7lb in 2 weeks* PLUS join Slimming World for free! Spring-clean your mindset and take control of your food choices with this plan from Slimming World. It’s based on the leading weight-loss organisation’s Food Optimising, which relies on t
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‘It’s Time To Put MYSELF FIRST’
For many years actor Sue Cleaver lived her life under the radar. While millions of viewers saw her on screen every week playing Coronation Street’s straight-talking taxi controller Eileen Grimshaw, away from the cobbles, Sue made a conscious decision
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GARDEN Notes
Reliable and long-flowering, few plants deliver more than the perennial wallflower, which blooms from March to August. Grow in well-drained soil, sun or partial shade and trim after flowering. ‘Bowles’s Mauve’ (H75cm) is the grandaddy of them all, bu
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A new PAGE
Forty-five-year-old Paige is stuck in a stale relationship with Alex. Ever since he persuaded her to give up the job she loved as a home carer, she has lost confidence. She still misses her favourite client, 90-year-old Louie Lovejoy, a feisty charac
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Hello!
“Spring is all about new beginnings, and in this issue of Woman’s Weekly we’re applying the fresh start theme to your wellbeing with a 32-page extra health special. It features stacks of expert advice on getting back on track after winter – covering
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Make EASTER SUNDAY super!
A vibrant medley of in-season veg enhances this simple roast. SERVES 6PREP 20 minsCOOK 1 hr 50 mins ✱ 200ml white wine✱ 1 red onion, cut into 8 wedges✱ 1 leek, roughly chopped✱ 150g radishes✱ 200g baby rainbow carrots✱ 750g new potatoes, large ones
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Pain-free GARDENING
Gardening should be fun and relaxing, though aching joints, sore muscles and mobility issues can turn it into a frustrating and painful chore. But don’t hang up your trowel just yet. Adapting how you work and trying different tools can make all the d
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Your Diabetes Questions... ANSWERED!
Someone is diagnosed with diabetes every two minutes in the UK, so it’s likely that almost all of us know someone whose life is affected by the condition. But how clued-up are you on how to prevent or manage it? Our experts answer the most common que
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How Healthy Is YOUR DIET?
No time to cook? Been overdoing the ready meals? Or maybe you’ve been popping unhealthy choices into your trolley without even realising. That’s because it’s not just processed foods you need to avoid when shopping – ‘ultra-processed’ ones are what t
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Jenny JUMPS IN
What’s the worst that can happen?’ Jenny thought. Well, that she’d look a right idiot in front of all the other seasoned swimmers. She hadn’t even swam in the sea on their last summer holiday. Instead, she had volunteered to look after the family bel
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Cruising the DANUBE
The trend in river cruising these days is the longer the better. One of the longest in Europe takes in seven different rivers over the course of almost seven weeks! But if you’re looking for something a bit more manageable that still allows you to se
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LONG COVID Fightback Plan
Constantly exhausted or struggling with memory and concentration? ‘Mental fatigue can be a particularly frightening symptom, says Emma Tucker, post-COVID rehabilitation coordinator for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. ‘But remember, it’s not perma
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Hello!
A lifetime of love? My parents were married for over 60 years, and my wife and I have been married for over 30. But anyone who’s been lucky enough to have enjoyed a long-term partnership will know that it’s not all plain sailing – sharing your life
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Your Stars
You are unstoppable once you set your sights on an important goal. This is the ideal occasion for taking decisive action. For peace of mind, put your finances in order. You could plan ahead to give yourself some security and stability. Don’t be influ
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