12-Sep-2023

Woman's Weekly

We've Come A Long Way Together

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I have been an avid reader of Woman’s Weekly for a number of years. I particularly enjoy the craft, crochet and recipe ideas. But I am a mother to three boys and work full-time, so regrettably I am always behind in my reading. I didn’t realise how fa
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Hello!
Almost a lifetime ago "Looking back on it now, the wartime evacuation of children from at-risk cities to the deepest countryside, billeted with complete strangers, seems extraordinary. But it happened to my mum, who was evacuated to Ilfracombe in No
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If tulips could sing, we now know what they’d sound like. Musician Andrea Baroldi translates electrical frequencies made by leaves (as water travels through them) into melodies. Hear more on The Garden Sounds from STIGA, on Spotify. They’ve been awa
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VITAMIN C fixes
1 GENTLY DOES IT If your skin is prone to sensitivity, you’re probably familiar with La Roche-Posay products. The vitamin C serum is a real triumph – a 10% concentration means it makes a noticeable difference, but it’s buffered with soothing ingredie
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10 Bad Habits Making Your BACK PAIN WORSE
Plenty of research links poor sleep to increased pain. Sleep deprivation can alter the nerve signals in the brain and reduce the pain threshold. ‘A study in healthy adults found that even moderate sleep loss induces inflammatory cytokines,’ says phys
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Animal PRINT
Let one key item such as a statement blouse or shirt take centre stage. Style it with wide-leg tailored trousers for a smart, everyday look, and complete your outfit with a pair of chunky-soled loafers and a colour-coordinating handbag. Be adventurou
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‘You Never Get Over Losing Your Sister’
It’s almost eight years since the passing of novelist Jackie Collins, and for her elder sister Dame Joan Collins, the feelings of loss are still fresh. ‘I miss our long, gossipy phone calls and letters. Losing your younger sister is not something you
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Forging new FRIENDSHIPS
Kate Kaur, 61, is retired and lives with her daughter, Suki, in Nottingham. I’ve spent my whole life working or caring. I owned a fish and chip for 35 years and was a single mum to my two children, Suki, now 39, and Satvir, 41. Then, in 2012, my mum
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‘I’d Love To Appear In A Marvel Film’
I’m currently filming a six-part drama series called Boat Story for BBC1, which was created by the writers of The Missing, Jack and Harry Williams. It too features French actor Tchéky Karyo [also the star of crime series Baptiste], who is wonderful t
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Mysterious Myths And Legends
The UK is rich in folk tales, myths and legends involving strange creatures, heroes and giants. Every county has its own peculiar mysteries, sightings and goings-on. Here are some of our favourites. In County Antrim, Northern Ireland, the giant Fionn
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Coping with... INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
ADVICE FROM OUR WOMAN’S WEEKLY DOCTOR T he two main types of IBD are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. IBD is vastly different to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), although symptoms may be similar. Main IBD symptoms include diarrhoea lasting
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Seasonal EATS
A classic way to cook this bird but with an added tropical twist. SERVES 6 PREP 10 mins COOK 1 hr 20 mins, plus resting ✱ 2 red onions, peeled, halved and cut into wedges✱ 1 medium whole chicken (approx 1.5kg)✱ Small bunch coriander✱ 2 red chillies,
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Your Wellbeing
1 WALKING OR LIGHT JOGGING ‘Both can help promote blood flow to the abdominal area, relieving pain and reducing cramping,’ says microbiologist Dr Jelena Vulevic*. Aim for 30-minutes daily if you can. 2 GENTLE YOGA Try poses such as the seated forward
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Smarten your BATHROOM
A mirror is not only a practical necessity in a bathroom, handy for your daily ablutions, but also fantastic at making a space feel larger than it is. The bigger, the better, to help bounce light around and make the room appear much more spacious and
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Here To Help
Q I’ve slept badly for years, often getting no more than five to six hours sleep. I go to sleep but then wake up and can’t get back to sleep. I’ve now become anxious about it, as I have read that poor sleep could kill me. I’ve listened to tape
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Brilliant BAKES
‘These beautiful little parcels of heaven are so delightful and moreish. I love to serve mine with some clotted cream and a cherry conserve.’ MAKES 8 PREP 30 mins COOK 10-13 mins, plus cooling ✱ 100g chilled unsalted butter, cubed✱ 325g self-raising
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Follow In Agatha’s Footsteps
A centuries-old town snuggled on the banks of the Thames in Oxfordshire, Wallingford is bathed in English charm – rosy-bricked houses, hollyhock-peppered lanes and timbered pubs. Yet a whiff of murder infuses this cosy idyll. For it’s here that Agath
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Simple Shopper
Difficulty level TESTED BY US so they work for you ✱ 40m of 8mm-wide cotton rope✱ Sewing thread in fuchsia pink, mid-pink and baby pink✱ Pins and scissors✱ Sewing machine✱ Denim or jeans sewing-machine needle✱ Tassel maker✱ Pink and orange emb
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One- woman SHOW
It’s all systems go on the wedding front. It’s going to be in Cyprus, barefoot on the beach, the reception in a hotel nearby – the same hotel hosting family and friends. Marrying abroad wouldn’t have been my first choice, but Mike was all for it, see
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Fixing LUCY UP
Oh, Max, I’m so miserable.’ Lucy sniffed and buried her face in the pillow, so all I could do was gently pat her shoulder to show I knew how she felt. I snuggled up to her and she turned to me, gathered me into her arms and began to sob. ‘Just give m
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DAHLIAS To Dazzle
Dahlias typically don’t begin to flower until late July/early August, but they’re worth the wait for the colour and exuberance they bring to an often-flagging garden. Flower shapes range from cute-as-a-button pom-poms to pointy-petalled cactuses and
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Sitting PRETTY
TESTED BY US so they work for you Difficulty level To fit a small square stool. Size can be adjusted. 1 x 20g (43m) ball of Sirdar Happy Cotton DK (100% cotton) in each of Red (Lippy 789), Taupe (Safari 772), Mid Blue (Tea Time 751), Pale Blue
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Love will WIN
A blob of black ink dripped onto the paper. ‘Oh, this is too much!’ protested Caroline. Gathering her skirts, she rose from the writing bureau and returned to the window seat where she had spent most of the morning. How was a young woman supposed to
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‘Should School Uniforms Be Abolished?’
Mum of two Imogen, 47, says: Anyone whose child has gone through choosing the ‘right outfit’ for Mufti Day knows what a nightmare it can be, especially for girls. The pressure of being seen in the latest trends, ‘cool’ trainers or popular brands can
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Puzzle TIME
You have 15 minutes to find as many words as possible using the letters in the grid. Each word must contain four or more letters, one of which must be the central square. No proper nouns, plurals or foreign words are allowed. There is one nine-letter
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Great Reads
by Gillian McAllister (£16.99, HB, Penguin) Hot on the heels of her Sunday Times bestseller Wrong Place, Wrong Time, McAllister is back with another exciting crime thriller. Twenty-two-year-old Olivia has gone missing and Detective Julia Day is headi
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A Cure For THE GLUMS
You join us for coffee on the terrace at Wendy’s house, not that you’ll really be bothering about the coffee. Or indeed the raspberry and almond muffins. No, you’ll probably be enjoying the view, wondering why nobody has asked to see your National Tr
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Your Stars
This promises to be a busy time, with excitement and change. If you reach out to others, they are likely to respond positively. Your finances may be going through a restructuring. Decide on the most important priorities and things will fall into plac

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