Issue 29-Dec-2016 - Pick Me Up! (2024)

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PuzzlesWhat A Week!What A Revelation! I learned that the sleepy period between Christmas and New Year is known as Betwixmas. Love it! Hope you spend yours in your new, festive PJs… What A Blow-Out! I’m staying in this New Year’s Eve. But, if you’re a party animal, you’ll have a laugh at our list of things that always happen at NYE parties. Check out www.lifedeathprizes. com/ new-years-eve What A Cheat! Have you heard about the latest baking trend known as ‘Dump Cakes’? Look ’em up. Baking has never been easier – but I’m not sure whether Mary Berry would approve! 900,000 …that’s how many of us in the UK work on Christmas Day. We say hide the mince pies so there’ll be some left for you when…1 min

PuzzlesWhat A Week!What A Revelation!I learned that the sleepy period between Christmas and New Year is known as Betwixmas. Love it! Hope you spend yours in your new, festive PJs…What A Blow-Out!I’m staying in this New Year’s Eve. But, if you’re a party animal, you’ll have a laugh at our list of things that always happen at NYE parties. Check out www.lifedeathprizes.com/new-years-eveWhat A Cheat!Have you heard about the latest baking trend known as ‘Dump Cakes’? Look ’em up. Baking has never been easier – but I’m not sure whether Mary Berry would approve!900,000 …that’s how many of us in the UK work on Christmas Day. We say hide the mince pies so there’ll be some left for you when you get home.What A Team!Here’s the whole Pick Me Up! Features team taking…1 min

From YouYour Pick Me UpsThis is my little elf Amari on his first Christmas, all ready to help Santa with the big day! Sian Walker, Halesowen Posing with Frosty Along with their snowman mate, my cousin Francesca and her friend Megan were looking very glamorous on their Christmas day out last year. Lucy Strange, Swindon Happy holidays Tis the season to be jolly for my boyfriend Brandon and me! Great hats, don’t you think? Gemma Martin, Hutton Cosy canine Falkor knows that the best place to sit on cold winter nights is right by the roaring fire. Alice Old, London Odd one out? Global warming must’ve hit Bethlehem, too, as I found this polar bear in my nativity scene after my grandchildren stayed over last year! Carole Casan, Tiverton Lap land... Who says sitting…3 min

From YouYour Pick Me UpsThis is my little elf Amari on his first Christmas, all ready to help Santa with the big day!Sian Walker, HalesowenPosing with FrostyAlong with their snowman mate, my cousin Francesca and her friend Megan were looking very glamorous on their Christmas day out last year.Lucy Strange, SwindonHappy holidaysTis the season to be jolly for my boyfriend Brandon and me! Great hats, don’t you think?Gemma Martin, HuttonCosy canineFalkor knows that the best place to sit on cold winter nights is right by the roaring fire.Alice Old, LondonOdd one out?Global warming must’ve hit Bethlehem, too, as I found this polar bear in my nativity scene after my grandchildren stayed over last year!Carole Casan, TivertonLap land...Who says sitting on Santa’s lap is just for the children? Us mums want some presents, too!Alison Prior,…3 min

On The CoverOne Last Blast“An MRI scan showed a shadow on Dave’s brain’’“I’ve explained Daddy will be a star in the sky...’’Tiptoeing downstairs, I peered into the lounge, and my heart melted. It was 2am, and my fiance David had our 2-month-old Kayne lying on his chest, and was gently stroking his feet.‘I’m so lucky,’ I smiled, creeping back to bed.Dave and I met at college in September 2005. He was quiet, kind, and had the sexiest bum!I was working part-time on the deli counter at Asda, and he’d come in to chat.We started dating, but it was six months before we slept together. And I fell pregnant the first time!Taylor-James was born in January 2007. Dave and I were only 18, but happy.And now we had Kayne, too, born in December 2010. In…5 min

On The CoverOne Last Blast“An MRI scan showed a shadow on Dave’s brain’’ “I’ve explained Daddy will be a star in the sky...’’ Tiptoeing downstairs, I peered into the lounge, and my heart melted. It was 2am, and my fiance David had our 2-month-old Kayne lying on his chest, and was gently stroking his feet. ‘I’m so lucky,’ I smiled, creeping back to bed. Dave and I met at college in September 2005. He was quiet, kind, and had the sexiest bum! I was working part-time on the deli counter at Asda, and he’d come in to chat. We started dating, but it was six months before we slept together. And I fell pregnant the first time! Taylor-James was born in January 2007. Dave and I were only 18, but happy. And now…5 min

Issue 29-Dec-2016 - Pick Me Up! (2024)

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