Take a Break Monthly

Take a Break Monthly magazine combines fascinating real-life stories, women's lifestyle features, amazing puzzles and prizes and more! Every issue is full of even more recipes that offer quick and easy meals, and travel pages that provide practical and inspiring ideas to suit everyone. You'll also find our fashion pages full of affordable and wearable fashion, health advice provided by our trusted in-house doctors and beauty pages showcasing a selection of brands from high-street to high-end and everything in between. If you're looking for an entertaining read, Take A Break Series is for you. Join the Take A Break community and subscribe today.

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Your special moments

The LOVER at the WEDDING • I was about to get married when I fell for someone new. What was I going to do? The answer was simple. By Dr Lori Beth Bisbey, 60

A £1000 SHOPPING SPREE!

The stranger’s SECRET • Against the odds, Mum had kept our family together. But then she vanished. What had happened? By Nicole Gladue-Weesemat, 36

Into the BLUE • There’s no need to feel down this January with these affordable buys

What’s in store IN JANUARY

Get the PICTURE • We’ve taken a celebrity’s photo, cut it into 16 squares and rearranged them. Solve our puzzle to find out who it is.

Clarks VOUCHERS

Taking the PLUNGE! • I loved sport but something was holding me back. So I took drastic action. By Tania Pezzolesi, 60

HERE’S TO MORE IN 2024!

Just for FUN

Ring in NEW YEAR SAVINGS

Improve your money mindset • Could your deep beliefs and attitudes around finances be holding you back? Here’s what to do about it…

Your big RELAX

I haven’t eaten for FOUR YEARS • Every time I ate, I was sick and my weight started to plummet. What was wrong with me? From Tina Lamniai, 54, of Bishop’s Stortford, Herts

Reclaim your VA-VA-VOOM! • Feeling sluggish? Try these new morning habits to get your energy back

NEWS FOR JANUARY

ASK Dr Jill

A MINI-BREAK FOR UP TO EIGHT

Tesco VOUCHERS

Help! My boobs won’t stop GROWING • There were two big things stopping me from being the mum I wanted to be. By Elizabeth Catlin, 34

4 steps to GLOWING SKIN • This simple routine will have your skin back to its best in no time

‘You wanted to die’ • As a child I was in and out of hospital, but doctors couldn’t find anything wrong. It was only when I really got sick that someone realised what was wrong — and who was behind it. By Nina Blom, 48

Your big BONANZA • The decision is yours. Simply select whatever takes your fancy!

A double diagnosis • My spaniel Thea wasn’t herself. And her symptoms were eerily familiar… By Emma Filbey, 30

Two’s COMPANY • This puzzle has two grids and a choice of two clues for each answer. Your challenge is to decide which answer goes in which grid. We’ve solved two clues to give you a start.

HAPPY NEW YOU! • Start 2024 the right way with purse-friendly meals packed with goodness

Bake it GOOD • Enjoy a home-made cookie that’s delicious and good for you!

What’s cooking... IN JANUARY • Our food editor Hayley reveals what’s in store this month...

B&Q VOUCHERS

A HERO called MOOS E! • The last thing I wanted was a giant drooling mutt in my home. But this turned out to be no ordinary pooch. By Sheila Janes, 49

Read it! • This month’s Book Club read is a fun and delightful mystery

Make the most of... JANUARY!

Watch it!

Solve it! • Sort your problems with Katie Fraser and her army of Take a Breakers

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