Pick Me Up!

Pick Me Up! stimulates the modern real-life reader with a rip-roaring range of fun, fascinating and thought-provoking stories which feed her curiosity and hunger to know more. It hits the sweet spot for value-hunting, brighter women. Pick Me Up! gets under the skin of the story and encourages its reader to think harder, feel deeper… and share the experience. Plus, Pick Me Up! has the most up-to-date fashion and beauty pages, easily digested health and wellbeing advice, a good portion of fab food news and recipes, and pages of prize puzzles, all in a bright, modern package.

One in a MILLION! • This week, we’re celebrating the heroic feats of Thomas Young, 29, from Weston-super-Mare. He said…

JUST FOR FUN

Pick Me Up!

Your pick me ups

Snapped!

Follow it!

Hot trend! • Summer sizzlers

WHIRLWIND ROMANCE BABY-FACED BRUTE • Hollie Lee, 29, from Bradford, thought she’d found someone special. Until he suddenly changed…

Brainwaves… • We share your brilliant tips!

Fill it!

Strike it!

Number fit!

HOLDING ONTO HOPE • Bethany Woodward, 29, from Walsall, shed half her weight – and it saved her life

Your home • Bring the birds and the bees into your home and garden this season - feel the buzz!

BAKING MEMORIES • Becky Evans, 24, from Stoke-on-Trent had us reminiscing of our school days with her bakes…

Your health

THREE LITTLE BIRDS • Bex Despard, 55, from Southport, found new strength in one of her favourite songs…

INSTANT appointment • With Sultan Dajani, pharmacist and advisor to Effercitrate Tablets (effercitrate.co.uk)

Sit back, relax • and cosy up with these amazing reads

WILDAND FREE • Helen Berriman, 48, from Bromley, isn’t afraid to get her kit off whenever the compulsion strikes!

Genius or TOTALLY BONKERS?

Crack it!

Spot it!

SINGING IN THE BRAIN • Jayden Zientara, 24, put on a show for her surgeons…

Your style Easy breezy • Fashion retailer Very has the perfect collection for that family barbeque, trips to the beer garden and even dashing to the supermarket – strut your stuff with cool confidence.

OVER THE RAINBOW • Jessy Williams, 32, from Bracknell, will always be grateful to a special someone who saved her baby’s life…

WE’VE GOT GAMES GALORE! • Pick Me Up! Bingo – home to hundreds of brilliant Bingo, Slingo and Slot games

Pick of the week • You definitely won’t want to miss these TV treats

Your beauty • THIS WEEK: Get summer ready

HOT UNDER THE COLLAR • As the weather warms up, it’s easy to get hot and bothered – but spare a thought for your furry friends. Do you know how to keep your pets safe? Follow this advice from Nikki Haddock, animal care manager at Ferne Animal Sanctuary.

Cross it!

Sudoku!

In next week’s Pick Me Up! • MUM’S PAIN Docs said I was hurting my baby

Dilemmas … • Stuck for what to do? Write to Pick Me Up! for some good advice

Starry eyes

UP IN SMOKE • Hilary Anderton, 70, from Lancashire, woke up one day to a nightmare…

Tuck in

CONFESSION OF A KILLER • Sue Trott, 70, wasn’t to everyone’s taste. But she never expected someone to act on their dislike of her…

This week’s puzzle answers!

20-26 June Stars • 7 days of hope & happiness with Claire Petulengro

ON THE COBBLES • Mollie Cosier, 26, from Bolsover, surprised her nanna with a trip to Weatherfield…