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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Stop the TOYBOY TRAIN! • When younger men flocked, I thought I’d struck dating gold, so what the heck was going wrong?

NEW JEWELLERY EVERY MONTH FOR A YEAR

‘I’m getting LEGLESS!’ • I woke up to a shock discovery. But at my lowest point, could someone special help me find my spark again?

MAKE A SPLASH! • Elevate your poolside look — from just £6.50

What’s in store IN AUGUST

Get the PICTURE • We’ve taken a celebrity’s photo, cut it into 16 squares and rearranged them.

Superdrug VOUCHERS

A promise made… • My dad was facing a huge battle and he knew I had a mountain to climb too, so we made a pact. By Lindsay Yates, 49

SUMMER OF TREATS!

Just for FUN

SIZZLING Summer Savings • Did you know that each person in the UK throws away five times their body weight in waste each year? But 48-year-old Tamara DiMattina explains how she’s adopted a zero-waste lifestyle, and saved hundreds of thousands of pounds in the process. And this month’s Super Saver talks about becoming tech savvy to overcome her fear of falling victim to scammers…

Your big RELAX • Is it a CROSSWORD? Is it an ARROWWORD? It’s BOTH!

‘Will I ever be able to MOVE MY FACE?’ • I’d had surgery to remove a brain tumour, but when I woke up there was shocking news…

How to THRIVE IN MIDLIFE • Beauty and wellness guru, Liz Earle, shares her powerful health hacks

News for AUGUST

A FAMILY THEME PARK BREAK

John Lewis VOUCHERS

Our furry-tail wedding! • When we started planning our big day, we wanted to put someone special at the heart of it.

TOP 10... HOLIDAY HEROES • These are the beauty buys no suitcase should be without

One last toast • I’d met the man I wanted to be with forever. But something was trying to stop us.

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

A helping hound • My gorgeous girl went from life-changer to life-saver…

Just for FUN

LIGHT& EASY! • Sunny August days call for lighter dishes — and these easy-to-make purse-friendly meals are just right

Nice slice, baby! • Celebrate the first blackberries with this versatile sunshine dessert

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

The Perfume Shop VOUCHERS AND THEN SUM

Sex y and we KNOW IT! • My daughter and I had been through a tough time, but we decided to show everyone what we were made of.

Take a Break BOOK CLUB SPECIAL • Our book club special is the first book in a new Flower Girls collection from Britain’s best-loved saga author

INSTANT UPDATES • Need a refresh on a tight budget? Take a look at our purse-friendly home revamps — all £25 and under

Restaurant VOUCHERS • Treat yourself and your friends to a fun feeding experience at your favourite eatery

Very important PROPOSAL • A famous...