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Prima delivers real life guidance, inspiration & ideas to simplify the lives of modern woman today. In Prima Magazine there is something for everyone - advice on how to look and feel your best, time and money saving solutions, quick and easy food, beautiful homes and gardens, and above all everything you need to get the most out of life. Prima addresses the emotional needs of everyday women, covering issues relevant to every life stage, through shared experiences and real life inspiration and advice. Its tone is supportive, warm, helpful and fun, with a positive approach to life and a modern point of view.

HAPPY collecting!

prima loves • Bring pretty pastels into your home with these gorgeous buys

‘My confidence is growing with age’ • As she returns to the school corridors in Waterloo Road, TV’s Angela Griffin talks to Christobel Hastings about how her northern upbringing shaped her, new career directions and the joy of filming with friends

SUMMER IN THE CITY • Jetting off for a well-deserved mini-break? Pack your suitcase with crisp cottons and luxe linens in a mix-and-match colour palette of tan, lemon and rose

DOUBLE TAKE • Follow our smart styling tricks to get maximum wear from your wardrobe favourites

‘Collecting KEEPS my anxiety AT BAY’ • The demand for pre-loved goods has never been higher and there’s a reason we’re all craving it. Here, we look at how one woman turned her life around by buying vintage, as well as what treasures could be in your attic…

Memories never fade

CHECK IN YOUR ATTIC!

ALL FOR CHARITY • Almost half of us in the UK (48%) visit charity shops or are considering doing so. Three shop managers talk behind the scenes…

What should I do with my old tech?

The little boy WHO BROUGHT HOPE BACK to my life • First marriage, then parenthood – Rachel Hart and her husband had so much to look forward to. It made what happened next all the harder to accept. Here Rachel, 41, from Liverpool, tells her story…

‘Was I too old to PLAY THE DRUMS?’ • Gerry Moir-Slater, 56, from Stotfold, Bedfordshire, always thought drumming was cool, but wasn’t sure if she’d left it too late to start

Ask prima • Our experts have all the answers to your questions and queries, so go ahead and ask us anything…

The POWER of SWITCHING OFF • In a world of ever-increasing distractions, there are some simple changes we can make to reclaim our attention and take back control of our lives

GARDEN of smiles • When the Prima team checked in on progress at their community garden, they got a lovely surprise

HOW TO MAKE flowers last • Many of us love to have floral displays in our homes, but keeping them looking their best can be tricky. Here’s how to keep your blooms blooming

Can you write a WINNING STORY? • Dust off your typewriters and get your laptops ready a we launch Prima’s 2024 short-story writing competition, We’ve teamed up with top crime author Elly Griffiths, who’ll be our judhe, and the winner will see their story in print, as well as winning £200 and a bundle of Elly’s books. The details are on p51 but to inspire you, we talked to other authors about their work process. It’s time to unleash your inner writer!

‘JUST START WRITING & see where it goes’ • We chat to top crime author Elly Griffiths about where she finds her inspiration

‘WE’RE MUM & DAUGHTER and authors TOGETHER!’ • Jacqui and Anna Burns have collaborated on four novels. They explain their unusual writing process…

‘I cringe when I show Mum my love scenes!’ • ANNA BURNS, 31, lives in Melbourne, Derbyshire, with her husband Frazer and son Harry, 15 months

‘My grandmother is the inspiration BEHIND MY NOVELS’ • CHARLOTTE PHILBY, 41, pays...