Pick Me Up! Special

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Pick Me Up! Special Series is your monthly feast of the best real-life stories from Pick Me Up! The series comprises of nine ‘Seasonals' and four ‘Best Ofs', featuring the best of Pick Me Up! Each bumper issue is crammed with a variety pack of true stories, your favourite features, money-saving tips, laughs, health ideas, great looks, budget beauty, food ideas to put a smile on your face and 12 puzzles. A fun package to keep you truly entertained!

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WELCOME TO YOUR MONTHLY SPECIAL OF Pick Me Up!

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Pick Me Up! Special

Your pick me ups

ANIMAL MAGIC • Our readers have captured their adorable animals on camera…

WARNING SIGNS • Samantha Redding, 43, from Falkirk, just wanted to keep her son safe…

NO TIME TO WASTE • No matter what, Debbie Cooper, 48, from Hull, will always be there for the bravest man she knows…

HOEDOWN THROWDOWN

TAKING THE REINS • When Natalie Pilmer, 38, from Suffolk, couldn’t get on the carousel, she was absolutely mortified…

Brainwaves • Check out this amazing advice from our readers…

TOADSTOOL NIGHT LIGHTS

COSTA BLACK FOREST COFFEE MOUSSE

OUR TOP 5 SUPER EASY TIPS

The biggie

Terrific Truffles! • Danielle Crull, 52, discovered her cat’s reassuring manor was perfect for helping customers at the opticians…

ROLES REVERSED • In a frightening turn of events, nurse Ciara Flynn, 25, from Northern Ireland, suddenly became the patient…

Easy eats

WHERE IS SHE? • If Gretchen Anthony had Covid, like it was claimed from her texts – then why could no one find her?

Number fit

Spiral crossword

Your dilemmas

No place like home • When Laura Mountford, 35, from Ringwood, started cleaning to de-stress after work, she never thought it would become her career…

CAN YOU HANDLE THE HEAT?

ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES • Helen Wortsmann, 40, from Southsea, had a unique way of dealing with cancer…

STAR IN THE SKY • Nicole Harrigan, 28, from Rotherham, is reminded of her little boy every single day…

WONDERFUL WILDLIFE • With a looming climate crisis, looking after our wildlife is one of the easiest things we can do to help the environment!

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Sudoku

The little one

Open YOUR EYES • Cyrilyn Moore, 44, from Nottingham, is so proud of her daughter’s mission…

Your style • A FASHION RECAP

QUEEN OF HEARTS • Lucy Sopher, 39, from Middlesborough, had only ever practiced compressions on an Annie doll before – that was until her mum needed her the most…

Going on a BEAR HUNT

Your home •  Animal magic!

Spot it

Wordsearch

+ Your health • Real-life plus trends, info and advice

SILVER LININGS

BOOK YOUR SMEAR

Look amazing! •  THIS MONTH: VEGAN MUST-HAVES

What’s TRENDING? • Here’s what you need to know this month…

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SUPERMARKET SWEEP • Indulge with these delicious new food and drink buys!

BRICK BY BRICK • Daniel Smith, 34, from Wibsey, brought his son’s dream bedroom to life…

Your style • DOPAMINE DRESSING

DATE WIT H DEATH

YOUR STARS • Pick Me Up! astrologer Claire Petulengro reads your month ahead!

WHAT A WAY TO MAKE A LIVING • Carley Hicks, 38, swapped the nine to five grind for life on a Texas ranch!

Pick Me Up! QUIZ • Fancy yourself as a bit of a brainbox? Test...