Pick Me Up! Special

Published by TI Media Limited 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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Pick Me Up! Special

Your pick me ups

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

SNATCHED AWAY • Devastated Vicky Simpson, 41, from North Wales, will never forgive the thug who stole her son’s life…

Shaken not stirred

10 WEEKS TO CHANGE • Julie Lynch, 53, from East Yorkshire, was worried for her son, but she knew she needed to set a good example…

The Biggie

SMALL GENIUS! • Sarbjit Singh, 42, from Birmingham, is a proud dad to a very special little girl…

Brainwaves • Check out this amazing advice from our readers…

OUR TOP 5 SUPER EASY TIPS

Because of you • Jack Mitchell, 29, from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, offered the ultimate gift to a complete stranger, not knowing what amazing treasure he would get in return…

Welcome to Walford • George Codd, 30, from Nottingham, stole the show in his favourite soap…

Easy eats

KILLER OBSESSION • Ahmed Seedat had grown tired of his wife and needed her to disappear…

Movie links

Your dilemmas

In it together • Teresa Whitfield, 53, from South Croydon, experienced the biggest wakeup call of her life after watching Lorraine…

Just for FUN

Sensational sarnies

Your home • Embrace those hippie vibes this summer!

Get crafty!

MONEY, MONEY! MONEY! • With the cost-of-living crisis, many people across the UK are looking to make extra cash – side hustles are a great way to do that. But what exactly are they, are why have they become so popular?

Easy money

Five questions with… • Sophia Hutchinson – who works as a PR guru for toy and game brand Playtime by day, but also runs a very successful side hustle as an award-winning pet photographer, too!

PHOEBE’S LEGACY • Jade Howell, 28, from Plymouth, keeps her beautiful daughter’s spirit alive by supporting other grieving families in a time of need…

Your style • MONOCHROME MADNESS

Crack it

LURKING BENEAT • Nicola Crockford, 49, from Suffolk, had the scare of a lifetime when she came face-to-face with what was a deadly discovery…

ENJOY the ride • Buckle up and get ready for a summer full of adrenaline, thrills and laughter galore with some of the UK’s best theme parks – they do say that life is a rollercoaster, so you may as well ride it! Scream if you want to go faster…

Totally Quackers • When Charlotte Taylor-Dugdale, 30, from Chorley, got a new winged friend, she was driven quacking mad…

Spot it

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130+ PUZZLES in every issue PLUS £500 to be won

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

LOSE WEIGHT, CHEAP!

Happy birthday NHS

DREAM TEAM • Tracy Lowe, 48, from the Black Country, needed to change, and so did her mum…

How do I get into nursing?

POWERFUL PILATES

Look amazing! • THIS MONTH: Summer lovin’

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

Cross it

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