Pick Me Up! Special Chat Inside Crime 2 01.05.2017

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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Aaah…aren't these bunnies just about the cutest things you've ever seen? The six babies were found sheltering under a bush with their mum, dumped by an irresponsible owner ( p25 ). For a story sure to warm your heart, read how a bride overcame her stammer to say her vows and make a speech at her wedding ( p10 ). There are also some tales of true courage. Take Daniel, who, after a horrific motorbike accident, smelt his right leg rotting and had to have it amputated ( p38 ). Only 21, he now aims to become a personal trainer. And on p30 , read about gorgeous Imogen. Born a boy, she bravely revealed she was transgender at a family barbecue. If it's shocking crime you're after, read about the…

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Belly Laughs

Your Pick Me Ups

Sweet trip This is me and my 11-year-old daughter, Tegan Rose, spending a girlie day together in London. Here we are with SpongeBob SquarePants at M&M’s World. Samantha Billingham, West Midlands How are bogies and beetroot different? Children will eat bogies! Say what?! We say… Isn’t it nice when you can sit outdoors and eat? We mean… Flies, heat and wasps… ugh. Let me eat my dinner inside in peace! Cat's funny My cat, Costa, will be grooming herself and then forget to put her tongue back in her mouth! Alanna Winch, Leighton Buzzard What's smelly, round and laughs a lot? A tickled onion! Pushing his luck This is my husband, Dom, and my daughter, Sophie, having a wonderful time in each other’s company. Nikki Adkin, Hampshire CUDDLE CORNER …

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Belly Laughs

Snap Me Up!

CLEAN UP Head to Wilko 10 May – 6 June for 25% off Ace For Colours Gentle Stain Remover, taking it from £2 to £1.50. POP STAR Metcalfe's multi-pack of skinny popcorn is £1 , down from £1.79, in Tesco until 9 May. Know how Cosmetics brand Know has just launched in the UK, and the whole range is on 3-for-2 until 2 May at Superdrug. IT STACKS UP... If your child goes to Vue Mini Mornings, pick up a voucher for free entry to Legoland Windsor until June. You’ll need to buy a full-priced adult’s ticket to redeem the voucher. Wok a deal Whip up a tasty meal using Blue Dragon’s 3 Step Thai Green Curry Kit. It’s just £2 in ASDA from 20 April to 10…

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On The Cover

Mad Axeman’s CRUSHING BLOW

‘His kind face made him instantly likeable’ ‘Touching my head, I felt something sticking out’ Filling my lungs with the fresh, country air, it felt good to be alive. I was staying at the cottage I’d inherited from my great grandma, Shura, 21 years earlier. It was such a special place. I’d spent many happy breaks there as a child. And it was now a holiday retreat for me, my businessman hubby, Alexander, then 46, and our kids, Dasha, 13, and Egor, 2-and-a-half. It was late July 2012 and I’d driven the 650 miles from our home in Moscow, to the bungalow over the border in Ukraine, with Egor for company. Alexander had taken sports-mad Dasha to a tennis tournament in Bulgaria and would be joining us in a week.…

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On The Cover

SPEAKING UP For True Love

‘I burst into tears, thought about cutting myself’ When the speech was over, I wanted to do it all again Taking a deep breath, I looked into my fiancé’s eyes and opened my mouth to speak. Vows are uttered by brides and grooms every day, all around the world. But for me, saying them on that day in March 2015 was a big deal, beyond usual wedding day nerves. Since the age of 5, I’ve battled a crippling stammer. It started when my parents’ marriage broke up. At first, I wasn’t aware I spoke differently to everyone else. Then, aged 12, everything changed. ‘I want everyone to read something from Of Mice and Men this lesson,’ the English teacher said. ‘The... the... the,’ I said, but my sentence just wasn’t…

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Feature Favourites

LET’S DO LUNCH

Meet the expert: Peggy van Rooyen is the innovation manager for Primula Cheese - the original squeezy cheese with a tasty kick. To find out more about the range, visit www.primula.co.uk A TASTE OF HOME Carrie, 32, Kent Home-made sweet potato and red pepper soup Peggy says: This is a person who loves home comforts. They tend to be the first ones to offer a hug if someone is having a problem. They have a strong work ethic and are very loyal to friends and family - they enjoy spending time with the people they love. Carrie says: I like nothing more than being surrounded by friends and family. I definitely have a strong work ethic, and as for loyalty, I' m a constant support - ready with hugs and…

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