Pick Me Up! Special April 2020

With the Easter break coming up, we’re sure you’re all stocked up on chocolate eggs – we certainly are! This month, sit back and relax with your sweet treats and learn all about how to make fun Easter crafts with your kids (pg12). Or, if you feel like getting out during the school break, we’ve got a handy guide to some brilliant family days out (pg26). This month, we’re also recognising the strength of a mother’s love. Sheila (pg8) always had a special bond with her daughter Jeanette – the pair were inseparable. When a cruel twist of fate came speeding around the corner, Sheila’s life was shattered to pieces. Now she wants to share her daughter’s legacy with us all. A mother’s love is unbreakable, but so is a…

With the Easter break coming up, we’re sure you’re all stocked up on chocolate eggs – we certainly are! This month, sit back and relax with your sweet treats and learn all about how to make fun Easter crafts with your kids (pg12). Or, if you feel like getting out during the school break, we’ve got a handy guide to some brilliant family days out (pg26). This month, we’re also recognising the strength of a mother’s love. Sheila (pg8) always had a special bond with her daughter Jeanette – the pair were inseparable. When a cruel twist of fate came speeding around the corner, Sheila’s life was shattered to pieces. Now she wants to share her daughter’s legacy with us all. A mother’s love is unbreakable, but so is a daughter’s love for her mother.…

Fan girl My partner and I stumbled across this Harry Potter spot in Edinburgh. It was such a good spontaneous find! Hannah, Leicester Brunch date My daughter and I love going to Carluccios for breakfast together. They do the best scrambled eggs! Helen, Cardiff And.relax! I recently signed up to a gym that has a spa, and it's safe to say I will be going to the gym much more! Lauren, Plymouth Cocktail club My friend and I went for a drinks night and had the nicest passionfruit cocktails in The Florist! Yasmin, Bath Cheesy delight This was my amazing lasagne when I went out for a pub lunch recently! Krissy, Halesowen First date This is me in the First Dates restaurant in London! I love the programme. Hayley, London Cutie pie Rose looks so sweet with her colour coordinating outfit! Hollie, Bristol City of love This is me on a break…

Fan girl My partner and I stumbled across this Harry Potter spot in Edinburgh. It was such a good spontaneous find! Hannah, Leicester Brunch date My daughter and I love going to Carluccios for breakfast together. They do the best scrambled eggs! Helen, Cardiff And.relax! I recently signed up to a gym that has a spa, and it's safe to say I will be going to the gym much more! Lauren, Plymouth Cocktail club My friend and I went for a drinks night and had the nicest passionfruit cocktails in The Florist! Yasmin, Bath Cheesy delight This was my amazing lasagne when I went out for a pub lunch recently! Krissy, Halesowen First date This is me in the First Dates restaurant in London! I love the programme. Hayley, London…

It was a gorgeous summer afternoon, and the offer of a drink after work sounded too good to resist. ‘Go on then!’ I said to my colleagues. I’d just moved towns for work, and was enjoying getting to know my new work mates. We headed to the pub after another long day in the office. I went for a drink after a long day But on 16 August 2014, ‘a drink’ turned into a fair few more. My colleague James and I were soon stumbling out of the bar and onto the pavement. I’d had a great night with my new colleagues. ‘How did it get to 4am?’ I asked, looking at my watch in disbelief. Drunk and far from home, we decided to check into a nearby hotel for…

It was a gorgeous summer afternoon, and the offer of a drink after work sounded too good to resist. ‘Go on then!’ I said to my colleagues. I’d just moved towns for work, and was enjoying getting to know my new work mates. We headed to the pub after another long day in the office. I went for a drink after a long day But on 16 August 2014, ‘a drink’ turned into a fair few more. My colleague James and I were soon stumbling out of the bar and onto the pavement. I’d had a great night with my new colleagues. ‘How did it get to 4am?’ I asked, looking at my watch in disbelief. Drunk and far from home, we decided to check into a nearby hotel for the night. It was easier than getting a taxi…