Pick Me Up! Special October 2020

It’s been quite a rollercoaster of a year so far, but there’s always something to look forward to. This month, we’ve got all you need to get ready for Halloween! Trick or treating may not be the same as it once was, but we’ve got the ultimate spooky guide on page 12 to prove that staying home can be just as fun. Learn to paint pumpkins and impress your guests, and head over to page 66 for some frightfully delightful buys. This month, we’re all about giving back to others. Moniqe (pg34) faced every mum’s worst nightmare when her little boy stopped breathing. She never expected the reason behind it, but today, she and her husband are on a mission to save children’s lives by teaching life-saving skills to others.…

It’s been quite a rollercoaster of a year so far, but there’s always something to look forward to. This month, we’ve got all you need to get ready for Halloween! Trick or treating may not be the same as it once was, but we’ve got the ultimate spooky guide on page 12 to prove that staying home can be just as fun. Learn to paint pumpkins and impress your guests, and head over to page 66 for some frightfully delightful buys. This month, we’re all about giving back to others. Moniqe (pg34) faced every mum’s worst nightmare when her little boy stopped breathing. She never expected the reason behind it, but today, she and her husband are on a mission to save children’s lives by teaching life-saving skills to others. Even animals need a lot of…

Girls night I made this gorgeous platter for my birthday in the garden! Rose, Newquay Dream meal Reunited with a Wagamamas and it felt so good! Shannon, Liverpool What vegetables do sailors hate? Leeks! Christening cake My daughter's gorgeous christening cake made by a baking friend! Francesca, Swansea First McDonald's My grandchildren enjoying a burger and chips! Flora, Portsmouth Happy graduation! My granddaughter at her graduation. So proud! Shirley, Cornwall Back in the office Couldn't help myself! Had to get a coffee on route to my first day back. Lucinda, Salisbury Beautiful Rome On holiday with my girlfriend last year! Amy, Lincolnshire Want a pizza this? Our first meal out after lockdown and it was delicious! Dee, Southampton Staycation A weekend away in a lodge with my partner was lush!…

Girls night I made this gorgeous platter for my birthday in the garden! Rose, Newquay Dream meal Reunited with a Wagamamas and it felt so good! Shannon, Liverpool What vegetables do sailors hate? Leeks! Christening cake My daughter's gorgeous christening cake made by a baking friend! Francesca, Swansea First McDonald's My grandchildren enjoying a burger and chips! Flora, Portsmouth Happy graduation! My granddaughter at her graduation. So proud! Shirley, Cornwall Back in the office Couldn't help myself! Had to get a coffee on route to my first day back. Lucinda, Salisbury Beautiful Rome On holiday with my girlfriend last year! Amy, Lincolnshire Want a pizza this? Our first meal out after lockdown and it was delicious! Dee, Southampton Staycation A weekend away in a lodge with my partner was lush! Joline, Bath…

Finding myself giving in, I finally agreed to go on a date with the handsome guy from work. Tom, 36, and I got to know each other when I worked at a recruitment company and I interviewed him for a lorry driver position we were hiring for. He’d got the job and kept pestering me to meet up, but I refused until he’d moved on to a different company. After taking him up on his offer, we met for lunch and the conversation flowed freely. Tom was just as cheeky and charming as I remembered. We quickly became a couple and I introduced him to my son from a previous relationship, Adam, 15. The pair of them getting on was a deal-breaker, and I needn’t have worried about it as…

Finding myself giving in, I finally agreed to go on a date with the handsome guy from work. Tom, 36, and I got to know each other when I worked at a recruitment company and I interviewed him for a lorry driver position we were hiring for. He’d got the job and kept pestering me to meet up, but I refused until he’d moved on to a different company. After taking him up on his offer, we met for lunch and the conversation flowed freely. Tom was just as cheeky and charming as I remembered. We quickly became a couple and I introduced him to my son from a previous relationship, Adam, 15. The pair of them getting on was a deal-breaker, and I needn’t have worried about it as they hit it off straight…