Plastering their romance on Facebook, it was clear that Anastasia Stevens was head over heels. How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard? she wrote, alongside a photo of her husband Jeremy Lake Bailey. Facebook was a way that

ramming everyone in shot, I steadied my finger on the shutter. ‘Is everyone ready?’ I asked, as 13 lovely ladies gathered around for a group photo. With a cheeky glimmer across their faces, there was one thing left to do before the perfect shot. But

Placing my shopping bags down on the kitchen floor, I was exhausted. After spending a busy day out with my family on 29 March last year, I couldn’t wait to put my feet up. My partner Kieran and I had taken our little boy Charlie, now four, to Gullive

Always dressed in the most elegant ball gowns, three-year-old Riley Lynn Nolan was a real-life princess. In her Oklahoma home, where she lived with her two older siblings and her grandmother Becky, Riley lived a life of luxury. The three-year-old’s f

Taking in the views at the top of Table Mountain, it was very beautiful. And having landed in Cape Town, South Africa, on 11 February last year, my partner Richard and I were heading off on a cruise holiday. But first we had a couple of days for a sp

Solve the puzzle to spell out a term related to the picture. The arrows show you where to put your answers. The answer is spelled in the yellow squares. Your answer ______________________________ Which country has more published authors per head of p

Turning towards me with an inquisitive look, I suspected that a new idea was brewing. ‘I want to help other boys and girls like me and thank the people who made me better,’ my daughter Ivy, now eight, suggested to me one day. ‘That’s a wonderful idea

Ever wondered what it takes to make the best pie in the UK? Stephen Hallam MBE, co-organiser of the British Pie Awards and master baker, is here to reveal all… • To see more, please visit: britishpieawards.co.uk 1. How do you judge the pies? The pie

With everything but the kitchen sink, I wheeled the pram along the street. Ensuring that my newborn Rebecca was comfortable as we ran our errands was my top priority as a mum. Peering down at her, she was the spit of me and my partner Avery, now 35 –

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I’m so lucky to say that I live in Wales. When we’re bored, all we have to do is step outside to have family time together. Bea, Caerphilly Why did January break up with December? Because it needed a fresh start! How funny! It’s not everyday you’re o

Solve the puzzle to find a word. Fit the words back in the grid and the letters in the highlighted squares spell out the answer. We’ve put in one word to help. Your answer: ______________________ Answer on page 61 DELI DIME DOGE LEEK SPUD CLEFT ORDER

My furry friend Grace wasn’t very impressed after her at-home pamper session. Don’t worry, she soon forgave me after she was allowed to run around the house to shake off. Andy, Devon I like to imagine that my neighbour’s cat is a grumpy old man who w

Settling down in bed, I pulled out my phone, ready to work. But it was far from the mundane task of checking and replying to emails – this particular job was a lot more ballsy than boring. With an image of a stranger’s willy staring back at me, I got

Putting down that glass of wine this Dry January can do wonders for your liver – but how else can we help our organ? Duncan Reid, pharmacist and head of patient safety at Pharmacy2U, shares his tips for maintaining liver health… What does the liver a

Do you remember the joy and elation of building LEGO as a kid? Or are your childhood memories more scarred by the pain of stepping on a stray block? Whatever it is, we all have nostalgic memories of those little bricks. And 28 January marks Internat

Shuddering from the cold jelly on my growing stomach, I watched the screen in anticipation. My partner Dillon, now 33, gazed in the same direction. Although we hadn’t been together long, it was our dream to have children. ‘It looks like you’ve having

1. Why is LEGO so special to you – what is your earliest memory of it? KAREN SAYS: I first got into LEGO around 2005, due to a partner I was with at the time. He was into LEGO Technic, cars, cranes and my personal favourite, the LEGO Racer series. I

TRUE or FALSE? Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a condition that affects the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. One person is diagnosed every two hours in the UK. But how much do you know about it? 1 Having MS usually shortens a person’s life expectan

Meet your very own little Piglet in this adorable experience on Old Amersham Farm. Home to a variety of piggies, including 40 adorable pint-sized micropigs, they’ve all got their own sweet personalities so you can find the perfect piggy partner to cu

Reaching for our usual book, I cleared my throat ready to put on a bunch of silly voices. Even though me and my son Joe had read The Gruffalo over a million times, we couldn’t have a bedtime without it. ‘What’s a Gruffalo?’ Joe would whisper to me, w

Here are January’s must-haves for 2025! Give your new year a healthy kickstart without breaking the bank! Aldi have jumped on the super-greens bandwagon with their own version of the TikTok-viral superfood-charged supplements – and it’s up to 46% che

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Keep track of time with a handmade desk calendar. Start this year how you mean to go on – add quotes, memories and important dates to remember! • For more, please visit: hobbycraft.co.uk ☐ A4 paper pad☐ Coloured pens and fineliners☐ Glue stick☐ Ruler

What links American actresses Julia Roberts and America Ferrera? To find out, solve the crossword then read down the letters in the shaded squares to find the four-word answer. 1 Garden blaze (7) 5 Gigantic (8) 9 Apartment (4) 13 Derby course locatio

Use a cheese grater to easily grate cold butter into your dough or batter when baking. Hayley, Newport Throw a crumpled ball of aluminium foil in your tumble dryer to reduce static cling in your laundry load. Dianne, Hartlepool Store all of your out-