Innholdsfortegnelse for July 27, 2015 i Woman's Own

Don’t we all just love a reunion? And they don’t get much bigger than this! The Spice Girls are said to be planning a comeback for the 20th anniversary of their hit single Wannabe . The all-girl group burst on to the scene with their debut record back in 1996. Not only did it make them the biggest pop stars in the world but it also gave us Girl Power. Now, Scary, Sporty, Ginger, Baby and Posh look set to get back together next year for what is expected to be a one-off performance. We can’t wait! Join us online Head to our fabulous website, womansown.co .uk , to get all the latest celeb gossip, great competitions and deals, plus beauty, fashion, easy recipes and health…

Fern Britton has one of the nation’s most recognisable faces thanks to years presenting daytime TV. She first popped up on our screens in 1994 as presenter of Ready Steady Cook before joining the This Morning team. And since leaving, she’s still as much a part of our lives as ever, having starred in Strictly Come Dancing and presented her own show, The Big Allotment Challenge . Now, this inspirational lady, 58, is back with a new reality series, Time Crashers ! We caught up with the star, who’s married to TV chef Phil Vickery, 54, and mum to twin sons Jack and Harry, 21, Grace, 18, and 13-year-old Winnie, to find…

We might not be blessed with Keira Knightley’s angular features or Kate Moss’ chiselled cheekbones but with some clever make-up trickery, you can totally play up your face shape and enhance your bone structure. The art of contouring has been the make-up industry’s best kept secret but now, thanks to a raft of easy palettes and celeb inspired how-tos, we’re all jumping on this beauty bandwagon. Take Barry M’s Chisel Cheeks Contour Kit. It sold out in two weeks when it launched this year, and when Kim Kardashian posted a selfie, mid-contouring, on Instagram, it received almost 70,000 likes. So what’s all the fuss about? Clever contouring can slim your nose, chisel your cheekbones, sculpt away pounds and create the illusion of a lifted, firmer-looking face. Feeling inspired? Follow the…

Should I tell my girl he’s not her dad? Four years ago I became pregnant after a one-night stand. The man didn’t want to be on the birth certificate – which was fine by me. Two years ago I met a wonderful man and we plan to marry. My daughter gets on very well with him and assumes he’s her dad. Should I tell her he’s not her biological father? And if so, when? Kerry, 34, Wales Growing up with secrets is damaging. When the truth comes out, the deceit will cause her great pain. Be truthful but age-appropriate. You could draw a simple family tree – including her two dads. Explain there’s the dad that made her and the dad that you chose for her. Keep it simple. As…

Steak fajitas SERVES 4 PREP TIME 5 MINS COOKING TIME 5 MINS COST PER SERVING £2.42p 1 Thinly slice 500g frying steak and 3 tomatoes, toss in 4tsp Cajun spice mix and 2tsp olive oil, fry over a high heat for 3 mins, until just cooked and sizzling. Stir through 150g antipasti mixed peppers. 2 Serve on warmed tortilla wraps with guacamole, fresh coriander, grated cheese and Greek yogurt or Nomadic Labneh. We love… …this amazing transparent knife block with Colori knives by Kuhn Rikon. It contains five of the most useful knives – paring, utility, santoku, chef and bread – so preparing dinner just got easier. The block has non-slip rubber feet for safe storage. Priced £69.95, cookability.biz. COOKIE HEAVEN M&S has launched the most deliciously chewy American-style cookies…

DID YOU KNOW? From this October it’s set to be easier to escape a broadband contract if the speed of your internet service is slower than promised. Currently, you can only quit a deal if you’re in the first three months and, even then, you’re still likely to face some exit charges. The new rules mean anyone who does not receive the ‘minimum guaranteed speed’ can vote with their feet. BT, EE, Kcom, Plusnet, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media have agreed to the new rules. Test your speed online at broadband  speedchecker.co.uk and compare it to your bill. The secret to slashingtrain fares by 60% If you’ve ever bought a train ticket then you know how confusing and expensive it can be, especially if you’re travelling as a family.…

Making the most of my win I plan to spend my £1,250 winnings but I am carefully considering what to do with it! So for now, it’s saving instead of splurging but I plan to either treat my seven grandchildren and lovely family or go away for a week with my husband. I joined Woman’s Own Bingo years ago, after seeing an advert. I used to go to my local bingo hall on a Friday after work, but I didn’t always feel like getting ready and going out after a long week – especially when it was cold or rainy! So online bingo was perfect. Easy to get the hang of and with a huge choice of games, Woman’s Own Bingo was ideal for me as I could play from…

I’m glad Romeo Beckham’s got his dad David’s smile and not his mother’s trout pout! Sue Harrison Kate Middleton looked lovely at Wimbledon, but then she would look good in a bin bag! Beryl Davidson Married At First Sight sounds like the most stupid reality TV show yet! Loretta Evans The pics of William and George are gorgeous! Great to see them together. Jenny Bradley What do YOU think? Last week, we asked you… MEN WALKING AROUND WITH THEIR TOPS OFF IN PUBLIC JUST BECAUSE IT’S HOT – YES OR NO? YES 18% NO 82% Don’t forget to visit our website for this week’s question!…

Funnyman David Walliams, 43, is back on our screens, but this time he’s swapped talent judging and comedy sketch show shenanigans for something a little more serious as he takes on the role of Tommy in Agatha Christie’s Partners In Crime . Have you always been a fan of Agatha Christie? I was probably about 10 years old when I watched Murder On The Orient Express with Albert Finney and I absolutely loved it. I hadn’t read the book and I didn’t have any knowledge of it, so I just thought it was one of the most extraordinary things. From that moment, I became a fan and have loved the TV adaptations over the years. Was the filming fun? I like being on location because we’re…

Former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding, 33, reveals all about her guest role in Coronation Street Did you enjoy playing Joni, Tracy Barlow’s love rival, on Corrie ? I loved it. It’s my favourite soap. I got to lock horns with Tracy and sparks flew. How was Kate Ford in real life? She’s amazing! It just goes to show, the nicest people can play the bitchiest roles. Everyone was so friendly – Beverley Callard took me under her wing. You’ve done some acting before. How did being in a soap differ? The turnaround is so quick! Sometimes you’re learning lines on the spot, so you have to have your wits about you. If they asked me to go back, I’d love to. Are you still in…

Fiona has taken the extraordinary step of branding her teenage son ‘an addict’ – and revealed the utter heartbreak the problem is causing her. Her dramatic revelation came as the TV presenter spoke out about the increase in youngsters smoking. ‘Teen smoking is on the rise – I’ve got one in my house, and it breaks my heart that my boy is an addict.’ While Fiona, a mum of two, has not named the son concerned, it is thought to be her eldest, Nathaniel, who is 16. It was back in April that Fiona first revealed he’d started smoking. While sitting in on ITV’s Lorraine show, she talked about children smoking e-cigarettes and said, ‘I’m afraid mine’s on the other type of cigarettes.’ Tension at home Woman’s Own revealed how…

Settling down in front of the TV with my husband Bryan one evening, I felt a sharp pain shoot across my right buttock. ‘Ouch!’ I winced. ‘It feels like I’m being stabbed.’ It was the spot where I injected myself with medicine to help with my multiple sclerosis (MS) – a condition that affects the nerves and spinal cord. I’d been diagnosed at 25 and had been suffering with it for 19 years. I knew there was no cure but I was told I could control my symptoms with regular injections. Meeting Bryan, an IT technical manager, in 2004 had given me such a boost. The treatment worked and I made sure MS didn’t rule my life. Only that morning, in March 2013, after my daily injection, I’d spotted a…

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He doesn’t know I’m attracted to women Before I met my husband I knew I was attracted to women, but I buried these feelings due to my faith. He’s a good man and I love him, but I’ve never enjoyed sex with him. All my fantasies involve women – I even go online and chat sexually with other women. Does he deserve to know the truth? Caitlin, 42, Slough Your first option is to speak to a counsellor one-to-one before you come out to your partner. I think it’s essential you work with someone who can support you now and through the events that unfold if you decide to tell your husband. The London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard 0300 330 0630 is a good place to find a qualified counsellor.…

Sitting in my lounge in front of my computer, I logged in to my Woman’s Own Bingo account. I’d been a member for over two years and it’s always so much fun to play. I knew which games I liked, as well as other members and the chat room hosts. I’d played bingo for years with my mother-in-law at our local club, but after she moved to Andover, I didn’t fancy going on my own. That’s why I joined Woman’s Own Bingo and I have to say, I haven’t looked back! Counting down Since I joined I’ve had lots of wins, scooping a few hundred pounds here or there. But it was in April this year that I had my biggest win. I was relaxing and…

Amanda Lamb has ditched the heels for a pair of wellies as she attempts to become a star shepherd in ITV’s new reality series Flockstars . And the TV presenter, 43, who’s mum to Willow, six, and Lottie, two, has revealed how a few drinks were often needed at the end of a hard day on the farm! We caught up with Amanda to find out more… Hi, Amanda. So you’re in Flockstars ! Yes! When I told my friends and family, without fail, every single person fell about laughing. But it’s something that’s totally out of my comfort zone. I grew up on a council estate in Portsmouth. So I thought, ‘Let’s give it a go.’ And I just had the…

Gethin Jones first popped up on our screens in 2005 when he joined the Blue Peter team. He’s since presented programmes including This Morning , The One Show and his own quiz show The 21st Question . Now taking the US by storm as host of Dancing With The Stars spin-off show DWTS All Access , we caught up with Gethin, 37, to delve deeper into his life… What makes you happy? My nephews, Alby, eight, and Lenny, five. Also, coffee with friends. But I’ve just spent time in America and it put me off coffee shops for a bit – trying to tell them my name ends up…

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini is facing new fears after an obsessive fan is said to have got too close for comfort. Aurelie Tuti, 23, allegedly created a fake identity and claimed to be the X Factor judge’s personal assistant. This new worry follows concerns for Cheryl after she appeared at the X Factor auditions in Manchester looking skinnier than ever. Fans described her look as ‘worrying’, saying she appeared ‘bony’ and as if she had a serious eating disorder. But Cheryl, 32, said her appearance was the result of grief after losing her father-in-law. ‘I’m so sick and tired of it being OK to call somebody too thin… You have no idea what I’ve been through.’ Now the star faces fresh agony over these…

Coleen’s new bump Coleen and Wayne Rooney, both 29, just announced their happy news, tweeting, ‘Baby number 3 is on the way... January!!’ Fearne’s baby joy Fearne Cotton, 33, and her rocker husband Jesse Wood, 38, can’t wait for baby number two to arrive this autumn. Tot for Soph Sophie Ellis-Bextor and her husband, Richard Jones, both 36, announced that she was pregnant with her third baby on Twitter, saying, ‘Baby in autumn, lovely!’ Congrats, guys! Number 2 for Samia! Samia Ghadie, 32, is expecting her second baby, with her ice-skating champ, Sylvain Longchambon, 34, and it’s a boy! Already mum to Freya, five, the Corrie star and her man are ‘thrilled’. Suzie’s bundle Suzanne Shaw, 33, surprised her fiancé, Sam Greenfield, and son Corey on…

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THE RULES 1 Pick three meals and one snack daily from the choices given. 2 To protect your bone health, add half a pint of skimmed or 1% milk (or a calcium-fortified alternative like almond or rice milk) a day to your diet. This can be used in teas or coffees. HOW IT WORKS CALORIE-CONTROLLED: The essential part of this diet is to make sure you shape up steadily and effectively in four weeks. You’ll be having a maximum of around 1,400 calories a day with our menu. But with delicious, stomach-filling meals and no foods banned, you’ll feel satisfied. CALCIUM-RICH: Dieters who consume plenty of calcium-rich dairy products lose more weight from their waist than people who skip dairy. One theory is that calcium increases fat-burning in cells. REDUCED-SALT:…

I was as big as the elephant! Looking at the photo on the screen, I was completely speechless. It was me on a recent holiday in Goa, India. I was sitting on an elephant, laughing my head off, as it sprayed me with water from its trunk. It was one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences, but now it was unforgettable for all the wrong reasons. ‘I look huge!’ I cried to my husband, Paul, who was clicking through the pictures. ‘I’m as big as the elephant!’ I felt really sorry for the poor animal. With my wobbly arms and round belly, I must have been so heavy. Once I’d been a size 12, but after having our son, Jack, in July 1995, I’d let things slide. Exercise and calorie counting had…

Overlooking the beach with a glass of champagne in my hand, I had to pinch myself. It was November 2010 and instead of being stuck in rainy England, I was enjoying a sun-drenched afternoon on Bondi Beach, Australia. Yet it wasn’t just the stunning views that made this holiday so special – it was the fact I’d won it in a competition that took me just two minutes to enter. And it’s not the only free trip I’ve been on – far from it. I’ve scuba-dived in coral reefs and sipped wine in exclusive Italian hotels – all in all, I’ve won over £150,000 worth of freebies. The first taste I began entering competitions at 13. I’d tear out the crosswords from my mum’s magazines and send them off. I’ll…

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Chin up, Pauline! I was saddened to read that Pauline Quirke was dreading her 56th birthday this year. I was diagnosed with cancer in June 2010 and am now celebrating my 56th birthday with the all-clear. Rather than dreading ageing, I’m just happy to live life cancer-free. Hopefully Pauline will realise there’s more to life than worrying about turning 56. After all, many don’t make it. Debra Parry, London Stunning cover star I loved the recent cover of Woman’s Own . It was great to see Yorkshire girl Jane McDonald on the front. She’ll be wonderful in the musical Cats as she looks fit, very healthy and extremely beautiful. S Foster, Yorkshire Decade of disco What a happy decade the ’70s were. Things were so much simpler then. There were…