Innholdsfortegnelse for 23-Oct-2017 i Woman's Own

Oxo mum Lynda will always be remembered for the advert series that first aired from Christmas 1984. Pen to paper Her career and personal life inspired her to write her first autobiography, Lost & Found: My Story. Chatty woman Laughing with her Loose ladies, Lynda entertained us with stories from her life. Star turn The actress wowed audiences as she dared to bare in the West End production of Calendar Girls. Royal seal of approval Lynda took her beloved sons Michael and Robbie to the Palace when she was awarded her OBE for services to charity in 2014. Dancing queen The star won new fans with her Strictly Come Dancing appearance in 2009.…

Statement sets Ramp up the glamour with a pair of drop earrings – match with other jewel colours or grey. £12, Accessorize Pillow talk We’re head over heels for this statement cushion design. Pair it with block colours. £29, michaelmurphy.ie All about velvet This beautiful and sumptuous jacket instantly revs up the glam factor of any outfit. £129, East Bootiful Bang on trend and with a heel that won’t cripple you, these boots are ticking all the boxes. £45, Oasis DIY spa Glamglow Thirstymud Hydrating Treatment gives your skin a spa-worthy moisture hit. £42, Boots Push it up Get lift and then some with this gorgeous and supportive embroidered number. £8, Primark Put a ring on it For sleek designer style at a brilliant price, try this little…

Best for eyes… Wunder2 Prime & Behold, £17.95, wunder2.co.uk, has a luminescent finish that makes eyeshadow look more intense. Best for speed… Easy and refreshing, Nip+Fab Primer Water, £9.95, Superdrug, preps your skin in seconds. Best for oily skin… Like blotting paper in a tube, Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Stick, £22, shrinks the look of pores and pares back shine for up to 12 hours. Best for dull skin… Available in rose, bronze and pearl tones, Amazing Cosmetics Illuminate Primer Highlighter, £29, M&S, delivers a radiant sheen that can be worn alone or under make-up. Best for dry skin… Sleek MakeUp Hydrating Primer, £7.99, quenches thirsty skin with moisture-magnet glycerin in a quick-to-absorb silky formula. Best for frown lines… Botox, a fringe or Revlon Youth FX Fill + Blur Primer…

Halloween is almost here! If the idea of getting the kids ready for moonlit mischief sends a shiver down your spine, never fear because Hobbycraft is here to help. There’s no better way to spook up an ordinary costume than with frightful face paints – all it takes is the right tools and colours to turn your little angels into little monsters. Hobbycraft has a range of kits, paints, brushes, sponges, transfers and glitter that make face painting easy whether you’re a dress-up beginner or a painting pro. It also has bags of inspiration and step-by-step tutorials online to help you get started. Glittery face stickers are really easy to apply and create a stunning effect…

I want a baby Q I’m with a lovely man and we’ve been very happy together for two years. The problem is he has always said he doesn’t want children. He’s not really the family type and just doesn’t see his future as a father. He tells me he loves me but I’ve always wanted to be a mum. What do I do? I feel like I have no say. Kelly, 38, Kent A While it’s good to be with someone who is very clear about what he wants, I wonder if you have been as honest with him as he’s been with you. Have you told him what you want from life and seen if he’s willing to make changes so that your relationship works long-term? Even if he…

Buy it Cook it Tastytunaquesadillas John West Sandwich Tuna, pack of three, 120g, Co-op Pre-heat the oven to 110°C/Gas ½. Mix 125g mozzarella, chopped, with 200g tomatoes, diced, handful of sweetcorn, 1 spring onion, finely chopped and 2 tins of tuna, drained. Put one quesadilla in a non-stick frying pan and cook over a medium heat for 2-3 mins or until the bottom starts to brown. Turn over and cook the other side. Slide on to a baking tray and keep warm in the oven while you cook the others in the same way. Sprinkle with parsley to serve. Was £5.99 Now £3.50 Bargain booze Quench your thirst and enjoy a cool glass of ginger beer – with a kick of alcohol. The ginger in this…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr Relationships take a turn for the better. There could be a feeling of ‘who saw that coming?’. But, once it arrives, it brings relief. You could even surprise yourself with a decision that feels brave but right. Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May With your romantic ruler strong and the planet of good luck in your relationships corner, this is a wonderful time for love. Even friendships you thought were past help can improve now. Gemini 21 May – 20 Jun On the surface you’re your usual sociable self. But your mind’s super-busy even if you’re not saying much about it. You may be more emotional than usual. Go with it. There’s something important here. Cancer 21 Jun – 22 Jul Thursday’s new moon…

DAY 1 60-minute interval walk: Walk briskly but comfortably. For 1 min in every 10, ramp it up so you’re power walking as fast as you can, while really pumping arms. DAY 2 30-minute brisk walk. DAY 3 45-minute brisk walk. DAY 4 60-minute interval walk, as day one. DAY 5 30-minute brisk walk. DAY 6 No formal walking target, just try to be as active as possible throughout the day. DAY 7 Social long walk – walk briskly for 30 minutes then at a gentler pace for 60-90 minutes. This could be a Sunday ramble with friends.…

Pat Phelan faces his toughest week yet, as old ghosts come back to haunt him, threatening his future on the cobbles. Actor Connor McIntyre talks about the shady builder’s grand plan, and why he loves playing the villain… Why does Phelan want a replacement hostage for Andy? Phelan thinks that if Andy does something as bad as Andy has to him, then Andy won’t go to the police about Phelan holding him hostage. As the pressure mounts, he starts looking at Nicola, Anna, Daniel, and all the others he has encountered – because Phelan never forgets an injury to him. How confident is he that he can pull off his plan? He is feeling the pressure, but that is when he is at his most dangerous. When things are cool,…

Coleen Nolan and Shane Richie divorced nearly 18 years ago after he had an affair, but the pair have finally put the past behind them. ‘Coleen and Shane have children, so they’ve always been in contact,’ a Loose Women insider says. ‘They’ve said life’s too short for animosity.’ The pair look set to be back together on Loose Women, with Shane, 53, set for an appearance on the show alongside 52-year-old Coleen. In December, Coleen admitted she and husband Ray Fensome were having a rough patch, saying, ‘My marriage is in crisis and I won’t lie about it.’ Our source says, ‘Coleen and Ray are working hard at things, but she is excited about having Shane on the panel. She still has things she wants to address. ‘Their boys are…

‘One in four victims knew immediately they’d made a mistake’ * You might think you’d never fall for a scam, yet every 15 seconds someone is defrauded in the UK, *  with financial fraud alone costing us £768 million in 2016.** As banks use more sophisticated security, fraudsters are now increasingly targeting individuals. The Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign puts the power back in our hands by raising awareness of how to spot fraud, and provides advice on how we can protect ourselves. So if you get any calls, texts or emails out of the blue asking for your personal or financial details, always stop, take five to think and then say, ‘My money? My info? I don’t think so!’ A typical scam might involve a call from…

Eva Longoria, 42 Yes, yes, yes! Flattering, sophisticated, Eva’s floaty creation has it all. Joanne Froggatt, 37 Joanne’s gorgeous dress with a drop hemline goes perfectly with her metallic belt. Thumbs up from us! Beats a maid’s outfit at Downton any day. Helen Mirren, 72 Helen’s grey cashmere sweater looks divine, but is it really red carpet worthy?! Loving the fishtail skirt though! Angelina Jolie, 42 Grey is a cracking shade for Angelina but the design of this dress is a tad underwhelming. Where’s the glitz?! Nicole Scherzinger, 39 You can’t get more classic than a grey pencil dress, and Nicole has the figure to flaunt it. Spanx highly advised. Amanda Holden, 46 We’re loving Amanda’s frock, although we’re gagging to ditch the black cardi and add a few inches…

Magic gems Peel, stick and scream! Skull Glitter Face Stickers, £2 Making faces Explore your creative side with shimmering shades and colours. Smiffys FX Face Paint Palette Family Set, £15 Hats off to Halloween Get ready to cast some spells with this ideal addition to any wicked witch costume. Witch’s Hat with Buckle, £4 Boo basics Perfect for a range of looks. Smiffys FX Black and White Face Paints, £3.20 each Dare to scare Nail your kids’ favourite spooky designs. Smiffys Retractable Face Paint Crayon Sticks, £5 Find out more Feeling inspired? Find more ideas at blog.hobbycraft.co.uk . T o shop the range, visit hobbycraft.co.uk…

1 Be grateful Try the Gratitude Journal, (free iOS and Android). It works by refocusing your thoughts to remind you of everything you have to be happy about and, in turn, reduce feelings of envy. 2 Work out what’s making you feel threatened What are you insecure/unhappy about? What are you afraid to lose? Once you understand what the anxiety is behind your jealousy, you can work on solving that. 3 Take the spotlight off yourself It’s easy to get jealous of other people’s successes when you’re self-focused. Focus instead on what it takes to achieve success in your life.…

‘I assumed she must have been bitten by a mosquito’ ‘Emma was only eight. This shouldn’t be happening’ My daughter, Emma, is always full of energy. She loves making up dance routines or singing along to her favourite tunes. You might think she’s just like any other 12-year-old, but she’s already been through more than most people do in a lifetime... When my husband Phil, then 46, and I took our children to Egypt in August 2013, we couldn’t wait to relax in the sun. On our first day, we were getting ready to take Emma, then eight, and her twin brother Ben and sister Holly, 11, for a day by the pool. ‘Let me put some sun cream on you,’ I said, as they ran excitedly around our hotel…

I’ve always played bingo locally, and still often go along to the hall with my sister. But a few years ago, I heard some friends saying that they played online and I wanted to give it a whirl. It was January 2010 and I tried a few different sites before I landed on Woman’s Own Bingo. Where I’d got bored on other sites, Woman’s Own Bingo was easy to use and had loads of games and features. As well as bingo, you can play slot games, daily free games and you can even use chat rooms alongside the game to talk to the other players. I usually log in a few times a week – it’s my ‘me time’ after a long day or at the end of the week.…

‘Pete’s a dirty dog!’ Emmerdale’s Anthony Quinlan on his darker side It’s all murder and mayhem in the Dales again! It’s been absolutely mental! His brother dying and then his mum. Put it this way, it’s been a lot for Pete to take in. It has been a test, a real rollercoaster. Pete’s all over the place. I’m surprised he hasn’t decided to join Mum and Finn. Possibly knocking up his Aunty Moira, too! It’s crazy. He’s following in his father’s footsteps, a bit of dirty dog but we don’t know for sure. There’s a potential paternity test to be had. It could be Cain’s. Pete and Moira only had a one-night stand. They were both vulnerable at the time. He’s upset about Leyla, too, if it is his because…

Take five to say this phrase any time you get an unsolicited request for personal or financial details. And check out this advice on some of the most common scams: Requests to move money Like the fraud described on this page, a scammer may ask you to move money to a safe account. But remember a genuine bank or organisation will never ask you to do this. Nor will they contact you asking for your OTP or full password. Suspicious links Never automatically click on a link in an unexpected email or text. It’s an easy way to be tricked into giving a fraudster access to your personal or financial details. If in doubt, delete it. Asking for information Always question uninvited approaches and never give out personal or financial…

Fashion Ed’s tip Raw-edge jeans are on-trend – you can do it yourself!…

Best for thick hair Percy & Reed Splendidly Silky Moisturising Shampoo, £14, M&S, has a smart gel formula that gently removes build-up, while vitamin E nourishes. Best for damaged hair Windle & Moodie Ultra Nourishing Shampoo, £23, windleand moodie.com , quenches thirsty locks. Best for fine hair Lee Stafford Bigger Fatter Fuller Shampoo, £6.99, boosts body and enhances texture, meaning fine hair looks bouncier. Best for coloured hair Color Wow Color Security Shampoo, £16.50, colorwowhair. com , helps coloured hair stay bright. Best for dandruff Head & Shoulders Nourishing Care Shampoo, £2.99, is gentle on the scalp, clears flakes with each wash and helps moisturise. Best for blondes Charles Worthington Colour Enhancer Ultra Violet Shampoo, £7.99, promises to keep your blonde (or…

Honeymoons are supposed to be a chance for newlyweds to get away from it all and share their first moments of wedded bliss. But for some, the start of a marriage doesn’t always play out like the films. This August, it was reported that a couple travelled to Marmaris in Turkey for their dream honeymoon. What they were met with was anything but – cockroaches, blood-stained towels and faeces in the swimming pool of their four-star resort. Meanwhile, Darren and Nadia Stanway didn’t even make it out of the country after police were called to Manchester Airport to deal with the drunken couple who rowed after missing their flight to Malta. And they aren’t the only ones to suffer a honeymoon from hell. We speak to three women whose married…

Essential oils Lavender, marjoram and sandalwood have been proven to aid relaxation and sleep. TRY THIS: Puressentiel Rest & Relax Air Spray (£11.33 for 75ml, Boots). With 12 essential oils, it’s being tested in MRI units to help relax patients. Valerian It’s a sedative herb that’s even more effective when combined with calming hops for optimum, quality sleep. TRY THIS: A Vogel Dormeasan Sleep (£9.75 for 50ml, avogel.co.uk and Boots). Magnesium The sleep-regulating hormone melatonin is disturbed when magnesium is deficient. Serotonin, which relaxes the nervous system, is also dependent on magnesium. TRY THIS: Healthspan Magnesium Flakes Bath Soak (£11,95 for 1.5kg, healthspan.co.uk.) Good idea! Amniosense is a panty liner that can detect an amniotic fluid leak in pregnant women. Around one in 10 expectant mums will have a premature…

Vietnamese prawn curry Ready in 15 mins. Serves 2 You will need Light sunflower oil spray 1 onion, thinly sliced 2 lemongrass sticks, trimmed and chopped ½ green chilli and ½ red chilli, sliced ½tbsp medium curry powder 200ml semi-skimmed milk 2tbsp fish sauce 200g raw, peeled prawns 150g pak choi, leaves separated How to do it 1 Spray a little oil into a pan, add the onion, lemongrass sticks and half the chillies and cook for 5 mins. Stir in the curry powder and cook for 1 min. Add a little water if it’s getting too dry. 2 Add the milk, fish sauce and prawns and simmer for 3-4 mins until the prawns are pink and thoroughly cooked through. Add the pak choi and simmer for 1-2 mins. 3…

Your photo of the week… My two newly groomed ‘furbabies’ Crystal and Sparkle. Don’t they look gorgeous? Jane Pendlebury Win £50 if we feature your picture – email, tweet or Facebook us at the addresses above Real victims Dr Foster was fantastic because it highlighted that the real victims in difficult marriage breakdowns are the kids. Gemma thought losing her husband was her worst nightmare until her damaged child disappeared. Gillian Bell Grandparents My nan, Audrey Dingle, recently passed away and my granddad, Ernie, nine months before. They were the best grandparents ever. Nan had cancer and I moved in to care for her – a small gesture to give back a little of her love for me. Lucy Davies Love match Congratulations to Charlotte Church and her partner Jonny…

Our expert Tara Evans saves you serious cash Tweet @Taraevans or email womansown@timeinc.com 3 DIY don’ts Making tweaks to your home could add thousands to its value – but what about the things that can devalue a property? 1 NO PLANNING PERMISSION If you’ve carried out some big DIY to your home like adding an extension, then make sure you have the right planning permission and can prove it with documents. Otherwise you won’t be able to sell your home at all and could be faced with having to tear down your development completely. 2 INSTALLING SOLAR PANELS Fitting solar panels to your roof can help you to save money on your energy costs – but it might not…

The Last Post’s Amanda Drew gives the lowdown on filming the 1960s Army wives drama in South Africa, her encounters with baboons and why she’ll always be known as ‘Mad May’ from EastEnders. How do you see your character Mary Markham? She’s strong and morally positive with a great sense of purpose and a support for her Army husband. Programmes about the Army often focus on the men, but the women in this are more than a match. What was it like filming in South Africa? I’d never been before but the light is like crystal and you have these extraordinary mountains and coast. Some of us went swimming in a wonderful reservoir called Silver Lake, an old mining area on top of Table Mountain where the water’s red because…

1Saturday Gunpowder , BBC1 Violent history! Game of Thrones star Kit Harington joins Peter Mullan, Mark Gatiss and Liv Tyler in this three-part drama following the famous Gunpowder Plot of 5 November 1605. Kit actually plays his own ancestor Robert Catesby, who was the driving force behind the treasonous plan. 2 Your Song ITV From the heart! Ordinary people are rewarded for doing extraordinary things in this one-off music special. Hosted by Emma Willis, the tear-jerking show sees deserving people being given a surprise performance by their musical hero. 3 Friday Sounds Night Like Friday, BBC1 Poptastic! Get ready for a new Friday night live music show packed with the latest bands and emerging stars. Radio 1 presenter Greg…

7am Alarm goes off. I make packed lunches and breakfast. My boyfriend, Scott Walker, will shower, I sort the kids out and then we’ll swap and he’ll get dressed and then we’ll go down – it’s a well-oiled machine. 8.30am I take Ruby, my puppy, for a walk and when I’m back, I sometimes have a little nana nap! I can’t have one at the moment, though – I have to be up as I’ve got a play coming up. 3.30pm I do a workout if I can fit it in, and then take Ruby out again because she is puppy training and she’s peeing and pooing everywhere! I have to take her out all the time. 5.30pm The kids have dinner first as we’re eating different things at the…