Innholdsfortegnelse for 30-Mar-2020 i Woman's Own

ALL HUNG UP Stacey’s unique way of hanging up her snacks (colour-coordinated, naturally) has got everyone talking, but, to be fair, there’s no denying it looks pretty good! The Loose Women panellist used her DIY skills to clip each individual packet to a shower curtain ring, which she then placed onto a tension rod she had left over. Revealing her crisp packet cupboard, Stacey said, ‘I just sat here cracking up at myself for how happy this has made me. Why do I love it so much?’ TAP TO CLEAN Stacey has become a fan of using her Instagram stories for Tap To Tidy. This is when she’ll post a snap of a part of her house in a messy state, followed by a picture of the same area, only…

Tiered dress A maxi dress is always great for leggy ladies. The ruffle and keyhole detail of this one makes it ideal for those with a larger bust, and the layers at the bottom will add balance for wide shoulders too. BUTTON IT The central detail here will draw your eye to the middle, and the gathered sleeves and ruching will really flatter your upper arms. A perfect print for every season. IN THE JEANS A wide-leg fit is great for anyone who is leg-conscious, and the benefit of this pair is the stitching at the bottom, which keeps the focus downwards – great for creating an hourglass figure! OFF-DUTY Jumpsuits are brilliantly versatile because you can dress them up or down, and if they have a tie-waist, even better.…

My boobs hurt when running QI started training for a couch to 5km run earlier this year. It has been a life-changer. I have lost weight and feel more energised. But I have a sore red rash under my boobs, which just won’t heal. A This sounds like intertrigo, which is common in active women with larger breasts. Wash daily with a pH-balanced non-perfumed shower gel, and dab the skin completely dry. Change your bra daily and invest in a couple of cotton sports bras. Your pharmacist can advise on an antifungal cream to heal the rash.…

ZeroPoint foods are healthy, easy to have on hand, and 0 SmartPoints® value, so you can enjoy them without weighing, measuring, or tracking, regardless of which colour you have chosen on the myWW™ programme. Be sure to use them to your full advantage… 1 Start building your meal with a ZeroPoint base – we love cauliflower rice – and top it with protein, veggies, and a tasty sauce. 2 Choose right-for-you portion sizes, based on what you’d normally eat. (You can always have more if you’re still hungry!) 3 Going out to dinner at the weekend? Lean on ZeroPoint foods during the week, so you’ll have weeklies and rollovers to spend. 4 Reach for ZeroPoint foods when you want a snack. 5 Don’t eat only ZeroPoint foods. Limiting yourself is…

Ace your base Push heavy matte foundations aside in favour of lightweight formulas that will see you through to summer. Toeing the line between make-up and skincare, Max Factor’s latest foundation launch is formulated with coconut milk as well as pre- and probiotics to support your skin’s natural defences. Nice and light, the consistency is similar to a BB cream, with one layer giving a wash of coverage you can build up. If you can’t give up your full coverage, Burt’s Bees foundation delivers blemish-blurring effects with plenty of dew for glowing, healthy-looking skin. Go for gloss Lip gloss is back and moisture-stripping formulas are no more. Especially good for lips left dry and cracked from winter winds, a nourishing gloss will moisturise and reflect the light, creating the illusion…

HAVE YOU HEARD? Parents are spending an average of £1,645 preparing for the arrival of their first baby, a study by Aviva has found. The figure is a jump of 18% since 2012, when the average amount spent by first-time parents stood at £1,389. The research also found that just 27% of those surveyed had taken out life insurance to ensure financial resilience against the loss of a parent. IF YOU DO ONE THING THIS WEEK… BAG NEW CLOTHES FOR NOTHING You can update your wardrobe for free by going to a clothes-swapping party. Just take along quality pieces you no longer wear and swap them for items others have brought along. Have a look online to see if there are any happening locally. If not – why not set…

Jenna Coleman In BBC1’s eight-part thriller Serpent, the Victoria star plays the girlfriend of real-life serial killer Charles Sobhraj. In the 1970s, he was on Interpol’s most wanted list after young travellers were murdered on the so-called Hippie Trail of southeast Asia. Dynamo The magician is set to return to our screens for the first time in five years following his struggles with Crohn’s disease and arthritis. In Dynamo: Beyond Belief on Sky One, he’ll travel the globe for a three-part special packed with stunning close-up magic and seemingly impossible predictions.…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr A week of magic and surprises are coming your way, as love is set to burst onto your scene and lift you up. A growing attraction brings you closer to what is in your heart. Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May Going all out to get what you want is a must. Others will see you focused, so charge ahead, but stay in full control of your actions. You will amaze everyone. Gemini 21 May – 20 Jun Time to wish upon a star, because your dreams will start to come true. Love and romance will take you to a new level and you’ll see romance certainly is not dead. Cancer 21 Jun – 22 Jul You’re a trooper this week, as your giving…

No ‘Sometimes it is the only way’ Kelly Rose Bradford, 46, is a writer and lives in west London with her son, Will, 16. Standing next to his buggy, my three-year-old reached for the handle that collapsed it down flat – something he had been told repeatedly not to touch. This time, he managed to pull it hard enough for it to almost fold down on to his fingers. I dragged him away and smacked the back of his hand, telling him he could have been badly hurt. So, when I read how Martin Freeman had smacked his children on the basis you simply cannot rationalise with a toddler, I found myself nodding in agreement. I do not condone hitting a child to humiliate them, or because a parent has…

Robert Rinder ‘I exercise for my mental health’ Fresh from his Sport Relief triumph, Robert Rinder’s refusing to put his feet up! You look fit as a fiddle after trekking across the desert. It was the experience of a lifetime. I love doing ultra marathons and exercise because it’s integrated into my daily life for my mental health. The challenge was moved from an ice lake in Mongolia to Namibia at the very last minute. I thought having done a few marathons and exercising daily I’d be alright, but they didn’t make any concessions for us celebs. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. Did you have any doubts? I try not to overthink stuff, as I’m such a catastrophist and also people tend to conscript you into…

Where he belongs All Harvey Weinstein deserves is to die in jail Make no mistake, the sentencing of Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein to 23 years for rape is good news for EVERY woman. This sleazy slug deserves everything he’s got. For so long, he relied on his wealth, influence and power to abuse countless young women. And what’s worse is so many equally rich and omnipotent ‘alpha’ males stood by and watched it happen. ‘He was hiding in plain sight’ Weinstein himself still can’t understand what he did wrong. Incredulously, he stood in court and said he was ‘friends’ with his accusers and explained most men wouldn’t understand what had happened. Rape is rape, you toad. Women are human beings, not your playthings to be used and abused. I…

Picture perfect Be on-trend with a rattan style photo frame. £5, Primark Soft and silky Clean hands with Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Hand Wash. £2.15, Boots Hello hydration Revive skin with this Moisture Bomb Chamomile Face Mask. £2.99, Superdrug Pop the kettle on Sit back and relax with a brew and a biscuit. £2.99, Homesense Serve in style Impress guests with a bumblebee print plate. £1.99, H&M Home Flower power Bring the inside in with this faux terrarium. £3, Flying Tiger Light it up A beautiful springtime candle. £5, M&S Burn baby burn Enjoy the aroma of melon, coconut and jasmine candles. £4.50, Sainsbury’s Home Handbag essential We love the scent of this Grapefruit Hand Cream. £5, The Body Shop Take note A leafy print notebook for all of your…

Should I take him back? Q Eighteen months ago, I found out my husband was having an affair. It broke me, and I threw him out, telling him that I would never forgive him. As time has passed, I realise that I love him. My friends tell me he wants to come back, but he has never said this to me. Should I tell him my feelings? Name and address withheld A The first thing to do is to be brutally honest with your ex. Tell him what you have heard and ask if it’s true. If he says no, then you have your answer. If he shows you an olive branch, take it and see what you can do to mend your relationship. Lots of couples come back from…

Spring is here and the layers are finally coming off. But if you’re still carrying some unwanted winter weight, help is at hand. We’ve teamed up with WW to help you shed up to 2lb each week without missing out on delicious foods. A weight-loss plan that lets you eat chocolate, cheese and kebabs? We’re in! myWW – 1 programme, 3 ways to live it! Building on the success of SmartPoints® and ZeroPoint™ foods – the foods that form the basis of healthy eating habits – WW has introduced myWW, its most customised weight-loss programme ever. There’s three ways to follow the programme, based on individual food preferences and lifestyle behaviours; myWW gives your body what it needs, without you going hungry. Green: 100+ ZeroPoint foods, with a minimum of…

Lamb with watercress pesto Serves 2 With just five ingredients, this recipe is super easy and quick to make. You will need ✽ 2 boneless lamb-leg steaks For the watercress pesto ✽ 25g unsalted pistachio nuts ✽ 25g watercress leaves ✽ 25g freshly grated Parmesan cheese ✽ 60ml rapeseed or olive oil How to do it 1 For the pesto: put the pistachio nuts, watercress, Parmesan and 50ml of the oil into a blender, season and whizz together to make a chunky pesto. 2 Heat a non-stick frying pan under moderate heat until hot. Brush the steaks with the remaining oil and cook for 6-8 mins on each side. Transfer the steaks to warm plates. 3 Place a small spoonful of pesto on each of the steaks (slice, if preferred)…

ASIAN FLU DATE February 1957 ORIGIN Singapore DEATHS An estimated 1.1 million worldwide, with 3,550 reported in England and Wales. A vaccine was developed rapidly and widespread availability of antibiotics to treat secondary infections helped control the pandemic by 1958. BIRD FLU DATE 1997 ORIGIN China DEATHS The virus can be caught from infected birds and is not easily spread between humans. Since 1997, there have been three outbreaks in Asia, North Africa and the Middle East, but no UK cases, and worldwide deaths remain in the hundreds. SARS DATE 2002 ORIGIN China DEATHS SARS (Severe acute respiratory syndrome)-CoV, a strain of coronavirus found in small mammals, mutated, infecting humans and spreading across Asia. There were four cases in the UK. Of 8,098 reported cases worldwide, there were 774 deaths,…

Save Me Too, Sky Atlantic This follow-up to the gripping 2018 series Save Me picks up the drama 17 months later as Nelson ‘Nelly’ Rowe (Lennie James) continues the search for his daughter, Jody. Suranne Jones is back as Jody’s mum Claire and Mum star Lesley Manville joins the cast as the wife of a paedophile. Gordon, Gino & Fred: American Road Trip, ITV Gordon Ramsay, Gino D’Acampo and Fred Sirieix head to America for their latest adventure which will see them hit the highways of Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Texas and Mexico, while stopping off to have a go at dune buggy racing, goat yoga and being cowboys, among other things. London Kills, BBC1 The murder of an au pair and a gangland hit are just a…

‘For Meghan, this will be about closure’ Less than two years after their wedding, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have officially stepped back as working members of the British Royal Family – and it seems Meghan has got her eye on an A-list life with Harry and their baby son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. The former Suits star is said to have already instructed her agent to get her a role in a superhero film, in a move that would see her return to the acting world with a bang, and it’s been reported she and Harry are considering a move to a Malibu mansion that previously boasted Caitlyn Jenner’s daughter Kylie as a tenant. And Woman’s Own understands that, after such intense media attention over the last couple of years,…

It’s April Fool’s Day soon, meaning we’ll have to smile through it as various idiots try to prank us with pointless jokes. Evidently, the association between the first day of the fourth month and fools dates back to the 14th century. Who knew? At least Prince Harry can relax this year. Because after his recent spoofing by a (male) Russian prankster who  convinced the ginger one he was on the phone to climate change crusader Greta Thunberg, nothing could be more embarrassing. Well, aside from Uncle Andy, of course… What’s your opinion? Tell Dawn on Twitter @DawnNeesom…

Coming off laxatives safely Q My mum was admitted to hospital last week with severe abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with constipation and was discharged with two different laxatives, which have been working, but she is now going the other way. Is it safe for her to stop them or does she need to wean down slowly? A There are several different types of laxatives. Stimulant laxatives, such as Sennakot, work within a few hours, while stool softeners or bulking agents may take a few days to work. If you stop everything abruptly, she may well end up back at square one, so give her doctor a call, who will probably suggest stopping or reducing the dose of any stimulant laxative in the first instance. Is it time she changed…

Have you heard about? You only really need three friends When it comes to your health, large groups of friends can be draining and have a negative impact.* ‘Having just a few means that our friends are likely to know us better and to understand what we need in terms of support,’ says psychotherapist Dr Jo Gee. Dancing for dementia Spanish researchers have carried out a systematic review that shows dancing can improve the quality of life for patients with Alzheimer’s. Virtual help for STIs Too shy to see your GP about a possible sexually transmitted infection? Better2Know has launched a photo consultation service, where you can email visible symptoms to professionals for advice. See better2know.co.uk/ page/photo-consultation. It worked for me Becky Stevens, 40, from Hertfordshire ‘Having my three children…

• Select the plan that you think best suits you or find out what WW recommends via a self-assessment on the WW app. • Here, you’ll find breakfasts, lunches, and dinners from 0 SmartPoints to 10, along with some desserts, snacks and drinks ideas. • Mix and match your meals to create your own weekly meal plan, based on the minimum daily Budget for your chosen plan. • There’s a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the plan to help you to get your five a day, but feel free to switch them up for seasonal favourites. • Make sure you drink plenty in the day – between 6 and 8 glasses, including coffee, tea, milk, no-added-sugar squash, diet drinks and, of course, water. • Don’t worry if you…

Sitting across from my doctor, I shifted nervously as she asked what had brought me there. I’d spent the last four years desperately trying to lose weight, and was slimmer than I’d been in a long time. And yet, despite my efforts, I was still dangerously obese and I didn’t know where else to ask for help. I’d always been on the chubbier side. Through school, I was a curvy size 14, and while I played rugby, I was always heavier than most of my friends. Jonathan and I got together when I was 14, and, wrapped up in young love, I didn’t give my weight much thought. Like most teenagers, I snacked on biscuits and crisps, and by the time I left for university at 18 and 5ft 7in,…

Easy fish pie IDAHOAN MASH 109G (MORRISONS) Serves 6 You will need ✽ 45g butter ✽ 60g plain flour ✽ 600ml milk ✽ 2 x 400g packets frozen fish pie mix ✽ 1 x 109g packs Idahoan Mash How to do it 1 Heat the oven to 190C/ Gas 5. Melt the butter in a pan, add the flour and cook until smooth. Gradually add the milk and bring to the boil, whisking until thickened and smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat, add the fish pie mix and stir to coat in the sauce. 2 Make up the packets of mash following packet instructions. Transfer the fish and sauce mixture into an ovenproof baking dish and spoon the mash over the top. Bake for 25 mins…

When Olympic javelin thrower Fatima Whitbread agreed to join six other celebrities with different faiths and beliefs on a pilgrimage to Turkey, she knew that it would mean having to face her past. ‘It feels surreal to be going to Turkey’ In BBC2’s Pilgrimage: The Road To Istanbul, Fatima is joined by journalist and Catholic Adrian Chiles, ex-politician and lapsed Jew Edwina Currie, comedian Dom Joly and Father Ted actor Pauline McLynn, who are both atheists, and Muslim presenters Mim Shaikh and Amar Latif. The three-parter follows the group along the Sultan’s Trail which begins in Belgrade, Serbia, and ends in the iconic Turkish city of Istanbul. ‘I’ve always avoided going to Turkey because of my experiences as a little girl,’ explains Fatima, 59. ‘I lived in children’s homes for…

Mostly As Eco-warrior Nice one, you’re a friend of the planet! You know your local recycling days like the back of your hand and get called ‘Greta’ among your friends. You realise that the smallest things have a huge impact on our environment and you know that we owe it to planet Earth to be eco-conscious. Go, you! Mostly Bs Mindful You’re certainly eco-friendly, but not to the max. You think twice before accepting a plastic coffee cup lid, or straw, and try to do as much as you can to help the planet out in its time of need. Could you swap the bus for a bike ride once in a while? You’ll be helping to cut pollution as well as getting fit. Mostly Cs Forgetful You have good…

‘I care less about negative opinions now I’m turning 30’ Scarlett Moffatt has grown up in the glare of the media spotlight, after shooting to fame on Gogglebox in 2014 before being crowned  queen of the I’m a Celebrity jungle two years later. The star – who turns 30 in October – has always been open about her struggles with self-confidence and confesses negativity on social media has brought her to tears in the past. But now it’s clear Scarlett is learning to love herself and has finally found happiness with her policeman boyfriend Scott Dobinson. Hi Scarlett, how confident are you feeling at the moment? I’d be lying if I said I’m confident all the time. I know sometimes I try to put the message across that we should…