Innholdsfortegnelse for Monday, January 22, 2024 i Woman's Own

Good news! We’re midway into what is the always the longest month of the year, which means February is right around the corner. This stretch of January is always a pinch on the purse strings but this issue is full of money-saving ideas to get you through. We’ve got exclusive offers, fast and thrifty recipes (p32), on p40 there’s ways to spruce up your home for free (I’m leaning towards a ‘ranch’ theme), and on p30 our brilliant beauty team will help save you hundreds of pounds with DIY treatments that mean you can skip the salon. In the spirit of new year, new you, on p52 see if you dare a different ’do. And here’s to 2024 being full of adventures and trying new things! Enjoy, and have a…

Davina McCall on what she loves most Presenter, TV judge, fitness guru and mum of three Davina McCall, 56, has been on our TV screens for over 30 years, but how well do you know her? 1 Colour Red, but thanks to Trinny Woodall it’s now red with bright pink. I love the colour clash. Like, a big red coat with a bright pink jumper and red trousers? Amazing. 2 Holiday destination I feel so lucky to be in Europe and near so many amazing places. I love the south of France and Ibiza. I love Italy and I’m going to Sicily next year with my family and my sister’s family from Australia. I’d love to explore Sicily more, and Sardinia. I haven’t been to Corsica and I’d love to…

AN AGEING GENERATION They might be younger than us, but they won’t look it in years to come Getting older used to be something we just did. Not great, but we lived with it because the alternative wasn’t too hot. Now, not only is it a word soup of marketing catchphrases and random letters, it’s all gone topsy-turvy to boot. ‘PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA ARE BAFFLED’ Thankfully, my generation doesn’t have a fancy letter assigned to us – we’re straightforward baby boomers. After us lot though, come Alpha, Beta and Generations X, Y and Z. Why those letters? Who knows? Probably just designed to confuse us much-derided boomers even more than we are by the newfangled world. But a weird thing is happening. Because, for probably the first time in…

Have you heard about? BEING ANGRY CAN MAKE YOU WORK HARDER Consider yourself to have a short fuse? It could actually boost productivity, found a new study*. Participants were shown images which were either neutral or designed to provoke amusement, sadness, desire or anger and were then given a set of difficult anagrams to solve. Those who felt angry managed to solve 39% more word puzzles. Temper rising? Channel it into that project you’ve been avoiding. It worked for me Tina Adams, 61, from Tyneside ‘I was experiencing frequent brain fog and my concentration wasn’t quite what it used to be. I now take Doctor Seaweed’s Focus+ Capsules (£32 for 60 capsules, doctorseaweed.com), a food supplement made with iodine and B vitamins. Not only has my mental clarity drastically improved…

LOSE UP TO 7lb IN 2 WEEKS!* If one of your resolutions this year is to make new healthy habits, lose weight and feel your best, we have just the plan for you. Fill up on these hearty, filling dishes from Slimming World and see the results for yourself! What’s more, you could lose up to 7lb in two weeks*. So, what are you waiting for? HOW IT WORKS 1 Choose one breakfast, one lunch and one dinner every day. Feel free to repeat any meals you enjoy! 2 Slimming World’s eating plan, Food Optimising, is based on the science of energy density and satiety (how filling a food is), and how easy a food is to overeat. It’s a simple way to cut calories without counting them and…

MONEY SAVING SPECIALTasty recipes One-pan lasagne PREP TIME: 5 MINSCOOK TIME: 25 MINSCALS: 700 FAT: 41GSAT FAT: 16G CARBS: 53G SERVES 4 Lasagne is normally a labour of love, but this simplified version is easy enough for weeknights. YOU WILL NEED 8 pork sausages, casings removed2tbsp olive oil1 onion, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped1tbsp tomato purée400g tin chopped tomatoes300ml beef stock (made from a cube)10 dried lasagne sheets Handful fresh basil, finely chopped125g ball mozzarella HOW TO DO IT 1 Break the sausages into small pieces, then bash the meat with a wooden spoon or spatula to break it up into even smaller pieces. Season with salt and pepper. 2 Put a frying pan on a high heat and add the olive oil. Cook the sausage meat until it…

REESE WITHERSPOON Hollywood actor Reese has had the same hairstyle for decades and, thanks to the hit 2001 film Legally Blonde, is famous for her hair colour. While she hasn’t majorly switched up her signature ’do, the 47-year-old did add a choppy fringe and we’re obsessed! JUDI LOVE Loose Women’s Judi decided to swap her long braids for a choppy bob. While we love both styles on the star, we particularly like the shiny bob! FLORENCE PUGH Oppenheimer star Florence is forever changing her hair and she somehow manages to pull off each and every style. In arguably her most daring to date, the actor, 28, cut off her long blonde hair, trading it for a dusky pink pixie cut with dark roots. LILY ALLEN For years, Lily was famous…

Ruth ‘THE THIS MORNINGSHIP HAS SAILED’ The future of This Morning has been up in the air for months following the departure of Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. And while a long list of names to replace the duo has been swirling around, one person we won’t be seeing on the sofa is Ruth Langsford. In a new interview the 63-year-old, who presented the show for more than 15 years, shut down rumours of her returning to This Morning, saying, ‘I think that ship has sailed.’ Though a regular slot back on the daytime show isn’t on the cards, the Loose Women star still has ambitions when it comes to her career. In the December issue of woman&home she said she would love to host her own programme. ‘Do I…

THE RIGHT STRIPE An easy-to-wear wardrobe staple. Top, £9.50, sizes 6-24, M&S WORK OF ART A fun addition to your dining table. Candlestick holder, £9.50, M&S WELCOME HOME Create an eye-catching and warm reception. Doormat, £6, Dunelm DESIGNER INSPIRED This bargain buy looks expensive! Ring, £3.99, H&M OVER THE SHOULDER Perfectly sized for everyday wear. Bag, £8, Primark ONLY NATURAL Neutral homes create the perfect backdrop for playing around with a bit of colour when you fancy a change of decor. Cushion covers, £9.99 for two, candlestick holders, £3.99 each, white candles, £2.99 for two, striped candle, £7.99 for two, decorative tray £9.99, all H&M Home SCULPT AND DEFINE Contour like a professional. Pro Glow Edit Cream, £7, revolutionbeauty.com NAIL ENVY For a salon-worthy mani. Essie Nail Polish in Playing…

The shirt Add a cosy layer to your outfit with a needlecord shirt. The fabric holds colour beautifully so invest in luxe muted shades such as dusty pinks, khaki or mustard. Ideal for casual and dressier outfits, you can button it up and tuck it into high-waisted jeans, or wear open like a shacket. Total outfit cost £47.50 TOP TIP Bored of denim? Try wearing with khaki cargo pants instead. The trousers An ideal alternative to jeans, cord trousers give a luxe feel to both day and evening wear. Team with a simple T-shirt and a cosy sweater. Or dress them up 70s-style with block heels and a blouse – and don’t forget to pull in your waist with a thin belt. Stay warm by adding a quilted coat or…

Health ask us GOLF HAS LEFT ME IN PAIN Q After I retired, I decided to take up golf as a way of keeping active, and creating a new daytime social life. I’m currently playing two or three rounds a week and am loving it. But in the past couple of weeks I have developed a sore elbow. I vaguely remember hearing the term ‘golfer’s elbow’ – does that exist? A Yes. Golfer’s elbow is a form of repetitive strain injury affecting the tendon on the inside of the elbow. It will improve over time without specific treatment if you rest it. When you return to golf, it may be worth booking a session with a professional, as an incorrect grip or swing can aggravate the problem. Help! HRT patches…

Standing next to my son Rhys, then 23, as we posed for a photo, I’d never felt more proud. It was June 2021 and Rhys’ graduation from university. But while I felt so happy for Rhys and wanted to capture the memory of his big day, I hated being in front of the camera. I did my best to breathe in and position myself in a way that disguised the rolls around my stomach, but wearing a size-22 elasticated-waist skirt and a white blouse, I was conscious of how big I was. And when I looked back at the photos on my phone later, I was horrified. ‘MY JOINTS ACHED AND I GASPED FOR BREATH’ ‘I look even bigger than I feel,’ I said to my husband David, embarrassed. Fortunately,…

CLUES & ARROWS Fill in the clues in the direction of the arrows. Puzzle solutions CLUES & ARROWS CROSSWORD WORDSEARCH Answer: DEUCE SUDOKU WORDWISE Cent, cento, cleft, clot, clout, colt, confute, cote, count, cult, cute, felt, flout, fluent, flute, font, fount, futon, left, lent, lento, loft, lout, lucent, lute, nonet, note, often, tenon, tofu, tole, tolu, tone, tonne, tune, tunnel, unto Answer : CONFLUENT Sudoku To solve the puzzle, each 3 x 3 box, each column and each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9. Wordsearch Which of these tennis terms is also the name of the 1990s pop group with whom British make-up artist Lisa Armstrong had a hit? The answer is the one missing from the grid. BREAKCOURTDEUCEFAULTGAMELINEMATCHNET OUTPOINTRACQUETSCORESERVESETUMPIRE CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 US coin (6)4 Round (8)10…

Lisa Faulkner & John Torode ‘WE ATE OUR WAY THROUGH WESTERN AUSTRALIA!’ The culinary couple head to Oz for their new series… Aussie chef John Torode returns to his homeland with wife and fellow cook Lisa Faulkner in their new ITV1 series John and Lisa’s Food Trip Down Under. The five-parter follows the couple as they travel 500 miles along the coast of Western Australia to seek out some of the state’s most sensational food. ‘IT WAS THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME’ ‘It was our first time going to Western Australia together and we were very excited,’ says John, who was born and raised in Melbourne, Victoria. ‘We hope people enjoy this journey as much as we did.’ As well as meeting local chefs, winemakers, food fanatics and entrepreneurs, the…

They’ve been married for 37 years, but it seems Judy Finnigan and Richard Madeley may still not have mastered the art of a happy and peaceful union. Judy has previously opened up about how they often squabble behind closed doors. And now the star has admitted their marriage still takes work. ‘We’ve been married 37 years and marriage is hard, there is no doubt about it,’ she said. So what’s going on at the couple’s north London mansion? TENSION AT HOME Judy has admitted that things can get so bad, they often end up not talking. ‘We might sometimes be absolutely furious with each other and not speaking.’ However, she added, ‘But in the end that kind of thing doesn’t matter, especially as you get older.’ But this isn’t the…

As I scrolled through the profiles online, I stopped by a friendly looking face. ‘He looks nice,’ I thought, reading Joshua’s bio. It was February 2018 and I was enjoying a day off from my work as a carer. I loved my job, and got great joy out of helping and caring for others. It had become a passion of mine. I’d even got a cat just so that I had someone at home to care for. My two grown-up sons had long left the nest, and single, I wanted to spend my free time doing something that I felt was making a difference. And now, as I scrolled through Joshua’s profile, I was hoping I could do just that. But the profile wasn’t for a dating website, it was…

Surrounded by a sea of people, I felt overwhelmed with love, unable to believe so many had gathered together just for me. It was November 2015 and I had been joined in my favourite restaurant by 250 loved ones, all because they wanted to raise a glass and celebrate me and my life. But this wasn’t a milestone birthday party. It was my funeral, and I was the guest of honour, having planned it all myself. ‘THERE WERE MALIGNANT TUMOURS IN MY BRAIN’ It was two years earlier, in 2013, when I’d first found a lump in my left breast. As a cancer charity volunteer, I knew how important it was to examine your breasts regularly and act early if you found any irregularities, so I made an appointment to…

Health ask us He’s spoilt and lazy Q My 27-year-old son has lived with us since his girlfriend kicked him out six months ago. It was only meant to be for a few weeks, but now I’m cooking and cleaning for him and he doesn’t pay for anything, even though he has a good job. I know he’s spoilt and lazy (an issue his ex had with him), but he’s got worse. His dad wants to kick him out. A By enabling your son, you’re not doing him any favours. At 27, he’s already lost one partner for being ‘spoilt and lazy’ so by allowing him to get away with this, you’re showing him it’s OK for a grown man to behave this way. Start by giving him some boundaries,…

DIY dye Getting your roots done at the salon costs around £60, or more if you’re having a full head tint. If your greys come through thick and fast, perfecting a root job at home is a no-brainer. To get a flawless result, stay within two shades of your natural colour and use Superdrug Tinting Brush, £2.50, Superdrug, to target greys around the hairline. For brilliant grey coverage all over, try Schwarzkopf Oleo Intense Permanent Oil Colouration, £8, Boots. If you only need to fix your roots, then Clairol Root Touch-Up, £6.49, Boots, works in just 10 minutes and comes with its own angled brush and mixing tray. Always read the instructions thoroughly and conduct a patch test beforehand. Light up with LED Once reserved for pricey in-salon treatments, at-home…

And… relax 16-22 January 2024 ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr The Full Moon in fellow fire sign Leo this month helps you get creative! Take up a new hobby or revisit something you love to help you relax and unwind. TAURUS 21 Apr – 20 May Now that Jupiter, planet of luck and expansion, is moving direct in your sign you’ll feel like you’re back in the flow. Embrace the positive energy coming your way! GEMINI 21 May – 20 Jun Right now you’re being blessed with a number of ideas and new inspirations. Take action on these and make a plan to move forward in whatever way you can. CANCER 21 Jun – 22 Jul Have you been feeling sluggish since the start of the year? If so,…

THE MYSTERY GUEST by Nita Prose (£16.99, HB, HarperCollins) No one can clean with quite as much gusto as Head Maid Molly Gray – but is she ready to unearth the messy truth? It’s business as usual at the five-star Regency Grand Hotel, where Molly takes pride in keeping the rooms spick and span, discreetly tidying away the secrets of the guests. But when an acclaimed writer drops dead, the grand hotel is plunged into dark days. Who was to blame for his death? Molly knows she can find the killer, but to do so she must delve into the long-buried past. After all, she and the victim knew each other many years ago. A razor-sharp, riveting mystery. THE HOUSE OF BROKEN BRICKS by Fiona Williams (£14.99, HB, Faber &…

Staring at my bank balance on the cashpoint screen, I sighed with worry. I was down to my last few pounds and, like a lot of other people, I had no idea when I would make money again. It was April 2020, and thanks to lockdown, a lot of businesses had closed. As a hairdresser and bartender my work had dried up overnight. I had bills to pay and knew I needed to find a new job but it was easier said than done. Later that night, I confided in a friend about my money worries. ‘You should do what I do, and make money from your feet,’ she said. I couldn’t help but laugh, thinking she must be joking. But she explained she’d recently joined a foot fetish website…