Pick Me Up! 01-Dec-2016

What A Cutie! I was thrilled when I was sent this PG Tips Monkey plant. I’m not the most green-fingered, so I presented it to my mum! Watch this space to see him again when he’s fully grown. 833.9 That’s the speed in mph Felix Baumgartner reached free falling from 24 miles. Read about others who’ve survived extreme falls at www. lifedeathprizes.com What A Barking Skirt! Ahh, pugs – my favourites! I was mid-manicure when a woman came in wearing this very skirt. I literally accosted her, found out she made it and immediately put in my order! What A Crazy Crossing! When I saw this funky zebra crossing near work, which looks like a huge rug, I had to stop and take a picture. It…

Little STAR   At just 8-and-a-half months old, my big princess Lowri-Anthea Marie is such a cutie. She certainly melts my heart. Amy Wragg, Sheffield Slow down! My hamster Angel loves playing in my shoes. I’m pretty sure she’s pretending to drive a car here! Sue Farrow, Ely Perfect pair My beautiful daughters Paris, 9, and Jasmine, 2, looked amazing all dressed up for the carnival! I’m so proud of them. Stacey Hill, Torquay Grease is the word! I love this photo of my mum Eve (right) and her best mate Ness on their way to a Greasesing-along at our local theatre. Natasha Douglas, Rainham Seagull shenanigans I suppose this cheeky seagull didn’t fancy swooping down to steal other people’s fish and chips, so he went to the shop to…

‘I needed to go to hospital – he refused to let me leave’ Waving off my kids, then 9 and 6, at the school gates, I felt my phone vibrating in my bag. It was my boyfriend Jajay Flynn, 25, calling me. ‘Are you on your way home yet?’ he asked. A smile tugged at the corners of my mouth. He always phoned me when I was doing the school run. He liked to check up on me, but I thought it was sweet. He’s just being protective, I reasoned. We’d only been together a month, after meeting through Facebook friends last December. A big character, Jajay was such a laugh. And he was great with my two children, too. But soon, Jajay’s possessiveness started getting on my nerves. He…

It was the perfect day. The sun shone, as me and my new hubby Dave sipped cocktails at the pool bar. With our daughter Jessica, 1, back home with family, all we had to do was relax. Just how we’d planned our honeymoon, not a single worry. But, with just a couple of days left before heading back, my thoughts were turning to home. ‘I wonder what’s waiting for us,’ I groaned. Dave, a farmer, and his friends had a strange tradition of pranking each other’s houses after they’d tied the knot. The first had been eight years earlier, when Dave’s friend Tom partner Claire got married. While the couple were on honeymoon, blissfully unaware of the chaos back home, Dave and his friends put eight For Sale signs in…

After my roses died, I put a carrier bag over the vase and removed the whole bunch in one go without spilling any leaves or petals on the floor. They were a lot easier to put in the compost bin! Mary Green, Cumbria When cleaning mirrors and glass surfaces, use some scrunched-up newspaper to dry it and you’ll have a smear-free finish. Much better than what you’ll get with a cloth. Julie Surtees, Gateshead Add a couple of squirts of washing-up liquid to a bucket of warm water to wash vinyl and laminate floors. It leaves them sparkling and saves money, too. Angela Garvin, Romford If a sleepsuit gets too small, you can still get an extra month or so out of it. Just snip off the feet, roll over…

Troll-Tastic If your littl’un loves Trolls, then they’ll love this set of eight collectable figures! It’s now reduced to £15 (normally £25) at Asda until 7 December. Store-Cupboard Staple Stock up your cupboard now as Cirio La Classica Passata is now just 75p (normally £1.25) at Sainsbury’s until 13 December. It’s the ideal base for when you’re making a spag bol or chilli! Good As New Save 50p on a litre bottle of Ace For Colours (normally £2) at Tesco until 6 December. Great for getting rid of those stubborn stains! Quick Fix If you’re looking for something to help banish dry winter skin, luckily there’s now 20% off all Lotil products at Boots until 26 December. Beauty Bargain The Lacura Caviar Illumination Gift Set is only £12.99 at Aldi.…