Pick Me Up! 27-Jul-2017

What A Week! Donna McCann, Senior Designer What A Hero! My partner Andy is a fantastic, hands-on dad to our sons Sonny, 1, and Louie, 2. But as well as looking after us, he’s a hardworking firefighter. At home or at work, he’s definitely our hero! What A Shocker! If only I’d known that rabbit-poo tea or a deep-fried canary could cure a hangover..! I’ll be sure to stock up on the good stuff before my next big night out. For more weird morning-after remedies, go to www.lifedeathprizes.com/hangovercures What A Joy! The key to a tidy house is making chores fun! That’s why I cheer and clap when Sonny puts toys away. My neighbours must think we’re the happiest family ever! 20 Happy birthday to my friends Lois, Lauren and…

Little STAR This photo really sums up how proud my hubby Gareth is of our daughter Ellen! Tessa Roberts, Llanarmon-yn-Ial Get in touch If you’ve got a story for these pages, send photos and letters with all names and ages, plus a daytime phone number and full address, to the address below and get Big Money E-mail pickmeup@timeinc.com Call 020 3148 6460 Write to Pick Me Up!, 161 Marsh Wall, London E14 9AP Twitter twitter.com/pickmeupmag Facebook facebook.com/pickmeupmag Time Inc. (UK) Ltd reserves the right to reuse any submission sent to Pick Me Up! magazine, in any format or medium. Unfortunately, we can’t return photos without a stamped sae. Letters/photos must not be sent to any other publication. LIFE! DEATH! PRIZES! Check out our website: www.lifedeathprizes.com Climb for the camera I…

Pick Me up! BIG STORY •accident left Kirsty in a coma •Disfigured for life at just 18 •Ten years on, she won’t let her injuries define her Kirsty Smart, 28, Gwent You need to look,’ my sister Marie, then 23, said. ‘The sooner you look in the mirror…’ I knew what she meant. But it was the last thing I wanted to do. I’d been in a coma for 15 days, my face almost destroyed after being dragged under a car. Who’d want to see that face? Not me. But, as I hobbled to the bathroom with Marie’s help, I finally found the courage to look at my reflection. Unable to scream through my torn voice box, hoarse gasps of horror slipped out. My legs buckled as I tried to…

Amy Narraway, 36, Buckinghamshire When I met Jason back in 2008, he was a cheeky so-and-so. I was in the local pub with my mates when he came over. ‘Do you mind if I sit on your lap?’ he asked. ‘There’s nowhere else to sit.’ With that, he plonked himself down. You’re a bit of all right!’ he told me. Blond, with piercing blue eyes, he wasn’t bad himself. Later, we shared a kiss, and we became an item soon after. Jason was 20 – seven years younger than me – with an amazing sense of humour. Not a day went by without a laugh. But in 2012, life suddenly turned serious when Jason found a lump on his right thigh. ‘Get it checked,’ I said. So we went to…

Carabiners make the perfect clips for keeping your rings and bracelets together, especially when travelling. I got a pack of four from my local pound shop! Christine Hamori, Whitefield Tip of the Week An open tub of bicarbonate of soda in the fridge will neutralise smells. Heather McEwen, Norwich After having an accident, I was told by my doctor to keep my wound dry. This was quite difficult in the shower, so I wrapped some clingfilm around my leg, which helped keep the dressing dry! Janice Simons, Cosby To keep showerheads sparkling, place a bag of white vinegar over them. You’ll find they’ll look and work like new! Karen Hill, Caernarfon Screw rubber doorstops onto the bottoms of your garden-bench legs, as it’ll help stop the base from rotting when…

OFFER OF THE WEEK cute alert! We adore these doorstops! Normally £20, Ulster Weavers is offering PMU readers 15% off all doorstops at ulsterweavers.com – just use the code SUMMER15 before 27 July. SAVING OF THE WEEK Domestic goddess Ace For Colours is a must-have if you’ve got littl’uns! It removes tough stains without fading colours. Even better, it’s now just £1.50 (normally £2) at Tesco until 1 August. Drink Up! Bag a 750ml bottle of super-hydrating Rebel Kitchen Raw Coconut Water for just £4 (normally £4.99) at Waitrose until 8 August. getting steamy If you’ve been thinking about splashing out on a steam mop, now’s the ideal time! The Vileda Steam Mop is now a discounted £44.99 (normally £89.99) at shop.vileda. co.uk until 30 July. It’s perfect for using…