Take a Break Weekly

Take A Break Weekly is Britain’s best-selling women’s magazine that’s all about you and your life. Each week we share your compelling true-life stories, the latest health, fashion and beauty tips, plus cookery and travel. Don’t miss our exciting competitions with fabulous must-win prizes.

This week in your Take a Break • Welcome to Take a Break, the best-selling women’s weekly magazine that’s all about you and your life

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‘IT’S TOO SOON, MUM!’ • As I nursed my sick husband, someone else was quietly vying for my attention. Could I really follow my heart?

Your Brainwaves

A KILLER HUG • My fella had become a grumpy old man. But I had no idea what he was hiding, or what was coming next.

YOUR BIG Bonanza

IS IT BORING TO HOLIDAY IN THE SAME PLACE EVERY YEAR? • A study revealed that more than a quarter of British tourists visit the same destination each summer. So, we ask…

AND THEN SUM • This puzzle is like a regular sudoku, but with an added twist! Start off by filling in the squares in the grid, so that every row, every column, and each of the 3x3 squares contains all the digits from 1 to 9.

NOW 4 SOMETHING Different

JET-SET STYLE • How to pack like a pro for your holiday

Keep on RAVING! • With one in three festivalgoers now over 40 and more over-60s than ever attending their first festival, Take a Break speaks to two women about why the main stage no longer belongs solely to the younger generation

FIND THE Money! • All but one of the words related to a roast beef dinner, listed below, can be found in our wordsearch. Words run in straight lines in any direction.

Fairground fun FAIL! • My son was desperate to go on a ride with me, but I ended up scurrying from the queue in shame.

YOUR BIG Relax

The most honest advice around

JUST For Fun

5 ways to… beat the bloat • Simple yet effective things we can do to look after our gut this summer

Ask Dr HELEN

Lower your cholesterol FAST • Experts reveal how to bring your levels down in as little as four weeks…

‘IT SHOULD GO SOON’ • All I’d done was sprain my ankle, so why was it so painful?

Code BREAKER • Crack our CODE BREAKER and discover the winning word…

A STAG-gering mistake • My husband was joking around with his pal. But there was about to be a big fall-out.

CROWD PLEASERS • Say hello to your new family favourites

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? • Forget Glastonbury – Amy Brewer and her pal Deku have found the ulti-mutt summer paw-ty

‘Please, not again’ • We’d just got some normality back after the toughest few years, when my family was hit with more heartache. How would we cope?

BEDROOM REFRESH • Give your room a stylish update with our four simple steps to create the ultimate sleep sanctuary

QUESTION Time • The answer to each question can be found in the box at the bottom. Cross them off as you go.

‘Duran Duran? I’m a SUPERFAN!’ • I switched on Top of the Pops at 12 and found the love of my life.

IN FULL BLOOM • From grand estates to hidden gems, explore the UK’s most inspiring gardens

A RELAXING BOATING BREAK FOR SIX

Picture POINTER • Write your answers to the word and picture clues in the direction shown by the arrows.

‘But that’s NOT a baby!’ • My nan thought she’d guessed a secret. But what was really going on under my dress?

Life Stars • This week’s stars with Rosalie Jones

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YOUR BIG Supermarket SPREE

‘I’ve made a mistake!’ • Feeling overwhelmed as a young mum, I...