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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EX on the BEACH • My fella was at the seaside training to become a chef. But what was on the menu – love or betrayal?

Brainwaves

‘There’s nothing left, Mum’ • After a devastating diagnosis, my youngest daughter stepped in to care for me. But a row over a £40 fan uncovered a shocking betrayal.

YOUR BIG Bonanza

SHOULD YOU GO ALL OUT FOR A MILESTONE BIRTHDAY? • To celebrate her 50th, presenter Emma Willis splashed out £25k on a starstudded bash. So, we ask…

AND THEN SUM

NOW 4 SOMETHING Different

TAKE COVER • These beach-ready layers are ideal for throwing on over your swimwear

A CUPPA and a CATCH-UP! • We know you love an uplifting real-life story, so put the kettle on and enjoy our cheerful tea-break trio – quick reads to put a smile on your face

FIND THE Money! • All but one of the words that can be paired with ‘bath’ or ‘time’, listed below, can be found in our wordsearch. Words run in straight lines in any direction.

Stop skirting around! • When I could barely squeeze into the skirt my mum had made, I knew I couldn’t ignore what was happening anylonger.

YOUR BIG Relax • Write your answers following the arrows. Some of the boxes have clue numbers which refer to the clues below the puzzle.

The most honest advice around

Pearls of Wisdom • All these five-letter words fit into the grid horizontally, vertically or diagonally, reading forwards or backwards. The first and last letters of each word should be written inside diamonds and the rest of the word in the pearls. We’ve placed some starter letters to get you going.

4 ways to… SLOW HAIR AGEING • An expert reveals how to protect your locks against loss, thinning and greying

Beat your EXERCISE BLOCKERS • Is an injury or health condition holding you back? Here’s how to find a workout that’s right for you…

‘IT’S HAPPENING AGAIN!’ • My boy’s blisters were something serious, but doctors wouldn’t believe me

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

Trouble in PARADISE • We were on holiday celebrating my boyfriend’s 50th. But our trip was about to turn into a nightmare.

DELISH in a dash! • Get dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less

Fancy THAT! • What sounded like a silly dare became Lisa’s mission to spread happiness and help her favourite charities, one madcap outfit at a time…

Walking in Mum’s footsteps • Facing a frightening diagnosis, my powerhouse mum had done something incredible and 20 years on, we decided to honour her achievement.

20 under £20 • Brighten your home with playful, feel-good summer finds

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

Now CAT’S a SURPRISE! • When I picked up the phone, I couldn’t believe who was on the other end.

QUIRKY ESCAPES • From tipis to treehouses, buses to castles, your next unforgettable stay starts here

YOUR DREAM HOLIDAY! • Choose your destination, airline, hotel and experiences up to the value of...