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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Take a Break WORLD • Where everyone loves life

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Lessons IN LUST! • My hubby and I had made friends with a mum on the school run. But were the pair of them about to turn me into a grade-A mug?

PLAY INTERACTIVE PUZZLES FOR FREE! • Download the Take a Break app to access brand-new, interactive puzzles daily

Your Brainwaves • Tips, tricks and bright ideas

The mystery on the balcony • As my daughter headed into town with her pals, I had no idea that night would leave me locked in a battle with a killer.

YOUR BIG Bonanza

Bride-to-be IN A&E • I was thrilled my boyfriend had popped the question. But gaining a ring, I risked losing something else.

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NOW 4 SOMETHING Different

BEAT THE CHILL • Weatherproof your wardrobe with these cold weather dressing hacks

Why have we STOPPED checking our boobs? • As the number of women not checking their breasts reaches a four-year high, a cancer charity has launched a campaign highlighting the importance of paying attention to changes. We speak to one woman who says that simple action saved her life

FIND THE Money!

DOWN with double dinners • My binge eating was out of control until my sister asked a question that changed everything.

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

5 things we’re loving this week

JUST For Fun

Up and Downer • By writing the solutions to the ‘down’ clues downwards, you will reveal the solution to the ‘up’ clues reading upwards, and vice versa.

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4 ways to… BEAT HEARTBURN • The self-help strategies that could ease acid reflux

Your winter wellness SORTED! • What you really need in your bathroom cabinet – and what you don’t

NEW YEAR FEAR • I was about to get ready for a night out when I got a call that left me frightened for my future

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

The BROWNIE that went BANG! • I was in the mood for a warm chocolatey treat – but my sugar craving was about to have catastrophic consequences.

ONE and done! • Enjoy healthy meals that come together in a single pot

A backpack full of dreams • When Basia McMillan’s son Frankie showed an interest in climbing, she could never have imagined the heights he’d reach…

‘Hands off, he’s MY MAN!’ • I’d just started seeing a new fella, but I wasn’t the only woman in his life – and my rival wanted me gone.

HAPPY HOME • Banish the January blues with mood-boosting bright buys, all under £20!

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

WOOL you look at him go! • I’d rescued Dave once but could he overcome this new hurdle?

Take a break… IN DUBLIN • Ireland’s capital delivers on fun, food and friendliness – and a world-famous pint

A FABULOUS SHOPPING SPREE! • 2 PRIZES MUST BE WON – WORTH £1250 EACH!

Picture POINTER • Write your answers to the...