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Food EDIT
Meet the eco-friendly Hokan bowls Hokan (meaning ‘safe keeping’) was created by Alistair Donald, who swapped the leaning towers of cling-filmed bowls and plastic boxes for a plastic-free solution that can be used to cook, bake and serve, then store a
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FAMILY Secrets
Rachel Watkyn OBE, 52, lives with her husband, Steve, in Crowborough, East Sussex, and has three grown-up stepchildren. As my father lay dying, he told me about a box of secrets hidden under his bed that would answer any questions I may have about my
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Menopause RESCUERS
Suzie Boudier, 51, and Myriam Djellouli, 51, are the founders of health and beauty business Minerva Wellness. Both from Bromley, Kent, Suzie is a single mum to Saskia, 20, and Sofia, 19, while Myriam lives with husband Dan and their sons Axl, 13, and
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Take FIVE
The Giver by Lois Lowry I read this book at eight years old and it changed my understanding of reading forever. Not only did it move me to tears and fill me with hope, it also shocked me. There’s a moment when a character experiences colour for the f
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FAST & FRESH
For noodle lovers, this one is ready in a flash, a hearty and filling stir-fry that won’t disappoint. Serves 2 • Prep 10 mins • Cook 20 mins 180g flat rice noodles2tbsp groundnut or vegetable oil50g peanuts1 large chicken breast, cut into smallchunk
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Your HEALTH TABOOS sorted
Got a body issue that makes you cringe inside? Been avoiding getting medical advice because you feel uncomfortable broaching the topic? You’re not alone. Almost 40%* of UK women say they feel awkward talking to a professional about their intimate hea
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Q&A
I’m always on a quest to find a mascara that doesn’t smear or flake halfway through the day. My love of cream eyeshadows makes this even more of a challenge! But I’ve found it in Victoria Beckham Future Lash Mascara, £32, victoria beckhambeauty.com.
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WHAT THE !@#% Is Wrong With Swearing?
Swearing is having a moment… Honestly, it’s bl**ding everywhere. Wicked Little Letters has Oscar winner Olivia Colman in the middle of a potty-mouthed poison-pen mystery. Last year’s revelations at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry laid bare former government
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WHY YOUR CAFFEINE HABIT Isn’t All Bad News
I expect you’re reading this with a little trepidation. Perhaps you’re thinking I’m going to suggest we beat ourselves with the holistic stick and stop our caffeine intake in its tracks. How could I? [slurps coffee], that’s unnecessary… and cruel! Re
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Flower FRENZY
Visitors to the Tarlings’ quintessentially English cottage garden cannot fail to notice that the small plot is teeming with flourishing plants: the neatly ordered raised beds are bursting with colour and variety. Their 18th-century cottage, with its
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Kathy Lette
I can’t cook. I use my smoke alarm as a timer. I once went to the corner store and asked for a ‘pinch of nutmeg’ and a ‘clove of crushed garlic’, so it’s no wonder I find throwing a dinner party more gruelling than a samurai initiation. I’ve tried, I
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Are We Being POISONED By PLASTIC?
Did you know that we eat a credit-card sized amount of plastic each year? While most Brits already realise plastic isn’t good for the environment, it appears the fish in our oceans aren’t the only victims. Everyday routines from cooking to drinking c
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How To FEEL GOOD Naked
You’re standing naked in front of the mirror. You start to dance. Do you feel joy at your amazing body or are you cringing at your wobbly bits? Chances are it’s the latter. And you’re not alone – only one in 10 of us are happy with how we look in our
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Friends RE-CURATED
There are friends who make you smile, then there are the ones who make you laugh until you are snorting, wheezing and wiping your mascara away with a table napkin. They are A-listers, the keepers. As life rolls on, with all its 50-something pressures
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HANNAH FERNANDO Group editor and Group celebrity director Staff emails: firstname.surname@futurenet.com Editorial Group creative director Phil Attaway Group chief sub editor Emma BadgerCelebrity editor (maternity leave) Anna MathesonActing celebrity
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Ask Anna
Q My son, who is in his 20s, has autism and is struggling to find his way in life. When I listen to my friends talking about their offspring going off to study, travel the world or start new careers, I admit I feel fed up and jealous. How do I snap o
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‘I’VE HIRED A NIGHT CLUB DJ for my 60th!’
Thirty seconds into her woman&home interview and Fiona Bruce is almost speechless. ‘No. Is it?! Oh my gosh, I think it is! Oh my God!’ she splutters, mid-mouthfuls of halloumi salad. She’s struggling to digest the opening query: How does she feel abo
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Let’s Do The TIME WARP!
Yana Prendergast, 50, creates personalised embroidery. She lives in Buckinghamshire with her husband Andrew. When I was working as a reporter for a local newspaper, I had to attend a jive dancing course for a feature. I loved it, and the outfits the
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‘Health Is Far More Important THAN HOW I LOOK’
What are you like first thing in the morning? I’m pretty good. I get terrible anxiety and that’s the first emotion I feel when I wake up, but I choose to use that as a motivator. The first thing I do is clean my face, etc, put in my hearing aids, tak
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Skincare That Works
The brand is known for its Cleanse & Polish, so we were intrigued to see how Liz Earle Superskin Advanced Nourishing Cleansing Balm, £39, boots.com, measured up. Very well, it turns out. It has a botanical scent and is packed with nourishing ingredie
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You’re Too Clean
Do you shower twice a day without fail? Or maybe you deep-clean your home several times a week? While a spotless environment can protect you from nasty bugs and infection, overdoing it might mean you’re not exposed to enough good bacteria that helps
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Shop The Shoot
✢ Warm up a neutral scheme with shades of terracotta orange and cornflower blue. Stick to the more conservative blue for furniture, while using the vibrant orange for soft furnishings and accessories. ✢ Mix and match vintage furniture with contempora
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Ageless Denim
Whether you’re a fan of the figure-hugging skinny or roomy wide-leg, jeans are as diverse as ever, ensuring there’s a cut for everyone. The classic trucker jacket has evolved to cover a plethora of silhouettes, from a polished blazer to quilted bomb
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Plants for FREE
With some basic equipment, the magic of nature and a little patience, you can fill your garden – for free. Propagation is the growing of plants from a parent plant, either by taking cuttings, growing from seed, dividing bulbs or layering techniques.
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Dress Up Your Basics With A Standout Jacket
We all have a front-row seat to the Golden Age of Couture this spring. The New Look series on Apple TV+ focuses on the post-World War Two life of French designer Christian Dior (played by Ben Mendelsohn), with Juliette Binoche as Coco Chanel and Glen
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ESCAPE To The COUNTRY
This idyllic chocolate-box cottage dating back to the 1700s was, at first glance, not the ideal choice for a family of five. At the time Ailsa and Ben Richards – and their three children Hebe, Cecilie and Kit – viewed it, it only had two bedrooms. Bu
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The Chelsea Flower Show TRENDS TO TRY IN your garden
Water, and how we use it, features at Chelsea this year, with designer Tom Massey and architect Je Ahn’s collaboration on what water management could look like in the future featuring in their WaterAid Garden. Ideas to take home are resilient plantin
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Editor’s LUXE FOR LESS
Welcome to May’s issue of woman&home, and we have something to celebrate because spring is finally here! It’s felt like a long time coming, hasn’t it? This month, Fiona Bruce adorns our cover – and what a beautiful cover star she is. Fiona’s career s
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Your HEALTH
✢ Unsafe sex✢ Alcohol allergy✢ Checking moles Q I recently came out of a 15-year marriage and, after having had too much to drink two nights ago, I had unprotected sex with a man from work. I’m worried, what should I do? A There are two issues her
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REIGNITE your PASSION
When was the last time you had sex? With many of us feeling exhausted by the daily demands of life, physical intimacy with our partners can easily slip down our priority list. We may not have the drive and desire any more, or perhaps we simply feel w
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