Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Pick Me Up! Special Series is your monthly feast of the best real-life stories from Pick Me Up! The series comprises of nine ‘Seasonals' and four ‘Best Ofs', featuring the best of Pick Me Up! Each bumper issue is crammed with a variety pack of true stories, your favourite features, money-saving tips, laughs, health ideas, great looks, budget beauty, food ideas to put a smile on your face and 12 puzzles. A fun package to keep you truly entertained!

December special

Pick Me Up! Special

Your pick me ups

ANIMAL MAGIC • Our readers have captured their adorable animals on camera...

SAVAGED • Rachel Anderson, 39, from Skegness, offered to babysit for a friend, but it led to a 45-minute attack, leaving her fearing for her life...

STRANGLED in the womb • Her due date came and went, but Georgina Hardy, 27, from Essex, never imagined the danger it caused.

ROBOCO-OP! • The robots helping to deliver your shopping...

Special delivery • Sarah Sharps, 38, from Farringdon, Oxfordshire, wasn't expecting her bedroom to become a delivery suite...

WINDOW of opportunit • Steph Gibbs, 30, from Chesterfield, has a daredevil pup...

Winter BUCKET LIST • A new season can only mean one thing.

DREAM BELIEVE, DARE, DO • Celebrate the world of Disney!

Write stuff • Natalie Reeves Billing, 38, from Liverpool, knows there are two sides to every story.

Brainwaves • Check out this amazing advice from our readers...

How to make...  TIE DYE BAG

ULTIMATE APPLE CRUMBLE

OUR TOP 10 SUPER EASY TIPS • This month... BAKE A BETTER CAKE

FROZEN IN TIME • Debbie Fleming, 55, hopes to meet her father again after death.

Easy eats

SISTER PACT • Ella Pretorius, 24, from Clackmannanshir hire, didn't mind at all when her sister turned up to her big day in a wedding dress!

Your dilemmas • International Executive Coach of the Year, Confidence & Human Behaviour Expert Jo Emerson answers your questions. Grab her book Flying for Beginners: A Proven System for Lasting Self Confidence on Amazon. For confidence building tips, advice and inspiration find Jo on Instagram at @jo_emerson_

SHINE A LIGHT • Discover the magic this season with these stunningly beautiful illuminated trails. With seven trails at historic and iconic venues across the country, there's never been a better opportunity to experience these immersive outdoor events. Created by My Christmas Trails for visitors of all ages, they provide a unique way to celebrate the festive season with an unmissable outdoor experience that sure won't let you down.

Your style MISS SELFRIDGE

Figleaves

SURPRISE! • Stacey Porter, 21, from Grangemouth, went to the loo and came back with a bab y.

BIMBOFICATION • Meet the women who want to be in a Barbie world

Is plastic fantastic?

ON FIRE! • Abi Hollyoake, 33, from Camborne, Cornwall, wasn't going to let her dream career go up in smoke...

WINTER

Travel NEWS

DATE WITH DEATH • Ryan Poston was due to meet Miss Ohio in a bar, but someone made sure that never happened.

Your home Heavenly metals

Interior inspiration

STRAIGHT TALKING • Charlotte Dodd, 27, from Leicester, had to take everything one s tep at a time...

Fact file

INSTANT + APPOINTMENT • Dr. Anne Bruinvels, founder of the personalised breast cancer app, OWise (owise.uk).

New partners • I want to introduce my children to my new partner, but I'm worried about how they will react. How can I go about this without...