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!

January special

Hide and seek

Pick Me Up!

Your pick me ups

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

A cup of POISON • Denise Smith,, 66,, fr om Kent, felt herself getting weaker with every cup of coffee...

NO REGRETS • Samantha Wilkinson, 37, from Wigan, was so excited for the birth of her child, but things didn't go to plan...

MAN VS FOOD! • Could you take on this humongous hot dog?

SMALL BUT MIGHTY? • Emily Derrick, 23, from Bristol, has one strong little baby...

SCENT- EMPLOYED • Hannah Chapman, 25, from Hampshire, gave herself a two-month time limit, then it all exploded.

New year, NEW NORMAL • Finding solutions to all your problems...

TEAMWORK! • Viv Steadman, 44, Sleaford, and her husband almost left it too late to save their lives...

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

How to make... LIQUID SOAP

BAILEYS SQUARES EASY TIRAMISU

OUR TOP 10 SUPER EASY

The circle OF LIFE • Donna Crease, 31, from Clacton-on-Sea, wasn't sure if her little girl would ever get to meet her grandad.

Easy eats

Learn from my MISTAKE • Wendy Joss, 50, wanted a getaway to clear her head, but it changed her life forever.

Movie links! • Name the films in which these stars appear together to link Daniel Kaluuya with Maya Rudolph.

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_

JOG ON • 2020 saw many of us take up running as a new hobby. As an excuse to get outside for a breath of fresh air, more than ever took on Couch to 5k, joined a local running group or found pleasure jogging at a slow pace. No matter how you choose to run, UKcaravans4hire.com have put together a list of their favourite running spots in the UK.

Your style • FRESH IN AT FATFACE

Layering secrets

We are FAMIILY • Vanessa Haw, 56, Coningsby, decided to reveal all...

POSITIVE THINKING • Are New Year pressures lowering our self-esteem?

Headspace app

Mummy’s girl • Katie Dawson, 36, from Atherton, Manchester, watched on as her little girl was diagnosed with a deadly illnes after returning from holiday...

I’ll get answers

In response:

Your home • Second nature

DON'T be blue! • It's thought that the third Monday in January is the most depressing day of the year! But how can you be down when looking at these smiling faces?!

GENIUS HAIR! • Cara McGowan, 32, has a child just like Albert Einstein!

Forever mine • After 29 years, it was a tragic diagnosis that g ot Kirsty Holmes, 47, from Burton, down the aisle.

A MESSAGE FROM KIRSTY

Who runs THE WORLD • After Carron Cummings, 33, from Leeds lost her partner, she wanted to make a difference.

+ Your health Real-life ...