Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Woman & home is the UK’s number-one monthly magazine aimed at women aged 35+. Including best beauty advice, fabulous wearable fashion trends, delicious recipes, in-depth health and wellbeing advice, latest looks for the home, plus insightful interviews with celebrities and real women who have achieved remarkable things, W &H’s pages are bursting with irresistible inspiration. And there are also short stories, travel ideas, exclusive offers, competitions and much more besides! With a raft of top writers and stunning photography, W &H is gorgeous, glossy package.
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MY FAB FOUR • Here are some of the best sustainable buys this month
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HIGH STREET HEROES
BEST BEAUTY BUYS
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IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU!
‘I LOVE THE AGE I AM NOW!’ • Cold Feet star Hermione Norris talks to Hayley Minn about body confidence, kissing co-stars and meeting the love of her life at work
QUICK-FIRE QUESTIONS
How to STAY STRONG • Stop beating yourself up! We can all turn our weaknesses into strengths, says Claire Cantor
OUR EXPERTS
10 ways to a YOUNGER BRAIN • Wind back the clock by following these smart tips to keep your intellect sharp
RELAX It’s as easy as breathing • You breathe 22,000 times a day, and by doing it mindfully, you can free yourself from stress
TRY THIS LITTLE MINDFUL BREATHING MEDITATION • All you need is a chair, a body, some air, your mind… that’s it
Take a CHANCE ON LOVE • This year’s resolution has to be extra meaningful, says Veronica Henry. So is it finally time for her to get back in the dating game?
Funny GIRLS • Recent research claimed that men are funnier than women. We disagree! Here are some of our favourite comic women
We won’t let anything HOLD US BACK • These three women are embracing their body differences, and refusing to let anything change the way they live their lives
‘Good friendships can feed your soul’ • BBC Radio 2 host and TV presenter Sara Cox, 45, shares her wisdom
THE GREAT MIDLIFE SURVEY • We wanted to find out what makes women our age tick, so we conducted The Ultimate Midlife survey. Stand by for some secrets on money, sex – and housework
INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN • We gave you a list of incredible role models and asked who inspires you the most. Here’s the rundown…
THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE are free • There’s so much joy and happiness that money can’t buy, say author Victoria Hislop, hillwalker Sarah Jane Douglas and forager Christine Iverson
FREE TICKETS to exclusive screenings of MILITARY WIVES • Enjoy a free preview* to what promises to be the feel-good film of the year!
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My two FAMILIES • She always knew she was adopted, but the urge to find her birth family held some shocking surprises for Susanna Walker
WHAT TO SAY when your friend has CANCER • Kate Henwood has secondary breast cancer. Here she tells her story and offers tips on supporting those with the illness
The reason we put ANIMALS FIRST • From neglected horses to factory-farmed turkeys, these women have dedicated their lives to caring for our furry and feathered friends
Drop a dress size or two FROM £6.21 A DAY • Enjoy deliciously healthy dishes, perfectly portioned and beautifully balanced – delivered to your door
Are you LIDL CLASS? • Bagging a canny bargain has become the new middle-class obsession, says Fiona Gibson
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