Innehållsförteckning för March 2023 från Chat Specials

WORTH £9.99! There are some crimes that stay with you forever. Not because of their gruesome nature, their high body counts or their despicable perpetrators, but because, despite all the efforts, they remain unsolved. Packed with crime scene photos, maps of killers’ hunting grounds and suspicious suspects, the world’s most notorious unsolved crimes are featured within these pages. Including… Also inside… To get your free copy of Book of Unsolved Crimes (4th Edition) use this link: bit.ly/chat286 Offer available from 23 February to 23 March 2023 Check out more of our amazing bookazines at www.magazinesdirect.com/guides-and-specials/…

Kissing my baby boy goodbye, I felt a sudden pang of sadness. ‘I’ll see you in the morning,’ I told Jaxson, stroking his soft, chubby cheeks. He was only seven months old, and it was my first night out without him. ‘He’ll be fine,’ my mum Amanda reassured me. ‘Go and have fun!’ He was staying at Mum’s round the corner, and I knew he was in good hands. Waving them off, I went to the kitchen and poured myself a drink. Then my mate Sarah* knocked at the door. ‘Let’s party,’ she cheered, as we clinked glasses. We’d gone out a lot together pre-baby. I loved being a new mum, but I couldn’t wait to get dolled up, have a boogie and let my hair down. ‘What do you…

Airy, and sophisticated – the button up shirt is back! And it’s proving a popular look for spring – pair with your favourite denim for a chic, tailored look for whatever your day brings next……

In a BBC poll, what has been voted as the song most likely to cheer you up when you’re feeling ill? The answer to each clue (apart from the first) begins with the last letter of the preceding answer. The shaded squares will then spell out the two-word answer. 1 Spider’s trap (3) 2 British seaside resort with a famous tower (9) 3 12 months with a February 29th (4,4) 4 What celebs walk on at premieres (3,6) 5 Stubby hand digit (5) 6 Yellow fruit with a slippery skin (6) 7 Dutch capital (9) 8 Dot dash communication system (5,4) 9 Mid arm joint (5) 10 Back molar that develops later than the rest (6,5) 11 60-minute timer filled with sand (9) 12 Gongs won by second-placed competitors (6,6) 13 Madrid’s…

Scrolling on Facebook, I caught up on anything I had missed throughout the day. There was nothing particularly interesting, but a few posts were saying the same thing. A yellow weather warning has been put in place tonight due to Storm Arwen. Not really thinking much of it, I put my phone down and turned on the TV. And with that my son Adam, nine, had turned the channel over to watch his normal after-school cartoons – music blasting from the speakers. It was 27 November 2021 and I had done the housework throughout the day as I normally would, before picking Adam up from school around 3pm. The sound of the storm was so loud The rest of the evening followed the same routine as any other day. TV,…

Florals and a lightweight jacket for those chillier days… that can only mean one thing – spring! Offering a size range from 10-28, fashion retailer Bonmarché have the perfect essentials to bring your wardrobe to life…Shop in store or online at: bonmarche.co.uk Lorraine loves… A familiar face on our TV screens, Lorraine Kelly has joined Bonmarché to create her very own figure-flattering styles and designs for all. Including pastel knits and spring basics, wear these styles knowing that they are celebrity approved!…

It’s no secret everyone is obsessed with air fryers. Loved for their money-saving, energy-efficient power, plus their healthy and versatile cooking method, it’s no surprise as a country, we’ve gone mad for them. That’s why home cook, Clare Andrews, has put together 80 recipes in her new The Ultimate Air Fryer Cookbook. • The Ultimate Air Fryer Cookbook, £20, Waterstones • Follow Clare on Instagram: @AirFryerUK JERK CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS PREP TIME: 15 MINS (PLUS MARINATING) COOK TIME: 25 MINS SERVES: 4 YOU WILL NEED: • 8 chicken drumsticks FOR THE JERK SAUCE: • 3 small red chilies, roughly chopped• 1 small red onion, roughly chopped• 4 spring onions, roughly chopped• 4 garlic cloves• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar• 2 tbsp soy sauce• Thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped• 1…

Painful ulcers Q I’ve had a bad cold recently and since I’ve been suffering from really painful mouth ulcers. Normal mouthwashes don’t help. What can I do? Sienna, South London A Mouth ulcers are rarely a sign of something serious but they are both troublesome and painful. Ulcers can be caused by an infection which affects the immune system, and it is thought that low immunity can alter one of the proteins present in the mouth. There’s various problems things you can do to support your immune system, including maximising your diet to make sure you have a high vitamin content. Vitamins C and D are great for supporting our immunity. It’s important to ensure we limit alcohol or smoking. If you have a mouth ulcer, I would advise that…

It’s finally time to say hello to spring – welcoming in the new season with fresh, blooming positivity no matter what life throws at you. That’s something that Carla (pg32) and her daredevil son Cameron know all too well. When Cameron was born, there was a concern that he wouldn’t be able to live his life to the max – only he was a boy ready to prove everyone wrong… Whether that’s an adrenaline-filled ride on a speed boat or turning his attention to the skies, there is no way that this little boy is giving up just yet, who knows what he has planned for the future… For Kerry (pg36), planning ahead is something that has worked wonders – especially with her savvy savings proving vital in this climate.…

The French tuck: Instead of buttoning up your shirt and leaving it just like that, you can tuck the material in your belt line at the front, leaving the back loose and untucked at the sides. It’s a method used by stylists, so why not give it a go yourself? The half tuck: This method is exactly what it says on the tin – simply tuck in one side of your shirt, letting the other side hang freely. It’s usually best to do this on the side that your button is on show, meaning you’re not exposing your zip! No tuck: If wearing a shirt as it comes is for you, then own it! You can button all the way – this normally works better with a tailored style. You…

KITCHEN HACKS Rob Falconer, Head of Product at ProCook, shares his easy and effective cleaning tips for the kitchen… DEEP CLEAN After a lot of use, our fridges can begin to smell. To deep clean your fridge, completely empty it out and place any out-of-date foods in the food waste. Wipe down the fridge’s interior from top to bottom with a cloth and a spray of equal parts water and vinegar, getting in all the small crevices. Wash the removable fridge parts in warm, soapy water in the sink. CLEANING WOOD A common misconception when it comes to cleaning wooden kitchenware items is that they are less hygienic than plastic and therefore you need to use higher temperatures to clean them. This is not true. To clean wooden spoons and…

Lucy Power is a leading coach and educator, trained and experienced in a range of different psychotherapeutic approaches, too. Lucy helps to raise self awareness so you can go on to live freely and without limits. Search Therapeutic Coach Academy for more. I have a certain type… Q How do I stop attracting the wrong kind of guy? No matter what I do, I always seem to find men that are only interested in one thing, and will not give me the time of day for anything else. Is there something wrong with me? Abigail, Southampton A A saying which tells us everything we need to know when it comes to our intimate relationships is that ‘we repeat what we don’t repair’. I suspect that you have some unresolved childhood…

Scream VI IN CINEMAS 10 MARCH Get your popcorn at the ready – and don’t forget to hide behind your hands. It appears that the Scream saga continues with four survivors of the Ghostface killings as they move on to start a fresh chapter of their life. But where they go, death follows. With the return of Friends actress Courteney Cox trying to make sense of the brutal murders, can she dig deep and learn from experience, tackling this killer once and for all?…

In April 2018, I felt a little trickle when I went for a run. I loved to go jogging and you’d catch me in the park running at least four times in the space of a week. Training for half marathons was my one passion. I’d never had any problems with my pelvic floor before – even after having two girls. As I flicked through the television, I saw a sanitary towel advertisement flash up. ‘It’s perfectly normal,’ the woman on the screen said, about her trickling bladder. It must be my age, I thought. I started wearing pantyliners when I ran, but quickly it got worse. Hold your pelvic floor, Sarah! I told myself jogging. I began wearing thicker pads, and my running times started to get much slower.…

Dusting the remaining ash from the fire pit, I moved it into the centre of the patio. Adding newspaper and wood, I lit the contents to hear the roar of the flames. As a family, me and my daughters Olivia, now 22, and Georgia, now 20, would love to spend an evening cuddled up next to the warmth of the fire. With my partner, Carl, stoking the wood. And annually we made sure to celebrate with our own bonfire displays in the garden, inviting the rest of the family over to wave sparklers in the air – flames had become a tradition in our family. So, when it came to renovating the girls’ bedrooms, getting rid of old furniture on a bonfire was the perfect idea. It was 2017, and…

Looking at dog breeds on the internet, I cooed at every single one. Finding a picture of an Azawakh, a breed related to the Greyhound and Whippet, I smiled instantly. ‘What about this one?’ I said to my husband Ian, 39. An Azawakh was certainly a bucket list dog of mine. They are one of my favourite breeds, but they are also extremely rare. I had never seen one in person before, let alone be lucky enough to have one of my own. Growing up in South Africa, Ian had never been introduced to the idea of dogs being pets. In his culture, dogs would be known to just sleep outside. He soon had to warm to the idea of having a furry family, when I said I wanted to…

Johanna Aúgusta, a licensed astrologer, numerologist and therapist, says: ‘Pisces is a mutable water sign represented by two fish swimming in opposite directions. The Sun in astrology signifies the very essence of your identity – who you are as a unique individual and what makes up your character.’ • ministryofnumerology.com Positive traits of those born under the sun sign of Pisces: Negative traits of those born under the sun sign of Pisces: ‘On the flip side, they can be insecure, hypersensitive, and easily influenced,’ says Johanna. ‘This can lead to them being manipulative or even dishonest when trying to get their way. ‘Additionally, Pisces are known for having a dreamy outlook on life and can sometimes feel disconnected from reality. ‘This disconnection from reality could…

Humming a little tune, I pushed the vacuum over the carpet. All four of my children were quiet and upstairs for once, so my house felt more peaceful than normal. And as much as I didn’t mind the noise of a busy home, I had just finished a shift at the beauty salon and fancied some me time. Don’t get me wrong, I loved my job at the salon. So, when my daughter Tiahnee, then 17, showed an interest in my job I was over the moon. ‘I want to go into makeup,’ she repeatedly told me. ‘I know I’d be so good at it.’ We had such a strong bond, and I always admired Tiahnee’s boldness and confidence. But as the months went on, she began to mention her…

Watching my little girl Isabelle twirl around the living room, I smiled. ‘Let it goooo…’ she sang along with Elsa. She was obsessed with Frozen and princesses. I’d always been a huge Disney fan, and it had rubbed off on Isabelle and my older daughter Chloe, 24. Chloe had loved 101 Dalmatians when she was little, so I’d decked her bedroom in all things spotty. When Isabelle came along, though, it was a tight squeeze and she slept in my bedroom. But Chloe was pregnant with my first grandchild, and as she prepared for her arrival she moved in with her boyfriend. She moved out just before lockdown, in March 2020, and although it was bittersweet, I thought it would be nice for Isabelle to have her own space. ‘How…

Never Never – Colleen Hoover, £8.99, WATERSTONES Renowned romance author Colleen Hoover is back! And for the first time, her trilogy of novellas Never Never, written alongside Tarryn Fisher, will be available as one volume. Forgetting is terrifying – yet it seems that remembering is far worse. Telling the tale of teenage sweethearts Charlie and Silas, the couple had been in love since they were just 14. Yet, within a matter of moments they became complete strangers. With every memory of their time together a distant memory, their first kiss, date and even argument, can they work together to find out what really happened to them? This read is a glorious thriller – you’ll be asking for more! Not everyone seems to be the person you remember them to be.…

Holding my darling boy in my arms for the first time, I breathed in that amazing newborn smell. As my husband Adam, 36, snapped a picture, I smiled. I couldn’t believe we had our baby boy at last. Cameron was everything we’d hoped for and more. We already had a daughter, Morgan, now 13, and now a son would be joining us. Passing all his newborn checks, we were soon discharged. At home, I got out all of the new baby toys for Cameron to play with. Waving teddies in front of his face, I soon noticed that he wasn’t focusing on anything in front of him. By six weeks old I had hoped that his eyes would widen and he’d begin to show an interest. But, he didn’t. Morgan…

Getting out of the car and walking up to the manor house, the scene in front of me was perfect. Surely this is the one, I thought, waiting for a certain someone’s approval. ‘Now look at this, Joanne,’ my dad Clive, 64, said, stunned. With my husband to be Mark, 42, nodding in approval. Wanting to get my whole family involved in my wedding preparation, I thought it was the right opportunity to bring Dad along to De Courceys Manor, Cardiff, so he could get a glimpse into where we would be having our big day. Plus, he wasn’t going to get involved in the girlier sides of everything, so it felt nice to bring him along with me. Not long retired, both him and my mum, Jeanette, lived just…

Lying in bed, I was desperate to get to sleep. Despite it being the middle of the night, I was wide awake. I’m so tired, I thought, getting irritated. I just want to be able to sleep. As a non-sighted person who lives alone, if I don’t get my sleep, I find it hard to function and care for myself. If I try to forget I’m trying to sleep, I might just doze off, I reasoned with myself. Only, this did not work, and I had another sleepless night. I was sick of feeling constantly tired – I had been an insomniac since I was a teenager, and nothing helped. I tried to avoid napping as it made it even harder for me to sleep in the evenings, and I…

MASCARA MUST HAVES We all love a good mascara, but finding the ‘right’ one seems an impossible task. With so many on the market, it’s hard to know where to start. So, here are some of our budget faves to help! 1. e.l.f Lash N’ Roll Mascara, £6, elfcomestics.co.uk A dupe for Benefit’s Roller Lash, this mascara will give you maximum curl and lift thanks to its curved, double-sided brush. Flake and smudge free, it will lock curls into place – a great alternative to your high end favourite. 2. L’Oréal Telescopic Lift, £12.99, Superdrug Meet the newest member of the L’Oréal family. This brand new mascara is already causing a storm on social media and we can see why! With a double hook brush, you can reach every single…

FILM AND TV 1 In which year was the first episode of Come Dine with Me shown on TV? a 2000 b 2005 c 2010 2 What’s the pub called in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks? a The Dog in the Pond b The Duck in the Pond c The Hog in the Pond 3 Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is set to hit cinemas on 21 July 2023. Who is starring in the leading role? a Amanda Seyfried b Margot Robbie c Blake Lively 4 Who was the last dragon to join Dragons’ Den in 2022? a Peter Jones b Touker Suleyman c Steven Bartlett 5 What is the name of the woolly mammoth in Ice Age? a Manfred b Sid c Diego SHOWBIZ 6 Which musician has a PHD in Astrophysics, and has even worked on…

HOME SWEET HOME Do you need some inspiration to liven up your living space? Or are you all about money-saving solutions? The Ideal Home Show is back, and it’s better than ever before! With over 600 interior brands, full-scale show homes and gardens, you can see beautiful displays brought to life – so make sure to take note! With famous faces throughout the show including Lisa Faulkner, and Martin Lewis, they can all give you some insider knowledge that you can take home, too! • The Ideal Home Show, London, 17 March – 2 April. Tickets from £12 when booking in advance, visit: idealhome.seetickets.com WALKING ON SUNSHINE We know that we need to walk at least 10,000 steps a day and finding the motivation to do so can be hard.…