Take a Break Weekly

Take A Break Weekly is Britain’s best-selling women’s magazine that’s all about you and your life. Each week we share your compelling true-life stories, the latest health, fashion and beauty tips, plus cookery and travel. Don’t miss our exciting competitions with fabulous must-win prizes.

This week in your Take a Break

Take a Break WORLD • Our Lives... Our Photos... Our Fun!

'But I'm NOT a homewrecker!' • I'd ended up with one cheating rat after another, so I decided to take revenge.

Your Brainwaves • Tips, tricks and bright ideas

Our Lives • My caring daughter had done something incredible. But she was about to pay for it in the most devastating way.

Run, run RUDOLPH! • A make-up mishap left me looking like one of Santa's helpers.

MARVELLOUS MIDIS • These stylish skirts will take you seamlessly into next season

9/11: 25 YEARS LATER • On 11 September 2001, two hijacked Boeing 767 aircraft crashed into the Twin Towers and the world changed forever. Take a Break speaks to a survivor and a woman who lost her husband in the tragedy...

'That CAN'T be me!' • When a mate shared some photos in our group chat, I barely recognised the woman staring back at me.

The most honest advice around

3 ways to... BOOST YOUR BONES • 3.5 million people in the UK live with osteoporosis. Here's how to reduce your risk...

LIGHTEN your load • Unprocessed emotions could be taking a toll on your health. Here's how to break free...

From BAR to POLE • A midlife crisis turned my life – and me – upside down.

Have the night off! • Take a break with our speedy no-cook dinners

PRE-LOVED and PROUD! • Oxfam's Second Hand September is encouraging us all to pause buying anything new this month. These three readers show us how its done

'THAT'S NOT MY MUM!' • When my relationship ended, I made a big decision. But what would my family and friends think?

CHECK MATE • Bold checked prints are taking centre stage this autumn

Our Lives • When I fell for a farmer, I swapped my old comforts for muddy fields and a world of woolly chaos!

INN THE COUNTRY! • Enjoy the perfect pub stay, where scenic walks, crackling fires and cosy nights await...

A CRUISE FOR TWO IN VENICE! • Return flights to Venice, Five-night all-inclusive cruise, £200 spending money

A CHUNK of LOVE • My baby was born weighing an average 7lb 14oz, but something remarkable started to happen.

Life Stars

'It'll make your brother better' • I doted on my poorly baby brother and someone close was prepared to use that to destroy my childhood.

Our Free Time • Our pick of the best telly this week

‘I’ve made a big mistake’ • I’d walked away from the one person who loved me no matter what. Could I live with my decision?

Readers to the Rescue

We've got Mail • Silly or serious? Sensible or barmy? Tell us what's happening in your world