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.

Thank TaB it's Thursday! • Welcome to Take a Break, the best-selling women’s weekly magazine that’s all about you and your life

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

'Where the HELL is my HUSBAND?' • With just a week to go to my big day, my groom dropped the mother of all bombshells. But I had a plan.

Your Brainwaves • Tips, tricks and bright ideas

'Don't worry, I'll look after her' • I felt guilty checking in on my mum's new carer just an hour after I'd left them. But I was in for a terrible shock.

Fall-elujah! • Be-leaf it or not, autumn’s here – and you’ve been sharing your favourite seasonal snaps

ABERFAN 60 YEARS ON: 'We don't want to be forgotten' • In October 1966, a colliery spoil tip collapsed and destroyed Pantglas Junior School in Aberfan, Wales, killing 116 children and 28 adults. Take a Break speaks to survivor Gaynor Madgwick, 68, who recalls how her life changed that day

My dress, but LESS! • When even my favourite outfit couldn't make me feel good, I looked at my reflection and made a promise.

The most honest advice around

4 ways to... PROTECT YOURSELF • Are you eligible for these winter-proofing vaccines?

Give your heart an MOT • How to keep yours healthy as cooler autumn days bring new challenges

'Daddy's got you' • Our daughter was fighting for her life when someone very special came to the rescue.

Hit the sweet spot • Give these classics a fruity twist

Eat your ART out! • When Jolanda Stokkermans steps into the kitchen, who knows what fantastic feasts will emerge...

Knock once for LOVE • When incredible joy was followed by a devastating loss, I didn't know how I'd cope. Then someone came to my door and changed everything.

'I've got a DREAM' • From the age of six I'd known what I wanted to be, but would my health stop me from getting my fairy-tale ending?

GET AWAY FOR LESS • Check into a stylish four-star hotel for under £100 a night

Banishing the BANISTER BUSTER! • My wedding plans had gone off the rails, but a homewrecking confession forced me to make a big decision.

Life Stars

'What have you done, Mum?' • When I needed cash fast, my daughter came to my rescue. Now I had to come clean about her wedding fund.

Our Free Time • 15-22 October Our pick of the best telly this week

'This is for you, Mum' • When my family was hit by the most devastating loss, I was determined to do something to stop others facing the same tragedy.

Readers to the Rescue

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