Author STEPHANIE CALMAN’s bestselling books include Confessions of a Bad Mother, and she created hit Channel 4 comedy Dressing for Breakfast. She writes about parenting on p54. What’s your favourite UK beauty spot? The view above the village of Wy

There are so many emotional moments when I’m editing a magazine and it’s what makes the job so incredibly fulfilling. At woman&home we have the capacity to be able to shine a light on so many subjects, from uplifting life-affirming features, to stori

I had to write in to applaud the article Is it OK to get drunk over 40? (July 2019). Having been a daily wine drinker to ‘de-stress’ after a long day at work, I realised that it was tipping over into dependency. So after doing Dry January, I kept goi

Here’s one of life’s great mysteries for you: why are women lacking in confidence when men are so darn full of the stuff? Just look at me. Several years ago, I found myself at a Savoy Hotel literary event with Boris Johnson. The two speakers, Boris a

Fashion Week hits London this month, bringing with it a whole parade of new catwalk trends – not to mention a host of street style stars creating a buzz in their envelope-pushing looks. But when it comes to putting a great everyday outfit together, w

Kate Phillips lives in London with her partner and her cat, Lenny. ORANGE NATURAL WINE It’s quite an East End thing to be into, so you will probably find it in Hackney! It has a really beautiful texture and tastes like cider. When it arrives it’s

The realisation has been sneaking up on me for quite some time now. And like many profound life changes, I have noticed it taking hold in small increments. No, I’m not talking about my slow and reluctant acceptance that I can really only drink Prosec

✢ The original theme tune was REM’s Shiny Happy People, used in the pilot, Friends Like Us. But it was later replaced by I’ll Be There For You, performed by The Rembrandts. ✢ James Michael Tyler, who plays barista Gunther, got the part because he kne

Made with wholegrain oats and 60% less fat than the fried variety. Nairn’s Pop Oats Sour Cream & Chive, 89p, nairns-oatcakes.com Itsu Thins curb your crisps cravings, plus contain B vitamins, iron, iodine and zinc. Itsu Korean BBQ Crispy Seaweed Th

Q I’m 59 and need to lose some weight, so I recently bought a fitness monitor. I put all my details into the app, and I was really surprised to see that I only need around 1,300 calories a day to maintain my weight. Surely this isn’t enough? I though

“The trip was ideal, exhilarating without being too adventurous. I like to see the world, but I’m actually a bit of a worrier, and so was pleased it was a well-organised trip where we used professional equipment. There was a guide to help us navigate

Snap up theatre tickets for less and films for free from websites designed to fill spare seats. Register at centraltickets.co.uk, and you can check out last-minute tickets at bargain prices for West End shows, opera and concerts, mainly in and around

A Mediterranean diet is great for your health. It tastes fresh and fantastic, and eating continental-style can help prolong that feel-good holiday feeling. And it couldn’t be easier with Mazola Rapeseed Oil. Add herbs for a great salad dressing. Or

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Journalist Sophia Money-Coutts had huge success with her debut novel, The Plus One, in 2018. Her second novel, What Happens Now?, draws once again  on her humour and wry observations. I cajole myself through the writing day with sugary treats. Arriv

Watching Fleabag and Killing Eve. The magnificent Phoebe Waller-Bridge not only wrote both of these series but starred in the former and it was devastatingly good. Reading The Thunder Girls by Melanie Blake, the novel which my new play is taken from

Werther, a tale of obsession and passion set in the mid-19th century, will enthral audiences at the Royal Opera House. Conducted by Edward Gardner, Massenet’s melodic score underlines this retelling of Goethe’s classic. Expect heart-wrenching emotion

Your cup runneth over as September starts with four Virgo planets. As one is feisty Mars, you’ll be on a mission to sort stuff out. Give it an extra push around the 8th and voila!  The rest of 2019 brings challenges with children and lovers. December

Gregg lives in Kent with his wife Anne-Marie, 32, her parents and their three-month-old son Sid, plus his son Tom, 25, and daughter Libby, 22, from his second marriage. My career Having no qualifications and getting people to trust my brain rather