Prima UK

Prima delivers real life guidance, inspiration & ideas to simplify the lives of modern woman today. In Prima Magazine there is something for everyone - advice on how to look and feel your best, time and money saving solutions, quick and easy food, beautiful homes and gardens, and above all everything you need to get the most out of life. Prima addresses the emotional needs of everyday women, covering issues relevant to every life stage, through shared experiences and real life inspiration and advice. Its tone is supportive, warm, helpful and fun, with a positive approach to life and a modern point of view.

The gift of NATURE

Your last-minute GIFT GUIDE • Still searching for the perfect present? Take a look at these purse-friendly ideas

‘I’M CHAOTIC, but I’m GREAT FUN! • After a public break-up, Helen Skelton found strength and sparkle on Strictly Come Dancing. Now, with her career in overdrive, she tells Nicola Fahey why, after two decades in the industry, her 40s are her best years yet

FEELING festive • It’s the season where you need no excuse for dressing up and adding lots of sparkle

30 UNDER £30 • Get party ready in an instant with these affordable accessories

The power of puzzles • They can keep your brain younger, reduce stress and help you feel more connected… and perhaps even change your life

‘Coming up with the plots is great fun’ • Sue Baxter, 72, from Swindon, created a murderous idea for a retirement project

‘Crosswords are gymnastics for the brain’ • A family tradition of solving clues gave Vicky Walsh, 53, from Galway, Ireland, an idea for later on in her life

‘It reminds me that things will get better’ • At a most desperate time, Melanie McGrath, 64, a writer and psychotherapist from London, found jigsaws a very healing power

‘DEMENTIA doesn’t erase a person - they are still there’ • As her mum’s dementia worsened, Dr Sabina Brennan, 63, from Shercock, Co Cavan, Ireland, drew upon her knowledge as a neuroscientist to help her cope

NATURE’S WINTER wonderland • These dark, cold months can make us feel we have to keep tucked up indoors – but wrap up and get outside, and you’ll be in for a treat…

THE SMALL acts of kindness spreading JOY • At a time when it can feel like we’re all more disconnected than ever, we meet three women helping others in their own unique, special way…

‘A coffee stirrer became our special way to message’ • Louisa Hussey, 46, a menopause therapist and trainer from Manchester, along with her young daughter, found an unusual way to connect with strangers

‘Our job as humans is to put kindness out into the world’ • Reeling from a double bereavement, Olivia Dieterich, 28, a counsellor and yoga teacher from Nottingham, discovered how to share the healing power of craft with others

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The secret language of flowers • Long before emojis, lovers spoke in petals and stems. Floriography – the art of sending messages through flowers – once allowed people to say what they couldn’t put into words. Now, this romantic tradition is blooming again for a new generation

Birth flowers • Each month of the year has traditionally been associated with one or two flowers – a blend of heritage, folklore and seasonal availability. Choosing blooms linked to a birth month is a thoughtful way to mark a birthday

‘Torvill & Dean WERE MY INSPIRATION’ • After a lifetime of cheering from the sidelines, Sarah Vince, 46, a hotel business development manager, stepped on to the rink herself

Is your phone RULING YOUR LIFE? • If you can’t remember the last time you went an hour without checking your screen, you’re not alone. We asked the experts how to take back control – without giving up your device completely

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