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.

A breath of FRESH AIR

LOVES • Treat the mother figures in your life (or yourself!) to one of our top picks

‘I want to keep my & HEART MIND OPEN TO LIFE’S opportunities’ • Wildlife presenter and author Kate Humble chats to Anna Bonet about the healing power of nature and her exciting new venture into cookery

KATE’S COUNTRYSIDE TREATS • Our fabulous cover star shares three delicious recipes from Home Cooked, just for you…

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HONEY LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE SERVES 10

Save 20% at Bonmarché his season, Bonmarché has • Get ready for spring with the new collection from Bonmarché

Blue is the colour • From classic navy and everyday denim to turquoise, cobalt and aqua, blue hues are about to infiltrate your wardrobe, creating a statement style you can wear all year round

Vintage florals • Who doesn’t love a ditsy print or stylish faded floral? Buy now to give your wardrobe a spring-fresh update and wear right the way through to summer

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RETRO PRINTS

Happy feet! • This season’s statement trainers in pick ’n’ mix bold, block colours and textures will bring joy (and comfort) to the everyday

20% OFF* SVR It’s never too late to • build an effective skincare routine…

Bombs & BOOKS • The surprising story of The Little Wartime Library

‘I became a SUPER QUIZZER!’ • London mum Anna Melville-James, 48, went from shouting answers at the TV quiz shows to appearing on them

‘Hurting for my DAUGHTER, grieving for my GRANDSON’ • Mum of four Mindy Lucas, 65, from Horsington, Somerset, explains the powerful and complex grief of navigating baby loss as a grandparent – and how she and her daughter, Georgie, 35, are slowly beginning to readjust

How to navigate baby loss as a grandparent • Jen Coates, director of bereavement support at Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity), offers her advice…

Haven’t hairstyles changed? • They’re exactly the same age as their mothers were in their photos, but as these modern-day women show, the traditional shampoo and set is long gone…

‘Women can express themselves through their hair these days’ • Mum of two Janine McDonald, 51, lives in Manchester. Her mother, Merle Grunshaw, 79, lives in Blackburn.

‘My hairdresser jokes I look like a teenager from behind!’ • Claire Hattrick, 54, is from Hampshire. Her mum, June, 78, is a former university administrator from Berkshire.

‘My mum only had curlers and hairspray to use’ • Hairdresser Jilly Desborough, 64, lives with her husband in Orpington, Kent. Her mum, Jean, is 95 and lives nearby.

Let’s get outside • The warmer weather is on its way andthere’s no better time to enjoy the outdoors. Our eight-page special is full of practical tips and great advice to help you make the most of it

Bring back the BIRDS There’s nothing quite like the sight and • sounds of birds to lift the spirits. With their natural habitat under threat, here’s how to help our feathered friends

Six spring species • Look out for these visitors in April and May

Growing under glass • Have a greenhouse but not...