Issue 26, 2024

that's life

The magazine with heart

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Masthead
Deputy editor Beth Young Deputy features editor Amber Mifsud Senior writer Lisa Brookman Feature writer Claudia Siron Feature writer Lizzy Dimopoulos Senior copy editor Jude Durrant Copy editor Mari Gibson Art director Darren Monaghan Deputy art
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Letter From The Ed
One of this issue’s recipes caught my eye – the mouthwatering Black Forest Cake (page 26). It didn’t just make me dream of cake, though. It took me back to the ’80s when no event was complete in my family without a Sara Lee Black Forest Cake. I’ve no
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It’s Your Life!
Our girls Lexie, nine, Isla, six, and Willow, three, absolutely love going on carousel rides! Teagan Houston, Leopold, Vic Thank you for the stick blender I won in that’s life! George Williams, Morphett Vale, SA It’s Ruby’s first time on the beach
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I’ve Found My Missing Puzzle Piece
Tiffany Sands, 30 Staring at the old yellowing postcard of Surfers Paradise, Qld, I sighed. It was 2022 and, aged 28, the postcard was all I had of my biological dad’s family. I miss you and think of you always, my nan, Margaret, had written in 1998
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‘I Was Walking On Eggshells’
Kellie Carter-Bell, 54, Melbourne, Vic Making the bed, I felt a burst of pride. Our little home is going to look lovely, I thought. Aged 19, I’d just moved in with my boyfriend, John, then 31, after we’d been introduced by my older sisters. ‘You’re
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Our Miracle Twins
Louise Pilfold, 37, Gymea Bay, NSW Coming out of the bathroom, I locked eyes with my husband, Nick, then 36. Holding up the negative pregnancy test, I let out a deep sigh of frustration. ‘Don’t worry, our time will come,’ he said. It was July 2021,
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The Buzz
Jurassic World has been reimagined in LEGO by the talented Ryan ‘The Brickman’ McNaught. His exhibition kicked off in Melbourne in 2021, then went to Sydney the following year. Now Brisbane is having its turn. Incredibly, over six million LEGO bricks
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I ditched 141 Kilos!
Whitney Wheeler, 37 Sitting in class, aged seven, we were learning about the body, and my teacher told us what our next task was. ‘One by one, you’re going to come to the front of the class and everyone will guess your weight before you step on the
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I played Dead To Survive
Stephanie Walker, 55 Driving down the highway, I spoke to my partner, Jeff, on the hands-free phone. ‘I’m nearly at the farm,’ I sighed. ‘Have a good rest,’ he said before hanging up. It was October 2022, and I’d spent the day running errands for ou
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Sweet & Sour
Kathryn, 60, Urangan, Qld* Tending to my roses in my little greenhouse I heard footsteps coming down the path. Oh no, I thought. Stepping out to see who it was, my fears were confirmed. It was my neighbour Sandra. When I’d moved into the modest cott
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Winter Air Fryer Winners
SERVES 4 PREP AND COOK: 40 MINS 650g Kent pumpkin, peeled, seeds removed, cut into 2cm cubes 1 red capsicum, coarsely chopped 2 zucchini, coarsely chopped 1 red onion, cut into 2cm-thick wedges 1 tblsp olive oil 1 tblsp Harissa Middle Eastern
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Potato Gems
SERVES 4 PREP AND COOK: 35 MINS 1 large onion, halved, thinly sliced ½ cup Massaman curry paste 1kg sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 3cm pieces 400ml can coconut milk 1 beef stock cube, crumbled 1 cinnamon stick 1 tblsp fish sauce 100g baby s
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Pick Of Week The
SERVES 10 PREP AND COOK: 1 HOUR, 15 MINS 670g jar pitted morello cherries ¼ cup cherry-flavoured liqueur (Kirsch) 600ml tub thickened cream 180g block milk chocolate, finely chopped, plus extra to decorate ½ cup cocoa powder 225g butter, softe
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Scrumptious Slices
MAKES 16 PREP AND COOK: 1 HOUR 180g dark cooking chocolate, broken into pieces 125g butter, chopped ¾ cup caster sugar 3 eggs ¾ cup plain flour ¼ cup cocoa powder, plus extra to decorate 100g butter, chopped, softened ⅓ cup caster sugar ⅓ cu
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Worried About His Drinking
Got a problem? Let that’s life! readers help! Here’s what they had to say about this week’s dilemma Just remember that he has a problem with alcohol. Review the arrangement and ask him to find alternative accommodation if he can’t live two days witho
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Brain Waves
Wrap spinach leaves in a kitchen towel before putting them in your fridge to stop them from going wet and mouldy. Karen Dally, Shepparton, Vic SEND US YOUR CLEVER IDEAS Stop the bristles on your paintbrush going stiff by swishing it in water with
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Feel the Freeze!
Scammers are calling, emailing or messaging people claiming their Medicare account has been suspended due to suspicious activity and needs to be restored. You’re then directed to scan a QR code, or to follow a website link that may allow access to yo
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Sinister Siblings
The Kray twins, Reggie and Ronnie, were boxersturned-criminals. During the 1950s and ’60s, they ruled the streets of London’s rough East End, the criminal duo reaching celebrity status. Born just 10 minutes apart, the identical twins both had a taste
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Double Trouble
The Whitehead twins, Jasmiyah Kaneesha and Tasmiyah Janeesha, did everything together. And on January 13, 2010, aged 16, they killed their mother, Jarmecca Yvonne ‘Nikki’ Whitehead. Found in her Georgia, US, home, Nikki, 34, had been beaten and stabb
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Brutal Brothers
Hugh ‘Pete’ Bondurant and Kenneth Patterson ‘Pat’ Bondurant were well known in their hometown in Tennessee, but became infamous across the US after their murderous crimes became public. The drug dealing brothers committed brutal killings in the ’80s
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The Love boat
Christopher Malouf, 34, Baulkham Hills, NSW As my date walked towards me, my heart thumped. I’d started chatting with handsome Nicholas, a 26-year-old GP, the week before on a dating app. It was August 2021, and Nicholas and I were meeting at Berry
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Volunteer Of The Week
Walking into the chemotherapy day unit, I approached a man quietly sitting in one of the treatment chairs and handed him a gift box. ‘What did I do to deserve this?’ he asked, surprised. ‘You’re sitting in that chair. We know what it’s like to be the
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3 Ways To… Beat The Afternoon Slump
High sugar snacks cause our glucose levels to spike, leading to an energy slump shortly afterward. Avoid grazing through the day, and limit your snacks to a couple of serves of healthy foods such as nuts and fruit. Caffeinated drinks might seem to gi
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Tell Me Why... I Pee More In Winter
While excessive need for toilet breaks can be a sign to see a doctor, it’s normal to take a few extra trips to the bathroom in the colder months. This is because we sweat less in winter and produce more urine instead. ■
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Hot Take
Now that soup season is underway, a few smart choices can make a big difference if you’re trying to cut calories. A cup of clear chicken soup has around 78 calories. That’s significantly less than creamy varieties which have around 223!
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Soothe sore Elbows
Tennis elbow (or lateral epicondylitis) might sound like something that affects sporty types, but anyone can get it. In fact most people who are afflicted don’t play tennis at all. The condition is usually caused by small repetitive movements such as
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By A Nose
Scientists think they may have found the reason why kids are less likely to develop severe Covid. A UK study has found our nasal cells become less effective at fighting Covid once we reach adulthood, particularly as we enter middle age and older. Sin
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Ask The Doctor
Q I’m not sure whether I should see my GP with this. I went to Bali a couple of months ago and contracted food poisoning. I was given the all-clear before I came home, but ever since, my bowel habits have been all over the place. One week I’m constip
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Masthead
EDITORIAL Editorial Director Kate Kirsten, Editor Sarah Firth, Deputy Editor Beth Young, Art Director Darren Monaghan, Picture Editor Holly Campbell, Lifestyle Director Claire Isaac ARE MEDIA Chief Executive Officer Jane Huxley, Director of Sales And
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Born 14 weeks Early
Bianca Dixon, 43, Mackay, Qld Sitting down to dinner with my husband Henry, I was glad to be off my feet. It was May 2021 and I’d spent my day officiating a wedding. I loved my job as a marriage celebrant, but at 25 weeks pregnant, I’d started to ge
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Boot Scootin’
Stay warm and comfortable with the perfect long socks to wear under your high boots. You can also let them peep out of shorter boots too! BEAUTY TEXT BY HOLLY HAMPTON-THAYERS ■
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5 Of The Best Teeth Products
Check out the latest oral care for your pearly whites. Think handy whitening pens, travel size floss and refillable mouthwash. There’s plenty of new formulas to choose from.
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Reigniting The Flame
The ad said this is the most romantic place in the country,’ Gemma tutted. ‘I don’t think so!’ Their holiday to Port Douglas, Qld, had been anything but the amorous getaway she’d hoped for. Gale-force winds and more rain than she’d ever seen had kept
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I Had Spiritual Surgery
Jenny Leather, 65, Melbourne, Vic Okay, let’s sit you up,’ I said to the new mum who’d recently given birth. As a young nurse, I loved my job helping and caring for people. Putting my arm under the mum to lift her, she pulled against me. A searing p
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Love Hearts
Did you know that ordinary playing cards can be used for divination? Here’s a guide to using the suit of hearts, which represents love and romance, to answer questions about your love life. Draw a card from the deck to answer your questions. More que
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Your Stars
Trying to save face, Aries? Why not give yourself permission to express your feelings? Do it with flair rather than full force. Look at you using your X-factor to impress an employer, estate agent or that hot date. LUCKY NUMBERS 1, 10, 13 Your versa

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