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Everybody loves a love story, and what better way to kick off the new year than with a compile of couples who got together against the odds (Page 16). One of our pairs fell in love online, but not via a dating website. They were playing the Scrabble-

Tearing open the wrapper, my mouth watered with anticipation. I was craving something sweet, so I’d grabbed a bar of choccy, and as the first piece melted on my tongue, I felt myself relax. But one bar was never enough. Munching through a second, t

Linda Culbertson, 28, was finally getting a fresh start. A single mum, after two failed marriages, she’d decided to move away with her three children. She landed a job as a legal secretary at a small firm called Pierce & Associates. Her new boss was

Squeezing the fake tan onto the applicator mitten, I smoothed the bronze liquid over my body. I’d just turned 32, and for my birthday party that weekend, I’d chosen a burnt orange coloured dress with spaghetti straps. I never wore fake tan, but to pu

INSTA PET @RAMBOTHEPUPPY With that adorable face, Sammi has his whole family wrapped around his little paws. Vanessa Sadler, Barden Ridge, NSW What kind of dog chases anything red? A Bulldog. WE PAY $25 FOR EACH PHOTO USED Charlie loves his

If you look at the two pictures, we’ve made a change to the second picture. When you have found the change, write the number of the quadrant in which the change occurs on the puzzle entry coupon on page 58 for your chance to win. ■

Stepping out of the airport, the scent of woody incense lingered in the air. It was March 2010, and my partner Debra and I had just arrived for our first holiday in Bali. We were so excited to explore. But on our way to the hotel I couldn’t help but

Newly divorced and with my kids living their own lives, I’ve found myself idly googling ex boyfriends and looking them up on FB, in particular my former fiancé. For most of our two years together we were madly in love. But seven weeks before the wedd

Unstick a zipper by rubbing lip balm into the teeth. Julie Meyer, Berry, NSW If you find it hard to remove paint from your hands, rub with a little margarine. Ruth Murphy, Palm Beach, Qld To clean the hard-to-reach bottom inside your vase,

■ Cut the bottoms off used plastic water bottles to use as seedling pots. ■ Poke holes in a bottle and attach the neck to a hose for an instant sprinkler. ■ To water plants while you’re away, make a small hole in the bottle’s lid, fill with water and

I’d only been tidying for a few minutes when I heard something that made me stop. ‘I’m stuck, I’m stuck,’ I heard my son yelling. Alessio, who had just turned four, was in the next room playing with his older brother, Jaxson, eight, and step-sib

My heart soared with happiness as the sonographer broke the news. Twins! ‘I can’t believe it!’ I gasped to my husband, Anatoliy, who looked just as thrilled. We already had three sons – Tomfey, then eight, Timyr, six, and Vladislaz, five – but we h

Those who are vision-impaired or blind may not have been able to enjoy the wonders of outer space photography – until now. NASA has created musical renditions, known as sonifications, of the deepest depths of our galaxy with the help of›visualisation

This refreshing practice is said to be a great way to start the day. According to Ayurvedic experts, the coldness may counter heat from the sun and computer screens, and help retain moisture and prevent dry eyes. Digestion is incredibly important in

Cassie-Lee Michel, 33, Sydney, NSW When my daughter Iluka was born, her first cry was really weak, a bit like a kitten’s. ‘Why didn’t she cry properly?’ my husband Damian, then 33, asked. After a brief cuddle, Iluka was rushed to the special care n

• PVNH begins in the developing brain. • Usually, a fetus’ neurons move around to their proper position in the brain, but sometimes, instead of migrating to the right place, they clump together. • This can cause a variety of issues. The condition i