Issue 14, 2021

that's life

The magazine with heart

that's life4 min readCrime & Violence
KIDNAPPED And Held HOSTAGE For 18 YEARS
Terry Probyn loved to brush and braid her daughter Jaycee Lee’s blonde hair. It was a tender morning ritual for the pair, who had just moved to a quiet country town with Jaycee’s stepdad, Carl Probyn, and their baby daughter, Shayna. On June 10, 1991
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Cpr For Youngsters
✔ If the youngster isn’t breathing, tilt their head back so their chin is lifted to clear their airway. ✔ If they are still unresponsive, give CPR: ✔ For children, put the heel of one hand in the middle of their chest (cover with other hand if needed
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I Woke Up With NO HANDS AND FEET
Stuffing laundry into the washing machine, I whizzed through my to-do list in my head. A mum to three teenagers, Mike Jr, then 18, Megan, 16, and Matthew, 13, life was busy. My husband, Mike, 44, worked full time and I ran a business from home. It wa
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My boy came BACK TO LIFE!
We need to make sure we’re saving water,’ I told my kids, Scout, then 10, and Sunny, seven. It was summer 2019, and we were in the middle of a terrible drought and horrendous bushfires. My husband, Shawn, 48, and I were keen to teach the kids how to
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Whispers ON THE WIND
A phone that lets you speak to the dead?’ I said to myself, as I read the news article online. ‘How incredible!’ I’d come across the story of the Wind Phone, an old, disconnected rotary dial phone in a pretty white booth in Otsuchi, Japan. Garden des
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Ready, Set, Clean!
Designing a cleaning schedule is a lot easier than you might think. If you create one to suit your lifestyle, you will be more likely to stick to it and it will require less effort. 1 Start by listing any cleaning tasks you want to get done daily. T
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My HUNKY rescuer
The first time I saw Pete at a party, I was smitten. ‘He’s just gorgeous,’ I sighed. The problem was, he didn’t seem to feel the same about me. I spent most of the night trying – and failing – to gain his attention. What I did learn through eavesdrop
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How CHALK Found Me Love!
Catching up with my friend Tony on the phone, my heart broke as we spoke about his job as a funeral director. ‘So many people are dying by suicide because of COVID and the lockdowns,’ he explained. It was early October 2020, and I, like the rest of M
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Your Questions Answered
One of the best is cleaning oven racks with dish-washing tablets and foil. Oven racks are often very hard to clean. One genius mum shared her hack. Wrap the racks in foil, popping a dishwasher tablet on each rack. Fill your bath or a tub with hot wat
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Your LIFE!
Skyla, 10, and Mia, 12, enjoying the beach and remembering to be sun safe. Lorelle Burgmann, Beresfield, NSW Thank you that’s life! for the mug prize. My daughter Emily was happy to share it with me. Anne Harman, Templestowe Lower, Vic Enj
that's life2 min readFashion
Welcome!
It goes without saying that all of us at that’s life! love puzzles. And we know our readers do, too. Puzzles keep the brain active, and can be as social as you want them to be. I love doing crosswords with family or friends and have fun competing wit
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Single Mum’s Dating Drama
Got a problem? Let that’s life! readers help! Here’s what they had to say about this week’s dilemma Get to know this man better – chat, go on dates. Only introduce him to your daughter when you feel the time is right. Hayley Dorricott There’s a
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Dear That’s Life!
A few years ago, I fell pregnant within six months of dating my then boyfriend. We both love our little girl, who is now three, but her dad and I decided to split about a year ago. Now there’s a guy who comes into my work sometimes who’s really attra
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Feedback
a bloke with give Coco lessons twice a this, some people wrote has Now mastered - so -a many - Coco from the Issue 9 story ‘My bub could skate before she could walk!’ was absolutely adorable. What great balancing skills to master so early in life! Th
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Kids Corner
My eight-year-old son, Jeremy, had lost a tooth and was so excited about the tooth fairy coming to visit. But I was so busy, I accidentally forgot to pop a $2 coin under his pillow for him to wake up to. The next morning at breakfast, Jeremy asked,
that's life2 min readCooking, Food & Wine
BRAIN Waves
Add a grated carrot to minced meat when making burgers and rissoles. It helps moisten the mixture and makes it go just that extra bit further. Laura Byrne, Auckland, NZ When making tea or coffee for family and friends when they visit, I line up
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THE Buzz
It’s taken 20 years, but Taronga Zoo in Sydney has finally welcomed the birth of a long-nosed fur seal. The super-cute female pup, named Birubi, was born weighing 3.58 kilos to first-time mum Keke. At six weeks old, the pup began swimming lessons in
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Try A New Use For...
■ Place an old bread bag clip on the cut end of a roll of sticky tape so it is always easy to find. ■ Clip around headphone cords to stop them from tangling in your bag. ■ Use bread bag clips to label and organise power cords behind the TV or compute
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Your LETTERS
WE PAY $25 PER EMAIL/ LETTER USED Thank you very much that’s life! for my headphones prize. Amanda Jackson, Blackwood, SA Six-month-old Charlotte loves her rubber duckie! Miranda Lee, Narrogin, WA Something nutty In Issue 10, Linda the
that's life6 min readRegional & Ethnic
Just 5 INGREDIENTS
SERVES 4 PREP AND COOK: 35 MINS 1kg eggplant, trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces 260g jar chargrilled capsicum, drained, coarsely chopped500g jar roasted garlic with tomato & onion pasta sauce180g block basil haloumi 1 cup grated pizza cheese 1 Heat 2
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This Week We’re Loving...
SERVES 12 PREP AND COOK: 1 HOUR, 15 MINS 560g packet Double Choc Fudge Brownies mix300g dark cooking chocolate, coarsely chopped¼ cup thickened cream2 x 55g bars Turkish Delight chocolate2 cups (180g) pink and white marshmallows, halved⅓ cup salted
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Karen’s Quick Tip
Using a 7cm round cutter, trace six circles, about 5cm apart, on a sheet of baking paper. Place paper, trace-side down, onto a greased, large oven tray. Place melted Dark Choc Melts into a snap-lock bag. Squeeze into one corner. Twist bag. Snip tip.
that's life3 min readCooking, Food & Wine
Bananas
SERVES 4 PREP AND COOK: 35 MINS 1½ cups self-raising flour1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp baking powder2 tblsps brown sugar1 cup buttermilk3 eggs, lightly beaten25g butter, melted⅓ cup mashed ripe banana (1 large banana)Sliced banana and hokey pokey ice
that's life3 min readCrime & Violence
Premonition Of MURDER
Psychic-medium Kristy Robinett had been able to communicate with spirits since she was a child, but in 2005 her ability led to crime fighting. ‘I was sleeping and got awoken by this girl who said she had been murdered, she needed help,’ Kristy told M
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We Live In A ZOO!
Petah Devine, 46, Silverton, NSW fter laying down hay for our four pet goats, and feeding my three dogs, five cats, as well as my partner Duncan’s dog, I quickly got ready for work. I was a cop and Duncan was a diesel mechanic in the mines, but we ha
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Take Care Of YOUR CASTLE
When I was younger the movie The Money Pit, starring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long, used to have me in fits of laughter. The couple buy their dream home only to have it cost a fortune when it starts falling down around them. Of course, now, I realise ho
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Hello Readers!
My name‘s Sam and I’m an average Aussie mum determined to uncover every money-saving, budget-friendly tip I can. Each week, I’ll share them with you, so that your family – and mine – can get into the best financial shape of our lives! And if you
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Did You Know…?
Since the pandemic and lockdowns, we’re spending around 44 per cent more on online shopping. Finding bargain prices for items we need is a great way to save money, but more of us are ‘comfort-spending’ to relieve stress or boredom – like a pretty p
that's life1 min readPsychology
Do A Jigsaw Puzzle
If you haven’t tried one of these in a while, now’s the time! Studies have shown that doing jigsaw puzzles exercises the left and right sides of your brain and can improve your memory, problem solving ability, and help to alleviate stress. ■
that's life2 min readDiet & Nutrition
HOW TO BUILD Healthy Bones
Around 1.36 million Australians are affected by osteoporosis. It’s a condition where we lose density from our bones, leaving us more vulnerable to fractures, even from minor bumps and falls. The good news? It’s never too late to improve your bone hea
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3 WAYS TO… Boost Mental Alertness
An Australian study found that students who looked out a window that faced a green garden roof found it easier to concentrate on boring tasks than students who looked out onto a bare concrete roof. Research has found that eating breakfast may improve
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ASK THE Doctor
Q My elderly mother lives on her own and is independent but I have noticed that she is getting forgetful. What are your thoughts on ginkgo biloba supplements? A Ginkgo is thought to work by dilating blood vessels and enhancing blood flow to the bra
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Have You Got A Question For Dr Dawn?
Send your questions to email: thatslife@aremedia.com.au HEALTH TIPS ARE FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THAT’S LIFE! ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY NOR ASSUMES ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY ARISING FROM ANY USE OF ANY PRODU
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Hurler Syndrome
• Hurler syndrome is a rare genetic condition characterised by skeletal abnormalities, cognitive impairment, heart disease, respiratory problems, enlarged liver and spleen, and reduced life expectancy. • Approximately one in 88,000 people are born w
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Be Road Trip Ready!
Don’t spend $300-plus on a pair of hiking boots if you plan to use them only a few times throughout the year. Cheaper alternatives such as these Big W combat boots will do just as good a job without breaking the bank. As we move further into autumn,
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YOUR Stars
It’s open for discussion, Aries – right there on the table for all to mull over. In order to give this home project, family move or work venture legs, a mixed input is vital. There are double bonus points on Monday. LUCKY NUMBERS 3, 9, 15 Boom! A
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Karmic Caper
The busker was brilliant. Powerful voice, pitch perfect and switched from saxophone to acoustic guitar with smooth perfection. But the best thing about him was the way he could draw a crowd. A hundred people stood still, in smiling, foot-tapping awe.
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Walk This Way
A long-running study found a link between the speed you walk and your health. Over 45 years, scientists measured how quickly participants walked, the speed at which they could complete brain-bending tasks (think reciting alternate letters of the alph
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BRAVING The Bullies
Tabitha Ellam, 19, Gilmore, ACT You’re a baby,’ a classmate taunted. ‘Freak!’ mocked another. The shortest kid in the class, I was constantly teased about my height. Aged 10, I was so little, the bullies would put their arm on my head, using me as
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Rainbows & daisies
✔ An old vase, or two ✔ Water-based paint ✔ Baking powder ✔ Container or jar and popsicle stick for mixing ✔ Paintbrush ✔ Sculpey in desired colours ✔ Mini metal cutters ✔ Modelling tools ✔ Oven and oven tray ✔ Baking paper ✔ E600 glue or super glue
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My neighbours ARE GHOSTS!
Hallie Criste, 27, Coogee, NSW What’s that noise in the bathroom?’ asked my mum, Melanie, one night. Perplexed, my dad, Richard, went to check. ‘The tap in the bath turned itself on,’ he said, shaking his head. Then there was a noise downstairs. Da
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THE Warm FUZZIES
When Sloan Stanley turned 18, she wanted to tick off a few grown-up things now she was a legal adult. And one of those was to purchase her first-ever $5 scratchie lottery ticket. Little did Sloan know that her $5 would turn into $25,000. Speaking to
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Lip Service
A sponge tip makes applying this liquid lipstick a breeze. Although light and creamy in texture, this matte product is highly pigmented and has a velvety, powdery finish. Clarins Velvet Lip Perfector in Velvet Red $33 clarins.com.au This brown sha

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