Issue 8, 2023

that's life

The magazine with heart

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Welcome
Did you know that if you have 23 random people in a room, there is a 50-50 chance that two of them will share the same birthday? It’s a little bit of trivia called the birthday paradox. And it can be explained by people who are much better at maths t
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We Love You!
My daughter Saffron helps me with the puzzles. Thanks for the prize that’s life! Marlee Lyons, Lawnton, Qld WINNERS are grinners Brothers Lachlan, five, and Thomas, three, ready for their swimming lessons. Brianna White, Curlewis, Vic Grace, three
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Rodeo Is In Our Blood
Go, Mum!’ I screamed. Standing on the fence, I cheered for my mum Trish, then 30, from the sidelines. Aged three, I watched as Mum sped around the circuit on her horse, Bonnie, before crossing the finish line. She dominated the women’s barrel racing
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KILLED By Her Mum-in-law
As Heather Strube strapped her little boy into his car seat, dozens of other shoppers came and went from the busy Target carpark. The 25-year-old single mum had just picked up 18-month-old Carson from her husband, Steven, with whom she was going thro
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Choc addict I ATE 172 KILOS A YEAR!
Wolfing down Maltesers, I felt relaxed. Mmm, that’s the stuff, I sighed. Living with my husband John, 56, and our girls Rhea, 22, and Addison, 18, I was constantly hiding my secret stashes of choccy. As a young girl, a piece of chocolate was a specia
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Getting A Break!
Starting my job as personal assistant to the manager of a cosmetics company, I thought I’d struck gold. I had my own office, received fresh flowers every Monday, got on well with the other staff members and loved just about everything about the job –
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Top Dog
@frenchnsaunders If you’re a fan of UK comedians Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders and are in need of a good laugh, you’ll love this Instagram account. It’s run by a superfan named Nadia, who clearly finds them as funny as I do. She posts snippets
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‘I Want You To LOVE AGAIN’
With his broad shoulders, bulging biceps and tattoos, Bob was quite the presence. But it was his mind as much as his masculinity that I was attracted to. We met as mature-age uni students, and I fell madly in love. Just 15 months after our first date
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I’m A Wildlife Warrior!
In January 2020, I was scrolling through Facebook when I saw a post from The Agile Project (TAP), a rescue group for agile wallabies, which live in northern Australia, and other native wildlife. They desperately needed help with the influx of orphane
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Pets Are Pawsome!
Trouble, our 16-year-old Jack Russell, is groomed and ready for fun. Holly Nelson, Clifton Springs, Vic Wobbles is doing what he does for about 20 hours out of 24 every day – sleeping! Marlee Lyons, Lawnton, Qld Peaches blends in beautifully in my
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My Period Pain WAS CANCER
Scrolling through Instagram, photos of friends travelling Australia filled my screen. Seeing them posing in the outback and on sandy beaches, I felt inspired. I have to go, I thought, filled with wanderlust. A vet nurse in the UK, I applied for and w
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All-in-one
SERVES 4 PREP AND COOK: 15 MINS 500g beef mince30g sachet Continental Chow Mein Mince recipe base400g packet Asian salad or stir-fry mixed vegetables½ cup fresh coriander leaves¼ cup unsalted cashews 1 Heat a lightly oiled, large, non-stick frying
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Taking the BISCUIT
MAKES 18 PREP: 30 MINS 3 x 200g packets Original Tim Tam biscuits50g butter, melted FILLING 250g block cream cheese, softened½ cup icing sugar mixture1 tsp vanilla bean paste½ cup thickened cream1 cup frozen raspberries, thawed 1 Lightly greas
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This Week We’re Loving...
SERVES 12 PREP AND COOK: 1 HOUR, 10 MINS 3 large carrots (500g), trimmed, peeled4 eggs2 tsps finely grated lemon rind1½ cups packed brown sugar1¼ cups vegetable oil2 cups plain flour1½ tsps baking powder1 tsp bicarbonate of soda1 tblsp mixed spice1
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PUZZLE Central
We would love to hear from you. Email us at thatslife@aremedia.com.au •16 inch wheels • Halogen headlamps • Keyless push-button engine start • Cruise control • Bluetooth® hands-free phone • Steering wheel audio controls • Rear parking sensors HOW TO
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BRAIN Waves
My dog loves to sit on the sofa so I use an old sheet to cover the fabric. It’s easy to throw in the wash and I just take it off if we ever have visitors. Jenny Harris, Jannali, NSW To give your home an instant lift, paint your front gate or doo
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Is She A Bridezilla?
I’d buy a pink dress that’s good enough for the park and reception. Something I can dress up or down and could wear again. Weddings are special days and take a lot of planning and money. They’ve invited you because they love you and want you there. A
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HELD HOSTAGE FOR SEVEN MONTHS Forgiveness set me free
Clutching my father’s hand, I stared at the rebel soldiers pointing machine guns at us. One looked at me with piercing eyes. ‘You! Come here,’ he said. The civil war had raged in Sierra Leone in West Africa for eight years. With a wonderful protectiv
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I Give Birds WING TRANSPLANTS!
Crouching in a bird hide, I searched the treetops with my binoculars. Four hours later, it was all worth it when I spotted a western parotia – an iridescent black feathered species native to West Papua. Growing up, my dad Peter loved birds too. ‘Woul
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A ‘WOW!’ wedding ON A BUDGET
I’ve watched many friends stress and fret over planning their weddings – budget blowouts are common. So when my now husband, Shannon, and I started planning our own wedding, we were determined to keep costs low while still making the day special. I’m
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Living Well
If your shoes feel a bit tighter lately, it may not be your imagination. Because of the pandemic, many of us spent a lot more time going barefoot or wearing non-restrictive shoes such as slippers, slides or ugg boots. This can eventually make our fee
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ASK THE Doctor
Q My husband and I are 60 years old and are fortunate enough to be in good health. We eat well and both enjoy walking. I was reading an article about multivitamins for people our age and wondered what your thoughts were on this. We take vitamin D eve
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MEDI-FILE Super TEDDY!
Bouncing our newborn son Teddy on a yoga ball, I sang, ‘Twinkle, twinkle little star’. My husband Peter, then 25, and I realised he slept if we sang and bounced him. During Teddy’s first week, he was sleepy and didn’t open his eyes much. When he did,
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Top it OFF
To elevate a basic tee, pair it with slim fitting jeans, heeled sandals and earrings. For an on-trend look, half tuck a button up shirt into a pair of tailored pants and add loafers or boots. Think berries, coconut, honey and green tea – these he
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Good RIDDANCE!
Grace looked at the growth under her acrylic nails and wished she didn’t need to have them done so often. With her manicured talons, bleach-blonde hair and make-up she was – like the Sydney Harbour Bridge – high maintenance. Checking her phone, she n
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The Little Ghost Girl
Walking into my study, I did a double take. Overnight, my office chair had been moved away from my desk. ‘Who did that?’ I exclaimed, shocked. I’d just bought the place and lived alone, which is what I preferred. A typical old home in the suburbs of
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YOUR Stars
Seriously consider what you’re willing to leave behind and what needs to come into this next phase with you. By Monday, the stuff in the ‘take with me’ pile could be severely tweaked. You nail a DIY job. LUCKY NUMBERS 40, 44, 45 Unsure where to ta
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THE Warm FUZZIES
Diagnosed with depression, teenager Kitty Tait was struggling with life. Unable to cope with leaving the house, she dropped out of school and wore the same clothes every day. But when her dad Alex, 52, baked a loaf of bread, Kitty’s world changed for

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