Issue 20, 2023

that's life

The magazine with heart

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Welcome
One of my favourite regular sections in the mag is the Volunteer of the Week. I love reading about the different ways ordinary people contribute to their communities. I hope the volunteers we showcase inspire you as much as they inspire me. This week
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We Love You!
This is my daughter Shanice with her dog Buddy. He thinks he’s a lap dog. Melinda Hall, Taupō, NZ Tyler was excited to show off the ‘carrot hand’ Gramps grew in the garden! Dawn Tomlin, Ellendale, Tas ME and my PET WINNERS are grinners What
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Thea The Little ROCK STAR!
As I walked through the front door, my hubby, Jon, came to greet me. I’d been out with our baby, Adair, then two months old, while Jon was home with our older girls, Henrietta, four, and Thea, two. ‘I’ve just been playing pat-a-cake with Thea and I s
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SISTERS’ HORROR We were ON FIRE
Waking to the sound of rain on the windows, I got dressed and headed outside. Working as sheep shearers, my dad, David, 52, mum, Sally, 45, and my siblings, Olivia, 23, Brady, 17, and I were staying on a farm in Telopea Downs in rural Victoria, where
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KIDNAPPED At A HOUSE VIEWING
The morning started off like any other for Stephanie Slater. The 25-year-old real estate agent had a boyfriend, loved her job and had a thriving social life. Friends described her as ‘the life and soul of the party’. She was also close to her parents
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THE Buzz
Creative mum Wendy Tsao was inspired by one of her four-year-old son Dani’s drawings, a self-portrait. Wendy set to work transforming the artwork by crafting a soft toy version. Seeing her child’s face light up with joy over the doll, the clever mum
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I lost 68kg EATING PIZZA
Holding my baby son, Ace, in my arms I felt on top of the world. I was having a great time at my friend’s baby shower, and I’d dressed up in my white top and pink skirt. But later, when I saw a photo of myself from the day, I was shocked. Do I really
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Pets Are Pawsome!
This is Timothy, king of his domain. Hazel Watts, Gympie, Qld INSTA PET @MAYAPOLARBEAR Look at these two! My dog Cooper wasn’t sure what to make of the sea lion he met. Toni Battle, Warnbro, WA It’s downtime for Eddie after chasing seagul
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Paying it FORWARD
Grace Callwood was just seven when she was diagnosed with Stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Luckily, she had a strong support network in her family, and organisations such as Make-A-Wish that sent Grace and her family to Disney World to enjoy some happy
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PREGNANCY LOSS You are not ALONE
It was love at first test. Staring at the positive line on the pregnancy test, I imagined the future with my baby. ‘I’m pregnant,’ I told my partner Jamie, then 38, a FIFO worker. Neither of us could believe I’d fallen so quickly and, bursting with e
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Magnificent MINCE
SERVES 4-6 PREP AND COOK: 45 MINS 500g lean lamb mince1 large onion, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, crushed¼ cup tomato paste2 x 400g cans crushed tomatoes1 beef stock cube, crumbled2 tsps dried oregano1 tsp ground cinnamon150g instant lasagne shee
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Breakfast FAVES
SERVES 4-6 PREP AND COOK: 30 MINS 4 eggs, lightly beaten¾ cup milk2 tblsps caster sugar1 tsp vanilla extract6 x 2cm-thick slices white bread, halved diagonally60g butter, softened3 tsps vegetable oilFresh sliced strawberries, to serve NUTELLA SAU
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This Week We’re Loving...
SERVES 12 PREP AND COOK: 2 HOURS, 30 MINS 6 egg whites1½ cups caster sugar600ml tub thickened cream2 tsps vanilla extract⅓ cup NutellaRoasted chopped hazelnuts,to serve SALTED CARAMEL 75g butter, chopped1 cup firmly packed brown sugar½ cup thic
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PUZZLE Central
WIN! MAZDA CX-3 SUV WORTH $26,990 1 TO BE WON We would love to hear from you. Email us at thatslife@aremedia.com.au HOW TO WIN... One letter of the alphabet cannot be found in the grid. When you know which one it is, write that letter only on the e
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BRAIN Waves
For indigestion or a windy tummy, try a glass of water with a drop of peppermint oil. Angela Baden, Wellington, NZ If you have a pet rabbit that’s allowed to roam around your house, remember to cover any electrical cables they might nibble. Ang
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Save Money By THE SEASON
Despite summer and autumn being prime watermelon season, I was shocked when a small melon was priced at over $20, thanks to crop losses during the summer floods. Our morning smoothies have become watermelon-less for the foreseeable future! There are
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My Sister Pranged My Car
Accidents happen. Yes she should pay for it to be fixed or the excess. But unless she’s usually careless, I wouldn’t ban her from borrowing anything ever again. Lyndel Trevena I wouldn’t allow her to borrow it again, but I wouldn’t tell her that
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Mum was murdered BY SERIAL KILLERS
I sat back in shock as the words I’d heard sank in. ‘I’m your aunt Abbie,’ the lady on the phone had said. ‘Your mum Sheryl’s sister.’ She’d tracked me down after finding a photo of me as a baby, with my name on the back. Aged 26, I’d been longing to
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We’re Time Travellers
Walking through the shopping centre one day with my husband Peter, then 47, and our three kids, Julian, 17, Sienna, 15, and Olivia, 10, a woman tapped me on the shoulder. ‘Are you interested in auditioning for a TV show?’ she asked. She was a talent
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Living Well
Around 27,000 preventable deaths in Australia each year are due to factors linked to an unhealthy diet. Eating five serves of vegies every day is an important part of a healthy life. However, the amount we eat has actually decreased during the last t
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ASK THE Doctor
Q I had a series of blood tests and subsequently made an appointment to speak to my GP, who said the results show my thyroid is underactive. But when I checked my results, my TSH level was above normal range. I’m sure my GP explained this, but I don’
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MEDI-FILE AN EAR infection GAVE ME epilepsy
Waking up on the floor, I groaned. ‘You’re okay, love,’ my mum Tina, then 29, said. I was 13 and had suffered an epileptic seizure. The condition had developed from an ear infection when I was five. Doctors prescribed penicillin, but back at home, Mu
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Best In Blazers
Move over foundation, we’re replacing our full coverage formulas for something a little more sheer. Skin tints are the perfect skincare and make-up hybrid, and they’re great for giving the skin a gorgeous glow. If you are looking for a little coverag
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Who’s There?
It’s just a glitch,’ said Melanie, the owner of the shop. The automatic door had opened, but no-one had walked in. ‘It’s a bit spooky,’ I cringed. ‘It happens quite a lot,’ she replied. ‘Really?’ I said, checking over my shoulder. ‘You should get tha
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I Speak To The Dead
What do you think of this outfit, Mum?’ I asked, twirling around in the changing room. ‘That looks good on you, Wendy,’ she replied. My mum, Elizabeth, and I were very close and often went shopping together. Then when she was 73, Mum became ill with
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YOUR Stars
Take your lead from those who have walked in your shoes previously, Aries. This cements a deal with a home project or new relationship. Supercharge your energy through walks in the park or a refreshing new lifestyle. LUCKY NUMBERS 14, 26, 28 A lea
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VOLUNTEER Of The WEEK
Hey Henry, how about we go hunting for frogs?’ I suggested. It was September 2021 and my son Henry, then almost five, was sick of being cooped up at home during the pandemic. The Australian Reptile Park had put some lockdown-activity ideas on their I

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