Issue 26, 2023

that's life

The magazine with heart

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Welcome
Our Ms MoneySaver column this week (Page 54) caused a lot of laughs in the tl! office. Not because advice about how to date on a budget is funny. But because it brought up memories of some of our own dates, both cheap and not so cheap. Writer Lisa to
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We Love You!
I have everything I need after a browse at Palm Cove markets in sunny Far North Queensland. Dianne Stewart, Mareeba, Qld My daughters Katie, five, and Victoria, two, at Tasmazia near Sheffield, Tas. Alexandria Zavori, Brighton, Tas Me with my fr
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MUM’S HELL STALKED by my HUBBY’S EX
Lathering the dishes in soap, I passed them to my partner Adam, then 37, to dry. We’d had friends over to watch the AFL, and were cleaning up before heading to bed. When my phone buzzed, I dried my hands to check the notification. How do you like my
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As Small As A BAG OF SUGAR
Look – it’s positive!’ I said to my husband Kalle, 30, showing him the pregnancy test. ‘That’s fantastic,’ he beamed. After two years of trying to conceive, neither of us could believe it. The pregnancy wasn’t easy, though. I had hyperemesis gravidar
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HE SAVED MY LIFE So I Became His Wife
As the sun shone, my friend Sabrina and I cheered on the runners, ready to watch our friend Jen finish the Boston Marathon, on April 15, 2013. After about 15 minutes, we suddenly heard a loud bang from an explosion a block away. Black smoke rose, and
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I Slept With THE GROOM
You know what we both need?’ said my best friend, Louisa. ‘A holiday.’ ‘Yes,’ I agreed. ‘Sun, sea, sand – and a holiday romance for good measure!’ We were both single and our demanding jobs had taken their toll. ‘You’re in luck,’ the travel agent sai
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That's Life!
Deputy editor Sarah FirthFeatures editor Beth YoungDeputy features editor Amber WemyssSenior writer Lisa BrookmanWriters Claudia Siron, Lizzy DimopoulosSenior copy editor Jude DurrantCopy editor Mari GibsonFood editor Karen Buckley Art director Darre
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THE Buzz
A beautiful forest and a bee peeping out of a tree were just two of this year’s finalists for the British Wildlife Photography Awards. With thousands of images entered by talented folk, a photo of misty beech trees was the winner in the Wild Woods ca
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Why I Had A GASTRIC SLEEVE As A TEEN
Standing on the scales at the paediatrician’s office, I looked down at the double digits. 80 kilos, I gulped. Just 10 years old, I was well over the average weight for my age group, and had been diagnosed with a fatty liver. Two years earlier, I bega
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How Not To Be SCAMMED
Remember the days when receiving an email congratulating you on winning the Nigerian lottery was cause for a giggle? Now, scams are so sophisticated and convincing, it’s getting harder to spot them. Here at that’s life! we’ve all been on the receivi
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Pets Are Pawsome!
INSTA PET @MILKSHAKETHEPUG Thing 1 the silky chicken is named after the character in Dr Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat. Kylie Whitmore, Carrum Downs, Vic Our dog Zac enjoys reading a good story! Bianca Chittock, Dunedin, NZ Cinder was found as a st
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Go SLOW
SERVES 8 PREP AND COOK: 7 HOURS, 55 MINS 4 large carrots, trimmed, peeled500g baby red potatoes8 pickling onions, peeled, halved4 cloves garlic, peeled2 sprigs fresh rosemary2 x 1kg beef blade roast2 x 160g sachets Pepper andShiraz liquid gravy¼ cu
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GAMBLING HELL Betting cost me EVERYTHING
Walking up on stage to receive my police badge, I was on top of the world. I’d been dreaming of joining the force since I was a teen, and aged 22 I graduated as a new recruit. Being a newbie, I put all my energy into my work, doing longer hours than
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Top Choc Bits
MAKES 18 PREP AND COOK: 35 MINS ½ cup self-raising flour½ cup plain flour2 tblsps cocoa powder1 cup firmly packed brown sugar125g butter, melted1 egg, lightly beaten1 tsp vanilla extract⅓ cup White Choc Bits⅓ cup Milk Choc Bits ½ cup icing sugar
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My Ex Works At My New Job
You hold your head high and work hard. This is one of life’s lessons. On one hand you have a fantastic job, and on the other hand it’s with your not-so-great ex. This is your chance to stand up for yourself and not let this guy walk all over you agai
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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 • 16 inch wheels • Halogen headlamps • Keyless push-button engine start • Cruise control • Bluetooth® hands-free phone • Steering wh
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How To Be A CHEAP DATE
According to research by ING, singles are spending an average of $384.28 a month going on dates. That’s almost four times more than what looking for love cost in 2017. With the rise in popularity of dating apps, people are going on more dates than ev
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BRAIN Waves
Sprinkle custard powder onto the breadboard before rolling out pastry to give it an attractive brown finish. Bella English, Coburg, Vic Stop sewing pins rusting by storing them in a small screw-top container with a teaspoon of talcum powder. Pa
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VOLUNTEER Of The WEEK
I’d like to spend my free time doing something to help people, I thought. It was 2016 and I’d just retired from my job in a factory. Wanting to volunteer, I paid a visit to the Sunassist office. Here in Mildura, the not-for-profit is well known for t
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Quirky Careers!
Lisa Hoehn has worn a lot of hats including editor, hair model, bartender and doughnut maker to name a few. She was also the person her friends and family turned to for help with writing job applications, résumés and uni essays. After Lisa lande
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Tassie The Biker Dog
Zooming down the open road on my Harley Davidson, I thought, Life doesn’t get much better than this. Motorbikes were my first love. Growing up on a farm, I’d started riding them aged eight, and had never stopped. It was September 2019, and I’d taken
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ASK THE Doctor
Q My mum was diagnosed with thin bones in her 40s and is on medication. So I had a bone scan, which showed I have osteopenia. Mum’s condition is osteoporosis. Are these the same thing? A You have had a DEXA scan, and it measures the density of your
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Living Well
You share more germs by shaking hands than by kissing! The human body has around this many muscles! Bees pollinate plants including food crops – so let’s keep them happy What’s not to love about lavender? It adds a gorgeous pop of colour to your gard
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NEVER Too Young...
Running to the bathroom, I threw up into the toilet. What’s going on? I wondered. It was October 2022, and I was experiencing another bout of sickness and diarrhoea. Over the past few years I’d suffered digestive issues, headaches, fatigue and nausea
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Hair-raising Hitchhiker
Filling up the petrol tank of my green Toyota Starlet, I checked the map tucked into my overalls. It was April 2004, and I was on a solo road trip in Western Australia. ‘Be careful,’ my mum, Kristie, then 51, said, kissing me goodbye a week earlier.
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YOUR Stars
Do you believe we only live once? Then tackle that brazen bucket list and soothe your impatience. Alternatively, culling items that aren’t thrilling you gives you freedom to take your time. Aches and pains take a hike. LUCKY NUMBERS 3, 8, 12 Why g

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