Issue 39, 2023

that's life

The magazine with heart

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Send us YOUR stories and photos of family , friends and pets thatslife@aremedia.com.au THAT’S LIFE! IS PUBLISHED BY ARE MEDIA PTY LIMITED OF 54 PARK STREET, SYDNEY, NSW 2000, AUSTRALIA. PRINTED BY IVE LIMITED OF 83 DERBY STREET SILVERWATER NSW 2128,
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I Heat My Home With Wine Bottles!
Looking round my small rental flat, I sighed. As a single mother, some days I felt like I’d never own my own home. With the cost of living being so expensive, sometimes it got me down. I’d been a musician, but when I fell pregnant, and was desperate
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It’s Your Life!
Miss Lambette, my 10-week-old fur granddaughter, always wants to be part of whatever’s going on. Carole Ford, Jamisontown, NSW Mother daughter duo Luna and Gem can be found snuggling like this more often then not. Kelly Hill, Frankston North, Vic
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I drank 42 Litres Of Coke A Week!
Tearing the foil off a bar of chocolate, I took a big bite. Mmm, that’s better, I thought. Being a single mum of three kids, life wasn’t easy and I comfort ate to cope. I loved chips and choccy, but my biggestge downfall was Coke – the full sugar ver
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The angel Of Death
Standing over the crib, the kindly blonde nurse, Lucy Letby, beamed down at the tiny baby. To her horror though, the day-old twin boy, born six weeks premature, stopped breathing. As doctors and Lucy fought desperately to resuscitate the little boy,
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Cliff Fall Horror ‘He’s Gone Over!’
AUSSIE REAL LIFE Snapping a selfie with my son Tarj, then 12, it felt good to be out in nature. It was a sunny spring day in October 2021, so together with my dad Darren, 59, his partner Abbi, 45, my brothers Khane, 39, and Cameron, 13, and Abbi’s ki
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Farm Friends!
AUSSIE REAL LIFE Turning off my laptop, I was exhausted. It was late evening and, working in strategy planning for a healthcare organisation, I’d only just finished. Tucking my girls Izzy, then 12, and Maddie, nine, into bed, I gave them a kiss goo
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Sculpture By The Sea
An elderly couple from Taiwan are proof it’s never too late to become fashion icons! With encouragement from their grandson Reef Chang, laundromat owners Hsiu-e and Wan-ji – both in their 80s – pose in stylish outfits from clothes left behind by cust
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Letter From The Ed
Many years ago I had the pleasure of managing a telephone sales team for a daily newspaper classified section. They were a lovely group of mostly women, taking calls from people wanting to place a death notice or in memoriam, post a job vacancy or se
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Springtime Meals
Hummus can be replaced with tzatziki or a beetroot dip. Pre-diced lamb is available from major supermarkets or butchers. Sliced rare roast beef is available from the deli counter of major supermarkets. It can be replaced with shredded roast chicken m
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Holiday Fun
We used Queen Unicorn Confetti but any type of sprinkles can be used. They are available from major supermarkets. Unfrosted cakes can be made up to one day ahead. Store in an airtight container. Sausage rolls can be frozen for up to two months, store
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This Week We’re Loving…
We used Di Leo I Savoiardi lady finger biscuits available from Woolworths supermarkets. For a child-friendly version, omit liqueur and replace with coconut milk. Dessert can be made up to three days ahead.
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My Best asset
Watching the TV show about matching abandoned dogs with new owners, I felt a tear roll down my cheek. For each pooch that found a new home, there were so many left behind, sadly waiting to be saved. It reminded me of my bestie Carla’s latest foster
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Making Ends Meet
Got a problem? Let that’s life! readers help! Here’s what they had to say about this week’s dilemma A single mum with two part-time jobs, I’m struggling to make ends meet. But my two kids are always wanting stuff. I feel such a failure that I can’t b
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We Love Your Clever Ideas
If your pet leaves fur on the furniture, have a patterned throw rug handy to toss over the seat if guests turn up. Laura Turner, Adelaide, SA Keep an old empty tissue box in the laundry and use it to put the lint in when you clean the dryer filter. C
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Use less Save More
Even when we’re not home using our appliances the electricity still costs a fortune!’ I commented to my husband, Shannon, while looking at the daily power charges on our account. Like everyone else, we’re paying more for power, and even though we’re
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Scammers
Former private schoolkid Sarah Panitzke grew up to be the UK’s most wanted woman. Her crime? Swindling innocent taxpayers out of nearly $2 billion! She played a major role in a group that set up businesses importing and selling mobile phones. The com
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Love Always Wins!
Blowing out the candles on my fourth birthday cake, I squeezed my eyes shut and made a wish. ‘I wish for a beautiful party dress,’ I whispered, hopeful. Watching as one of my party guests twirled in her pink frock, I was captivated. ‘Can I wear that
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Volunteer Of The Week
Jan Rice Melbourne, Vic Well, that sounds interesting, I thought, listening to a couple of plastic surgeons at work share their experience of volunteering overseas. It was 1986 and, aged 34, I was working as a ward nurse. I looked after patients with
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Living Well
Depending on what you’re eating or drinking, it takes this many seconds for food to travel from your mouth to your stomach for digestion. If you haven’t tried watercress in a while now’s a good time to add some to your plate! This peppery green has o
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Ask The Doctor
Q My husband retired from the armed forces last year after two decades of service. Among other postings he’d been on a couple of tours to Afghanistan, though he’s never spoken about his experiences. Lately he has started having frequent nightmares ab
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A New Way Of Living
As I opened the oven door, smoke filled the kitchen. ‘Oh no, I forgot it was on!’ I cried, surveying the burnt roast lamb. At 52, and a single mum to Justen, then 26, Joshuah, 21, Jakob, 19, and Jacyntha, 17, I worked as a housekeeper and nanny. I al
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The Old gramophone
We’re going to Uncle Harold’s,’ Mum called. ‘He’s not really my uncle,’ I sulked. ‘And there’s nothing to do at his house.’ ‘Well you can’t stay at home on your own, Kay,’ she replied. I’d had a bout of asthma and been off school for a few days. Haro
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Your Stars
You would do anything for a loved one, right? Regardless, please heed Thursday’s flapping red flag. If you’re under the illusion that someone has zero interest in you, Aries, be ready for the truth to be told. LUCKY NUMBERS 30, 40, 45 Addicted to so
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Personali-tea!
The type of tea you prefer to sip can say something about your personality! Read on to find out what your choices say about you! While coffee is slightly ahead of tea in the popularity stakes, tea lovers can enjoy some real benefits. Tea contains com

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