Issue 6, 2024

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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Letter From The Ed
Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved a bargain. I’m sure I inherited this from my mum Sally. When my sister Lenore and I were teens, if we needed new clothes Mum would take us to one of the very early outlet stores she’d discovered. I always felt so
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It’s Your Life!
WE PAY FOR EACH PHOTO USED Dodger’s getting sleepy doing late-night study for an exam. Grace Waszewski, Hillarys, WA Cleo is purr-fectly packed and ready for an adventure. Stephanie Dent, Drouin, Vic WINNERS ARE GRINNERS Thank you so much for my
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Aussie First Op Saved My Boy’s Brain!
Following a fast labour, our son Jackson emerged into the world on September 5, 2022, weighing 3.2 kilos. ‘He’s perfect,’ said my partner Aaron, 29, thrilled. Jackson was our first baby and the first grandchild on both sides, so everyone was stoked.
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It’s A Wild Life
The Nature Conservancy Australia receives some incredible winning works from across the globe for its annual nature photo contest. And Aussie photographer Ashley Sykes won third place in the Plants & Fungi category with her ghost mushrooms shot taken
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Scarred For Life On Date Night
Walking hand in hand through the grocery store, my girlfriend Jane* and I shopped for ingredients for a romantic dinner for two. It was June 2022, and we were excited when we stumbled across a fondue pot. Placing it in our trolley, we grabbed a chunk
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We Lost 45Kg Drinking Choccy Milkshakes!
As my son Nick’s face fell, I frowned. He’d just come back from a day at the water park with his support group and should have been full of smiles. ‘I’m disappointed in myself,’ Nick, then aged 22, said. ‘They wouldn’t let me on some of the slides b
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Australia’s Most Famous Ferrets!
My son Daniel, then 22, let out a huge yawn as a long, thin, bundle of fluff scampered past my feet. ‘Mum, she’s keeping me awake,’ he said grumpily, as he tried to nap on the sofa. Glancing down at the dark brown and white fluffball bombing around o
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Just one Pan
You will need about ½ a cabbage for this recipe. Thai Style Paste is available in tubes in the refrigerated fruit and vegetable section of supermarkets. Omit bacon for a meat-free option or replace with chopped salami or ham. For aspicy touch, add ¼t
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Volunteer Of The Week
Run through the tunnel,’ I urged my five-year-old papillon, Qed. But he just stared at me blankly, as if to say ‘no’. With a crowd of pensioners eagerly watching on, I pulled out a treat from my pouch. ‘Go on,’ I persisted, showing him his reward, bu
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Icy Pops
Ice-pop moulds usually come with their own sticks, but you can also use wooden popsicle sticks, available from newsagents and craft shops, if preferred. If using the sticks, freeze the ice pops for 1 hour before inserting them to make sure they stay
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This Week We’re Loving...
Biscoff Spread is made from crushed Biscoff biscuits. It has an irresistible, caramelised cinnamon flavour and is available near the other spreads in major supermarkets. Replace it with caramel spread, if you prefer.
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Jailed For My Parents’ Murder But I Was Innocent
Marty Tankleff grabbed the phone and called emergency. ‘Please… hurry!’ the 17-year-old said, rattling off his address to the operator. But she couldn’t make out what he was saying and told him to calm down. It was around 6am on September 7, 1988, an
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I Swapped Hangovers For Hiking!
Guzzling down cheap beer with my mates, I felt all my anxieties leave my body. I feel so good, I thought, swaying slightly by my third can. Aged 13, I’d recently started skipping class and experimenting with alcohol and marijuana. Things were tough a
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Send Us Your Clever Ideas
To help prevent bread from going mouldy, put a piece of paper towel under it in its original bag when storing. Matty Renier, Dubbo, NSW When making scones, bake a double batch and freeze some for later. When needed, take out the scones, dip in milk,
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Deadly Deeds
On January 19, 2020, six teenagers decided to play a game of ding-dong ditch. One of the boys got out of the car they were in, ran to the front door of Anurag Chandra, 42, rang the doorbell then jumped back in the vehicle. The teens then drove off. I
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Kids’ Lunch Box Checks
I gave my son a juice box for kinder and it came back with a note saying he was only allowed water. I was a bit annoyed at first, but they’re promoting healthy food choices and that’s a good thing. Crystal Brown The risk of allergies is too high the
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Nothing New For 20 Years!
Wow, love that dress Tamara,’ my co-worker said, admiring my designer frock. ‘Oh, thanks,’ I smiled, not daring to tell her I’d bought it second-hand. It was 1997 and, aged 21, I’d travelled to the UK, landing a job at Sotheby’s, the posh auction hou
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Sneaky online Sales Tactics
A few weeks ago I sat down with a glass of wine and started scrolling through the January sales on my phone. My lovely hubby, Shannon, cooked a barbecue for dinner and poured me another wine, and before I knew it I had $130 worth of discounted goodie
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Living Well
5 That’s the percentage of the population with a slow thyroid gland, or hypothyroidism. It’s estimated another 5 per cent of people are undiagnosed. Scientists in the UK have developed a new kind of gene therapy that may potentially be used to treat
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Spotlight on Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is sometimes called a silent killer because the signs can be difficult to recognise. Tragically, around 70 per cent of women with ovarian cancer aren’t diagnosed until an advanced stage. There are no effective screening tests for ova
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Ask The Doctor
Q Eighteen months ago, I was admitted to hospital with an abscess, which subsequently burst. I ended up having a major haemorrhage, which required a transfusion and emergency surgery. Thankfully, I recovered well but, since then, I’ve had several blo
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I Run A Haunted Hotel
Time to open up,’ I said to myself. I’d just started working as a bar person at the historic 1905 Rangiriri hotel in Rangiriri, NZ, affectionately known as the Rango. But as I was opening the doors to the pub restaurant my jaw dropped. Appearing befo
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My skin Turned Grey
I’m taking up running!’ I said to my husband Michael, then 38. He laughed, but I was in my mid-30s and keen to keep up with our boys, Nash, then five, and Zane, four. I fell in love with the sport, and when friends were interested too, I started a ru
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Your Stars
With your attraction to a left-field career path or unconventional situation spiking, Aries, consider the likely fallout with co-workers or relatives. On the flip side, your inner empath steps up when someone needs a soft shoulder. LUCKY NUMBERS 22,

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