Issue 3, 2024

that's life

The magazine with heart

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Send us YOUR stories and photos of family, friends and pets [email protected] 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
This week we couldn’t be more excited about bringing back our biggest comp ever. One lucky reader could win a whopping $1million!! All you need to do is collect the tokens we’ll be publishing every week and add them to the game card. You can see it a
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It’s Your Life!
Luna is always the judge when playing card games with the kids. Brianna White, Curlewis, Vic My lucky grandma won a prize and was very excited. Jan Field, Cardiff South, NSW Max, my 14-year-old grandson, is a keen fisherman who lives at Airlie Bea
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I Quit My Job For A Dog!
Pulling onto the property of renowned dog trainers Steve and Vicki Austin, I felt a flutter of excitement. It was May 2020 and I was about to meet an extraordinary pup. I’d worked in biosecurity for the past 20 years and had been one of their dog han
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The Killer In The Aisles
For Caroline Nosal, 24, making friends came easily. With her sunny smile and can-do attitude, she was pleasant to customers at the supermarket where she worked and friendly to her colleagues. With bigger plans for her future, she’d enrolled at uni an
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Born With A Tumour
Scrolling through my social media feed, I hit ‘Like’ on an adorable photo of a friend with her bub. I can’t wait to be a mum, I thought. Growing up in a big family surrounded by so much love, I wanted a family of my own. A few weeks earlier, I’d met
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I ditched My Date
Checking the time, I was a bag of nerves. Single for a while, I’d signed up for some dating apps. ‘Have you gone on any dates yet?’ my friend Cheryl had asked over coffee the week before. ‘Not yet,’ I admitted. I’d had some matches, but had been too
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Puzzling Sky Diver
Talk about extreme multi-tasking! When Sam Sieracki combined his passions for speed cubing and sky diving, he dreamed of one day breaking a world record! Competing at speed-cubing events since 2017, the 17-year-old from Western Australia was confiden
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I Was Trapped Underground for 11 Days
Adizzy feeling in my head took hold as nausea rose in my stomach. Roped against a moist rock face, high up in a deep cavern, over 1000 metres below the earth, it wasn’t the place to get ill. But as sickness hit me and abdominal pains began, I clung p
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Budget friendly Mains
Cashew & Coconut Simmer Sauce is available from the international aisle in major supermarkets. You can serve the Texan sauce with steak, grilled chicken or pork ribs. It can be made up to four days ahead. Keep covered in the fridge. Reheat in a heatp
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5-Ingredient Desserts
Pistachio and vanilla nougat is available from major fruit and vegetable stores and delicatessens. Semi-freddo and sauce can be made up to three days ahead. Keep sauce covered in the fridge. Smooth peanut butter can be replaced with crunchy peanut bu
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This Week We’re Loving...
Try replacing Caramilk chocolate with your favourite chocolate bar. For the chocolate decoration, use a vegetable peeler and run down the length of the block to create chocolate shavings.
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Conquer Credit Card Debt
I feel like I’m drowning!’ my friend Ina said, explaining that she’d used a credit card to help her daughter out of a tough situation when her relationship broke down. Now, two years later, she was still struggling to pay off the debt. I could relate
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Brain Waves
To save space on the clothesline I’ve tied on a length of thin rope and peg small items such as socks to it. Lee Marsh, Penrith, NSW If making biscuits, yoghurt and whipped egg whites are a healthy alternative to using butter or margarine. Nancy Hay
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Should I Get Another Dog?
I was devastated when my dog passed last year. I’d had him since he was a puppy and he was the light of my life. I miss him so much. I’m 74 now and I’d love to get another dog but I also worry that I’ll get sick or just won’t be able to care for a pe
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Saved My Life!
Fastening my seatbelt, I peered out the window as the plane began taxiing on the runway. I’m just here for the adventure, I smiled, as we ascended and were soon flying above the clouds. Aged 18, after finishing my beauty diploma, I’d packed up my lif
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Killed In Cold Blood
Bank teller Lisa Vilate Williams, 26, had been dating Travis Cook for six months. She adored his threeyear-old twins, but interactions with his ex-wife, Chelsea Watrous Cook, 33, were strained. Chelsea, a teacher, sent Lisa threatening letters and tu
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Ghostbusters!
As I stood by the old fireplace, chills ran down my back and I felt a bit odd. ‘I feel ill,’ I said, looking around the eerie old heritage homestead. ‘Me too,’ my friend Andrew said, as another chill coursed up my spine. The temperature dipped in the
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Volunteer Of The Week
While painting over the unsightly graffiti on a fence with other volunteers from Upper Hutt Community Patrol, I was approached by an elderly gentleman with tears in his eyes. ‘I’d like to thank you,’ he said gratefully. ‘I have visitors arriving from
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Ask The Doctor
Q Recently, I had some tests as part of a general check-up and asked my GP to tell me my blood group. I thought that would be useful information to have in case of an emergency. My doctor said he could, but that this is something I don’t really need
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Sun Smart
We know sun safety is important, and many of us won’t go out without some sunscreen. Unfortunately, there are a few common blunders we make that put full protection at risk. While skin cancer prevention is the most important reason to protect ourselv
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The Invisible disease
Staring at my beautiful threemonth-old son Tom, I was desperately concerned. Unable to suck or swallow, he was dehydrated and losing weight. Tom was so unlike our other children, Kristina, then seven, and Dan, five, had been at his age. ‘I’m so worri
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Shorts Season
BELT INCLUDED 8 perfect pairs to suit all casual occasions Supportive sandals with ankle straps will keep you comfortable when you’re on the move. Known for their soothing benefits, ceramides help protect the skin barrier and boost hydration. Be su
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The Betrayal
Carol was an expert flatterer, and most people fell for her charm. But her sister Eve knew the truth. Carol was ruthless. And now she was in Eve’s home. While Eve lay immobile on her sickbed, her sister was taking over, making herself indispensable t
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I Was Stalked By A Spook
Chopping potatoes and throwing them into the saucepan, I smiled. It was the first roast dinner in our new house. ‘Is it ready yet?’ Levi, my five-year-old son, asked. ‘Not long,’ I said as the smell of roast chicken wafted through the air. We’d just
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Magical moon Energy
The moon has long been a source of mystery and fascination to people on this planet. Do you feel drawn to the moon? Do you notice physical or emotional changes in yourself which fluctuate with its cycles? Here are some interesting beliefs and legends
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Your Stars
Red flags are furiously flapping. Anything remote may not be presenting exactly as it is, Aries, so look out for scammers on all platforms. On the flip side, your authenticity could provide a foot in a creative door. LUCKY NUMBERS 3, 9, 23 Others p

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