Issue 31, 2024

that's life

The magazine with heart

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Fuelled by Love
Nadine Dodd, 27, Hervey Bay, Qld Jumping into the front passenger seat of the 1935 Ford Coupe, was full of adrenalin. ‘Let’s hit the road!’ I said to my dad Andrew, now 58, as he pressed down on the accelerator. Going for a leisurely drive in Dad’s
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Letter From The Ed
We’re grateful to everyone who shares their story with us, but this week a special thanks goes to Michele, who told us about her ordeal at the hands of ruthless scammers (page 8). Not a week goes by when I don’t get a phone call or a text from scamme
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It’s Your Life!
Thank you so much for the hair dryer I won just in time for my birthday! I love it! Amanda Wik, Spring Gully, Vic My three-month-old, Jax, loves looking at pictures of babies in that’s life! magazine. Katherine Mason, Craigieburn, Vic Our much-lo
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Scammers Swindled My Life Savings
Wildlife warrior Michele never expected criminals to put her shelter at risk Michele Phillips, 68, South Oakleigh, Vic Peering inside the cardboard box on my doorstep, I saw two shiny black eyes staring up at me. Scooping up a little possum, I took
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I Plunged Seven Storeys
Tominey was on her apartment balcony when a freak accident changed her life Tominey Reid, 21, Melbourne, Vic Hearing my phone buzz on my bedside table, I answered the call excitedly. It was around 1.30am on July 2023 and my boyfriend Kyle, then 25,
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The Buzz
Known and loved as the man from the moon with a pencil for a nose, Mr Squiggle graced our TV screens for more than four decades. Brought to life by puppeteer Norman Hetherington, Mr Squiggle debuted in 1959 and ran for 40 seasons. Now Mr Squiggle and
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Murdered For Being A Mum
The pair seemed tailor-made for Hollywood. Blake Leibel, 35, was a real estate heir and an aspiring producer from a wealthy family, and Iana Kasian, 30, was a tax lawyer from the Ukraine who was breaking into modelling and climbing the social ladder.
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Curves Into Cash
When Steph Oshiri posted a snap of her curvy figure online, she stumbled on a moneymaker. Steph soon found out lots of people had a fetish for plus-size women, and were willing to pay for exclusive photos from influencers they idolise. The 28-year-ol
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Side Hustle
As a single parent to two teens and a dog, Emily Piehl, 54, needed a way to make more cash, without having to do a lot of extra work. With the rising cost of living, the primary school teacher was feeling the pinch and began struggling to pay her bil
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Paid To Cuddle
Keeley Shoup is a full-time cuddle therapist. The 33-yearold crossed paths with the unique career in late 2014, when she attended her first cuddle party. Keeley told The Sun she found the experience so profound that she cried for the majority of the
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Hired To Line Up
Returning home from a nine-month trip in 2017 Jennifer Goff, 36, wanted a new venture. So she turned a tedious task into a moneymaking hustle. With a popular new pop-up bar opening in town, Jennifer approached people who’d been standing in line for h
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Warming Chicken Meals
SERVES 4 PREP & COOK: 1 HOUR 10 MINS 4 chicken thigh cutlets (1.2kg), skin on 750g baby chat potatoes, halved 1 head garlic, unpeeled, halved 2 tblsps Tuscan seasoning 2 tsps finely grated lemon rind 2 tblsps olive oil 800g Kent pumpkin, seed
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Pasta Perfection
SERVES 4 PREP & COOK: 15 MINS 375g spaghetti 500g beef mince ½ x 200g packet diced bacon 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 tblsp fresh garlic paste 2 tsps dried Italian herbs 1 large beef stock cube, crumbled 2 tblsps tomato paste 400g jar red
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Luscious Passionfruit
SERVES 6 PREP & COOK: 40 MINS Melted unsalted butter, for greasing ½ cup fresh passionfruit pulp 1 cup fresh ricotta (225g), crumbled 165ml can light coconut milk 3 eggs, separated 2 tblsps caster sugar 1 cup plain flour 1¼ tsps baking powde
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Pick Of The Week
SERVES 6-8 PREP & COOK: 3 HOURS, 15 MINS Melted unsalted butter, for greasing ½ cup golden syrup, plus extra to serve 150g butter, softened ¾ cup caster sugar 1 tsp finely grated orange rind 2 tsps vanilla extract 3 eggs 1½ cups self-raising
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Top Dog
Barbara, 54, Nana Glen, NSW* As the local postie in our town, I’ve learned which dogs to be wary of. Jasper is one, and I’m thankful he’s behind the back gate when I drop letters in the mailbox. Don’t get me wrong – our family loves dogs. My daughte
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Brain Waves
To ensure your flowers continue to smell sweet, put some sprigs of herbs in the vase with them. Felicity Rooney, Sale, Vic If your kids have a chalkboard, baby wipes are great for cleaning it. Benny Jones, Christchurch, NZ I peel orange skin into
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The Cost Of Raising Kids
My friend Lisa has a great money-saving tip for overseas travel. Lisa has family scattered around the world and she tries to visit them every year. She lets the cost of airfares dictate where she flies to, by using the Google Flights search. Lisa ent
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Mum Asked My Ex On Holiday
Got a problem? Let that’s life! readers help! Here’s what they had to say about this week’s dilemma My mum has planned a farm stay family holiday for her and Dad, my aunt and teenage cousins, my sister, her partner and their son, and me and my childr
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‘We’ll Never Let Your Memory Fade’
Rubbing my belly, I was bursting with joy. It was December 2021 and, 10 weeks pregnant, my husband Vincent, then 34, and I learned we were expecting a girl. Having suffered three miscarriages in the last year, we dreamed about giving our son Charlie,
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Blind... But I Don’t Mind!
Walking down the street one day with my parents, David and Toni, I could feel people’s eyes on me. ‘Are you Elsa?’ a little girl asked, referring to the fictional character with white blonde locks from the film Frozen. ‘No, I’m not,’ I replied, tryi
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Volunteer Of The Week
Thank you Dr John Irvine Central Coast, NSW Chatting with my younger brother Warwick, 77, in my car, we passed a large construction site. ‘They’re building a new dementia care unit over there,’ I said, pointing to a large crane lifting beams. ‘That’
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Living Well
We already know vitamin D has plenty of health benefits – from improving your mood to strengthening your bones and teeth. Now scientists are investigating the link between the sunshine vitamin and carpal tunnel syndrome. While further research is nee
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Living Well
Q About ago, I started HRT patches after battling with flushes and night sweats. The relief was almost instantaneous. I follow the instructions and rotate where I put the patches, but in recent weeks I have developed redness and itching at the site o
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Masthead
Editorial Director Kate Kirsten, Editor Sarah Firth, Deputy Editor Beth Young, Art Director Darren Monaghan, Picture Editor Holly Campbell, Lifestyle Director Claire Isaac ARE MEDIA Chief Executive Officer Jane Huxley, Director of Sales Andrew Cook,
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I was scared I’d Harm My Baby
Dana Da Silva, 36, Sydney, NSW Lying in bed as a child, I’d have a commanding thought. Roll to the other side or you will die. I’d flip myself over, scared to know what would happen if I didn’t. In my early 20s, things escalated. Sometimes I’d be i
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Changing Places
Suzy collapsed onto the sofa. Since she’d got in from her latest round of job hunting, she hadn’t had a moment’s peace. First her mother-in-law had been on the phone with dating problems – which one should she pick? Privately, Suzy thought Mary was l
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A Ghost Slapped My Wife!
James Jennings, Sydney, NSW Working on the computer one day, suddenly I felt someone lean over my shoulder. ‘Who are you?’ a female voice asked. I turned but nobody was there. Yelling, I belted into the living room. ‘What’s wrong?’ cried my then par
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What’s Your Outlook?
1 Which colour do you prefer? a Pink b Orange c Red 2 What’s your zodiac sign? a Aries, Capricorn, Scorpio, Taurus b Cancer, Libra, Gemini, Pisces c Leo, Aquarius, Sagittarius, Virgo 3 Approaching a yellow traffic light do you: a Speed up –
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Your Stars
It’s always exciting when serious sparks fly with a new date or within a flat relationship, Aries. But is your desired endgame really compatible? That need for a new creative outlet is potentially crawling out of the woodwork. LUCKY NUMBERS 5, 8, 13

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