Issue 6, 2021

that's life

The magazine with heart

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Welcome!
I just loved the fabulous pic of a large group of friends on their annual camping weekend, in our Your Life! section, over the page. Reader Melanie, from Cardiff, in NSW, says that a lifetime of loving friendships has been created as a result of thes
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SHE KILLED her husband WITH EYE DROPS
Iana Clayton, 54, always seemed like the caring sort. She was part of a Bible study group and worked as a nurse at the local hospital. Her husband, Steven, 64, was well liked, too. Known for his ‘big personality’, he was very accomplished, working as
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We Raffled Our House for $3!
Natalie Rowcroft, 34, Brisbane, Qld It’ll sell straight away!’ the real estate agent said, inspecting our five-bedroom home. My hubby, Brad, 34, and I had raised our three beautiful boys, Bradley, then 13, Aiden, 12, and Rhys, seven, there. There w
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Your LIFE!
Thank you that’s life! for the fantastic kitchen package that I won. It made my day. Pam Barr, Kanwal, NSW Aiden loves his Tigger rocking horse, purchased recently from the Ulladulla Harbour Markets for $20. What a bargain! Kellie-Anne Dousset
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I Dated Twins
I first met James when mutual friends set us up on a blind date. We had a connection but sadly, no sparks, so after a few dates, I ended it. ‘We can still stay friends,’ I told him. ‘Okay,’ he agreed, glumly. But it was too awkward and we lost contac
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Outdoor Art
A 20-year-old Brisbane university student plans to retire after winning the entire $20 million Powerball jackpot. The MacGregor man could not believe his luck after purchasing the ticket at the last minute. After a hard year for us all, the man revea
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TWO MONTHS TO Save My Girl’s Life
Damien Jordan, 32, Gilgandra, NSW As my feet pounded the pavement, sweat dripped down my forehead and back. Just a little bit further, I told myself, determined to push forward. Though I’d never been much of a runner, I had a crucial incentive – t
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Saved By Their Secret Romance
Heather Morris, 67, Melbourne, Vic As I walked out onto the verandah, my gramps’ face lit up. Patting the chair next to him, he smiled as I sat down and waited for him to weave a story. ‘If people just stop talking and listen, they’ll learn more, G
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PET IN A PUZZLE Spot the difference: PET IN A PUZZLE!
If you look at the two pictures, we’ve made a change to the second picture. When you have found the change, write the number of the quadrant in which the change occurs on the puzzle entry coupon on page 44 for your chance to win. ■
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Psychic Skills
Some psychics use tarot cards, a crystal ball or tea leaves to predict future events, but Jemima Packington uses asparagus! Claiming to be the only ‘asparamancer’ in the world, 65-year-old Jemima, who discovered her gift at age seven, says that by dr
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Pets Are Pawsome!
It’s ruff being a pampered pooch. Sarah Lee, Lidcombe, NSW These two Bellas are best friends who love play dates in the park. Amanda Lehane, Toowoomba, Qld Jose and Teddy were rescued a year apart but now live together and adore each other
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Keto Kitchen
avocado oil • butter (grass-fed)• coconut cream/ oil • egg yolks • extra virgin olive oil • fatty fish • sugar-free mayonnaise • nut butters • flax seeds asparagus • avocado • blueberries • broccoli • cabbage • capsicum • cauliflower • celery • cuc
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It’s The Thought That Counts
I’d rather have the money and buy something I want rather than random stuff that will get shoved in a cupboard. Nerina Monis I’d tell him you don’t care what he buys, and if it’s a fishing rod, don’t go off at him! Narelle Dunn Maybe he’s been
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Your LETTERS
Nothing, he just let out a little wine! The animal story in that’s life! Issue 1, ‘Perfect JUST as they are!’ was such a lovely read. Photographer Alex Cearns, you are a superstar, using your photography skills to help rescue disabled dogs. I’ve ha
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Dear That’s Life!
My partner never buys me presents – not for my birthday, Christmas or Valentine’s Day – never. He says he doesn’t know what I want and says he’d rather I buy something for myself and he’ll give me the money. It’s not a big deal to him but it seems
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Going Keto
GOING KETO › THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO FAT BURNING RRP $24.99 AVAILABLE FROM AREMEDIABOOKS.COM.AU AND BOOK RETAILERS You have most likely heard of the keto diet, but what is it? How does keto work? And most importantly, what do you actually eat? Bacon an
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Kids Corner
I really wanted my five-year-old niece Isabelle to be the flower girl at my wedding. But she’s very shy and didn’t want to do it. The next day, my sister called me with great news. Isabelle had had a change of heart and all it took was a packet of Ti
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BRAIN Waves
To make the details in a crystal vase stand out, fill it with tissue or wrapping paper. June Miller, Mildura, Vic When making mini cheesecakes, use a glass to press down the biscuit base in a patty case. This will help create perfectly flat res
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Going KETO
SERVES 4 PREP AND COOK TIME: 30 MINS 250g (8oz) strawberries, hulled1 tbsp coconut sugar6 extra-large eggs (60g each)1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil2 tbsp coconut sugar, extra1 tsp vanilla bean paste⅓ cup (40g) almond meal10g (½oz) butter100g (3oz) f
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Try A New Use For... A Fork
■ Insert a fork in the end of an onion to protect your fingers when chopping. ■ Use old kitchen forks to help dislodge seedlings out of their tiny punnets. ■ Prick a pie crust with a fork before baking. This technique allows the steam to escape so th
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That’s An Idea!
Hospital can be scary for a child, but you can donate a cuddly friend so they never feel alone during treatment. Plus proceeds of sales go toward kids’ cancer research.RRP: $54.95 incl postage and handling.Visit www.thekidscancerproject.org.au There
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Good To Know
You will need 1 medium lemon (140g) for the rind and juice in this recipe. If using bamboo skewers, soak in boiling water for 5 minutes. If using rosemary sprigs, remove leaves from the bottom two-thirds of each rosemary stalk; sharpen trimmed ends i
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Chill N Fruit Delights
SERVES 6-8 PREP AND COOK: 40 MINS ½ cup shredded coconut½ cup finely chopped unsalted macadamias4 x 125ml tubs lemon lime sorbet1L tub vanilla ice-cream4 x 125ml tubs passionfruit sorbetSliced peaches, fresh passionfruit pulp and fresh mint, to dec
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This Week We’re Loving...
SERVES 10 PREP AND COOK: 40 MINS 2½ x 190g pkts Wagon Wheel Minis biscuits (20)50g butter, melted50g dark cooking chocolate, melted 180g block white cooking chocolate, chopped2 x 250g blocks cream cheese300ml tub thickened cream2 x 100g packets m
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LOVE FROM The Ashes
It was September 11, 2001. The date was not yet imprinted in history as I sat on my flight home from London to Houston, Texas. Then, about four hours into the journey, the captain made an announcement. ‘There’s a problem with US airspace,’ he said. ‘
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Eat More Fish (with My Partner)
Couples who ate more fish had sex more frequently than couples who ate less fish. Researchers at Harvard University found that couples who ate fish twice a week or more had sex 22 per cent more frequently than those who didn’t.
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ASK THE Doctor
Q I have a really sore area just inside my left nostril. Sometimes it crusts over and I find that I have picked at it and it bleeds a bit before forming a scab. It has been like this for weeks and just won’t heal. I tried putting Vaseline on it, but
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Heart Health
We answer some of your questions with the help of physician Dr Jill Forer WHY IS HEART HEALTH SO IMPORTANT? With each beat, the heart sends oxygenated blood through arteries carrying oxygen to every cell in the body. After delivering the oxygen, th
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Have You Got A Question For Dr Dawn?
Send your questions to email: thatslife@aremedia.com.au HEALTH TIPS ARE FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THAT’S LIFE! ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY NOR ASSUMES ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY ARISING FROM ANY USE OF ANY PRODU
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Something Stuck?
• Don’t use tweezers to get something out of the nose in case it forces it into the throat and causes choking. • Blow the nose while pressing the unaffected nostril closed. • If this doesn’t work, go to Emergency to have the object removed. Don’t e
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Be my Valentine
• Paper gift bags (we used red, pink, white and plain brown)• Acrylic paint• Medium paintbrush• Hot glue gun or glue stick• Double-sided tape or foam tape• Scissors• Pompoms• Paper and card stock 1 Open up your bags so they stand upright. 2 Use the
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Hair tablets REALLY DO WORK!
Kirsten encountered hair loss, which was very frustrating. – “I have tried other hair tablets, but without result. I believe that I have always used good hair products and washed my hair with care, but to no avail.” Kirsten is now a pensioner. She w
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Hearts and FLOWERS
Jodi couldn’t believe it. He was back, for the third time this week, eyeing the flowers in the shop window. ‘I hope his wife knows how lucky she is,’ said Kate. ‘That must be his daughter with him?’ The doorbell jingled and they busied themselves arr
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THE Warm FUZZIES
Photographer Tobias Baumgaertner is a winner in the Ocean Photography Awards for this cute image taken at St Kilda Pier in Melbourne, Vic. Watching the colony of around 1400 fairy penguins, Tobias spent three nights snapping pictures until he capture
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My boy SNIFFED UP LEGO
Mudassir Anwar, 43, Dunedin, NZ Daddy, I’ve got a piece of LEGO stuck up my nose!’ exclaimed my son, Sameer, then six, rushing up to me. ‘How did you do that?’ I asked, surprised. ‘I was just playing with it and I sniffed it and it got stuck up the
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It’s Cool To Be Kind
Amber Wilkinson, 37, Melbourne, Vic I sighed as I read another article about online bullying. When will it stop? I wondered. It was the end of 2017 and I was feeling despair at how the world was going. Trolling and online bullying seemed to be be
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A HUG From Heaven
Susanne Gervay, Paddington, NSW Everything will be okay, darling,’ said my father, Zoltan, holding me tight. When I was a child, Dad was the first person I’d run to for comfort. He had the strongest arms and when he held me, everything righted itse
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Facts About Hair Volume ™
Hair Volume™ is a specially formulated Swedish food supplement that has won several awards. The content is a composition of vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts from apple. The ingredients stimulate the roots of the hair with substances that suppor
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YOUR Stars
Out with the doubters, Aries! In case you’re unaware, worthwhile people in your life really love what you stand for – and one could be your Valentine. Once you receive that reply, contact that customer or unpack that parcel, all becomes clear. LUCKY

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