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Jackie Burrows, 53, Cannon Hill, Qld Scooping another spoonful of pasta onto my plate, I called out to my family, ‘Dinner’s ready!’ I heard the rumble of feet as my husband Tony and our four kids assembled around the table. Then, once they were eat

Switching on the TV one night, I flicked through the channels to find something to watch. With no-one to fight over the remote control, I was free to pick any show I liked. After the breakdown of my marriage, I’d moved into a small flat. Living with

It was the middle of summer and my boys, Arlus, three, and Jameson, two, had a lovely day splashing around in the blow-up pool outside. Before settling them in for the night, I went outside to clear up the toys they’d left lying on the deck. It was 6

For seven years, a mum of five ordered a skin-lightening face cream from Mexico that helped keep age spots at bay. The brand of cream, Pond’s, is well known, but the unnamed woman knew a little something extra was added by a third party to make the c

I’ve seen it by day, lit up by night, in lightning storms and blazing sunsets. I’ve walked its pedestrian path, driven across it and sailed under it. It’s particularly impressive from the Opera Bar, or one of the other many restaurants by the harbour

When cooking pork chops in the oven place a couple of apples beside them. When the pork is cooked just mash the apples down for an instant, delicious apple sauce. Joan Saxby, Raceview, Qld Clip recipes onto a skirt hanger so they’re easy to rea

SERVES 4 PREP AND COOK: 35 MINS 8 satay-style chicken kebabs 2 x 250g packets original naan 2 Lebanese cucumbers, finely chopped ½ small red onion, halved, thinly sliced 60g bag rocket leaves, chopped 1 Heat a lightly oiled, large, non-s

SERVES 8-10 PREP: 25 MINS 2 tblsps instant coffee granules¼ cup hazelnut-flavoured liqueur1½ x 220g packets waffles (12)180g block hazelnut milk chocolate, cut crossways into thin slices 300ml tub thickened cream½ cup chocolate hazelnut spread2

SERVES 12 PREP AND COOK: 50 MINS 1½ cups frozen raspberries (110g)300g unsalted butter, chopped, at room temperature1 cup caster sugar4 eggs, at room temperature¼ cup milk2 cups self-raising flourPink food colouring, to tintIcing sugar mixture, to

When you have a lot of weight to lose, you need a plan that will work for you long term. These expert-recommended tips can help to keep you on track. Have a clear understanding of why you’re losing weight. Whether it’s to improve your health, have m

WHAT WOULD you do ? Dear that’s life! My mother-in-law has been whingeing about me and my parenting style for years and I usually just ignore her. But now she’s leaving mean messages on Facebook. Should I block her? What do I do? Sometimes blockin

Not feeling confident or sexy? You’re not alone – 42 per cent of women say that modern life keeps getting in the way of them having sex, while 32 per cent admit that body hang-ups were a major stumbling block*. ‘Many women have had their self-esteem

Sharnie sipped the coffee even though it was stone cold now. She had been sitting in the cafe for an hour and was just about to give up finding what she wanted when she saw a man walk in. He slid onto a seat at the table near her where another man ha

✔ Large and small round timber placemats ✔ Packets of feathers ✔ Hot glue gun and glue sticks ✔ Macramécord ✔ Timber beads ✔ Cowrie shells ✔ Square and circular unfinished ceramic coasters ✔ Large square ceramic tile ✔ Sharpie pen 1 Open up and lay

Smudging is an excellent way to clear negative energy from your home, workplace or aura! You will need a bunch of dried herbs (most commonly sage or sweetgrass, available as bundles from new-age shops or online) or you can use lavender, rosemary or p

Pour energy into a project, partnership or possibility that ticks your main boxes. Loosen up a little – you don’t need every item included. When a big promise is delivered, Aries, you realise the lead-up angst was unnecessary. LUCKY NUMBERS 17, 27,