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Are you a morning person or a night owl? Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets? The topic came up in the tl! office when we were discussing our lovely story this week about the 30,000 sunrises (page 10). We all get 365 sunrises every year plus an extra o

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Natalie Maree, 30, Perth, WA Watching my 18-month-old daughter, Kiki, chattering away to her doll, I felt a familiar pang. I was seriously clucky! Also, I didn’t want Kiki to play alone anymore. ‘I think we should try for another baby,’ I said to m

Helene Pruszynski had always dreamed of being a journalist. The 21-year-old was so passionate, that when she heard there was an internship at a radio station more than 3000 kilometres away, she left home to take up the position. She stayed with her

Veronica McDermott, 37, Brisbane, Qld As my friend Stella set her alarm clock for 5am, I stared at her with disbelief. Aged 29, and on a girls’ trip to Fiji, we’d just got in after a big night out drinking and dancing. Holidays are about sleeping

I’m so proud of Angus. After being diagnosed with dyslexia, he would come home in tears asking why he was different to his friends. I wanted to show him that he was capable of anything and over the last few years, he has flourished. ■

Pickles giving me a friendly reminder before I head to the shops. Debbie Ross, Strathdale, Vic Bruce was caught licking his lips while eating a snack. Matilda Downes, Bentleigh East, Vic Each week we bring you the cutest pets from Instagram

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. Turn to entry coupo

My husband and I have for years been on holiday together with three other families. The kids are all grown, but we still get together for barbecues. One couple just separated after the husband left for a younger woman and it’s divided the group. Tw

I loved opening Issue 38 and being welcomed with such a cute and special story, ‘Sweet Gwen’. What a lovely expression, ‘an upgraded chromosome equals upgraded love’. God bless you and your family. I had to follow on Instagram to keep up with your go

To clean glass shower doors, use a white foam eraser sponge, cutting out a space to insert a dishwasher tablet. Wet the glass, wipe with the sponge (wearing washing up gloves) and then rinse. Marjorie Smith, Bli Bli, Qld Wash out your thermos b

■ Wrap earphones through and around the clip to stop them getting tangled. ■ Attach large clips around a coathanger to instantly transform it into a skirt hanger. ■ Use smaller clips to provide a loop on pictures or photos for wall mounting. ■

• Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) causes joint inflammation and pain.• It occurs when the immune system malfunctions, attacking the lining of the joints.• The disease commonly affects hands, knees or ankles, but sometimes causes problems in other parts of

To make chocolate curls, spread 150g of melted Choc Melts into a 25cm x 38cm rectangle on the back on an oven tray. Stand at room temperature until just set. Using an egg slide, push chocolate from the long side closest to you to the top of the tray,

Eunice Waller, 92, was enjoying her morning toast. But, as carer Buki Krasniqi, 50, made her a cup of tea, she heard Eunice make a strange noise. ‘I heard her struggling. Then I saw her. Her face was completely blue,’ Buki told Ham&High. Realising E

A study found that being just 1 per cent dehydrated can result in fatigue. Skip the chocolate bar and drink a glass of water instead. According to researchers, chewing gum increases the amount of blood and oxygen travelling to your brain, making you

Swimming is fantastic for cardiovascular fitness while being gentle on your joints. Swimming, and other aquatic activities like water aerobics, provides the resistance you need to strengthen muscles and build stamina. Like karate but in slow motion,

When four-year-old Catherine pointed at a rainbow and unicorn balloon, within a blink, a stranger had kindly placed it in her hand and paid for it. Later, Catherine’s mum, Heather, jumped on Facebook asking for help to track down the generous strange