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Question It’s that time of year and I’m busy in the kitchen preparing Christmas treats galore, however, I’m having trouble achieving the perfect Christmas fruit cake. After it’s cooked, I find that the bottom of the cake is burnt and the top of the cake has large cracks in it. Can you tell me what […]

It seems we haven’t heard too much about HIV/AIDS lately. However AIDS Awareness Week runs from Friday, November 24 to World AIDS Day on Friday, December 1. Fittingly, the theme is ‘HIV/AIDS — Let’s talk about it: many faces, different stories.’ Here are some fascinating facts and figures about HIV/AIDS, compiled by the AIDS Trust […]

Forget peace on earth and goodwill to all men: Christmas can be a nightmare. Here’s how to rise above the pressure: Shop smart Resist the temptation to spend, spend, spend. Do-it-yourself gifts, like a framed photo or homemade jam, not only save you money, they mean more than shop-bought items. Other money-saving ideas include having […]

Question: If you want your bunny to eat more hay I suggest a hay roll. Cut a paper towel roll, when empty, into quarters and stuff it with hay. Rabbits generally love to pull the hay out. It is also good if your bunny likes to wee in his/her hay. Answer: Lisa

I was always a precocious teenager. I blossomed early in life and quickly learnt how to use it, much to my mother’s chagrin. I was the only child of a single parent who worked late shifts to make ends meet. I always dated older guys and if my mother warned me against it, I would […]

Happy to ditch their hospital scrubs for party frocks, Jacinta Stapleton and Tammy MacIntosh joined their All Saints co-stars at one of Sydney Harbour’s most glamorous mansions for a casual-but-chic feast. Celebrity make-up artist Chris Coonrod and award-winning hairdresser David Keough created our All Saints looks for the party season. Follow their step-by-step instructions on […]

‘I’ve been on so many diets, have lost some weight, but never enough. Before I know it, I’m off the diet and the weight’s piled on again. Can you help?’ If losing weight were as simple as making the decision to cut down on food until we’d lost what we needed to, the entire nation […]

‘I’m 2½ months pregnant and the baby has a slow heart. What should I start eating for the baby to be healthy and strong?’ — Emma It’s so distressing to hear this kind of news at any stage during your pregnancy but there are many people who live to a grand old age with a […]

Question: I’ve been using wipes for my face and they work, but it sometimes stings and hurts in some areas of where I have the pimples. Are the wipes harsh for my face or is that normal? ? Gabriella. Answer: Hi Gabriella, If your wipes are stinging your face then they are too strong for […]