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He stole our hearts as Sam in the Christmas classic Love Actually but now Thomas Brodie-Sangster is all grown up and we are loving it!

Hang this gorgeous fresh flower wreath to welcome family and friends this Christmas.

Traditional, glamorous or contemporary - what kind of Christmas tree will you be opening your gifts under this year?

Rethink your Christmas card display with this elegant card tree.

Inject some Christmas cheer in to your home with this beautiful festive mantle decoration.

Thinking of selling your property this spring? Here are seven ways you can achieve the best price.

Look around: Are you a hoarder? If your home is overflowing with clutter, it’s time to get rid of the stuff you don’t need, organise what’s left and get a fresh start. 1. Think positive. Write down a phrase that reflects exactly what you want, such as: “I want to move forward and become more […]

Summer’s coming. It’s time to make a splash!

It’s the most important room of the house and whether you’re starting from scratch or renovating there are great ways to make your kitchen shine. The Weekly’s Hande Renshaw shows you how.

Simple tricks to make the most of your kitchen space

When can we move in?

Designing a children’s room doesn’t mean you need to skimp on style or creativity – here are a few tips and tricks for children’s bedroom spaces.

Want to jazz up your home but don't want to spend a fortune? We've got all the fabulous tricks and tips to help you out.

Ready for your daily dose of real estate envy?

We all tend to accumulate a lot of stuff, as part of 
modern life but doing a big clean out can bring a host of benefits, including creating more space, saving money and reducing stress.

Just when you thought you’d gotten over your last bout of celebrity real estate envy, another jaw-dropping house comes along to prove you wrong.

Want to learn the best industry tricks for home renovation without having to pay big bucks? Read on.

Built by Mother Nature 300 years ago one giant tree in Japan is getting a little human upgrade.

Paradise.

They may not be luxury penthouses, but if you want to get your hands on these houses, you're going to have to pay a pretty penny.

Julia Roberts is putting her Greenwich Village apartment on the market for $4.5 million. Take a look inside.

Not everyone can be a Hollywood star but for $20,000 a month you can live like one.

Nine bedrooms, a heated pool and an underground temperature-controlled wine cellar. Need we say more?

As rising housing costs make the dream of owning a home seem unattainable some urbanists have taken to transforming old buses into highly customised homes.

Kyly and Michael Clarke have allowed cameras inside their 230-acre Round Hill estate home for the first time as it goes on the market.

But, don't worry, she still made a cool $1.5 million.

When you're worth nearly $660 million dollars, a $20 million dollar penthouse is small change, right?

Warm up a cold concrete floor by creating a fake-tile effect in an eye catching colour scheme that suits your current décor.

Catch up with The Weekly's industry experts at the home, design and food event of the season.

Buying a property off the plan, before it is completed, often even before it is started – is a leap of faith. Here Money Magazine's Pam Walkley offers these six steps to ensure the best outcome.

The Weekly's Hande Renshaw caught up two women who have turned their obsession with collecting into a career.

'The Real Housewives of Melbourne' star gave us a tour.

The secret of a glorious garden is to know how much you really will do in your garden every week or fortnight.

The Weekly's Jackie French shares her top ideas to keep little wandering hands busy outside, this Easter weekend.

Jackie French shares her tale of the Nasty Rose Grower.

We've rounded up the best (almost) indestructible plants for patio pots.

If you are longing to plant your vegies now, but the soil still feels cold when you sit on it, satisfy your gardening longings by planting out some spuds. Potatoes can be planted when the soil is still cold, as long as the soil isn’t frozen solid — if it is the potatoes will rot. […]

There is nothing like a home-grown tomato, all warm from the sun and not just sweet but incredibly full of flavour. You just haven't eaten a tomato until you've had one straight from the garden!

Roses are very easy to grow. Even in a drought your roses will bloom and bloom.

Your basil questions answered by The Australian Women's Weekly's cooking team.

Before you rush to the nursery to buy every seedling, The Weekly lists the tasks you must complete to keep your garden growing.

Your Horoscope for May!

Want to know what to plant this month? Look no further.

Billionaire Gina Rinehart has entered the Sydney real estate market again, relisting her daughter’s former Mosman property with an asking price of reportedly over $5 million.

Take a look inside Bey and Jay’s $30.5 million home.

Make like celebrity chef, Maggie Beer and grow your own with The Weekly's guide to starting an orchard.

Carmel O’Connor got the surprise of a lifetime when her family welcomed her home from Brisbane, but little did they know that she had a surprise in store for them too! Carmel, 26, was returning from Australia after having spent four years living in Brisbane and it seems her Irish family couldn’t have been more […]

Our round-up of our top ten Christmas movies from recent years

While you’re unwrapping Christmas presents and filling up on turkey and pudding, the royals are getting in on the festive season too.

Looking for that last minute Christmas gift for friends, family or colleagues? Fear not, Woman’s Day has you covered!

Are you too busy to spend hours preapring a three course Christmas feast? Jennene Plummer shows us how to cook it half the time! If you can’t escape cooking Christmas lunch this year, but can’t be bothered with all of the fuss, follow Woman’s Day food editor Jennene Plummer’s guide to a cheat’s Christmas. Watch […]

Woman’s Day Food Director Jennene Plummer answers your questions about all things food.

Are you yet to master the kitchen concept of plating up? This Christmas, take the lead from Westfield food and home expert Emma Braz. If you have all the ingredients for the perfect Christmas feast, but you aren’t sure how to make them look perfect on the plate, take some inspiration from recipe writer and […]

The season of goodwill is upon us, but from my perspective in general practice, it’s also the season of impending regret. I lose count of the number of people who say to me, “I wish I hadn’t overindulged like that”. Prevention will do the trick, but it does take some planning. 1. Get into shape […]

This Christmas find something truly meaningful to present to your loved ones with these gifts that just keep on giving. In fact you don’t need to leave home and fight the crowds or wander aimlessly through shopping centres at ten-minutes-to-midnight in search of the perfect philanthropic present -you can just jump online. There’s a collection […]

Heston Blumenthal is the glasses wearing, shaved head, English uber-chef whose multi-sensory food philosophy means that the key ingredient to any great gastronomic feast is not to discount the power of sight, smell and sound. On a short break away from his beloved Fat Duck restaurant, Heston’s Michelin star eatery in the English village of […]

The Australian Women’s Weekly‘s Children’s Birthday Cake Book was first published in 1980 and has sold more than half a million copies. Its famous cakes have been recreated in kitchens across Australia by people of all ages to celebrate many birthdays. Now, we want to see them! Take a photo of your cake or cakes and send them […]

Sick of dry toast for breakfast? Try one of these recipes - there's one for everyday of your working week!

Television audiences were finally able to see what happened when The Block: Glasshouse went under the hammer and the results were devastating.

With her trademark warmth and insight, Cathy Kelly weaves a delightful tale spinning out from this once-in-a-lifetime moment, drawing together a terrific cast of characters with stories of their own. Vonnie, a widow and exceptional cake-maker, is just daring to let love back into her life, but someone is determined to stop it. Leila, devotedly […]

A heavily pregnant Mila Kunis has sold her LA mansion as she and Ashton Kutcher prepare for the birth of their first child.

Looking for food ideas? Here are some great recipes to feed the whole family for Father's day.

Take a stickybeak of some of Australia's most luxurious homes with the most exclusive addresses.

While tonight's mega $70 million Powerball draw might make you exceptionally wealthy there would still be one house you couldn't afford.

Advertorial Feature For the history-fanatic, don’t go past SAS Insider, the brand-new true story of Australia’s SAS and the soldier who was there from the start. Clint Palmer has spent much of his adult life in the SAS and has fought in this elite military unit as it developed from its fledgling beginnings into the […]

Having the family over this Sunday? Why not try these delicious side dishes that will have everyone coming back for more.

Welcome to The Weekly’s foodie forum– a place we can share hints and tips about home cooking, ingredients, techniques and, of course, our fabulous recipes. We’d love your input and feedback, so please let us know what you’re cooking this week. To kick off our first post many readers lament the fact that they love […]

Why go out for coffee with your girlfriends when you could have them over for an elegant afternoon tea? Here are some of our favourite afternoon tea recipes.

We have some great dinner recipes that will leave your family feeling warm on the cold winter nights.

Recipes filled with tasty cheese to leave you feeling comforted and satisfied on cold winter days and nights.

Running low on time and recipe ideas? Why not try these quick and easy meals that will have dinner ready and on the table in under an hour.

Australian cricketer David Warner and his pregnant fiancé Candice Falzon have splashed out on a $6.5 million beach-side pad in Coogee.

Cute celebrity couple Emily Blunt and John Krasinski have reportedly bought a lush home in the LA hills.

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has purchased an extravagant eco-friendly New York apartment complete with vitamin shower and wellness concierge.

Tired of wasting your dough on useless gifts she'll probably never use? Do something a little different this Mother's Day and give Mum something inspired from our list of fabulous gift ideas.     Presented by Village Roadshow

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke and his wife Kyly have splashed out on an $8.5 million harbour side mansion in Vaucluse.

Kylie Minogue is rumoured to be taking up residence in a palatial Coogee pad fit for a pop princess.

The former Miss Universe’s North Curl Curl beach pad is up for sale for an undisclosed sum.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin only announced their break-up yesterday but they've already reportedly organised separate "his and hers" mansions to start their post-split lives.

Ever wanted to live like a king? Now you can – if you've got a spare $10 million.

From Italy to LA, headlines are speculating that David and Victoria Beckham have splashed out $70 million on the infamous Versace murder mansion.

Tennis star Lleyton Hewitt and his wife, Bec, are selling their Palm Beach trophy-home, seeking offers over $5.5 million.

Johnny Depp has reportedly splashed out nearly $24 million on an English manor house for him and new fiancée Amber Heard.

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have splashed out $40 million on a famous Hollywood mansion.

Allsop, the star of Homemade Home and Location Location Location, has caused controversy by insisting women love household chores and need them to “stay sane”, no matter how much they complain about them. “I’m not doing the ironing because I have to, I find it immensely therapeutic,” Allsop told UK newspaper the Western Daily Press. […]

Want to live like William and Kate for a week? Now you can – but only if you've got a spare $35,000.

Homes Editor Hande Renshaw shows you how to decorate your tree in either a traditional, glamorous, or contemporary style. See The Weekly’s creative Christmas trees

My cool as a cucumber teenage daughter and her equally hip teenage cousins put this beauty together. And if you’re looking for a way to bring your teenagers to the family table this Christmas, maybe you should make one, too? It was our job to host one of the early Christmas lunches this year. Fifteen […]

Kate and Prince William have begun renovations on their country retreat, the magnificent 10-bedroom Anmer Hall on the Queen’s Sandringham Estate and the neighbours aren’t happy. “Garish” red roof tiles replacing the weathered tiles of the 1800s mansion have been described as “vulgar” by locals, who say the royal renovations are taking away from the […]

From handmade goods, to donations that can help a disadvantaged family in need, we've got all the necessary gift ideas to make this Christmas a real time of giving.

It’s that time of year again when we turn our attention to those endless holiday to-do lists. If you haven’t kick-started your Christmas shopping yet, UNICEF Australia has the perfect online shopping solution. By purchasing an item from UNICEF’s range of charity items online, you can send gifts of good health, education or maternal and […]

Want to live like royalty? Thanks to Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, you can. For only $40,000 per night.

The luxury Gold Coast estate Angelina Jolie will reportedly call home for the next two months has been revealed.

Avoid squabbles in the bathroom by giving each child a matching coloured facewasher and toothbrush. That colour then becomes the child’s own and she won’t use anyone else’s.

Write each of your children’s names on a brown paper bag and put into it any of their photos that don’t make the family album. In years to come, you’ll have a treasured selection of pictures to give to each child on a special occasion, such as a 21st birthday.

Older toddlers enjoy simple, homemade jigsaw puzzles. Paste a magazine picture onto cardboard and cut it into pieces the child will be able to assemble. Use more complicated shapes for older children.

As a cheaper alternative to helium balloons for children’s party decorations, blow up ordinary balloons and stick them to walls and ceilings with double-sided sticky tape.

A game of Snakes and Ladders played with young children can be a long drawn-out affair, as anyone who has played with them will testify. Use two dice – it moves the game along more quickly and teaches them about adding up.

Some of the Barbie dolls’ clothes are very tight-fitting and difficult for little children to get on and off. Sprinkle the doll with talcum powder and the clothes will slip on easily.