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THEY SAID HE’D NEVER WALK, NOW HE CAN RUN! • Days before Christmas, determined little Flynn proved all the doctors wrong

BOXING DAY HORROR KILLED FOR TALKING TO A GIRL • Pauline’s kind, gentle son chatted to everybody...

XMAS EVE CHAOS! My waters broke during HOME ALONE ! • Megan’s newest family member just couldn’t wait any longer

FESTIVE ARRIVALS

My BIG fat Christmas lie • Maddy, 29, was determined that next year’s December 25 would be different

S-elf isolating • The popular Elf on the Shelf has been given a 2020 makeover. A photo of Santa’s little helper wearing a mask and clutching a bottle of hand sanitiser has gone viral online via Facebook. Various online stores have since started to roll out miniature accessories for your Elf on the Shelf to be Covid safe this Christmas.

REAL-LIFE angels • Christmas has a way of bringing out the best in people

A takeaway a day THEN I LOST 45KGS! • Giving advice, nurse Tamara felt like a fraud

PETS ARE PAWSOME!

PET IN A PUZZLE Spot the difference: PET IN A PUZZLE!

69 YEARS APART A gift found my LONG-LOST MUM! • After seven decades, Connie Moultroup, 71, is finally spending the festive season with her mum

Grandma likes a tipple! • Got a problem? Let that’s life! readers help! Here’s what they had to say about this week’s dilemma

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BRAIN waves • WE PAY $25 PER TIP USED

Try a new use for... paper serviettes

Celebrate THE SEASON • Spoil family and friends with fuss-free festive ideas

THIS WEEK WE’RE LOVING... • Celebrate in style with this creamy creation

ICE-CUBE TRAY CHOCOLATES

Get creative with... ICE-CREAM DELIGHTS • Simply impressive and too yummy to resist – who doesn’t love ice-cream?

LUCKIEST MUM I WON CHRISTMAS! • Jolene Stanley, 34, is a competition queen!

Jolene’s top tips

Jolene’s top five prizes

I’m paid to DECORATE TREES! • Veronika has one savvy side hustle

5 tips to boost YOUR STEP COUNT • Pedometers are a great way to set a daily exercise goal. You can buy one for as little as a few dollars. With this year’s restrictions, you might be struggling to keep up your step count. Here are some ways to get stepping more.

HEALTH PLEDGE: THIS WEEK I’LL... try intermittent fasting

JUNK IT!

3 WAYS TO… make friends as an adult

Bin the butt

ASK THE Doctor

THE GIFT OF LIFE • Smital’s tiny daughter faced a big battle

VIRAL HEART DISEASE

Fabulous finds under $50 • Peachy-toned pieces are worth investing in this summer

That’s handy • These lotions and creams will hydrate and replenish dry, over-washed hands

Beautiful BAUBLES • Choose the colour theme you want for your tree with these easy homemade decorations

Emily’s email • Kelly had to make sure Santa...