PakMag Townsville - May 2012

M ay 2012

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issue 18

Mums with

Talent

Mad Hatter

PARTY

Great party tips & ideas

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Growing up fast Cover photo courtesy of Insight Creative

Preparing your children

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Kids

What’s On May Edition Pregnancy & your smile Parenting multiples

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40 welcome note Hi everyone and welcome to our May Mothers Day edition.

One of my favourite things in life is the wonderful cuddles I get from my son. He is (at the moment) especially cuddly and loving at home. School is another story. He is getting to that

contents

pakmag : for parents of beans to teens

age where he hugs and runs and I get a bit teary at the thought that my baby is not a baby anymore… All

parents

kids

of these moments and more make being a mum extra special. I have been lucky enough to have a wonderful

02 What’s New

relationship with my mother. She is my

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best friend and I cherish my friendship

06 Growing up fast

with her. I hope that when Lachlan is my age he feels the same about me.

To all the wonderful mums out there,

09 Catholic Education 11 Tornado left more than just debris

you are much loved and appreciated

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Women & finance

and this edition is dedicated to all of

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PakHealth

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Nutrition

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PakFood

you. Happy reading and don’t forget to tell everyone you read it in PakMag.

Debbie

pakmag Publisher: Bree James Editor: Elaine Seager Publication Manager: Debbie Stewart Client Manager: Angelina Mortley Design & Layout: Trina Jensen Articles: Elaine Seager, Jutta Dempsey, Amanda Cranston and submitted writers Phone: 4034 3331 Fax: 4034 3342 Email: info@pakmag.com.au Address: Level 2, 68 Abbott Street Virginia House, Cairns QLD 4870 Postal: PO Box 761, Hyde Park QLD 4812

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Whilst the greatest of care is taken to ensure that the information in the magazine is correct at the time of going to press, readers are advised to check details before visiting. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for errors, inaccuracies or omissions. The expressions expressed within PakMag are not necessarily the views of the publishers, but those of individual writers.

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things to win

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35 Wardrobe Wake Up

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Parenting multiples

39 The business of playing

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40 Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 42 Biz Directory 43 Talented mums 44 Out & About 46 Fav Pets/Competition Winners 48 Smile with a Local

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what’s new may

PakClub: Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

what’s new may

million paws walk

yoga tools for schools A new not-for-profit organisation is helping to bring the benefits of yoga in to school routines. They will be holding a number of launch events as follows:

pizza parties

Get ready for our great big Mad Hatters Tea

cakes, and bottomless Heritage tea & plunger

Party on 20 May at Hervey’s Range Heritage

coffee. There is also a kids package. There

Join in the RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk on

Tea Rooms (10am-12pm). Entry for guests

will be prizes for the best dressed, lucky

Sunday 20 May to raise money for the 18,000

Fri 4 May (5.30-7.30pm) - information and

Sun 6 May - a community yoga class at

playground. They now also host kid’s pizza

wanting to have morning tea will be $15 per

door prizes and as always lots of fun. Book

plus dogs in care each year. Money raised

demonstration evening with guest speaker

YogaHealth Townsville

parties where groups of children tour the

person (normally $20pp). Included in the

by phoning the tearooms (4778 0199) and

will help with vaccinations, medication, food

at Picnic Bay SLSC

payment must be made at time of booking

and shelter. Registration opens at 7.30am

Cost $5 and all proceeds go to Yoga Tools

kitchen and make their own pizzas. For more

entry fee is fresh scones with sweet plum jam and freshly whipped cream, an assortment of

prior to the event.

and the walk begins at 9.00am at The Strand Park. There will be entertainment, food stalls

Sat 5 May - a workshop on Mind-Body

For Schools Inc. Contact Jasmine on

Tools for Teaching at Belgian Gardens SS

sundalah@me.com

La Porchetta is a great place to take the kids with a new air-conditioned children’s

information or to book a party contact Tony or Caroline Parker on 0422 301 346.

and animal demonstrations

palm creek folk festival

open night Townsville Grammar School (North Ward

For more info visit www.rspcaqld.org.au

10 May (3.30-7pm) with a guided tour of the campus, a teacher meet and greet, activities, entertainment, musical performances and

music festival, The Palm Creek Folk Festival

teddy bear’s picnic

Treat mum to a delicious buffet lunch of hot and cold dishes with a

PakMag Teddy Bear’s Picnic - 16 June.

selection of seafood including prawns, oysters, bugs and fish. All mums

Any businesses interested in having a stall,

receive a complimentary glass of bubbles on arrival and a special gift.

wanting to donate prizes or groups wanting

Sunday 13 May (12.30pm-2.30pm), cost $49.90 per person ($25 children).

to perform, please call 4034 3331 or email

Bookings essential on 4722 2261.

admin@pakmag.com.au

or contact RSPCA Townsville Shelter.

Campus) will be holding an Open Night on

North Queensland’s premier weekend

mother’s day lunch at Aqua Jupiters

hot food available. For more info contact 4722 4900 or visit www.tgs.qld.edu.au

turns 21 this year. It will feature a poet’s breakfast, local and interstate musical artists, a songwriting competition, a fire display with

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host a howard’s party

fire-breathing dragon and a kid’s parade with pipe band.

Host your own personalised Howard Storage Solution Session to tackle an area of your

La Luna Youth Arts will also be running a

home that drives you crazy and at the same

kid’s festival on the Saturday and Sunday

time earn great benefits. Invite your friends

of the four-day music festival with arts and

and get organised. Receive 10 percent of

crafts, storytelling, rhymes, kid’s parade,

your party sales, enjoy monthly host-only

costume making and more. For ticket sales

specials and receive gift vouchers per guest

and information go to the Festival website:

party booking. Only available in Townsville,

www.palmcreek.com.au

call 4779 9411.

morning tea Host a morning tea in May to help raise money for the Cancer Council, or attend one

Simply go to pakmag’s competitions page at www.pakmag.com.au and answer the question “What is the best advice my mother gave me?”

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Show and tell

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Get to know..

Gerlinda Aras somehow manages to combine motherhood with a stylish appearance. She is a regular contributor to PakMag in our Wardrobe Wake Up section, advises women on their wardrobes and also provides a personal shopping service.

What’s the strangest thing in your

What do you hope your kids don’t

handbag? A very old ripped piece

inherit from you? Definitely my height.

of paper that I’ve had in my purse for about five years. It has a list of personal aspirations on it.

total of six kids – three of my own and three step-kids. Oh and I would like to

seen outside the house in tracky

sing in a band.

go further than my driveway in them! If you drop in when I’m writing you might catch me in my nightie though.

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wouldn’t know about you? I have a

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Instilling confidence

Growing up fast!

Story thanks to Cheryl Critchley

Childhood is contracting for girls at a scary pace. Five-yearolds love High School Musical, six-year-olds ditch dolls for techno-gadgets and eight-year-olds are social networking.

Girls are therefore exposed to the downside of

We cannot underestimate the effect our

• Be what you want to be and don’t let

growing up - the bitchiness, bullying and peer

own words and actions have on our girls. We

anyone stop you.

pressure - sooner than ever. Despite all this it

should never tell them, for example, that they

is possible to instil in them the confidence to

will get fat if they eat too much. Even as young

cope, but we must start early and be strong.

as six this can instil a feeling of insecurity and

Many mothers themselves lack confidence

inadequacy that can lead to eating disorders.

and feel pressure to conform, so it is no easy

Girls look up to their mums, even if they

task.

pretend to hate them as teenagers, so we

Our girls face so much more than we did. At 14 my biggest concern was whether or not my footy team won. Boys were a pain, I never

• Have faith in your talent and personality and don’t suppress either to fit in.

must resist the temptation to talk negatively

• Don’t bat your eyelids to get what you want

about ourselves, diet excessively and be slaves

– earn it.

to fashion.

• If anyone tries to lead you astray, be

I have discussed marketing and peer pressure

yourself and be strong. You are the cool

largely to technology and earlier physical

with my two girls since they were toddlers.

one, not them.

development, girls are now light years ahead.

They know ads aim to make them want things

They feel pressure to look “hot”, wear designer

they don’t need, and that mean girls are often

gear, have the latest iphones, attend concerts,

insecure. We also discuss the characters, why

socialise online and do well at school. They

they act as they do and whether it is good or

face cyber bullying, overprotective parents

bad. They are certainly not perfect but, now

and the saturation marketing of clothes worn

turning nine and 11, they don’t care about

by stick thin models.

labels and neither has asked for a mobile

• Don’t butcher yourself with plastic surgery to

phone or set up a MySpace account. I know

reach an ideal defined by superficial people.

approach to raising happy, confident teen girls, Dannielle Miller urges mothers to be role models and show girls they don’t need to be perfect. “My hope is that you may harness the butterfly effect…by being conscious that your actions and words – even ones that seem

things will get tougher, but at least they are reasonably well armed.

What I tell my girls: • Life is unfair but can still be great if you do

• Don’t do anything that makes you uncomfortable.

• Anyone who judges people on their looks needs to look at themself.

• You don’t have to change your name if you get married.

• Respect people for who they are, regardless of gender, sexuality or ability.

your best and treat people fairly.

• Look beyond the surface.

just as her peers and the media influence her,”

• The cool, trendy kids won’t necessarily do

Cheryl Critchley is the author of Unspoil

she says.

best in life.

trivial – have a big influence on your daughter,

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more insecure than you.

used makeup and rarely wore dresses. Due

In The Butterfly Effect, A positive new

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• Don’t copy celebrities who are probably

Your Kids; Escape the Parent Trap (Wilkinson Publishing, $9.95).

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Kindergarten is now available in some Catholic primary schools and all St Mary MacKillop Early Learning Centres.

Enrolment applications are now open at: • St Joseph’s School, The Strand • St Clare’s Catholic School, Burdell • St Anthony’s Catholic School, Deeragun • St Mary MacKillop Early Learning Centre, Kirwan

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The Catholic Kindergarten program is

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Enrolment applications are available online

the spirituality of each child is valued.

at www.tsv.catholic.edu.au (kindergarten) or from the school or Early Learning Centre.

For further info on kindergarten please email kindergarten@tsv.catholic.edu.au

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Childhood trauma Story thanks to Jutta Dempsey

tornado left more than debris On the morning of 20 March, electricity was down in thousands of households and businesses in Townsville and its citizens were dealing with torrential rains while getting to school and work. But what became evident during that morning was that for one Townsville suburb, the people had been dealing with a lot more than rain and wind.

Images of the destruction wrought along a

(electricity receptors), the house rocking and

traumatised children in the Manual for Mental

narrow corridor of suburban Townsville were

swaying violently and the “clicking” of roofs being

Disorders. The first major study of trauma on

splashed across the screens of our different

lifted off will have experienced intense fear and

children was Bloch’s 1956 study of the effect of

media outlets. People told stories of a noise

helplessness.

a tornado in Mississippi. Others followed, again

like a “loud roar of a jet plane” and an aftermath that was worse than Cyclone Yasi. Volunteer organisations and government bodies set up recovery areas to coordinate the recovery process.

However, the emotional debris caused by the tornado has been substantially more difficult to quantify and the recovery process long and uncertain. People gathered around the local shopping centre to talk and relate their experience, family gathered to hear them recount again and again, students had

disasters.

until after the tornado had past, will feel

Even after the children are ‘safe’ they can be

additional vulnerability as the security of home

plagued by flashbacks, memories or frightening

and parents will have been undermined.

thoughts that can last for weeks, months or

Adults can reflect and recount what has happened to them and this helps the healing process but children without the language skills to do this may often ‘play’ out the event in repetitive free play. Clues to a child being traumatised by an event is usually found in

years. The senses, such as a colour (green), a noise (a plane), smell or touch (wind) may trigger these flashbacks and behavioural and emotional difficulties. Girls are more likely than boys to develop PTSD and a child is more likely to develop PTSD if the trauma involved her family.

A solid support network is essential in recovering

bedwetting and fears of sleeping alone often

from trauma, with Mental Health intervention

due to monsters and ghosts. Some children may

if the symptoms persist. Parents, teachers and

Children faced with an extraordinary event

exhibit anger, aggression or defiance, which

family members can assist the child in trauma

that is life threatening and to which they have

should not be misinterpreted as behavioural

greatly by a heightened awareness of the signs

responded in intense fear, helplessness or horror

problems. Other children may have difficulty

the child may be exhibiting and an empathetic

can be traumatised by the event.

in concentrating, and often appear to be

approach to engaging the child.

longer sleep alone in their bedrooms.

The child who has been woken from sleep in

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father in the dark mayhem, or who was separated

of trauma effecting children due to natural

anxiety problems such as separation difficulties,

“meltdowns” at school, and children could no

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The child who could not find their mother or

daydreaming.

their secure bedroom by the unexplained “roar”

In 1987 the term Post Traumatic Stress

outside (winds of a tornado), the “green lights”

Disorder (PTSD) was first coined in reference to

Jutta Dempsey is the principal psychologist at Directions Learning & Behaviour Guidance

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Women & finance

dodgy tax schemes It’s that time of year again when tax driven investment schemes start popping up. They may promise healthy long term returns with the added appeal of immediate tax deductions but scratch the surface and often they’re little more than an opportunity for shysters to separate you from your money.

Main story thanks to Fiona Thorogood

partner pay for dads From the beginning of next year a new dedicated payment for fathers and partners will be available under the Paid Parental Leave Scheme. It will give fathers financial support to take time off work to support new mothers. It will be available to eligible working fathers and partners (including adopting parents and parents in same-sex couples) who share the role of caring for a child born or adopted from 1 January 2013.

The chief selling point of these schemes is the

Some of the warning signs that indicate a dodgy

Full details of the new payment are yet to

claim of an immediate tax write off so you can

tax scheme include ‘zero risk guarantees’ and

be finalised.

reduce your tax liability in the current financial

investments that don’t come with a product

year. However they may not be approved by

disclosure statement or prospectus. Because

the ATO and you could lose the money you’ve

they are extremely complex the Tax Office has

invested as well as face a tax bill for deductions

produced a booklet entitled ‘Understanding Tax

that have been disallowed as well as penalties for

Effective Investments’. It’s designed to provide

underpayment of tax.

simple guidelines on what to look out for and

Payment of the family tax benefits end of

what to do if you’ve already tipped money into

financial year bonus will be delayed from

one of these schemes. You can download a copy

1 July unless parents undertake a Healthy

for free from www.ato.gov.au.

Kids Check and inform Centrelink. This

There is no end to the variety of tax driven investments schemes that promoters can dream up. They may involve agribusinesses like yabby

Tax perks should never be the main drawcard

health checks are mandatory for low and

so-called ‘mortgage management’ plans, where

for any investment and as the saying goes “If it

middle income parents who are eligible

the promoter offers to make your home loan

sounds too good to be true, it usually is.”

for the Family Tax Benefit Part A which cuts

equity as a source of funding for other purposes (including purchasing an investment property).

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new measure was introduced last year. The

farms or pine plantations, or they can involve

repayments tax deductible by using your home

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family bonuses

Fiona Thorogood is a Financial Planner from TFS Financial Planning. For more information call 4046 5555 or visit www.tfs.net.au

out at about $90,000 income. They are not mandatory for those not receiving welfare payments.

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Story thanks to Tess Smith

pregnancy & your smile As you may have gathered by now, being pregnant does the strangest things to your body. It’s almost as if there is someone else living inside you.

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Being pregnant often impacts on your dental

cravings can result in tooth decay and taking

a daily calcium remineralisation treatment. And

health. Research reveals that women with

drugs like tetracycline antibiotics can affect a

remember that the safest period for dental work

periodontal or gum disease are seven times

baby’s developing teeth.

is the second trimester.

Expectant mothers should maintain their dental

Tess Smith is a Dental Hygienist and Pediatric

health with regular visits to the dentist and a

Therapist. She is committed to creating a lifelong

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Poison & overdoses Try and find out what they’ve taken and how much. Don’t induce vomiting unless advised by the poisons centre (Tel: 131126). If there’s any doubt at all, call an ambulance. At hospital they may give an antidote, administer charcoal, induce vomiting, pump the stomach or just keep a watchful eye.

and non-use of the affected limb. Otherwise

the immune system. Taking this supplement during will help your body

Bites/stings

fight common cold

It helps if you can find what caused it. If you suspect a venomous animal bite, take them

and flu symptoms (although it’s not

to hospital but don’t wash the wound (they

recommended for

will do a venom identification). Simply apply

pregnant women).

a compressive bandage and try to keep the

In other cases, applying a cool compress helps

for signs of any fractured limbs - swelling, pain

ability to support

the winter months

Monitor for signs of a head injury - severe

assessed with imaging if required. Also, look

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swelling of any injured part.

affected part still.

drowsiness. Then take them to hospital to be

Olive leaf extract is

a cold compress is a good idea to reduce any

Falls headache, vomiting, memory loss and

fight cold germs

to reduce the swelling and anti histamine may be useful. If the swelling dramatically increases, especially if it’s associated with wheezing or shortness of breath, take them straight to hospital to be assessed for a severe allergic reaction.

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Family nutrition

how healthy is fruit juice?

Parents often ask if they should be giving their kids fruit juice. The Dietary Guidelines for Australia recommend we enjoy juice in moderation, meaning it is not something we should have everyday, but is fine as an occasional drink.

Story thanks to Rebecca Collins

That! Dairy Snack It’s been estimated that around 70% of children don’t reach their recommended dietary intake (RDI)

Fruit is healthy but since it is high in natural sugar it becomes a big sugar hit for kids when in a concentrated juice form. A 250ml glass of orange

• Enjoy juice only as a weekend treat

for calcium. To help

• Water it down

counteract this

juice contains approximately 375 kilojoules and

• Squeeze the juice of a freshly cut orange

20g of carbohydrate (natural sugars) – not very

into water

different to a can of cola.

Water is always the best option for kids but you can try these alternatives if they’re getting bored of it: • Cut up an orange or some strawberries and place a couple of wedges into a water jug in the fridge for an hour. This will give the water a refreshing fruity taste without the sugar • For kids aged 2+ a great option is 250ml of light milk with a teaspoon of milo

trend, ProPortion Foods are selling a high calcium

• Freeze some juice as ice cubes and add to

product through

a glass of water.

school canteens.

It is always better to eat fruit than drink juice.

That! Dairy snack

Fresh fruit is low in energy and high in fibre

ticks all the boxes.

but when we drink juice we are getting higher

It is low in fat, low in sugar, contains no

amounts of energy and smaller amounts of fibre.

Also, an average glass of juice contains between five and eight pieces of fruit. How many people do you know who could eat five to eight oranges all at once?

Rebecca Collins is an Accredited Practicing

Fruit juice is fine in moderation but it becomes a

Dietitian (APD) with Health Management

problem when it’s a replacement for water and

Dietetics.

being drunk every day. If your child loves fruit

artificial colours or flavours and has 20 per cent of the recommended dietary intake (RDI) for calcium, which is great for growing healthy bones.

That! Dairy Snack can also be frozen and placed in lunch boxes to keep food cool.

It also has the advantage of being gluten and nut free.

juice try these tips:

Q&A with Rebecca Collins QUESTION: My child sometimes refuses to

carrot, or if they don’t like pasta try some rice.

and over time most children will become

eat dinner. What should I do?

Children also tend to respond well to small

less fussy. Consult an Accredited Practising

meals with healthy snacks in between. If your

Dietitian if your child continues to be fussy and

child is refusing to eat their dinner, remove it

you’re concerned about their nutrition.

Firstly, be patient, calm and relaxed about it.

Children will eat when they are hungry and won’t starve themselves. If your child is being

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and offer it again later when they are hungry.

fussy towards particular foods, try similar foods

Never bribe or punish your child when it comes

e.g. if they don’t like cooked carrot try raw

to food. Encouragement is the best approach

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Post your nutrition related questions on the Nutrition Guru’s facebook wall.

Level 1, 131 Denham St, Townsville QLD 4810 | T: 4722 0220

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pakfood

with TROY WILLIAMS

parents in the pantry Sticky Date Pudding

THE GOOD GUYS

kids in the kitchen Recipe thanks to: Joanne Plota

Quick Pasta

PUDDING: • 200g pitted dates, chopped • 3/4 cup water (200ml) • 1 level teaspoon bicarb soda • 60g butter, softened • 160g light brown sugar • 2 eggs • 200g self-raising flour

• Egg noodles (or any pasta)

CARAMEL SAUCE: • 300ml pure cream • 1/2-cup brown sugar • 80g butter

bacon, carrot and peas)

Recipe thanks to: Tracy

• Tin of carnation milk • Jar of cream cheese or light philadelphia cream cheese • Sliced vegetables (mushrooms, spring onion,

Method Pudding: Pre- heat oven to 180oC. Place dates in saucepan with 200ml water

Method

and cook over medium heat until just boiling. Add bicarb soda and stir well.

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Remove from heat and cool for 10 mins. Beat butter and sugar together with

Fry the vegetables in a medium frying pan until tender. Add the milk and

whisk until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well between additions.

cheese until nice and warm. Add the cooked noodles.

Add flour and whisk to combine. Add date mixture, stirring until completely

TIP: You can use whatever frozen or fresh vegetables in your fridge, especially

combined. Pour mixture into muffins cases. Bake for 20-25 mins or until

when they are starting to look a little sad. You can also use cream instead of the

cooked. Caramel Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients in saucepan. Stir well

milk, I just try and make it as low calorie as possible.

and bring to the boil. Cook for 2 mins. Serve with ice-cream or cream.

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what’s on may

pink = family

FreeYoga

7 May at 12pm at the Womens Centre For more information: (07) 4775 7555

DATE 1/05/12

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VENUE Heatley Hall

green = kids

PakClub

1Oam 2O May at HeritageTeaRooms For more information: (07) 4778 0199

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Townsville & District Multiple Birth Assoc - Coffee mornings

TIME 9:30 AM

blue = adults

Playgroup

2May @ 9.3Oam @ the Womens Centre For more information: (07) 4775 7555

FOR MORE INFO

COST

0412 085 933

1/05/12

The Women's Centre

Craft group

1:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

2/05/12

Event Cinemas - Townsville

Babes In Arms - The Lucky One

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

2/05/12

The WomensCentre

Candlelight Ceremony

5:30 PM

4775 7555

Free

2/05/12

The Women's Centre

Playgroup

9:30 AM

4775 7555

Free

3/05/12

The Women's Centre

Balancing Life workshop

10:00 AM

4775 7555

Free

3/05/12

Riverway Arts Centre

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2012

7:00 PM

4727 9797

Cost

4/05/12

The Women's Centre

Free Singing/guitar tuition

12:30 PM

4775 7555

Free

4/05/12

Picnic Bay Surf Lifesaving Club,

Official Launch of 'Yoga Tools for Schools Inc'

5:30 PM

sundalah@me.com

Cost

4/05/12

Centacare Townsville

1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching - 4 week course

10:00 AM

4772 9000

Cost

4/05/12

Townsville Civic Theatre

Tom Burlinson - Now We're Swingin'

8:00 PM

www.ticketshop.com.au

Cost

www.ticketshop.com.au

Cost

5:00 PM

1300 878 001

Free

4/05/12

Charters Towers Showgrounds

Charters Towers Country Music Festival

4/05/12

Strand Park

Tourism Expo

5/05/12

Black River Stadium

Movies Under the Stars - The Lorax / Tower Heist

6:00 PM

4788 8201

Cost

5/05/12

Rhondas Final Touch

Junior Model Course (9 - 12yrs)

12:00 PM

www.rrftmodels.com.au

Cost

www.ticketshop.com.au

Cost

5/05/12

Charters Towers Showgrounds

Charters Towers Country Music Festival

5/05/12

6/56 Charles Street, Aitkenvale

Social Media for Fundraising and Promotion Workshop

9:00 AM

training@volunteeringnthqld.org.au

Free

6/05/12

Event Cinemas - Townsville

Sunday Family Flicks - MIRROR MIRROR

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$6

12:00 PM

6/05/12

Rhondas Final Touch

Junior Model Course (9 - 12yrs)

6/05/12

Charters Towers Showgrounds

Charters Towers Country Music Festival

6/05/12

Murray Sports Complex,

Groovin' The Moo

7/05/12

State

Labour Day holiday

www.rrftmodels.com.au

Cost

www.ticketshop.com.au

Cost

12:00 PM

Cost

7/05/12

Rhondas Final Touch

Junior Model Course (9 - 12yrs)

12:00 PM

www.rrftmodels.com.au

Cost

7/05/12

The Women's Centre

Free yoga

12:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

8/05/12

Riverway

Townsville & District Multiple Birth Assoc - Coffee mornings

9:30 AM

0412 085 933

8/05/12

The Women's Centre

Craft group

1:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

9/05/12

Event Cinemas - Townsville

Babes In Arms - The Avengers [2D]

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

9/05/12

Ronald McDonald House, Tsv Hopital

PIPA (Preterm Infants Parents Association)

10:00 AM

0430 233 055

Free

9/05/12

The Women's Centre

Playgroup

9:30 AM

4775 7555

Free

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VENUE

10/05/12 Townsville Grammar School

pink = family

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Open Night - (North Ward Campus)

green = kids

TIME 3:30 PM

T U PULL O

what’s on may

blue = adults

FOR MORE INFO

COST

www.tgs.qld.edu.au

10/05/12 The Women's Centre

Balancing Life workshop

10:00 AM

4775 7555

Free

11/05/12 Mt. Louisa House of Praise

Mothers of Preschoolers - MOPS

9:30 AM

0411 056 483

$8

11/05/12 The Women's Centre

Free Singing/guitar tuition

12:30 PM

4775 7555

Free

11/05/12 Centacare Townsville

1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching - 4 week course

10:00 AM

4772 9000

Cost

11/05/12 Jupiters Hotel and Casino

Ronald McDonald House North Queensland Charity Gala Ball 2012

7:00 PM

0418 759 225

Cost

11/05/12 Townsville Civic Theatre

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow

8:00 PM

www.ticketshop.com.au

Cost

12/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville

Disney Animated Family Classic - Lady and the Tramp

10:30 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$8

12/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville

Disney Animated Family Classic - Lady and the Tramp

2:00 PM

eventcinemas.com.au

$8

12/05/12 Black River Stadium

Movies Under the Stars - Mirror Mirror / Hunger Games

6:00 PM

4788 8201

Cost

12/05/12 Upper Ross Community Centre

Capoeira Performance and Free Workshop (Community Youth Event)

1:00 PM

4773 6877

Free Cost

12/05/12 Townsville Civic Theatre

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow

8:00 PM

www.ticketshop.com.au

12/05/12 PCYC Townsville

Say "NO" to Smoking - Youth Discos

6:30 PM

wesley.stubbings@icty.org.au

Free

13/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville

Disney Animated Family Classic - Lady and the Tramp

10:30 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$8

13/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville

Disney Animated Family Classic - Lady and the Tramp

2:00 PM

eventcinemas.com.au

$8

13/05/12 National

Mothers Day

13/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville

Sunday Family Flicks - PIRATES 2D

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$6

13/05/12 Cowboys Leagues Club Limited

Mothers Day Buffet Breakfast

8:00 AM

4724 5888

Cost

13/05/12 Cowboys Leagues Club Limited

Mothers Day Buffet Lunch

11:00 AM

4724 5888

Cost

13/05/12 Jupiters Townsville

MOTHERS DAY AT AQUA JUPITERS

12:00 PM

4722 2261

Cost

14/05/12 The Women's Centre

Free yoga

12:00 PM

4775 7555

Free Cost

14/05/12 Centacare Townsville

Parenting After Separation - 4 WEEK COURSE

9:30 AM

4772 9000

15/05/12 Heatley Hall

Townsville & District Multiple Birth Assoc -Coffee mornings

9:30 AM

0412 085 933

15/05/12 Capoeira Hall, Aitkenvale

Capoeira Classes for Toddlers (3 to 5yrs). 6 Week Term. Enrol Now

9:30 AM

4773 6877

$75

15/05/12 The Women's Centre

Craft group

1:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

15/05/12 Townsville Civic Theatre

The Bugalugs Bum Thief

6:30PM

www.ticketshop.com.au

Cost

16/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville

Babes In Arms - Beauty and the Beast [2D]

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

16/05/12 The Women's Centre

Playgroup

9:30 AM

4775 7555

Free

16/05/12 Townsville Civic Theatre

The Bugalugs Bum Thief

10:00 AM

www.ticketshop.com.au

Cost

17/05/12 The Women's Centre

Balancing Life workshop

10:00 AM

4775 7555

Free

18/05/12 Port Douglas

Port Douglas Carnivale - 18th - 27th

18/05/12 The Women's Centre

Free Singing/guitar tuition

12:30 PM

4775 7555

Free

18/05/12 Centacare Townsville

1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching - 4 week course

10:00 AM

4772 9000

Cost

19/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville

Disney Animated Family Classic - Bambi

10:30 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$8

19/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville

Disney Animated Family Classic - Bambi

2:00 PM

eventcinemas.com.au

$8

19/05/12 Black River Stadium

Movies Under the Stars - The Pirates / 21 Jump Street

6:00 PM

4788 8201

Cost

19/05/12 Thuringowa Bicentennial Stage

TAPA's "Performance in the Park"

4:00 PM

admin@tapa.net.ua

Free

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VENUE

19/05/12 Rhonda's Final Touch

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pink = family

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Full-figured Model workshop (17yrs+)

green = kids

TIME 12:00 PM

blue = adults

FOR MORE INFO www.rftmodels.com.au

COST Cost

19/05/12 Townsville Civic Theatre

Stephen K Amos - Laughter Is My Agenda

7:45 PM

www.ticketshop.com.au

Cost

20/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville

Disney Animated Family Classic - Bambi

10:30 AM

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$8

20/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville

Disney Animated Family Classic - Bambi

2:00 PM

eventcinemas.com.au

$8

20/05/12 Strand Park - North Ward

RSPCA Million Paws Walk

8:00 AM

3426 9943

Cost

20/05/12 Hervey’s Range Heritage Tea Rooms Pakclub - Mothers Day "Mad Hatters Tea Party"

10:00 AM

4778 0199

Free

20/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$6

Sunday Family Flicks - THE LORAX 2D

20/05/12 Rhonda's Final Touch

Full-figured Model workshop (17yrs+)

12:00 PM

www.rftmodels.com.au

Cost

21/05/12 The Women's Centre

Free yoga

12:00 PM

4775 7555

Free Cost

21/05/12 Centacare Townsville

Parenting After Separation - 4 WEEK COURSE

9:30 AM

4772 9000

22/05/12 Dan Gleeson Park Soundshell

Townsville & District Multiple Birth Assoc -Coffee mornings

9:30 AM

0412 085 933

22/05/12 The Women's Centre

Craft group

1:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

23/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville

Babes In Arms - The 5 Year Engagement

10:00 AM

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Cost

23/05/12 Ronald McDonald House, Tsv Hopital

PIPA (Preterm Infants Parents Association)

10:00 AM

0430 233 055

Free

23/05/12 The Women's Centre

Playgroup

9:30 AM

4775 7555

Free

10:00 AM

4775 7555

Free

24/05/12 The Women's Centre

Balancing Life workshop

25/05/12 James Cook University

QTAC applications for mid-year entry to JCU close at 5pm

www.jcu.edu.au/midyear

25/05/12 Mt. Louisa House of Praise

Mothers of Preschoolers - MOPS

9:30 AM

0411 056 483

25/05/12 Magnetic Island Active Recreation Centre

“Dad & Daughter” Adventure Weekend

5:00 PM

0431 839 035

Cost

25/05/12 The Women's Centre

Free Singing/guitar tuition

12:30 PM

4775 7555

Free

$8

25/05/12 Centacare Townsville

1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching - 4 week course

10:00 AM

4772 9000

Cost

25/05/12 Townsville Civic Theatre

Biddies - Move over Codgers, here come the Biddies!

8:00 PM

www.ticketshop.com.au

Cost

26/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville

Disney Animated Family Classic - The AristoCats

10:30 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$8

26/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville

Disney Animated Family Classic - The AristoCats

2:00 PM

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$8

26/05/12 Black River Stadium

Movies Under the Stars - The Avengers / John Carter

6:00 PM

4788 8201

Cost

26/05/12 Townsville Civic Theatre

Biddies - Move over Codgers, here come the Biddies!

8:00 PM

www.ticketshop.com.au

Cost

27/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville

Disney Animated Family Classic - The AristoCats

10:30 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$8

27/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville

Disney Animated Family Classic - The AristoCats

2:00 PM

eventcinemas.com.au

$8

27/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville

Sunday Family Flicks - BEAUTY & THE BEAST 3D

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$6

28/05/12 The Women's Centre

Free yoga

12:00 PM

4775 7555

Free Cost

28/05/12 Centacare Townsville

Parenting After Separation - 4 WEEK COURSE

9:30 AM

4772 9000

29/05/12 Heatley Hall

Townsville & District Multiple Birth Assoc -Coffee mornings

9:30 AM

0412 085 933

29/05/12 The Women's Centre

Craft group

1:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

30/05/12 Event Cinemas - Townsville

Babes In Arms - Men in Black 3 [2D]

10:00 AM

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Cost

30/05/12 The Women's Centre

Playgroup

9:30 AM

4775 7555

Free

31/05/12 The Women's Centre

Balancing Life workshop

10:00 AM

4775 7555

Free

31/05/12 Townsville Civic Theatre

All Shook Up

8:00 PM

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Cost

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what’s on may

pink = family

green = kids

blue = adults

regular weekly events Townsville Strand- For info 4727 9000

Northern Beaches Leisure Centre

On the fourth Friday of each month, the Strand Park hosts the

Monday 23 January to Sunday 1 April

Nightmarkets, which is a very popular festivity among the

Monday to Friday 6am-7pm

Monday to Friday 6am-7pm, Saturday 7am-6pm

local residents. Other events include the annual Townsville

Saturday 7.30am-6pm

Sunday & Public Holidays 9am- 5pm

City Council Run Christmas events, Carols by Candlelight

Sunday 9am-6pm

and Stable on the Strand, as well as a fireworks display and gathering on New Year’s Eve. The Townsville Strand is perfect for your next wedding, function or conference.

Strand Water Park & Rock Pool The Rock Pool and Water Park are free swimming and water play venues located on The Strand. The Rock Pool is located at the Kissing Point end of The Strand, while the Water Park is located adjacent to Tobruk Pool.

Love 2 Swim School and Kirwan Acquatic Centre

Phone: (07) 4723 3447 or 1300 52 7946

Facilities: 4 pools with plenty of shade,50m, eight lane pool,

Email: info@love2swimschool.com.au

Beach pool with play features, fenced Toddler pool, Kiosk

Address: Cnr Hudson & Neptune Street, Kirwan

with swimming merchandise and food and beverage, change rooms with toilets and showers (disability access), BBQ and picnic tables, grassy recreation area, plenty of on-site parking.

• Functions Available • Private Functions • School/Sport Functions • Austswim Courses • School Carnivals • Lane Hire • Work Team Building Events

Willows on Wheels Roller Skating

• Facility Hire • BBQ Hire • RLSS Courses • School Swimming

OUR NEW LOOK FRIDAY NIGHT SESSION

BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT KIRWAN AQUATIC CENTER

EVERY FRIDAY 6.30pm to 11.30pm

2 Hours of Fun, Watergames and Waterplay. Choose a

Rock Pool: The Rockpool is closed every Thursday for

Skating - 6.30pm to 9.30pm

cleaning and maintenance.

Saturday, Sunday or a Weekdays. Contact them for more

Dancing - 9.30pm to 11.30pm

information.

Water Park: The Water Park is closed every Tuesday

Skating only - must leave the building at 9.30pm

and Wednesday for cleaning and maintenance (except it

Dancing only - no entry before 9pm

is open daily on Queensland Public Holidays, and during

ADMISSION: Skating - $10 > Dancing - $10 > Both - $15

Queensland and New South Wales State School Holidays).

> Skate/Blade Hire - $3

Operating hours: 10am to 6pm April & May, 10am to 5pm

Hosted by: DJ SLIM

June to August, 10am to 6pm September to November; and

LET’S CELEBRATE THAT BIRTHDAY OR SPECIAL OCCASION

10am to 8pm December to March. Lifeguard: A lifeguard is

WITH A ROLLER SKATING PARTY!!!

provided during weekends, Queensland Public Holidays and Queensland and New South Wales State School Holidays.

Booking Enquiries: For all Party and Function Bookings, please contact Willows on Wheels Phone: (07) 4723 0936

BEACHES: Stinger Resistant Enclosure Nets are currently

Email: bookings@willowsonwheels.com.au

operating. Operating hours: Currently open and patrolled

by Surf Life Saving Queensland from 10am to 6pm until end

Functions & Group Bookings Willows on Wheels is

Queensland State School Easter holidays; then 9am to 5pm

the perfect location for a function, such as birthday party,

until 30 November. Stinger Resistant Enclosures are currently

company function, social club outing or networking session.

installed from November until May, pending drags by Surf

It is a licensed venue with barbeque facilities or a choice of

Life Saving Queensland.

food platters. Contact the Centre Manager for a quote.

pakclub

fun for parents & kids FREE monthly Club

madhatters tea party

• Prizes for the best dressed Mad Hatter themed costume • Fantastic lucky door prize

Riverways Lagoon Fri 10 Dec to Wed 26 Jan (excluding Fri 31 Dec)

• Loads of games and prizes

Friday 31 December Monday to Sunday – 9am to 9pm For more info visit: www.townsville.qld.gov.au

• Spin & you could win on the Good Guys Wheel of Fortune

Townsville Mini Golf Fun Park For info 4771 3999 Opening Hours: Friday 5pm - 9pm • Saturday 9am - 9pm Sunday 9am - 5pm • Monday - Thursday Closed OR by

Entry for guests wanting to have morning tea will be $15 per person (normally $20pp). Included in the entry fee is fresh scones with sweet plum jam and freshly whipped cream, an assortment of cakes, and bottomless Heritage tea & plunger coffee. There is also a kids package.

Appointment for groups of 10 or more ADULTS - $12 ea • CHILDREN (12 & under) - $8 ea STUDENTS (High School, Uni) - $10 ea Unlimited Mini Golf - Play as many times as you like on our 18 hole course

regular markets to book phone hervey’s Range COTTERS MARKETS

MOUNT VIEW PLAZA MARKETS

CHARTERS TOWERS STOCK EXCHANGE MARKETS

8.30am-1pm every Sun at Flinders Mall

8am-2pm every Saturday

8am-12.00 noon 1st & 3rd Sun every month on

STRAND NIGHT MARKETS

THURINGOWA COMMUNITY MARKETS

5-9pm 1st Fri of the month (May-Dec) at Strand Park

8am-1pm 1st Sunday of each month

WILLOWS MARKETS

HORSESHOE BAY MARKETS (MAGGIE ISLAND)

7.30-11.30am every Sun at Willows Shopping Centre

9.30am-1.30pm last Sun of every month at

AYR MARKETS

Horseshoe Bay Foreshore

8.30am-12.00 noon 1st & 3rd Sun every month

BALGAL BEACH MARKET

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CHARTERS TOWERS SHOWGROUND MARKETS

Landing Café

7.30am-11.30am 2nd Sun every month

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heritage tea Rooms on 4778 0199

Mosman Street

This payment must be made at time of

INGHAM MARKETS

booking prior to the PakClub event

3rd Sun every month at Rotary Park

at Plantation Park SUNDAY MARKETS – CASTLE HILL PCYC

Sunday 20 may 10am-12pm Hervey’s Range Heritage Tea Rooms

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PakBaby feature Story thanks to Amanda Cranston

new mums take note The author of new book ’Baby Care’ says new parents need to understand that there is no right way to do things or hard and fast rules on parenting, the most important thing is for parents to trust their own instincts.

Rhodanthe Lipsett has over 50 years experience

to their pre-baby weight and shape for many

that are right for their baby and right for them as

in caring for newborn babies and mothers

months. Be prepared for the ‘straggly hair’ days

a family.

as a former midwife, nurse and health care

and the ‘no shower until the afternoon’ days. If

practitioner, and says too many new parents put

you expect days like this, they will not be so bad

unrealistic expectations on themselves. She says

when they arrive.”

new parents easily become overwhelmed and anxious, doubting themselves and their ability as parents because the first six weeks is so hard.

“The first six weeks can be the most trying time for a new mother, adjusting to the responsibility of looking after their brand new baby,” she says. ”New mums expect too much of themselves and feel they need to live up to some unrealistic ideal they see in the media. Real people are not always well-dressed, beautifully made-up with freshly styled hair in an immaculate house with dinner simmering on a spotless stove, or with a contented baby who smiles and gurgles between long and peaceful sleeps,” Rhodanthe explains in her book. “Real women are also not usually back

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Baby Care is the revised and updated version of Rhodanthe’s original book No One Right Way, and she covers everything from preparing for

Rhodanthe wants new mums to realise there is

parenthood and the pregnancy, through to the

no one, single right way to do things, and even

birth and beyond. She explains in detail about

though everybody will have parenting advice to

breastfeeding and how to do it successfully, how

give, this doesn’t always work for every child as

to express and store milk and how to incorporate

every child is different. “Well-meaning friends,

bottle-feeding. She discusses settling and sleep

relatives or neighbours may be convinced

techniques, immunisation, common ailments,

their ways are best,” she says, saying this can

safety, first aid and health issues like post natal

often cause distress for new parents. Issues

depression. Baby Care is very comprehensive

like breastfeeding versus bottle feeding, using

and is a good book for new mums to keep on

a dummy, control crying, sleep routines and

the bedside table for easy reference and sound

disposable nappies versus washable ones should

advice.

be personal choices and new parents should not feel guilty for their parenting decisions. They need to trust their instincts and make decisions

Baby Care is published by Finch Publishing (RRP $34.99) and is available at all good bookstores.

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Wardrobe Wake Up Story thanks to Gerlinda Aras

work wear If you don’t have a uniform to wear, finding the appropriate clothes for work can be a challenge but having the right wardrobe will save you precious time and stress when you’re getting dressed in the morning.

The style of clothing you choose obviously

of cropped pants (or in some places dark

depends on your workplace. Cargos and

denim jeans), 1-2 knee or just above knee

an old shirt may be fine if you’re a painter

length casual skirts and 4-5 semi-casual

but they’re certainly not appropriate for an

shirts. Wearing brighter colours and patterns

office-based job.

like florals or high contrast designs will grab

Opt for classic dress if you work in an office environment. A professional wardrobe

Angela’s Makeover

others attention and make you stand out from the crowd.

should include: 2-3 pairs of basic black or

Casual wear is more suitable for relaxed or

navy business pants and a skirt and 3-4

outdoor environments such as the creative

blouses that cover your shoulders (at least a

industries and early childhood care. If you

cap-sleeve). Instead of wearing plain black

wear shorts the most slimming styles are

or white shirts, show a little bit of flair with a

those that hug the hips without bulky

printed blouse and choose patterns such as

pockets. Check out Jay Jays, Dotti and Target

polka dot, check or animal print.

for great casual tees.

Teachers, social workers, I.T and health care

Our mummy makeover victim Angela is

personnel should aim for smart casual wear

wearing: Green printed dress $49.95, bird

because it’s more practical and comfortable

necklace $15.95 and black ballet flats $12.95.

for that type of work. Great everyday

All from Ice Design at Willows.

After

outfits would be 1-2 day dresses, 2-3 pairs

Gerlinda Aras is a stylist and image consultant for Mirror Image Consultations.

For more information visit: www.mirrorimageconsultations.com If you would like Gerlinda to give you a makeover, send in a photo and a few words as to why you need one to competitions@pakmag.com.au and you could win!

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Real Lives Story thanks to Elaine Seager

parenting multiples “When you first find out you’re expecting twins it’s a shock. It certainly was for me. At that time we were living in Cairns and we didn’t have family nearby so I wondered how we would cope.”

Luckily my pregnancy went well and I gave birth

at a law firm. I wanted to work because I felt like

‘drive-me-crazy’ weeks. Max may well grow up to

to Max and Liliana in 2008. I have to admit that

I needed some adult stimulation but on my first

be a lawyer because he likes to argue so much

our first week together as a family was rocky. I

day back a friend suggested I enrol at university

so he may as well get paid for it! Liliana is the

had lost a lot of blood and had been in HDU and

instead. I had talked about doing a law degree for

diplomat. Right now, they are best friends and

my husband Chris had to look after all three of us.

many years so I went home and thought about it

they play really well together. Yes, they do argue

Thankfully he turned out to be super-dad.

and talked it through with Chris. I am now a third

but for the most part they will sort it out if left to

year law student at James Cook University.

their own devices.

quite easy looking after our newborn twins.

This decision to enrol at University required

Of course there are challenges. They also get in

Luckily they weren’t fussy babies, they rarely

family support, so we moved to Townsville where

to mischief together. Recently we found them in

cried unnecessarily, they ate every four hours,

I was born and have a lot of family. I also joined

the bathroom playing with my expensive facial

slept a lot and both had lovely temperaments.

the local multiples club where the support and

scrub. They had filled it with water and were

They also seemed to understand from early on

advice you get from other multiples parents

spraying it at the walls.

that they had to wait for each other and take

is priceless. For example, I had no idea how to

turns.

approach toilet training twins but after chatting

Once we were settled in at home we found it

Nappy changing and feeding times in our house became like a production line. I had to become super organised because Chris was working away in Mt Isa and when you have twins you simply can’t just jump into the car and run to the shop.

When Max and Liliana were 7 months old I decided to return to work in my part-time role

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with a few of the other multiples mums I came up with a plan that worked. Those little bits of advice here and there are invaluable. Plus it’s lovely to go to a playgroup, to just sit, have a coffee, have a chat and catch up. Max and Lili love their twinnies club!

Max and Liliana turn four this year. Probably like

Despite the challenges, having twins has been a great adventure for me. It can certainly be tiring but everyday is different, I never know what crazy thing they will be up to next. Having a support network is really important for any parents but especially with multiples so check out the Townsville & District Multiple Birth Association, www.townsvillemultiples.com.au or contact 0477 012 750.

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Childrens Activities Story thanks to Elaine Seager

the business of playing A new early childhood program at TSV PCYC is helping the development of youngsters, writes Elaine Seager.

Play is essential for children’s development; it’s

they’re ready. Each level incorporates both

also work in groups to reinforce social skills,

how they learn and its how they make sense of

independent and group play and allows the

friendship and positive team play.

the world around them from birth through to

children to develop their cognitive, motor and

2 feature movies for less than the price of 1

their school years and beyond. Modern brain

social skills. The three levels are:

Plus, room to spread out, kids play area in front of the big screen and tasty food from the Country Kitchen at family prices BYO fold up chair or picnic blanket

research has shown that play is serious business

movies

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as it builds and strengthens brain pathways,

Level 1 Discoverers - Children

If you would like to try this class the PCYC are offering PakMag readers a ‘Come & Try Class’.

If your child enjoys the class and wishes to

and parents participate jointly in group play

continue you will then need to become a PCYC

which gives the children a sense of safety

Member which costs $20 for children. YAH classes

With this in mind the Townsville PCYC has

and willingness to participate. Activities are

cost: $5 per class or $28 for seven classes.

introduced a new program called YAH (Young

orientated around short fun games including

Active Healthy) with classes specifically designed

basic ball skills, climbing small objects, rolling on

for children aged between 0-5 years of age.

mats and dancing.

The YAH Program has been developed to help

Level 2 Explorers – Children participate

young children explore and grow using play.

with their parents support as independent play is

It allows them to learn in a broad variety of

introduced. Activities are oriented around short

ways - listening, observing, talking, exploring,

fun games including working through obstacle

Monday

9am-9.45am

investigating and experimenting. Everyone that

courses, catching and throwing balls, climbing

10am-10.45am Ages 3-5

takes part, including parents, is encouraged to

and dancing.

creating the foundations for learning later in life.

use their imagination, act out situations and develop relationships.

Level 3 Adventurers – Children

Guided by stages of development rather than

Townsville PCYC is located on Wellington Street, Aitkenvale. Call 4781 9111 for more information.

Current Class Times

Wednesday 9am-9.45am

Ages 0-2

Ages 0-2

10am-10.45am Ages 3-5

from the sidelines. Activities are oriented around

Saturday

9am-9.45am

age, the YAH program allows children to navigate

short fun games including problem solving,

10am-10.45am Ages 3-5

through different levels at their own pace when

team type games and challenging games. They

participate alone with parent encouragement Ages 0-2

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mad hatters tea party

costume ideas • Mad Hatter – enormous hat or black top hat,

• Cheshire Cat – clothing striped in pink and purple

waistcoat and huge bow tie

• Cards – huge pieces of cardboard with Ace of Hearts

• The Rabbit – bunny ears, waistcoat, white face paint with black nose and whiskers

or Queen of Hearts drawn on • Tweedle Dum & Tweedle Dee – High-waist trousers,

• Alice – blue dress with white apron and bow in hair

jacket, shirt and bow tie

• Queen of Hearts – crown on head and a dress with

• Party dress with bunny ears

a heart on the front

decorations • Hang bunting flags with each flag

or thin plywood using a jigsaw cutter, then

having a different card suit on it, for

paint each character and stick them in the

example hearts, diamonds, clubs and

ground to hit a ball through the legs of

spades

each character for croquet.

• Hang colourful lanterns everywhere

• Buy fake grass by the metre from the

• Decorate an enormous Mad Hatter cake (cake can be made from foam or cardboard) • Papier mache large cups and saucers, paint them bright colours then glue them on top of each other and place them around the garden • Cut out characters such as the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, Queen of Hearts and all the other characters out of mdf board

tea party activities

hardware store and cut into placemat size pieces and use at each place setting on top of a white tablecloth, or use the fake grass as a tablecloth.

• Have lots of teapots, cups and saucers on display and for guests • Hang up an entire deck of jumbo playing cards on a long piece of hanging string outside, one card at a time held up by a peg.

• The Chocolate Game (with block of chocolate, dice, knife, fork & dress ups) • Croquet • Play cards • Charades

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• Cupcakes with little notes on the end

• Chocolate fondue with skewers of

of toothpicks saying ‘Eat Me’

strawberries and bananas

• A large tiered cake resembling an

• Chocolate fountain

elaborate Mad Hatter’s hat • Decorated biscuits

• Pin the Hat on the Mad Hatter or Pin the Cup on the Saucer • Put on a puppet show • Hula hoop competition • Limbo • Tunnel ball • Musical cushions on the lawn (similar to musical chairs) • Play Twister • Quoits • Hopscotch

• Brightly coloured macaroons • Mini coloured meringues • Bowls of Smarties

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Craft Market Story thanks to Christine Wilson

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Erin Kiernan

Debbie Brunell

Leia Williams

Erin is married with one son and started her

Debbie has two boys aged seven and eight and

Leia is the owner of Elle J, an on-line baby and

business, Mum and Munchkin, in September last

started The Blooming Garden last year with a

kids boutique. While on maternity leave from her

year. She was one of those mums who scoured

needle and thread, a cupboard full of beautiful

career in banking, Leia decided to decorate her

online stores looking for unique products that

designer fabrics and lots of ideas bouncing

son’s room herself. This included making a cot

weren’t available in NQ and Mum and Munckin

around in her head.

quilt and nursery furnishings all with an elephant

was launched when the opportunity to be a distributor for one of her favourite products, Toddler Tints, was made available and the rest has grown from there.

Her designer style is all about co-ordinating

theme.

beautiful florals with spots, checks and stripes

The elephant theme proved popular so two

embellished with lace and ribbon. She started

years ago Leia began making kids t-shirts with

by creating original handmade flowers for

an elephant design which she sold at the market.

Erin has a background in regional economic and

headbands and clips and has now added a range

They were so successful that she has now

business development. She has worked in the

of clothing that includes ruffled nappy cover

extended her business to an online store at www.

private, public and not for profit sectors so her

sets, ruffled rompers, ruffled overalls, skirts,

ellej.com.au. The Elle J handmade collection

experience makes her a savvy business person.

shirts and dresses. Debbie sells her handmade

includes girls dresses and her very popular boys

She plans to develop Mum and Munchkin

clothing through her facebook page and says, “I

bloomer and short set. Alongside these Leia has

into an online store and increase her presence

love having the freedom to create and am very

also began stocking a range of unique affordable

throughout NQ.

grateful for all of the wonderful customers who

baby and kids fashion and decor labels which

support my business”.

aren’t available in Townsville.

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Out & About photos thanks to the team at insight creative > www.insightcreative.com.au

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this month’s entries

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Smile with a local Thanks to 4TO and Minty

smile with a local This month on facebook we’ve been asking mums the question “You know you’re a mum when...?”

From: Ryan Beazley “Your wife says I’m not called

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mum any more. See your father.”

From: Alana Brooks “You know you’re a mother when you realise the wheelie bin goes out more than you!”

From: Jemma Steward “Your 15 month old daughter lovingly hands you

From: Amy Storms

From: Rikki-Lee

“When instead of reading the newspaper on the

“When you can multi-task five or more jobs

toilet you are reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar

at once and are a mother, cleaner, cook, taxi,

to a toddler who is trying to climb on your lap.”

referee, secretary and teacher, just for starters.”

From: Louise

From: Nic Lennox

“When you have read the same sentence in

“You know you’re a mother when you realise your

your book five times over while answering ten

dinner conversation doesn’t stop just because

questions and listening to who is fighting down

your son has bent over naked to ask you to check

the hall way at the same time.”

if his bum is clean after doing number twos.”

her ‘poo’ after doing a number two in the bath!”

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