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HELLO Happy Birthday to us! This November, PakMag, North Queensland’s premier family, entertainment and lifestyle publication celebrates two years in Mackay and the Whitsundays. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our supporters, those who love to read and share our magazine and our valued advertisers. We are very proud to take your products and services direct to the families of Mackay and surrounds. PakMag is produced by Mum’s, for Mum’s and this month we have finally been able to convince our gorgeous Publisher Bree (who also celebrates her Birthday in November) to feature on our cover with her beautiful boys. It is a very special Birthday cover for us at PakMag, our birthday wishes to all of you who share your birthday month with us.

11 TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL School Series 15 DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS

Mackay Christian College 17 BUMP & BUB 21 HEALTH 23 WHAT'S ON GUIDE 25 MINI MAG 28 READ

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RAISING BOYS

Raising Boys STORY Carly Hammersley

Let’s face it. Boys are just… different. In recent years there has been much debate about the effects of gender stereotyping children and even a movement known as gender-neutral parenting.

Regardless of your stance and the environmental factors they may experience during their early years - many mums and dads will tell you boys seem to have something hardwired that just makes them different from their sisters, female cousins or classmates.

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or mums, parenting a little girl can often come naturally.

There is always the option of falling back on your own childhood memories to guide you as a parent.

Even if you grew up with brothers, there are some aspects of raising boys that just can’t be prepared for.

From the infatuation at a very young age about certain (ahem!) body parts to the rough and tumble of daily play here are some things mums have told us they wish they’d known.

HE WILL LOVE YOU LIKE NO OTHER Boys can be boisterous, abrupt, rough and above all, larrikins - but they can also be incredibly gentle and loving, loyal and proud. It’s often said that a little girls first love is her father; the same can be said of little boys. The relationship mums have with their sons is often unparalleled. Any woman who has ever had a mother-in-law knows that the mother-son relationship is a mighty one indeed. Mums will also speak fondly of the joy of seeing their partner and son bond - whether it be over lego, sports or dolls.

BOYS LOVE PLANES, TRAINS AND THINGS THAT GO BUMP! Even if you go to pains to stock the nursery and play area with play kitchens and unisex doll houses, chances are your little guy will seek out anything with wheels that drives, digs, mixes or flies. Matchbox cars

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will seem to breed in your handbag and you’ll be able to extract a solid 30 minutes of entertainment watching activity on a construction site.

BOYS DON'T STOP MOVING There is just something in their nature that doesn’t allow them to sit still. From the moment they get out of bed in the morning to the moment you tuck them into bed at night, they will bounce from one thing to the next, scale the dining room table and give you a near heart attack approximately every 15 minutes. Their daredevil side will only grow as they get older - from scooters, to bikes and skateboards - chances are you will spend a decent amount of time patching up skinned knees or driving them to Emergency.

CLOTHES SHOPPING IS EASY AND THE ARGUMENTS ARE FEW! Anyone who has a little girl, as well as a boy, will tell you dressing a girl can be a much tougher challenge!

Dresses, skirts, tops, hairbands, clips, matching hats and later - jewellery. It is endless. Then they start deciding they simply must have a say in what they wear and dressing a girl becomes a lesson in patience and fashion styling every. single. day! On the whole, boys are much easier to dress and buy for.

A range of t-shirts (long sleeve for winter, short sleeve for summer), jeans and shorts - and you’re set.

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PENIS OBSESSION It really is true - it starts from a young age. From the moment they’re aware of it, boys are obsessed with their body parts. The size comparisons seem to start almost as soon as they’re able to talk and when you start toilet training be prepared for pee to be EVERYWHERE. BOY HUMOUR Boys seem to come with their own rudimentary versions of “Dad” jokes.

You can almost guarantee at some point you will be called “poopy head” or “poopy bum”. “They have to incorporate poo into anything and everything,” Bree, a mum of two boys, said.

MUM'S INSIDE WORD “The boys were both playing in the backyard and I looked away for a few minutes to turn back and see Harrison doing a squat and wiping his butt with leaves. When I asked him what he was doing, he proudly exclaimed he was ‘being a nature man’!” - NATASHA, MUM TO HARRISON AND COOPER.

“Charlie has a fascination with slimy worms, slugs, snails and all things gross.

He keeps putting them in my tupperware to keep as pets.” - ROBYN, MUM TO CHARLIE AND WILL.

“Jack at three years LOVED Dora and of course everything Dora was pink but since that was his favourite colour no problem! He asked Easter Bunny for pink Dora PJs which he got and wore proudly until they were far too small for him.” - CATHERINE, MUM TO BRAD, JACK AND IMOGEN.

DON’T COMPARE YOUR BOY TO GIRLS It’s scientifically proven that boys develop and mature at a different pace to girls. They mature more slowly, particularly when it comes to language development, social skills and their fine motor skills.Try to resist the temptation to compare your son to your daughter, or a friend or family member’s little girl. Just like girls, they will mature at their own pace, intellectually, physically and emotionally. Sometimes that means they’re still very much a boy trapped in a man’s body by age 25 (just ask any woman who has dated one!) - but think of it this way - he’ll still be your little boy regardless.

“Fascination with his penis. Determined to work out how far it can stretch and doing the "helicopter dance" around the lounge room. The way he was automatically a bloke from birth, and hung out with blokes, and did blokey things, despite no gender stereotypes in our house. They seem to come complete with in-built bum and fart humour.” - KIRSTEN, MUM TO ANGUS.

“Ollie loves playing mums and dads, looks after all the other kids at daycare and rocks his Elsa dress, but is right into cars, trucks and bum jokes.” - LIZ, MUM TO OLLIE AND ABIGAIL.

“Beautiful! The bond and connection you have with them is just pure adoration! They are clingy and sensitive one minute and big brutes the next.

I love raising my boy. Watching him soak everything up then make a big joke out of it a week later! Clever little things they are.” - ANNALISA, MUM TO KYIUS.

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Making the BIG Leap to High School The new year will bring with it a big change in secondary education for Queensland. In 2015, year seven will move from its traditional primary school base into high school.

That means all students who have been in year six and seven in 2014 will commence junior secondary school education next year.

STORY Jenna Mottin & Julie Sexton

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he transition from primary to secondary school can bring with it ups and downs. The majority of students will move on to their new schools and thrive on the challenges that secondary school offers, such as a range of different teachers and specialty subjects, whole-class debates, moving from class to class and navigating a timetable. For some students however, these exciting changes can cause upheaval and stress, particularly those with learning delays or difficulties, who may be frightened to leave the security and support of their known environment - their primary school.

Without careful planning and support, this transition into the next step in their education can cause extra anxiety for the students.

Parents can become attuned to when their child is struggling with the primary school curriculum and the

thought of their child having to not only face a much more complex academic level as well as being subjected to social interactions with hormoneraging teenagers is enough to drive any parent into a state of despair.

Being prepared for what is to come in those first few days and weeks of high school life will go a long way to smoothing the way.

Children with anxiety often benefit greatly from familiarisation. Many high schools host orientation days to allow for this familiarisation process however for a small number of children this is not sufficient. One way to reduce anxiety is to take photos on the ipad or iphone of the home rooms where they are likely to be, the port racks, the toilets, the manual arts building, home economics rooms, with the school’s permission of course.

Encourage your child to flick through the pictures

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at their own pace on a weekly basis over the summer holidays and use the pictures as a talking point.

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The visual representations of the classrooms can also lead onto the practice of reading timetables. Make up a few mock timetables (focusing only on one day at a time) so that your child becomes confident in reading timetables. With reference to the timetable you can ask them what types of school equipment they would need for the different subjects (for maths they need to make sure they have their protractor, calculator and maths grid book for example).

Once you have their booklist you can help their organisational skills by coordinating their books into their

subjects. A great idea is to place the same sticker on all of the items required for one subject - perhaps for science a teenage mutant ninja turtle sticker in the bottom right corner?

When they get their real timetable you can put the corresponding sticker next to each subject on the timetable so that they will remember the equipment for each class.

High school can be a challenging time for any student and all a parent wants is for their child to feel comfortable and to talk to about it.

Adolescents and tweens (that is, students who are between being children and teenagers) often find it difficult to communicate their feelings and thoughts with parents. One way around this may be to encourage

them to use a mood diary (checkout imoodjournal app for ipads).

In our busy every day lives sometimes it can be difficult to make time just to chat about our days. For your high schooler, it is more important than ever for them to know that you care about how their day was and how they are feeling. Try to make time each evening to have a chat. By getting into this daily routine now it will help keep those communication streams open as they get older and may go some way to assisting in setting up a great relationship where they feel they can continue to share with you their thoughts and feelings during their teen years.

TOP TIPS FOR STARTING HIGH SCHOOL • Be positive and enthusiastic. Your child is more likely to look forward to starting high school if you’re positive about it.

• Attend orientation events. Most high schools offer an open day in the second semester where grade six students and their parents can attend, meet teachers and tour the facilities.

• Find a school buddy for your child. This may be a neighbour’s child or an older playmate. Some high schools have their own ‘buddy system’, where older children at the school look out for new students.

• Understand the school routine. Being familiar with timetables, breaks and start or finish times can help your child to know what to expect from their school day.

• Be prepared ahead of time. Involve your child in getting their books, uniform and travel pass organised well in advance, so they feel reassured and don’t have to worry.

• Visit the school over Christmas holidays, if possible. Stroll around the grounds, familiarise your child with the location of the toilets, office, lockers and sports facilities.

• Figure out the travel route. Talk with your child about how they will get to and from school, and explore the route with them a few times before they start.

• Encourage your child to talk about their feelings. They may be anxious about making the transition to high school or they may experience difficulties settling in once they start.

Reassure them that it’s normal to have mixed feelings about starting a new school.

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Conversations There are many times in our lives when we need to have difficult conversations. This is true whether in the workplace or in the family unit.

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here are difficult conversations parents should have with their children. When there is potential for strong disagreement, or conflict, not many people look forward to these conversations. A lot of the difficult conversations parents should have with their children are simply avoided.

Many parents simply prefer to maintain the peace in the household rather than tackle difficult issues. In the long run this is counter-productive and leads to even more problems.

The sort of topics which can prove difficult for parents to talk through with their children might be things like: what they can or cannot watch on television; when the TV is going off in the evenings; what they are allowed to do on their electronic devices; helping around the house; homework; assignments; boyfriends or girlfriends; what time they have to go to bed; what time they have to be home - and so on.

When you need to have a conversation which might be difficult with your children don’t start the conversation when the issue is hot. In other words, wait until whatever you want to talk about is not happening – not even on your child’s radar. Don’t try to have

a rational discussion about a difficult issue when the issue is raging around you. If you need to talk with your child about arriving home at a certain time don’t pick the time they walk through the door at 1am and you have been worried and are steamed up about it. Wait. Wait until you are calm and your child has had a good night’s sleep. You are not guaranteed to get the outcome you are hoping for – but there is a much better chance you will, if you wait.

We need to recognise that difficult conversations don’t always result in peace. Sometimes they need to be had a number of times. Sometimes we just need to make the boundaries clear and then stick with them. We just need to try to set the boundaries when we are calm and clear of mind.

Start having potentially difficult conversations with your children when they are little. You can deliberately build a habit, an expectation, which you will talk about issues that may be sensitive to you, or to your child.

Building this habit and expectation can make difficult conversations much easier when your children are older and the issues are much bigger.

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BUMP &BUB

ISOFIX There’s a new era in Australian car safety dawning, with the widely used overseas fitting system ISOFIX finally approved for use in Australia.

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O WHAT IS ISOFIX? Known as several different names worldwide including LATCH in the US and LUAS or CANFIX in Canada, ISOFIX or ISOFIT is the most common term to describe the system which has become a standardised international way to fit child seats. ISOFIX provides parents with the easiest, quickest and most importantly the safest way to install a seat correctly. It replaces the need to use car seat belts in the installation of a child seat and instead uses the two standard seat attachment points located at the base of the rear seat - points which are standard in all new cars manufactured from about 2006 onwards.

ISOFIX has been used throughout Europe, the UK and US for several years so the concept is by no means a new one. Many Australian parents, impatient for the system to be legalised in Australia, have taken to Facebook and other social media platforms to declare that they have already been using the technology for years with seats imported from other countries. It is worth noting however that imported seats will still not be legal for use in Australia as there are additional requirements the Federal Government has deemed necessary. This includes the continued use of a top-tether strap as an additional restraining device in addition to ISOFIX. SO WHY USE AN ISOFIX SEAT? All seats and seat belts in cars are designed for the comfort and protection of adult

passengers - not necessarily children.

The idea of a universal car seat fitting system was first put forward in the early 1990s and was designed by some of the safest car makers of our time including VOLVO. The beauty of ISOFIX is that it overcomes the problem of ensuring car seats are fitted correctly by providing dedicated attachment points in the car for 'plugin' child seats. The idea is simple.

Car makers provide small, cheap and inconspicuous attachment points in standard locations in new cars and child restraints are designed with latches on the back to lock onto these with a simple push and click.

Maxi Cosi has become one of the first companies to unveil its new ISOFIX seats here in Australia with the two new ISOGO seats (yes, another variation of the term just to confuse you!) - the Hera Convertible and the Euro Convertible, now available in stores nationwide.

“The reason for introducing the ISOFIX compatible system for Australia is not due to there being any concern with the safety of the current Australian system for installing child restraints (using the adult seatbelt and top tether). There is very strong evidence that Australian child restraints, which use the top tether and vehicle seatbelt to secure the restraint to the vehicle, provide excellent protection to children even in very high severity crashes,” it said.

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Families currently using seats without ISOFIX need not panic as authorities have been quick to reassure the public that ISOFIX is just another choice available to parents when it comes to safely restraining their children while travelling. childcarseats.com.au is an initiative of the Child Restraint Evaluation Program (CREP), a consortium of government agencies and motorist organisations who share a common interest in improving safety for children travelling in vehicles. The website has this information for parents:

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STORY Dr John McIntosh The innovative No-Scalpel Vasectomy technique is fast becoming the world standard in vasectomies and this world-class surgical practice is now available for the first time in some areas of North Queensland.

The innovative new technique allows vasectomy to be easier, less painful with a faster recovery and less side effects. The no-scalpel vasectomy is just that, meaning no stitches or cutting are required.

For families who are sure that they do not want any more children, noscalpel vasectomy is the easiest and fastest procedure that prevents the need for mum to continue taking the pill or other forms of contraception.

This means a reduction in monthly

prescription costs, negates the risk of side effects and avoids the possibility of a surprise pregnancy if the pill is missed or doesn’t work – and this can happen!

So how is the procedure done? A single small split in the skin allows access to a section of the tubes which are removed and the ends sealed without any scalpel or stitches anywhere. The minimal trauma means less swelling, bruising, pain, a faster recovery and then back to work fast. A check-up specimen to guarantee effectiveness is done a few months later and using alternative contraception until that negative specimen is obtained minimises the risk of pregnancy.

Dr Raj Selvarajan has opened his Mackay No-Scalpel Vasectomy Clinic at the Mackay GP Superclinic in North Mackay and bookings can be made on 4840 2173. Despite using advanced technology, the costs are the same as the traditional method, so “having the snip” has never been easier!

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NO-SCALPEL VASECTOMY AVAILABLE IN NQ!

CONJUNCTIVITIS Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the clear lining which covers the whites of the eyes and the inside of the eyelids. It is usually caused by an infection (either a virus or bacteria), is very contagious and is very common in kids under five.

SIGNS OF CONJUNCTIVITIS ARE:

HEALTH= WEALTH IN MANY WAYS STORY Narelle Muller Personal trainer Narelle Muller ponders a study revealing obese teenagers grow up to earn less than those who are not.

We are rapidly heading towards a third of all Aussie kids being overweight or obese. Many of us still think it is ok in our own family, telling ourselves we “eat well” or youngsters will “grow out of it”. We have many comforting explanations at the ready, allowing us to dodge the bigger issue of dealing with diet and activity levels.

We also know an overweight child is likely to grow into an overweight adult.

These facts are scientifically proven.

Still, many remain unmotivated to take the matter to task now, before it’s too late. BUT, did you know obese boys grow up to earn up to 18 per cent less than those who are healthy?

There is no reason to suggest this recent study by Swedish researchers based in the UK, US and Sweden,

should not be true for Australian teens. It is believed the wage difference could be due to obese teenagers being lower academic achievers with potentially reduced social skills.

When you consider research often points to obesity in the childhood years being linked to bullying, low self-esteem and discrimination, it is not so surprising. Studies had already shown obese young women are lower earners.

• Redness behind the eyelids and up over the whites of the eyes • Swelling around the eyes (puffiness) • Excessive watering from the eyes and a sticky discharge which dries into a crust during sleep • Dislike of bright lights and sunlight • The eyes may feel gritty and sticky Conjunctivitis is very contagious and your child will be unable to attend daycare or school while there is any discharge from the eye.

With the rising trend of weight in Australia posing a dire threat to the national as a whole, the time has come to reign in expanding waistlines – young and old. Weight problems contribute to the rising tide of type two diabetes, coronary heart disease, cancer and strokes.

These combined cost the health service millions every year.

The best way to treat conjunctivitis is to gently wipe the eyes in one direction using cotton balls soaked in warm water. Most cases are caused by a virus which means it will get better by itself without antibiotics. Unfortunately this can take anywhere from 2 days to 3 weeks! If there is a lot of pussy discharge, particularly in both eyes, antibiotic eye drops may be needed.

Addressing weight issues in children is tricky, but not impossible. Cutting out sugar, introducing more fruit and vegetables, lean protein and whole grains, while upping activity levels, is the basis of a healthy weight for all ages.

Putting eye drops in a squirmy baby/toddler/child can be challenging to say the least! If it is proving too difficult, just putting the drops in the corner of the eye and letting them run over the eyelashes is usually fine.

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November 01 Sat DECORATE & FLY A KITE - MACKAY REVIVAL FELLOWSHIP Mackay Harbour Beach www.facebook.com/mackayrevival 2.00pm / Cost / Family

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EVERY SUNDAY CHRISTMAS BUFFET DINNER Harrup Park Bistro www.harruppark.com.au 5.00pm / Cost / Family SEAFORTH MEGA MARKET Charles Avenue, Seaforth 0429 897 045 8.30am / Free / Family

03 Mon $5 FISH N CHIPS EVERY MONDAY Harrup Park Bistro www.harruppark.com.au 5.00pm / Cost / Family INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Bucasia State School 4968 3863 1.00pm / Free / Family

"COURTNEY PICKS THE SEAFORTH MEGA MARKET ON SUNDAY 2 AT 8.30AM"

05 Wed

BABY BOUNCE 0 to 18 months Mirani Library 4961 9231 9.30am / Free / Kids

PARENTING GROUP (0-5months) by Appointment Mackay Womens Shelter 4968 3863 9.15am / Free / Family

BABY BOUNCE 0 to 18 months Mackay City Library 4961 9387 11.00am / Free / Kids

04 Tue MELBOURNE CUP LUNCHEON Harrup Park Country Club www.harruppark.com.au 11.30am / Cost / Adult INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 years) Finch Hatton Ambulance Station 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 Years) Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 1.15pm / Free / Family STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Mirani Library 4961 9231 9.30am / Free / Kids

STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Sarina Library 4961 9297 10.00am / Free / Kids

INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 years) Walkerston Tommy Webster Hall 4968 3863 1.15pm / Free / Family

06 Thu

INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Walkerston Tommy Webster Hall 4968 3863 8.30am / Free / Family

INFANT/CHILD IMMUNISATION CLINIC BY APPOINTMENT Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 9.30am / Free / Family

INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 years) Sarina Community Health 4968 3863 1.00pm / Free / Family

INFANT 0-8 WEEK OLD DROP IN CLINIC Andergrove Community Centre 4968 3863 10.00am / Free / Family

INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Sarina Community Health 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family

INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Andergrove Community Centre 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family

4 YEAR OLD HEALTH CHECKS Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 8.30am / Free / Family

INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 Years) Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 9.30am / Free / Family

BABY BOUNCE 0 to 18 months Sarina Library 4961 9297 9.30am / Free / Kids

HEARING CHECKS FOR CHILDREN 4 YEARS AND OVER Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family

BABY BOUNCE 0 to 18 months Gordon White Library 4961 9300 9.30am / Free / Kids

STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Walkerston Library 4959 2545 10.30am / Free / Kids

INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Andergrove Community Centre 4968 3863 1.00pm / Free / Family

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STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Gordon White Library 4961 9300 10.30am / Free / Kids

STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Mackay City Library 4961 9387 10.30am / Free / Kids

07 Fri STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Gordon White Library 4961 9300 9.30am / Free / Kids

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November 08 Sat CAR BOOT SALE & MARKET North Mackay Primary School www.facebook.com/ pandcmackaynorthprimary 9.00am / Free / Family JOHN WILLIAMSON Mackay Entertainment Convention Centre www.johnwilliamson.com.au 8.00pm / Cost / Adult

09 Sun FINCH HATTON MARKETS Criterion Hotel Grounds Finch Hatton info@crazyteapot.com 9.00am / Free / Family

10 Mon INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Bucasia State School 4968 3863 1.00pm / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 Years) Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 9.30am / Free / Family BABY BOUNCE 0 to 18 months Gordon White Library 4961 9300 9.30am / Free / Kids

BABY BOUNCE 0 to 18 months Mirani Library 4961 9231 9.30am / Free / Kids BABY BOUNCE 0 to 18 months Mackay City Library 4961 9387 11.00am / Free / Kids

1 1 Tue BMA KIDSPACE Artspace Mackay 4961 9722 10.00am / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 years) Calen QCWA Hall 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 Years) Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 1.15pm / Free / Family STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Mirani Library 4961 9231 9.30am / Free / Kids

"JOHNNO PICKS THE SHERMAN & PEABODY MOVIE ON FRIDAY 14 AT 5PM"

12 Wed PARENTING GROUP (0-5months) by Appointment Mackay Womens Shelter 4968 3863 9.15am / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 years) Walkerston Tommy Webster Hall 4968 3863 1.15pm / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Walkerston Tommy Webster Hall 4968 3863 8.30am / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 years) Sarina Community Health 4968 3863 1.00pm / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Sarina Community Health 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family 4 YEAR OLD HEALTH CHECKS Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 8.30am / Free / Family

BABY BOUNCE 0 to 18 months Sarina Library 4961 9297 9.30am / Free / Kids

HEARING CHECKS FOR CHILDREN 4 YEARS AND OVER Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family

STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Walkerston Library 4959 2545 10.30am / Free / Kids

INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Andergrove Community Centre 4968 3863 1.00pm / Free / Family

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STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Sarina Library 4961 9297 10.00am / Free / Kids STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Gordon White Library 4961 9300 10.30am / Free / Kids

13 Thu INFANT/CHILD IMMUNISATION CLINIC BY APPOINTMENT Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 9.30am / Free / Family INFANT 0-8 WEEK OLD DROP IN CLINIC Andergrove Community Centre 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Andergrove Community Centre 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Mackay City Library 4961 9387 10.30am / Free / Kids

14 Fri STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Gordon White Library 4961 9300 9.30am / Free / Kids

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The Noisy Book

My Happy Life

Counting Aussie Animals in My Backyard

AGE 0+ COVER Boardbook BOOK Soledad Bravi / Gecko Press

AGE 6+ COVER Paperback / e-book BOOK Rose Lagercrantz / Gecko Press

AGE 0+ COVER Hardcover BOOK Bronwyn Houston

With over 100 pages, this unique boardbook is full of bright, bold illustrations and lots of noises to make for loads of interaction with your little one. It’s perfect to share with a baby or toddler.

An illustrated chapter book about a young girl with a lot of optimism - it’s upbeat humour and pace is perfect for children just journeying out into chapter books.

Author & illustrator Bronwyn Houston has created a counting book full of vivid imagery that will be a bedtime favourite. Join Bronwyn for a tour of her backyard to count the inhabitants of a thriving tropical garden!

WIN Where is Rusty?

Alfie’s Big Wish

I am the Wolf.. and Here I Come!

AGE 3+ COVER Paperback / hardback / e-book BOOK Sieb Posthuma / Gecko Press

AGE 4+ COVER Paperback BOOK David Hardy / Magabala Books

AGE 0+ COVER Boardbook BOOK Bénédicte Guettier / Gecko Press

Rusty goes to the department store with his mother and Henrietta and Toby. But his nose leads him astray.

Where is Rusty? A gorgeous adventure story with a reassuring ending.

Alfie is on a quest for companionship.

When at first his friends leave with their parents, Alfie searches high and low for somebody new to play with. Sad and lonely at the end of the day, Alfie makes a big wish. When he wakes up, he finds out that sometimes wishes really do come true!

Watch the wolf put on his trousers, his t-shirt, his socks, and more. But what is his plan once he’s fully dressed?

Careful - he might bite! Snap the book shut to keep the wolf inside!

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November 15 Sat FAMILY MOVIE SHERMAN & PEABODY Harrup Park Oval via Lamb St www.harruppark.com.au 5.00pm / Cost / Family ADULT MOVIE - ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Harrup Park Oval via Lamb St www.harruppark.com.au 9.00pm / Cost / Adult ZUMBA PARTY FOR EPILEPSY Whitsunday Anglican School Hall 0417 362 093 3.00pm / Cost / Family NORTH QLD BABIES & KIDS MARKET Mackay Entertainment Convention Centre www.nthqldbabiesandkidsmarket.com 8.30am / Cost / Family

16 Sun SENSORY MOVIE DAY - PLANES FIRE & RESCUE Mackay North Birch Carroll & Coyle sensorymovieday.mackay@hotmail.com 2.00pm / Cost / Family

17 Mon INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Bucasia State School 4968 3863 10.00am / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 Years) Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family

BABY BOUNCE 0 to 18 months Gordon White Library 4961 9300 9.30am / Free / Kids BABY BOUNCE 0 to 18 months Mirani Library 4961 9231 9.30am / Free / Kids BABY BOUNCE 0 to 18 months Mackay City Library 4961 9387 11.00am / Free / Kids

18 Tue INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 Years) Pioneer Valley School of Dance 4968 3863 1.00pm / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 Years) Pioneer Valley School of Dance 4968 3863 9.30am / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 Years) Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Mirani Library 4961 9231 9.30am / Free / Kids BABY BOUNCE 0 to 18 months Sarina Library 4961 9297 9.30am / Free / Kids STORYTIME (2-5 Years)

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INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Andergrove Community Centre 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family

Walkerston Library 4959 2545 10.30am / Free / Kids

19 Wed

STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Gordon White Library 4961 9300 10.30am / Free / Kids

PARENTING GROUP (0-5months) by Appointment Mackay Womens Shelter 4968 3863 1.15pm / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 years) Walkerston Tommy Webster Hall 4968 3863 9.15am / Free / Family

STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Sarina Library 4961 9297 10.30am / Free / Kids

20 Thu

INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Walkerston Tommy Webster Hall 4968 3863 1.15pm / Free / Family

INFANT/CHILD IMMUNISATION CLINIC BY APPOINTMENT Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 1.00pm / Free / Family

INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 years) Sarina Community Health 4968 3863 8.30am / Free / Family

POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM (For Parents and Carers) Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 9.30am / Free / Family

INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Sarina Community Health 4968 3863 1.00pm / Free / Family

INFANT 0-8 WEEK OLD DROP IN CLINIC Andergrove Community Centre 4968 3863 9.30am / Free / Family

4 YEAR OLD HEALTH CHECKS Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family HEARING CHECKS FOR CHILDREN 4 YEARS AND OVER Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 8.30am / Free / Family

INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Andergrove Community Centre 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Mackay City Library 4961 9387 10.30am / Free / Kids

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November 30

21 Fri STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Gordon White Library 4961 9300 9.30am / Free / Kids

24 Mon INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Bucasia State School 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 Years) Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 9.30am / Free / Family BABY BOUNCE 0 to 18 months Gordon White Library 4961 9300 9.30am / Free / Kids BABY BOUNCE 0 to 18 months Mirani Library 4961 9231 9.30am / Free / Kids BABY BOUNCE 0 to 18 months Mackay City Library 4961 9387 11.00am / Free / Kids

25 Tue INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 Years) Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Mirani Library

4961 9231 9.30am / Free / Kids

4968 3863 1.15pm / Free / Family

BABY BOUNCE 0 to 18 months Sarina Library 4961 9297 9.30am / Free / Kids

INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Andergrove Community Centre 4968 3863 8.30am / Free / Family

PREP OPEN DAY Farleigh State School www.farleighss.eq.edu.au 8.30am / Free / Family

STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Sarina Library 4961 9297 10.00am / Free / Kids

STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Gordon White Library 4961 9300 9.30am / Free / Kids

STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Gordon White Library 4961 9300 10.30am / Free / Kids

29 Sat

STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Walkerston Library 4959 2545 10.30am / Free / Kids

26 Wed PARENTING GROUP (0-5months) by Appointment Mackay Womens Shelter 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 years) Walkerston Tommy Webster Hall 4968 3863 1.00pm / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Walkerston Tommy Webster Hall 4968 3863 9.30am / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD DROP IN (0-5 years) Sarina Community Health 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Sarina Community Health 4968 3863 1.15pm / Free / Family 4 YEAR OLD HEALTH CHECKS Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 9.15am / Free / Family HEARING CHECKS FOR CHILDREN 4 YEARS AND OVER Mackay Community Health Centre

AN EVENING WITH RON MOSS MECC Plenary Halls www.mackayecc.com.au 7.30pm / Cost / Adult

27 Thu INFANT/CHILD IMMUNISATION CLINIC BY APPOINTMENT Mackay Community Health Centre 4968 3863 1.00pm / Free / Family INFANT 0-8 WEEK OLD DROP IN CLINIC Andergrove Community Centre 4968 3863 9.00am / Free / Family INFANT/CHILD APPOINTMENTS (0-5 years) Andergrove Community Centre 4968 3863 8.30am / Free / Family STORYTIME (2-5 Years) Mackay City Library 4961 9387 10.30am / Free / Kids

28 Fri

CHARITY COUNTRY DINNER & DANCE (Bookings Essential) Kuttabul Hotel Hall 0411 494 008 6.30pm / Cost / Family CHARITY COUNTRY HOEDOWN Kuttabul Hotel Grounds 0411 494 008 3.00pm / Cost / Family ST MARY'S CHRISTMAS FAIR St Mary's School - Juliet St 4951 1743 6.00pm / Free / Family

30 Sun SUNDAY CINEMA: THREE LITTLE WORDS (Fred Astaire Classics) Artspace Mackay 4961 9722 10.30am / Free / Adult The Sun Records All-Stars MECC Plenary Halls www.mackayecc.com.au 7.30pm / Cost / Family

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THE HUMAN EXPERIMENT COMES TO MACKAY MONDAY NOVEMBER 24 TIME 6PM ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL HALL HOLLAND STREET WEST MACKAY Tickets $25 and available from ASD Healthy Life, St Francis Xavier Catholic School or online at www. naturallyhome.com.au The Human Experiment lifts the veil on the shocking reality that thousands of untested chemicals are in our everyday products, our homes and inside of us. Simultaneously, the prevalence of many diseases continues to rise.

From Oscar winner Sean Penn and Emmy winning journalists Dana Nachman and Don Hardy, The Human Experiment tells the personal stories of people who believe their lives have been affected by chemicals and takes viewers to the front lines as activists go head-tohead with the powerful and wellfunded chemical industry.

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A fun family afternoon, aiming to show youngsters how to “kick it old school” and support the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation. Brain cancer kills more children than any other cancer yet receives the least funding and awareness amongst the public is low. For more information contact Karen Stibbards on 0411 494008 or Janelle White 0438 880981.

MACKAY CITY COUNCIL ‘ACTIVE IN THE CITY’ ROCK N ROAD CYCLES Every Saturday in November from 6:30am Metro Market Café (next to Bluewater Lagoon) THE LAYZEE RUNNERS CLUB Every Saturday in November from 5:45am METRO MARKET CAFE Every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30am CITY FITNESS HEALTH CLUB Dog Walking Every Saturday in November from 8-9am Bluewater Quay ZUMBA® Every Sunday in November from 9 - 10am Bluewater Quay SUPERFOODS TASTE TESTING Every Thursday 11.30am - 1.30pm Healthpoint Chemist 65 Sydney Street

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29, 6PM JULIET STREET. FREE ENTRY Get into the festive spirit at the St Mary’s Christmas Fair! Run jointly by the St Mary’s Parish and the school, this year’s event will see many and varied stalls for every member of the family and is sure to be something you won’t want to miss! With jumping castles for the kids, sweet, homemade treats, a BBQ, a ham and a grocery wheel, mini cent sale and a Christmas Raffle with some fantastic prizes to be won.

FARLEIGH STATE SCHOOL PREP OPEN DAY Get Set for Prep in 2015 at Farleigh State School. Starting prep can be a daunting time for parents as well as their children but Farleigh offers a unique environment that includes a quiet, tranquil setting to maximise learning opportunities, full-time teacher-aide support and small class sizes.

Farleigh students have access to large, safe, shaded playgrounds, colourful, air-conditioned and freshly refurbished classrooms, ample resources catering for all individual needs as well as a 1:1 computer-to-student ratio.

Farleigh State School prides itself on its programs aimed to extend children’s learning opportunities in a caring, sharing and supportive rural community environment.

Farleigh State School’s Prep open day will be held on Friday November 28 from 8.30am-9.30am.

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TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR CHILDHOOD AND HOW YOU GOT INTO BUSINESS?

PakMag Publisher, Entertainer, Entrepreneur and Mum of two, Bree was a recent finalist in the Telstra Business Women’s Awards and leads the PakMag team with a vision and enthusiasm that has to be witnessed to be believed.

As a child I was quite shy. My Dad couldn't get me on stage to sing unless I had a wig and a mask so no one knew it was me. In primary school I was bullied quite a bit and I struggled in school as I didn’t fit in. I was often chosen last for group activities and would end up on my own as no one wanted to follow my vision for the set project. Usually I would forge ahead alone to prove that my idea would work. This didn’t help with gaining friends, but it taught me that following through on ideas can pay off if you have a plan and are willing to risk everything to make it happen.

My parents divorced when I was two and money was scarce. It was the source of a lot of arguments, so needless to say, from a very young age I wanted to earn my own money. I learnt from a young age that I could earn money from my Dad’s mates on their poker night by serving them drinks (tea of course) and at 10 years old I convinced my Dad’s girlfriend to sign up as an Avon rep for me. I sold Avon to my school teachers and neighbours. I worked through school in café’s and at 14 my dad, a musician, started paying me to do gigs with him. When I left home in 1998 I continued in the entertainment industry as a singer and children’s entertainer, this business is still running today.

DESCRIBE PAKMAG IN FIVE WORDS: Entertaining, Dynamic, Family, Heart, Powerful.

INITIAL CONCEPT BEHIND PAKMAG? As a child, my mum was always looking for affordable things to do to entertain us and my best memories are the times we were out and about doing things, so my dream was to entertain families. Obviously my entertainment business became a strong driving force but I found that I didn’t have anywhere to market this business. I had no experience in the print industry - I knew that mums wanted to know what gigs I was doing, as well as other events that were happening.

Without much thought about the impact it would have on my life, I decided to start a magazine - that was nearly eight years ago!

WHAT MAKES PAKMAG UNIQUE?

Lots of things! Our success would be one, most start-up businesses don’t make it past the five year mark, and nine out of ten magazines fail. Our readers and our strong focus on entertainment and community would be another unique point. Mums are very busy individuals and are very hard to captivate. We all want what is best for our families and PakMag’s core reason for existing is to make life easier for mums in their community.

WHAT IS AN AVERAGE DAY LIKE FOR YOU AT THE HELM? I lead a team of exceptional individuals who care about my vision and back me one hundred per cent. One day I can be on stage entertaining kids as Elsa, then spend the afternoon with the Director of a million dollar company, and that night be singing at a wedding - all of course in between having my kids hanging off me. The diversity in my week can make me dizzy, but I would not have it any other way.

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Bree James

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE OTHER MUMS JUGGLING CAREER AND FAMILY? Be really strict on when work time is and when family time is. Always stick to set work hours, sometimes of course life will interfere. I also try and have technology free days once a month so that our family are doing nothing electronic. The thing I struggle with the most is downtime just for me.

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS? Probably moving into other markets with not only the magazine, but also our entertainment business - all the while juggling parenthood.

This year I was a finalist in the Telstra Business Women’s Awards and I have in the past won Young Manager Of The Year for the Australian Institute of Management, and Young Entrepreneur Of The Year for The Cairns Business Women’s Club. The entry preparation of these awards is a great way to selfreflect, regardless of whether you win or lose. My advice to others - if an opportunity presents to enter an award - do it! The learning experience is an achievement in itself.

PHOTO Ashley @ Spruik Photography STYLING Gerlinda Aras

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Christmas Magical for kids

There are so many ways to make Christmas magical for your little ones. Here are just a handful of ways to fill their hearts and lives with the magic of the season.

1. Crepe paper their bedroom doors after they have gone to bed on Christmas Eve, so they have to bust out when they wake up. Tell them Santa did this to make sure they stayed in their rooms.

2. Write a letter to Santa from the whole family with a lookback on the year that was. This can be put away as a keepsake.

Make reindeer food for kids to sprinkle in the yard. Take 1/2 cup oats and mix with 1 tsp red glitter 1 tsp green glitter.

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How does Santa get into homes that don’t have a fireplace? Make a Magic Key for Santa and leave it in the letterbox on Christmas Eve! All you need is an old key.

Head to www.pakmag.com.au to download a tag to attach to the key.

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White acrylic craft paint Sponge brush Round ornaments Egg carton for drying Coloured markers (Eyes, mouth, hat, nose) Ribbon (optional)

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5. A Christmas Eve Box- Put together a Christmas Eve Box for kids to open - this could include new pj's, a holiday book to read before bed, reindeer food to sprinkle in the yard and even Santa’s magic key.

1. Paint your child’s hand white, or put some paint on a plate, tray or similar and let your child place his/her hand flat in the paint.

6. Start a tradition of making a Special Christmas Breakfast Christmas Bruschetta, Panettone French Toast with mixed berries or Cranberry spiced muffins. The options are endless!

3. Hold it like a ball for one second then open their hand back up.

Create a "Frozen" inspired tree!

2. Place the ornament in the palm of their hand.

4. Once the paint is dry, add your snowman details (Eyes, mouth, nose, hats etc).

5. If you want, you can write your toddler’s name and the year on the bottom of the ornament (where the palmprint is).

6. Add a ribbon and hang on the Christmas tree!

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02. FLOATING BUBBLE CANDLE (Entanglements Metal Art) (RRP $308.00)

05. BRUGGES TABLE (Outdoor Furniture Specialists) 04. BUBBLES BURNER (Entanglements Metal Art) (RRP $990.00)

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The traditional Aussie backyard has always consisted of a BBQ and somewhere to gather over a drink or two, but the outdoor room is now taking on a whole new level of sophistication and luxury that can still be suited to the whole family’s needs.

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ustralians have long had a love-affair with the gazebo and these days there are designs to suit any taste and budget.

From the traditional gazebo, to the Bali Hut and daybeds, depending on the size of your space and taste, the options are endless to transform your humble backyard into a sanctuary that invites relaxation and tranquillity. The latest in outdoor design incorporates organically styled structures into the landscape. Rather than the structure just being plonked on the land without integration with its environment, the design is planned to integrate multilayered plantings and screening to offer privacy and atmosphere.

Metal as a construction material could not be any hotter than it is right now.

To create a look similar to the flower pod pergola pictured in this spread Ocean Blue Living are a Cairns-based company who specialise in working to their client’s ideas and budgets.

Their range includes custom water jet cut pergolas and gazebos, metal wall art, screens and decorative solutions. If you can envision it, Ocean Blue Living can make it a reality and they also deliver Australia-wide. Their designs offer infinite possibilities for clients who want something a bit different. One of the hottest ideas right now is to go “roofless”. Although many homeowners struggle with this concept, due to the normal placement of “outdoor” areas right under the

cover of our backdoor, it can be great to actually separate your outdoor living area from the rest of the house and feel like you are really outdoors..

Clever planting of shade-creating tropical trees (such as Terminalia, Tropical Almond) can eliminate the need for a roof while not creating the “boxed in” feeling that some other outdoor structures can have.

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We may be headed into summer, but winter evenings can sometimes bring with them a chill so it’s worthwhile planning to include items that ensure you can utilise your outdoor space year-round. Imagine sitting in your own private oasis and sipping a glass of wine in the middle of July with a fire pit to add to the ambience. Or if you’re a keen alfresco cook, the perfect accompaniment to your outdoor living space may be a teppanyaki style built-in grill, pairing minimalism with a superior cooking experience.

Its seamless nature enables easy cleaning and no stark lines to draw attention away from your space.

However you want to experience it, an outdoor room can be a worthwhile and value-adding addition to your home.

In NQ, where our experience of the outdoors is as important as the time we spend indoors, it is an area not to be overlooked. With a few smart but key purchases you can completely transform the feel of not just your backyard, but your entire home, and enrich your life for years to come.

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What is on ‘trend’ in home styling can be determined by fashion, affordable versions of high end products or simply what manufacturers make and present for sale to the market. Using copper as a material and a colour has become an even more popular trend thanks to the latest offering of reality television and the plethora of building shows.

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opper as a material is expensive. The colour is also strong and predominate and therefore works well for both style and budget when used in small doses. To add this trend to your home, consider creating imitation copper by using paint or copper leaf. The impact is high and the cost is low.

Using a metal leaf – gold, silver or copper – has an ancient DIY history.

It has always been used as a way of making a less expensive metal or other material such a wood or glass appear to be solid metal, gold particularly. It can be a difficult material to handle and patience is required, but it has a great ‘fake’ wow factor.

the material of vessel which you are covering visible. To help give a more even finish in colour, firstly spray paint your bowl with a copper coloured paint.

• Once the paint has dried, follow the manufacturer’s instructions on the packet of copper leaf and apply the glue to your chosen vessel.

Setting time of this product varies, however the longer it is left the easier it is to work with.

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• Gently apply the copper leaf to the vessel. The less the copper leaf is touched by skin the better.

If you are working with the leaf on a large project, consider wearing cotton gloves. Cover the entire vessel lightly in the leaf before smoothing the copper leaf down: a soft paint brush is recommended.

• Allow leaf to adhere before brushing away the excess copper leaf.

• Apply a clear finish or sealer to the copper leaf if desired: consult the manufacturer’s instructions for the best product for your copper leaf.

DIY PRODUCTS • Imitation Copper Leaf $6 25 small sheets (Dollars and Sense) • Leaf glue $10 (Dollars and Sense) • Glass and china bowls $3 - $5 (Dollars and Sense)

Copper leaf is also a product which itself can be imitation. Inexpensive versions of the product can be found at most art and craft supply stores.

TO MAKE • Select an inexpensive vessel or object such as a china or glass bowl wash and dry well before applying the copper leaf to remove all dust and surface dirt.

• As the copper leaf is fragile and rips easily, obtaining an even surface of leaf over a round object is difficult and may leave small tears and rips, revealing

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BENTO BOX LUNCH BOX CONTAINS 01. Mini Rice Wheels and Cheese held in place using silicone cups 02. Vegemite sandwiches cut using Animal Friends Stamp & Cutter and faces drawn on using foodoodler edible markers 03. Fruit with eye food picks, brings the strawberries to life 04. Patty cake with sprinkles.

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FRUIT BITES 200g Dried Fruit 50g Desiccated Coconut 3-4 Teaspoons Honey (to taste) Fruit Suggestions (choose 1 or mix them) Apricots, Mango, Apple, Pineapple, Paw Paw

NOTE: You can also use blueberries, cranberries or strawberries.

METHOD 01. Place ingredients (start with the light coloured fruits) into the food processor or Thermomix and blend on the highest speed for 45 seconds.

Scrape down the sides and repeat. If using a food processor you may have to repeat again, in a Thermomix 2 times is enough. It is ready when it starts to form a ball as the blade is turning. It will be nice and moist but not to wet, if

its wet add a little dried coconut.

02. Roll mixture into small balls then roll in extra coconut.

03. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze them and take them out the morning you want to use them.

NOTE: Dates help certain fruits for texture and sweetness. You can use most dried fruits in the fruit bites.

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