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I had always longed to visit a German Christmas market, and try out my schoolgirl German..and in 2003, when we lived in England, my dream came true. We went on a bus tour to Rudesheim, Germany and went to many markets, filled with the aroma of gingerbread and the joy of Christmas. But the best...

Could you please do an article on the elderly moving into aged care...do they have to sell their home, what happens with Centrelink and their pension?

My Favourite Childhood Holiday Memory My childhood holidays were spent at Coolangatta, the most southerly beach of Queensland’s Gold Coast. This was during the 50s, when life was much simpler than it is now. My siblings and I would play “Who can see the sea first” as we headed down the road from...

I too am a traditionalist and love the spicy fruit buns best. I wish the gang had compared the normal buns instead of all the fancy ones.

I think it depends on the individual shop. The Salvos at Maroochydore is quite expensive, especially on furniture, but the one if Nambour is a lovely shop and quite reasonable. Neighbour's aid in Nambour is a lovely shop ( unfortunately decimated and currently stripped and closed due to the...

I love treasure hunting. We used to find wonderful ones in Melbourne when our daughters lived there. Sadly, they are not so prevalent on the Sunny Coast. However, I still love garage sales. We once bought a glass shower screen to replace a shower curtain for $1!! But the best buy I have ever...

Mum and dad met in 1944 when Dad was on leave for his mate's wedding. Uncle Stan was marrying my Mum's sister. Mum and Dad fell in love there and then, and were engaged 2 weeks later. Dad then returned to war. He came back a year later and they were married in January 1945. As rationing was in...

Absolutely! We have got 2 legs of lamb and our Christmas ham because of this rule. Both Coles and Woollies. If you spot an item wrongly marked, buy it at the checkout. Then go to the Service desk and tell them. They will refund your money and you get to keep the item. The last time, my husband...

I had always longed to experience the German Christmas markets. In 2003, my fairytale dream came true. We travelled from Dover, crossed on the ferry to Calais, then headed through Belgium to Rudesheim on the Rhine. We were thrilled to find that this quaint, historic town was surrounded on 3...

I love pumpkin and I love cinnamon so I will definitely try this one!! :)

So excited! I am going on a cruise for 9 nights in December. After the tumultuous year we have had, it will be the perfect time for a rest. Brisbane to Brisbane to Tasmania. We have sold 2 houses and move into our Happy Retirement Home on November 2nd. After living on our little farm in our 100...