Innholdsfortegnelse for 9 May 2016 i Woman's Day

Confession time. I have been hiding a dirty little secret for the past few weeks, doing something I’m truly ashamed about. I can hardly bring myself to admit it, but because I’ve been so sleep-deprived lately, I have been sneaking to the service station in the morning on my way into work and buying the occasional… energy drink. I know, I know! So as someone who hasn’t had a good night’s sleep in years and is now in the midst of this developing addiction, I was beyond thrilled to hear from the Woman’s Day health team – especially when they told me they’ve cracked the secret to a great night’s slumber! I couldn’t have asked for a better present. Speaking of which, if you need to drop any subtle hints…

‘Execs had no choice but to go into emergency negotiations’ There were smiles and laughter when The Voice returned for its fifth season, but behind the scenes it was anything but happy. On-set sources claim that Delta threatened to walk after she felt bullied by three of its superstars, until finally a deal was reached. “I’m quitting” Delta told Nine execs at a crisis meeting just before Christmas. Fed up with what she saw as bullying from fellow coaches Jessie J and Joel and Benji Madden, 37, and a lack of support during last year’s series, Delta, 31, walked away from her rumoured $800,000 salary. “The show had already lost Ricky Martin due to his recording and touring commitments and then, in what’s seen as a crippling blow, Delta quit!”…

He’s only two years old but Prince George already handles his royal duties like a pro, shaking hands with visiting US President Barack Obama, 54. The adorable royal was allowed to stay up 15 minutes past his bedtime to greet Barack and his wife Michelle, 52, so he could thank them for the rocking horse they gifted him when he was born. The little prince stole the show, wearing pyjamas, slippers and a monogrammed dressing gown from British online shop My 1st Years, which has already sold out. President Obama later said of the meeting, “It is wonderful to see all of you. I guess you all know why I came here. Nothing was going to stop me wishing happy birthday to Her Majesty and meeting George, who is adorable.”…

Aussie actress Rebel Wilson has won over Hollywood with her cheeky sense of humour – but now she has her sights set on becoming a bona fide leading lady. And who better to get inspiration from than fellow Aussie actress Margot Robbie? “Rebel says her dream is to look like Margot Robbie and compete with her for roles,” a friend close to Rebel reveals. The comic actress has wasted no time getting started on her new goal, working hard to drop the kilos. Bragging on social media, Rebel revealed she shed 3.5kg in just four days at an exclusive fitness bootcamp in Malibu. And she’s just getting started! Th e Pitch Perfect star is telling friends she’s on a mission to lose the weight over the next 12 months. Rebel,…

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6 hours of sleep a night is the minimum amount recommended by doctors – any less than that and you’re likely to wake up feeling sluggish and cranky. Aim for seven to nine hours a night to start the day with a smile on your face. 3 minutes’ gentle massage before bed will help you sleep for 35 minutes longer, studies show. Anxiety and stress can keep you awake, but a quick rub of your upper back will release tension and nix stressful thoughts. Plus, with just three minutes of TLC needed, your hubby can’t use sore thumbs as an excuse to bail! 2 hours is how long to leave between your last cig and bedtime. Nicotine is a stimulant so it will make it hard for you to…

PJs for EVERY BODY Forget ugly, oversized T-shirts – plus-size $ sleepwear just got a whole lot more stylish! Who said cute sleepwear only comes in small sizes? Now we can all look and feel great at bedtime, thanks to Peter Alexander’s new PA Plus Size range. It includes everything from cosy pyjamas to huggable bathrobes and sexy negligees, in sizes 16-26. The collection is available in store and online now. Here’s to an early night every night! PICK OF THE BEST DESIGNER LOOKS FOR LESS! Make a style statement at your next big do without spending a fortune FOUND! YOUR PERFECT SUNNIES Choosing the right sunnies is a time-consuming task, but now you don’t have to spend hours in a mall to find your perfect pair – you can…

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What was your first paying job? Working in K-Mart in the toys department. Describe your first Facebook profile picture I looked like a criminal! What was the first concert you went to? AC/DC’s Moneytalks tour. Money fell from the roof and I still have it! Who was your first kiss with? It was with a girl named Sally. She moved away and I was heartbroken. I was five. What was your first fashion crime? I had a flat top and a rat’s tail… at the same time! What was your first thought this morning? This will be a great day. What’s the first thing you do when you get home? Mow the lawns. I live on a farm and mowing is my therapy. Who was the first person to text…

Dust off your dancing shoes and practise Do Re Mi: The Sound of Music is on the road! On the back of its sellout tour in Sydney and Brisbane, the show is now heading for Melbourne and Adelaide. It’ll feature popular songs from the original movie, including My Favourite Things, Sixteen Going on Seventeen and Edelweiss. “The musical is as close to perfect as you’ll find,” says Cameron Daddo, 51, who stars as Captain Georg von Trapp alongside Amy Lehpamer as Maria in the production. “It’s an epic story about love. If you stay with the realism of what it depicts, there’s nothing cheesy about it. I play a man who takes a stand against the Nazis by singing Edelweiss. There is a lot of gravitas in that.” The musical,…

Q I’m so worried about my son’s violent relationship with his on/off partner. He has taken the rap for her, and his reason is always, “But I love her.” She’s smashed his new TV and his car windows, twice. His grown-up daughters are worried too. Mum Sadly I don’t feel she will change her violent ways and love your son in the same way he loves and cherishes her. This has everything to do with a drinking problem she has. Why do I keep getting trust issues concerning her and a sum of money? She may have pulled the wool over your son’s eyes for now, but during the second half of this year he’ll come to see through her and end the relationship. It won’t be easy for…

AMANDA SAYS Bronnie tells me she passed when she was almost 13. She had been with Bev since she was five weeks old and they had a very strong bond. She tells me she passed quite quickly from two cancers that were detected through a blood test. There was nothing that could have been done for her. Bronnie tells me that she used to snuggle her nose under Bev’s right arm. Bronnie knew Bev has diabetes and would push her into the kitchen if she felt that Bev was getting hypo. She wants Bev to know it definitely is her that still flops onto her bed at night. Bronnie tells Bev she knew she was her best friend. They were constant companions and she thanks her for a wonderful life.…

Taurus APR 21 – MAY 21 Who would have thought it? Useful info could come to light this week, so put on that detective’s hat and get researching. Venus might stir up your luxury-loving side through May – but before you blow the budget on pricey gifts or cosmetics, why not try making your own? Gemini MAY 22 – JUN 21 Quieter than usual? That’s OK! Enjoy some downtime and reflect on where you’re at. If a cause has grabbed your attention, get involved. Helping other people should feel immensely satisfying – and you could make a difference. Don’t discount a friend’s idea, especially if travel is involved. Cancer JUN 22 – JUL 23 Cosmic signals are switching to high beam, allowing you to glimpse the path ahead. Exciting ideas…

Surrounded by sexy women They had their fairytale wedding in Sydney 10 years ago – but now Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are in crisis. Country star Keith, 48, has scheduled a gig in Boston on the evening of his and Nicole’s 10th wedding anniversary. A source close to the couple says Nic, also 48, was furious when she discovered her hubby would be out of town instead of celebrating with her. “Nic was very upset when she found out. She told Keith their anniversary date should be ingrained in his mind,” an insider reveals of the tiff. It’s a far cry from the couple’s famous “two-week rule”. “We’re never apart for more than two weeks, and even that’s too long,” Nicole says. “We start to hurt after…

They say the best things in life are free, and it’s a sentiment that appears to ring true for Bachelor favourites Sam Wood and Snezana Markoski. After meeting and falling in love on the hit Ten show last year, the pair have turned themselves into Australia’s most marketable couple – and they’ve got the Instagram endorsements to prove it. Weet-Bix’s newest ambassadors, who are rumoured to be televising their wedding later this year, have taken spruiking to a new level in the 11 months they’ve been together. Barely a social media post goes by without beauty Snezana, 35, promoting everything from designer dresses to Nike runners and cosmetics. She even had some fun with her daughter Eve, 10, playfully posing with body scrub and Sheridan sheets. Sam’s no stranger to…

Jessica Simpson is raging after discovering that her husband Eric Johnson is getting close to their nanny. While Jessica, 35, is busy working and running her fashion empire, Eric, 36, an unemployed footballer, is home all day with their kids, Maxwell, four, and Ace, two, and the three nannies. “It makes sense that he’s become friendly with one of the nannies,” an insider says. Friends became concerned when Eric was spotted at dinner and hiking with the kids and the 28-year-old blonde nanny. “They shop together and eat out at restaurants while Jessica is working,” the friend reveals. “He doesn’t need to take the nanny hiking or even grocery shopping. If they’re together, it’s because they want to be.” Given the spate of nannies breaking up high-profile marriages like Ben…

She managed to keep her pregnancy a secret, now Offspring’s Kat Stewart and her husband David Whitely have finally introduced their baby girl to the world. The pair, who already have four-year-old son Archie together, welcomed Georgia, or Gigi as she’s known, on March 16. “I haven’t been hiding her. “I’ve just been pottering around at home,” says Kat, 43, who put off extending her brood to pursue her career. “Gigi is a very pleasant surprise,” she says. With filming of Ten’s hit drama in full swing, Kat’s already taking her daughter on set. “It’s only been five weeks. I wouldn’t normally go back to work this early but Offspring is a family,” she says, adding co-star Asher Keddie, 41, also takes her one-year-old son Valentino along. “Archie was on…

‘We wanted to give Daniel a family that loved him’ When Emma Draper saw a post on Facebook about a little boy with Down syndrome needing adopting, she quickly alerted her husband Peter. Baby Daniel* was put up for adoption after birth, but more than a year later Catholic Care was still having trouble finding a suitable home. Emma and Peter already had five kids between them, including a 14-year-old son, Ethan, with Down syndrome, and had decided not to have any more children. “We were quite content with our family” says Emma. But every time she thought of the little boy without a family to love him, she knew she had to do something. Emma called the adoption agency for more information and was told to call back in…

QUINCE GLAZED PORK WITH QUICK CRACKLING SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 25 MINS PER SERVE 2307kJ COST • 4 pork loin cutlets or loin chops• ¼ red cabbage, 2cm wedges• 1 green apple, 1cm thick rounds• 1 bunch spring onions, trimmed, quartered• 2 tbsp olive oil• 10g butter• 2 tbsp quince paste• 2 tsp finely chopped rosemary• 2 tsp flaked sea salt• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. 2 Slice 8mm thick strip of rind and fat away from each cutlet and reserve. 3 Arrange cabbage, apple and onions in a large roasting pan. Drizzle with half the oil and dot with butter. Brush pork cutlets with combined paste and rosemary. Nestle on top of vegetables in pan. Season. Bake 15 minutes. 4 Meanwhile, pat pork rind dry. Using a skewer, pierce reserved pork rind…

SOAR WITH EDDIE Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael “Eddie” Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself – even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious coach (Hugh Jackman), Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world with an improbable showing at the 1988 Winter Olympics. A must-see comedy for the whole family. LOVE YOUR LIPS 100% Natural Lipstick: full-coverage, vibrant colour in 14 shades made with 100 per cent naturally moisturising ingredients like moringa and raspberry seed oils to help soften and condition your lips all day long. MIDWIFE CALLING! One of the most beloved series in the world, Call the Midwife is back! Discover the…

Bowled over by love! All eyes were on the youngest McGrath, eight-month-old Madison, as the whole family enjoyed a day out in Sydney recently. The adorable tot has her mum Sara, 34, dad Glenn, 46, and older siblings James, 16, and Holly, 14, wrapped around her little fingers. “Madison is a perfect, beautiful little girl,” says Sara. “There is no new family being created here. This baby is just an extension of the family we already have.” Has he been drinking? Actor Jaden is known for his eccentric style, but his latest appearance takes the cake. The 17-year-old son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith was recently snapped walking around California wearing a surgical mask and holding a carton of water up to his ear like a mobile phone.…

‘Basically, what’s great for Louis and Laila is great for me’ America’s sweetheart Sandra Bullock is getting her happily-ever-after as she prepares to wed her boyfriend of a year – photographer and former model Bryan Randall. Friends of the Oscar-winning actress, 51, say the hush-hush nuptials are just a couple of months away. And although the pair are doing their best to keep their plans under wraps, the wedding is set to take place at Sandra’s home in Austin, Texas, in front of around 100 close family and friends. Like Jennifer Aniston, 47, and Cameron Diaz, 43, Sandra has been secretly working with a wedding planner to keep the special day under wraps until after the ceremony. However, in their excitement, friends have spilled the beans about some of the…

Rita Ora Despite denying involvement, she muddied the waters when she posted a picture of herself wearing a bikini top with lemons on it. Rita was once a protege of Jay Z and was rumoured to have upset Beyonce by getting too close to her husband, which both parties deny. Iggy Azalea Iggy warned people not to call her a “Becky”, a derogatory term for a white girl, following the release of the record. Rachel Roy Fashion stylist Rachel posted a picture on Instagram within hours of Lemonade being released, saying, “Good hair don’t care.”…

Monday PENNE NAPOLETANA SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 15 MINS PER SERVE 2641kJ • 500g penne pasta• 1 tbsp olive oil• 1 onion, peeled, diced• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced• ½ tsp dried chilli flakes• 2 x 400g cans diced tomato with basil, onion and garlic• ½ cup water (see tip)• 100g feta, crumbled• ½ cup assorted olives• ½ bunch parsley leaves, chopped  1 In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook pasta following packet instructions. Drain well. Return to pan. Keep warm. 2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Saute onion, garlic and chilli 3-4 minutes, until onion is tender. Add tomato and water and bring to the boil. Remove from heat. 3 Add sauce to pasta with feta, olives and parsley. Season to taste. • VARIATION If you have any leftover red…

HAVE GREAT HAIR EVERY DAY! Follow our guide to building the ultimate kit to suit your hair type, whether it’s curly, dry, oily or in-between DRY Rehydrate hair with nourishing ingredients like shea butter and jojoba oil. TRY OGX Anti-Gravity & Hydration O2 Shampoo & Conditioner $17.95 each WEEKLY Use a lightweight oil like Dove Pure Care Dry Oil Nourishing Treatment $19.99 after blowdrying. COARSE Go for products that penetrate deep into the follicle to promote softness. TRY Schwarzkopf Extra Care Serum Deep Repair Shampoo & Conditioner $5.49 each WEEKLY Use an enriching mask with proteins like amino acid and keratin to encourage smoothness and shine. TRY Joico K-Pak Deep Penetrating Reconstructor $27.95 CURLY Look for nourishing ingredients like hydrolysed silk, and no sulfates, to help lock in moisture while…

‘When I was finally able to talk again, I sounded much deeper’ Five years ago, Lexi Clark was singing in musical theatre. Wowing audiences with her perfect pitch and rich tone, the brunette beauty, now competing on The Voice, was living her dream. But when she went to hospital for surgery on her tonsils in 2012, little did she know she would lose her Mariah Carey-esque sound. “It was meant to be a routine procedure” says Lexi, 19. “But the lining of my throat didn’t recover properly” The youngster stayed silent for weeks in the hopes of helping the healing, but at the end of her trial she found her voice had changed. “I used to have a really high-pitched voice, but when I was finally able to talk again,…