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A few years ago, I had no control over my personal finances – I’d go to the ATM and simply hope for the best (which was mostly bad news, let me tell you!). But now I’m a certified tightarse, proud to say I know where every cent is going and thrilled to be watching my nest egg grow. I’m a woman who knows my off-peak times, buys only what’s on special and puts anything not nailed down on Gumtree. I was pretty proud of myself until I came across Aussie mum Krechelle, who feeds her family of eight every week for just $25 per head! This week she shows us how we can all be $4000 wealthier… by Christmas. So, big spenders, straight to p64 for you!…

‘You could tell she was trying to focus on walking straight’ We all like to let our hair down once in a while, but Jessica Simpson appeared to go the extra mile last week! The reality TV star-turned-fashion mogul was spotted looking worse for wear after a night out to celebrate her husband Eric Johnson’s 38th birthday. And we can only assume Jess, 37, went a little too hard on the champagnes! The mum-of-two – who has Maxwell, five, and Ace, four, with Eric – could barely stand up as she left West Hollywood hotspot Craig’s, despite Eric and a man, thought to be her bodyguard, doing their best to keep her upright. In fact, if it weren’t for their support, Jess would almost certainly have taken a tumble in…

Katie Underwood, 41, mum of twin girls Katie found some success after quitting Bardot in 2001. She released two songs with dance duo Disco Montego and starred in the reality TV series Undercover Angels, before turning her back on fame when she gave birth to twin girls, Charlotte and Zoe, with partner Darren in 2011. She now works as a remedial massage therapist, sound healer, reiki practitioner and meditation teacher. Sally Polihronas,41, mum-of-one Sally turned her back on fame and travelled the world after her brief flirtation with the celebrity world. After spending time in LA, NY and London, she returned to Australia to work on live events for FremantleMedia. She’s also now the proud mum of two-year-old Chloe. Chantelle Barry, 43 She was famously sacked from Bardot and replaced…

For any loving father, seeing his daughter scared and vulnerable in public would be immensely difficult. So spare a thought for Brad Pitt, who was completely heartbroken after photos emerged of his youngest daughter, Vivienne, hiding behind her blanket and looking close to tears as she joined her mum Angelina Jolie on the red carpet in recent weeks. What’s worse, Brad, who has been apart from his six children for most of the past year, could do nothing to help the seemingly terrified nine-year-old. Now, one year on from his acrimonious split from Ange, 42, the distressing photos have left the star more determined than ever to win back custody of his children and be the loving father he knows they deserve. Vivienne’s behaviour might seem normal for a child…

‘All I kept thinking was, this is not right’ With her peaches-and-cream skin, ginger locks and bright blue eyes, two-year-old Heidi-May Honess is a gorgeous little girl. But her flawless looks mask a spate of health problems that until recently had doctors baffled. “Heidi-May has micrognathia, a very rare condition where her lower jaw has stopped growing,” says her mum Belinda, 33. Her skull and jaw bones are fused together, which has prevented her from talking, eating and breathing. From the moment Heidi-May was born, her mum and dad knew she had a jaw issue – “she had an obvious double chin,” Belinda says. Still, they had no idea the seemingly mild birth defect would be life threatening. “The problems started immediately,” recalls Belinda, who took Heidi-May to the first…

HONEYCOMB CHOC SLAB SERVES 20 PREP 10 MINS + SETTING COOK 15 MINS PER SERVE 720kJ COST $$$$$ • 2 cups caster sugar• ½ cup water• 1 tbsp honey• 1½ tsp bicarbonate soda, sifted• 200g dark chocolate, chopped• ½ cup pistachios, roughly chopped• 1 cup white marshmallows, halved• 1 tbsp rose petals, dried 1 Line an 18 x 28cm pan with baking paper, extending paper 5cm above edge. Place on rack. 2 In a saucepan, combine sugar, water and honey. Stir until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high. Boil, not stirring, 6-7 mins until toffee begins to turn golden and temperature is just below hard crack (154°C). Remove from heat and set aside 30 secs until bubbles subside. 3 Use a wooden spoon to quickly stir bicarbonate soda into syrup. Mixture will foam and bubble straight away. Pour…

PERSIAN LOVE CAKE You’ll win hearts with this scrumptious spiced dessert SERVES 6-8 Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease the side of an 18cm springform pan and line base with parchment paper. Mix 2 cups ground almonds, 1¼ cups coconut palm sugar and ½ tsp Himalayan pink salt in a bowl to combine evenly. Add 80g unsalted chilled butter and rub with your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Spoon half mixture into prepared pan and press down firmly to cover base evenly, as if you were making a cheesecake. Add 1 egg, ½ cup Greek-style yoghurt and ½ tsp each ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and ground cardamom to remaining mixture and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and creamy. Pour over prepared base and sprinkle 2 tbsp shelled, chopped…

1 ROSE GOLD The glossy, metallic hues trend has infiltrated hairstyles in a massive way. We adore how feminine and soft this dye job is. How-to tip: Colour your entire head, just the ends or sprinkle as highlights. TRY Schwarzkopf Live Colour Metallic Rose Gold $5.49 2 SUBTLE OMBRE A softer version of ombre, this hair colour trend is perfect for when you don’t have time to colour your hair every six weeks. How-to tip: Use tones that are a few shades lighter than your usual colour. TRY L’Oreal Paris Colorista Effect Ombre $18.95 3 HYGGE The cosy Danish movement is having a big influence on hair colour – think soft copper and toffee blonde. How-to tip: Use toner or gloss to add warmth. TRY Schwarzkopf Live Salon Gloss 3.65…

WHEN’S THE BEST TIME? “There’s no one particular time or place to check your breasts – just do it anytime you have a few minutes on your own,” explains Fran. “You might be in the shower, in front of the mirror or waiting for your toast to pop up. I know women who set an alarm on their phone once a month, just after their period to remind themselves.” WHAT TO LOOK FOR “You need to realise all breast cancers are different, they don’t just look like a pea. Get to know the look and feel of your breasts, and if anything changes, whether it be a lump, the size, unexplained nipple discharge, redness or unusual pain, get your GP to check it out,” says Fran. DON’T JUST RELY ON…

ENSURE PETS ARE UP-TO-DATE with preventative medicine. Chewable products are very effective, killing both fleas and ticks. The best part about these medicines is that when a flea bites a treated dog, the flea becomes sterile and can no longer breed. IF YOU FIND FLEAS , treat the environment as well as the pet. Wash their bedding in hot water and dry it in sunlight for 24 hours – UV light kills eggs. At the same time, give the house a really good vacuum to ensure the fleas are gone. In really bad scenarios, consider pest control. TREAT ALL ANIMALS , even indoor cats. While dogs and cats do have breed-specific fleas, a dog flea will happily live on a cat and vice versa. These ‘hitchhiker fleas’ can only breed…

Libra SEP 24 – OCT 23 Phew, life looks busy this month! A flurry of social events might keep you on your toes, while at home, surprise guests could catch you off guard. Saturday’s intense sky could trigger a heart-to-heart, but take promises with a grain of salt. If that sweet tooth has flared, grab a chatty friend and start a walking group. Scorpio OCT 24 – NOV 22 Relax – the wait is nearly over. As Pluto switches gear, a stressful situation should fade. Adding to the feel-good vibe, someone’s news could trigger celebrations. If you’ve been overdoing things, revisit some of the basics: good company, healthy food and plenty of R&R should do the trick nicely. Sagittarius NOV 23 – DEC 22 How’s that juggling act going? More…

With Oscar buzz building around Emma Stone’s new film Battle Of The Sexes – a retelling of the epic 1973 match between the Wimbledon women’s champion Billie Jean King (Emma) and retired tennis great Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell) – the actress tells Woman’s Day what it’s like playing a feminist icon... You spent time with Billie Jean to prepare for the role. What did you find out about her? I’d never played a real person before and Billie Jean is an icon and an absolute bad-ass. I could never even hope to be like her. It was super challenging, but she was so warm and open to all of it. What was it like working with Steve Carell, who stars as Bobby Riggs in the film? He’s such a brilliant…

‘Nicole and Keith had a heated discussion before both stormed off’ It was the question everyone was asking last week – how would you feel if your wife kissed another man on the lips – in front of you?! When Nicole Kidman took her co-star Alexander Skarsgard’s face in her hands and firmly planted a kiss on his lips as the crowd at the Emmy Awards watched on, her husband Keith Urban appeared unfazed. But while he played the ever-supportive partner for the cameras, later that night, Keith, 49, lost his cool. Onlookers at an afterparty have revealed exclusively to Woman’s Day details of the couple’s explosive showdown. Just one week after it was reported Keith and Nicole are expecting twin boys early next year via a surrogate, those at…

Friends are questioning whether Britney Spears is once again bound for a meltdown – or simply having a little fun – after she decided to hold her own catwalk show in the comfort of her home last week, rather than head to New York Fashion Week with the A-list. Britney, 35, paraded a series of revealing outfits, twirling seductively to show off her slim frame. “Who says you can’t do fashion week at home!” she wrote, strutting her stuff to Tracy Chapman’s Give Me One Reason. Uh-oh it’s Mariah! Brit’s friends will likely be even more worried since she shared a pic (right) days later with renowned party princess Mariah Carey, at a dinner in Vegas.…

‘She says Ryan threw her down his staircase as hard as he could’ \Reese Witherspoon was the picture of Hollywood glamour as she swept the board for Big Little Lies at the Emmy awards last week. But just hours later the Oscar winner and mother-of-three was left reeling as reports surfaced her ex-husband Ryan Phillippe has been accused of physically assaulting his former girlfriend, 21-year-old Guess model Elsie Hewitt. The accusations will likely be deeply concerning for Reese, 41, who shares two children with Ryan – Ava, 18, and 13-year-old Deacon – and will have their welfare at the forefront of her mind. According to leaked court documents, the alleged attack happened on July 4 when Elsie – who is now suing Ryan for $1.25 million – says she went to…

Kate DeAraugo thought she had finally laid her demons to rest two years ago after dropping 66kg and undergoing rehabilitation to beat a 10-year drug addiction. Looking and feeling the best she ever had in her life, she was ready to take on the world. “I’m amazingly happy,” she told Woman’s Day during a photoshoot to show off her transformation in January 2015. “It’s a huge achievement.” Fast forward two years and eight months and Kate must wonder how her life appears to have spiralled out of control. Her longed-for comeback fell apart a few months after that shoot, when she again gave in to her addiction, and she has hit the headlines for numerous brushes with the law since then. The latest is possibly the most disturbing for her…

Monday TERIYAKI TURKEY STIR-FRY  SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS + MARINATING COOK 10 MINS PER SERVE 865kJ • 500g turkey breasts, sliced• ¼ cup soy sauce• ¼ cup sherry• 2 tsp grated ginger• 2 garlic cloves, crushed• 1 onion, sliced• 4 green onions, sliced diagonally• 1 bunch choy sum, trimmed, sliced• steamed rice, sliced red chilli, to serve 1 In a large bowl, combine turkey with soy, sherry, ginger and garlic, tossing well. Marinate for at least 20 mins (place in the fridge if you’re marinating longer). 2 In a wok or large frying pan, heat oil on high. Drain turkey, reserving marinade. Stir-fry in two batches 2-3 mins each until browned. Set aside. 3 In same wok, stir-fry onion and green onion 1-2 mins. Return turkey to wok with choy sum and reserved marinade. 4 Stir-fry 1-2 mins…

Kate Mara RECREATE IT To achieve the look, apply a thickening spray and heat protectant to damp hair. Dry it off using a hair dryer and paddle brush. Take sections of hair and slide your straightener down the hair shaft, bevelling the iron from left to right as you pull it through to the ends. This will create a soft, flowing wave rather than a full-bodied curl. PRODUCT KIT 1. Batiste Dry Shampoo Neon Lights Pomegranate & Jasmine $9.99 . 2. Schwarzkopf Extra Care Instant Volume Powder $8.99. 3. John Frieda Frizz Ease Heat Defeat Protectiing Spray $16.99 . Katie Holmes RECREATE IT Add curl cream to towel-dried hair and gently dry your locks with the hair dryer diffuser attachment. Once dry, take random pieces of hair and wrap them…

DARING GREATLY Brene Brown (Penguin Australia, $24.99) Vulnerability is often perceived as a weakness but social researcher Brene says it can bring purpose and meaning to our lives. The takeaway: Build up your tolerance to emotions that come with feeling vulnerable to live a more loving, connected life. OPTION B Sheryl Sandberg (Penguin Australia, $29.99) After her husband’s death, the Facebook COO, along with psychologist Adam Grant, looked at how resilience helps overcome hardship. The takeaway: We need to focus on all the good things we have, instead of what we don’t have. REAL LOVE: THE ART OF MINDFUL CONNECTION Sharon Salzberg (Pan Macmillan Australia, $32.99) Meditation guru Sharon taps into the old adage, if you can’t love yourself, no one else will. The takeaway: Using meditation and mantras, you…

Happy hour We made the most of the European summer and cruised the Mediterranean aboard the Seabourn! Dianne Gellin , Little Bay NSW Poet in the making Carol’s suggestion of a poetry corner, encourages us Woman’s Day readers to join her. As writing verse is so much fun, so please send in, everyone! Di Thomson, Bannockburn Vic Tickled pink My Letter of the Week (WD, September 18) won me a six-month subscription to my wonderful Woman’s Day mag! Mav Janetzki , Horsham Vic All hail our Queen! Our mum is truly the Queen in our family! She wore this outfit to my sister’s 70th fancy dress birthday party. Mum is 92 years old and a great-grandmother to five children, with another one on the way. She lives alone and is…

Which recent Bachelor reject has set her sights on last year’s loser Courtney Dober (right)? Despite telling anyone who’ll listen that she still loves Matty J... Which British presenter has such a big ego that producers reportedly order the cast and crew to laugh at his jokes? Which star of a cooking show is known to be a sleaze behind the scenes – so much so that the crew go out of their way to avoid him... Which Bachelor star is moving next door to winner Laura Byrne (right) and has been telling everyone she’s very unhappy about it?…

Ben Affleck is taking his romance with new girlfriend Lindsay Shookus to the next level, with sources saying he plans to splash out $16 million on a New York apartment ahead of the birth of their first child together. The three-bedroom apartment, which features panoramic views of Manhattan, is in one of the city’s most exclusive buildings, and the couple will also have access to a private fitness centre. Ben, 45, is also keen to introduce the 37-year-old Saturday Night Live producer to his three children with Jennifer Garner. But his ex-wife, 45, is having none of it – especially as Ben’s move to New York will see him spend large amounts of time away from Violet, 11, Seraphina, eight, and Samuel, five, who live with their mother in LA.…

BLAKE Ex warns: ‘He’ll break your heart!’ After gloating about his “good genes” and love for attractive women, it’s little wonder Blake has become one of this year’s villains. And according to his ex-girlfriend of two years, Brooke Wooster, he well and truly deserves his bad boy title after leaving her heartbroken in May last year. “We’d been on and off, but the day before Blake left to go on a boys’ trip to Europe, he gave me the impression we were going to try to work things out,” Brooke says. “But then I found out he had moved on with another woman – by seeing pictures of them together on social media.” Blake’s hurtful behaviour was by no means subtle, either. In one Instagram post, the hunk – who…

For Kate, having Meghan by her side is a welcome relief For years the Duchess of Cambridge has suffered in silence as her husband’s stepmother, Camilla, has done all she can to thwart her success as a royal. Now, just weeks after announcing she’s pregnant once more, Kate has found herself a firm ally in Prince Harry’s soon-to-be bride Meghan Markle – and they’ve pledged to put a stop to Camilla’s meddling ways once and for all! Meghan enjoyed an extended stay with Harry in London after he popped the question on an African getaway, and as well as meeting with the Queen, planning her wedding and celebrating the prince’s 33rd birthday, Meghan has been bonding with Kate, 35, – the one person who knows just how daunting marrying into…

Former My Kitchen Rules contestant David Vu fled Sydney last week, seeking solace in Bali as he awaits sentencing for drug charges. Earlier this month, David pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine. In August, the 33-year-old – who appeared on MKR with good friend Betty Banks earlier this year – was caught with the drug, after police searched him in Sydney’s Double Bay. He confessed to buying it in a nightclub. David is now expected to complete a MERIT assessment program, which targets defendants with a demonstrable drug or alcohol problem who are eligible and suitable for release on bail, and who are motivated to engage in treatment and rehabilitation. He is expected to return to court this week.…

GLUTEN-FREE ANTIPASTO STUFFED VEAL SCHNITZEL SERVES 4 PREP 25 MINS + CHILLING COOK 15 MINS PER SERVE 3194kJ COST $$$$$ • 4 pork leg steaks• 1¼ cups drained antipasto vegetables• ½ cup grated mozzarella• ½ cup gluten-free plain flour• 2 eggs, whisked• 1 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs• ½ cup grated parmesan• 2 tbsp chopped oregano• oil, for shallow frying• fries, lemon wedges, to serve GREEK SALAD • 1 baby cos lettuce, torn• 250g baby heirloom tomatoes, halved• 1 red onion, thinly sliced• ½ cup kalamata olives• 100g firm feta, cubed• 2 tbsp oregano leaves• ½ cup basil leaves• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil• 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 Pat pork steaks dry with paper towel. Cover with plastic wrap, gently press out to 4mm thick using a rolling pin. 2 Top each with one-quarter combined marinated vegetables and mozzarella. Fold over to enclose, securing with toothpicks. 3 Dust parcels in…

The style Classic shag THE CUT This is a classic shag haircut: long layers have been cut inside the hair with side-swept bangs at the front to perfectly frame the face. The ends are lightly textured to add softness and movement to the style. SUITS? Most hair types, although it would look quite different on curly hair. STYLING TIPS Add styling product to damp hair and blowdry most of the moisture out. Then starting at the roots, wrap the hair around a medium-sized brush, twisting and pulling the brush down as you blow. This creates a soft wave in the hair. Follow this with a large 1½-inch curling wand and wrap large sections of hair around the wand before releasing. Spritz with a light shine spray or anti-humidity…

Wait, how did we get here so quickly?! It’s 91 days until Christmas and that means you’ve got three months to get all those presents and fill your table with festive food! Christmas has to be my most favourite time of year, but with six children – six and under – it is one hell of an expensive time of year. But don’t panic. With a few penny-pinching tips, here’s how to save $4000 for your dream Christmas over the next 13 weeks... Cheaper TV Did you know Netflix is only $9.99 a month while a pay TV contract can cost a massive $145 a month? By swapping one for the other, you could save $405 this quarter. Hello, full stockings – for six! Smart phone moves I was out…

Location, location If you haven’t already started a vegie patch, now is the time to get cracking! Start by putting your plot in the right spot – that’s exactly where it will receive a minimum of six hours of sunlight a day. If your plants don’t get this, they won’t grow to their full potential. Plus, an unhealthy looking plot is a shabby looking garden. Invest in materials Raise your beds to give them good drainage and to impose the style of your garden onto them. This may be a crisp render finish, a modern timber batten or a rustic railway sleeper, but be warned! Metal will heat up and may burn your roots, so stick with materials that insulate, such as timber or masonry. Alternatively, keep your delicate plants…

Penny’s animal kingdom AMANDA SAYS Dogs were barking in the background when I started to talk to Greg, and his alsatian cross collie Penny tells me it wasn’t her as she has passed over. Penny then comes through and brings so many passed-over animals with her. Penny shows me how much she loves her mum – Greg’s wife – and thanks her for looking after her dad after his transplant in 2013. Penny then brings through about 20 different animals that have passed over. They are all different breeds and sizes, from many different times in Greg’s life. A beautiful lorikeet called Kiki then comes through, and knew Greg wanted to hear from her. She was brought home one day by the kids and was a true healer for Greg.…

Our Souls At Night FROM FRIDAY, NETFLIX  Nearly 40 years after The Electric Horseman, Robert Redford and Jane Fonda reunite for the movie adaptation of Kent Haruf’s beautiful romantic novel. Set in Colorado, Addie Moore (Fonda) pays an unexpected visit to her neighbour Louis Waters (Redford). Though they’ve had little contact over the years, they have something in common – they’re widowed and alone – and Addie looks to make a connection. A poignant watch about later-life romance. Doc Martin SUNDAY, 7.40PM, ABC  While there’s plenty of buzz around this season’s guest stars – Sigourney Weaver and Caroline Quentin (Men Behaving Badly) no less – we can’t wait for the return of grumpy but good-hearted Doc Martin. The first episode isn’t short on drama as Martin (Martin Clunes) and Louisa…

When 24-year-old marketing coordinator Dee Nguyen signed up to First Dates, she had no idea she’d meet the muscular man of her dreams! Here, the gorgeous brunette and bank manager Taite Radley, 27, tell all… What were your first impressions? D: He was good-looking – tall, dark and handsome. T: She was very attractive. It’s important for me to be attracted to someone straight away. What is his/her best quality? D: I don’t usually date guys without a sixpack. But he had more than that! I managed to have a little feel... T: Her cheeky smile and she was really laidback. What happened next? D: We had a few more drinks and a sneaky kiss. T: I can’t remember who went in for the kiss, but it was probably me.…

MOVIE AUSTRALIA DAY  Red Dog filmmaker Kriv Stenders tackles more than a few thorny issues in Australia Day – a drama about race relations. Ticking off everything from sex trafficking to farmer suicide and tensions between Indigenous Australians and the police, this gritty independent film tells the stories of a group of Aussies against the backdrop of a problematic national holiday. IN CINEMAS NOW BOOK THE MITFORD MURDERS by Jessica Fellowes  It’s 1919, and Louisa Cannon is desperate to leave her life of poverty, so she accepts a position in the Mitford household. She chaperones the Mitford sisters – in particular, Nancy. But when a nurse is killed on a train, Louisa and Nancy find themselves caught up in the crime. OUT NOW $29.99, Hachette Australia PODCAST LADIES, WE NEED…

So cheeky! MIRANDA KERR The Aussie model suffered the ultimate wardrobe malfunction in New York recently – and on the one day she forgot to wear undies, too. Oops! PACKING PUNCH! JUSTIN THEROUX The actor was channelling his inner Lego warrior as he attended the photocall for The Lego Ninjago Movie in San Diego. Let’s hope Jen likes yellow! BOSS LADY MEL B Shoes can say a lot about a person – and Mel proved beyond reasonable doubt that she was a force to be reckoned with when she arrived in court for a showdown with estranged husband Stephen Belafonte. We’ve got your back GRANT DENYER The TV host and motor racing driver seems to be planning an equestrian career for his daughters Sailor, six, and Scout, two, judging from…