Take 5

Take 5 has MORE real life stories and MORE puzzles than any other weekly magazine in Australia. It’s packed with real-life stories that make you laugh, cry, gasp and feel inspired. There’s also easy, budget-friendly recipes, expert health advice, plus handy hints and tips to make your life easier – plus a massive prize pool on offer each week, with car, cash and more up for grabs.

Take 5

I’m inspiring other women to get out of their comfort zones

THREE’S A CROWD • My sister wanted to stop her open marriage… then she disappeared

THE CIRCUS • My journey has been truly death-defying

HE MAKES ME ‘APPY • We have to use Google translate to understand each other

AGE against the MACHINE • Simple lifestyle changes that can help lower disease risk as you get older

How creativity can calm a busy mind

WINTER warmers • Eight layering essentials for those colder-than-cold days

FUNKY FAREWELLS • I put the FUN in funeral!

Mel Chen, Greensborough, Vic.

Hazel Davies, Newcastle West, NSW.

Karen Webb, Sunbury, Vic.

Donna Turner, Invercargill, NZ.

Bronwyn Taylor, Parramatta, NSW.

Jules O’Brien, West Auckland, NZ.

Nic Adams, Hobart, Tas.

3 tips for AVOIDING FOOD WASTE

LOWEST of the low ! • My ex went to extreme lengths to dodge child support

Launch PAD • Swipeable skincare is having a moment, and we can’t get enough

A legacy of LOVE • After Mum died suddenly on my birthday, I transformed my family’s health in her honour

BOTCHED OR NOT? • Some people go to extreme lengths to change the way they look

THE BEDDAZLER

THE LIVING CARTOON

VAMPIRE LAWYER

ROME sweet Rome • Quick Italian meals to make nights at home easy

Orange panna cotta with amaretti biscuits

Chilli prawn and pea risotto

FLAN-TASTIC • This caramel beauty is pure dessert magic

3 WAYS Chicken • Grab some chook and create tasty midweek winners

CAREER CAT-APULT • When online pics of Honey captured the world, I stopped pussy footing around

ROCK SOLID • Why Uluru is a timeless destination for every generation

Callous COLLEAGUE

Take5

I came up for air and my boat was gone

Paint no stopping me

Family is forever

Room for Mum