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Here you will find discussion forums in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Our members are typically young to middle aged married Australian women. Many of us are pursuing careers, starting families or doing both.
We discuss a wide variety of topics, ranging from health and beauty, shopping and fashion, craft and cooking, families, relationships and current events. Some of our more popular activities include the games arcade, buddies, monthly book club, gift exchanges and competitions.
AYW’s online recipe blog “Cook-e-licious” is full of delicious meals and treats cooked and tasted by the members themselves. If cooking is something you love, be inspired to cook up a storm with our members’ recipes.
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Since our last newsletter we have had 23 new members join the forum. A big warm welcome is extended to all those members. We look forward to reading your introduction. There is now a total of 371 members. The community is growing every day and with the total amount of posts it shows that women love to talk!
We have the current Kris Kringle exchange happening right now and thanks to Naomi & Tinkerbell for organising the exchange. You have done a fantastic job and we all look forward to receiving our gifts. Remember that your gifts must be sent by the 7th December 2007.
Remember that we have monthly buddies organised by Tamdave for all members to participate in. It is a great way to get to know your fellow members on a more personal level so be sure to join in the January round.
Thank you to all our members for their friendship & great advice on the forum. You all make the community what it is and whilst we have a few members who have taken new paths in their lives the door is always open to new and past members.
We all look forward to a prosperous New Year at AYW.
Kind regards
AYW Team
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~ AYW ~ Live Chats ~
We had our very first scheduled live chat on Tuesday 27th November and it was great fun. In the morning around 5 people joined the chat room and in the evening another 8 people joined the room.
The next chat is scheduled for Thursday 13th December 2007
11.00am start (est)
8.00pm start (est)
To join the chat room please click HERE
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~ AYW Births ~
Congratulations on the birth of all the AYW babies over the past few months.
Welcome to the world Summer, Hannah, Elijah & Jessica
AYW Annoucements
Congratulations are also in order for our mummy-to-be’s.
We wish Linky, Tamdave, Pen, Jess64 & Michie, Em all the best throughout your pregnancy and we look forward to hearing about the birth of your beautiful children
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~ Hot Forum Topics ~
The forum has been abuzz over the past month. With over 84,144 posts and climbing a few of the hottest topics for discussion are;
Have You Started Buying Presents? - started by JL77
End Of Year Countdown For The Teachers - started by Linky
What Have You Brought Lately? - started by Chinesedragon
Forth Time Lucky - started by Linky
Summer or Winter - started by RacOOooOOoon
Shoes - started by Anita
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~ AYW Gifts ~
Looking for that perfect gift at an affordable price? AYW Gifts is the place to find just the thing! We have a huge range of gift boxes to bring a smile to that special someone – whether it is for her, for him, for a baby or colleague!
We have a new baby gift box range ranging from pinks, blues, purple, oranges and yellow colours.
Giftboxes start from $22.95
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~ Christmas Cooking - Boiled Fruit Cake ~
This is a rich boiled fruit cake that will keep well for at least 3 months.
Ingredients
375g (2¼ cups) sultanas
250g (1½ cups) chopped raisins
250g (1½ cups) currants
125g (½ cup) mixed peel
125g (½ cup) halved glace cherries
¼ cup chopped glace pineapple
¼ cup glace apricots
250g butter
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
½ cup brandy
½ cup water
5 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon treacle
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1¾ cups plain flour
1/3 cup self-raising flour
½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
Method
Combine fruit. butter. sugar, brandy and water in saucepan. Stir constantly over heat without boiling until sugar is dissolved. Bring to the boil, reduce heat, simmer covered 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and cool to room temperature.
Add eggs, treacle and rinds to fruit mixture, stir until combined. Stir in sifted dry ingredients. Spread mixture evenly into a deep 19cm square or a deep 23cm round prepared cake pan. Bake at 150°C for about 2½ hours.
If cooking is something you love, be inspired to cook up a storm with our members’ recipes at cook-e-licious. It is full of delicious meals and treats cooked and tasted by members themselves.
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~ Birthdays & Anniversaries ~
Birthdays
December 3rd - jkteip
December 11th - angie
December 16th - Boo’s Girl
December 28th – Em
Anniversaries
December 4th - Melhoneybee
December 4th - tmc
December 10th - azima
December 18th - Sarah T
December 30th - Renstar
If your birthday or anniversary is not here please be sure to add it to the calender on AYW
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~ Profile Of The Month ~
Name: Julia
Member Name: RacOOooOOoon (Creator of AYW)
Married: 25th September 2004
Kids: One little boy called Ronan who is now 20 months old (born prematurely)
Pets: 3 cats, 2 fish, 3 birds
Dream holiday destination: I have always wanted to go to egypt but i am scared of flying!
Favourite food: Anything spicy, avocado, spaghetti bowl with heaps of garlic
Favourite book: Anything written by Cathy Reich
Favourite movie: Ant Bully (thanks to Ronan always watching it)
What is your occupation? I am a qualified hairdresser but i have been in admin for about 6 years now (currently a SAHM)
Favourite colour ? Green
Favourite season? Spring
If you could have 3 people for dinner who would they be? My close friend Erica, Mum & Dad
What would be your ideal weekend? Doing anything with Ronan, taking family walks, relaxing and watching dvd’s
Husbands name and occupation? Mark and at the moment he works in a warehouse for HP
What is your number one hobby? I have two - working on L’il Aussie Prems and AYW
Favourite TV show? Star Gate, Supernatural, Reaper, Chuck, Hero’s (i know that is more than 1)
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~ Merry Christmas ~
We wish everyone a very safe and happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year
We look forward to seeing you in 2008.
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