Indholdsfortegnelse for December 2023 i Total Girl

INSIDE TEAM TG’S WORLD… We’re forever in our Swifties Era and have been busy making sooo many friendship bracelets (and are making even more)! Ange went to see the Taylor Swift The Eras Tour concert film and there was a gorgeous photo wall with props! We love that the cinema screening the movie also embraced the Taylor vibes. They made decorations and signs for the release. So cute! Bailey went to a special Loki Season 2 screening where there were lots of yummy treats! He also went to PAX Australia (which is a MASSIVE gaming event) and found an epic LEGO Sonic! Hey TGs, Wow, can you believe that we've reached our December issue already? It's been a big year with 12 incredible issues, the launch of our Ultimate Total…

STAX OF FUN (AND LOVE) Get snapping, TGs! Not only are the INSTAX Mini 12 cameras available in five pretty pastel colours, but there are gorgeous kits, accessories and a variety of film packs (we are OBSESSED with all the different patterns!). With the holiday season just around the corner, we love that you don’t just take with an INSTAX camera, you can give too – use your photos to create gifts or cute custom tags! GET YOUR GAME ON! There are so many cool games that have dropped recently, but the ultimate level up for us is when our fave brands become videogames! Fashionistas will love Rainbow High: Runway Rush, Disney diehards will be obsessed with Disney Dreamlight Valley: Cozy Edition, and for those who enjoy fun competitive racing…

1 You prefer outdoor activities over indoors. Yes (go to 2)No (go to 3) 2 You like wearing prints or patterns. Yes (go to 3)No (go to 5) 3 You’re definitely a dog person! Yes (go to 5)No (go to 4) 4 Cute hair accessories are a must! Yes (go to 5)No (go to 6) 5 Your favourite types of activities usually involve food. Yes (go to 6)No (go to Visala) 6 Your friends would describe you as a confident leader. Yes (go to 9)No (go to 7) 7 You dress for comfort over trends. Yes (go to Jin)No (go to 8) 8 You love discovering new places. Yes (go to Elliot)No (go to Coco) 9 You love camping. Yes (go…

Hi Jake! Can you describe your sound for TGs? Hi! I would describe my sound as ‘feel-good pop’ to entertain and inspire my listeners. What was the first song that you learned to play on guitar? ‘We Will Rock You’ by Queen. I learnt it when I was seven. We hear that you can speak eight languages – which languages can you speak? Singing in languages can be way easier than speaking because I already know what I will be saying. The eight languages I have recorded in are Japanese, Chinese, Mexican Spanish, Korean, Tagalog, French, Spanish, and English of course! Which of your songs are you most proud of? ‘Every1 Loves U’ – I have recorded two versions of the song. One in English and another in Japanese. I…

What’s in the Box Our INSTAX mini 12 Instant Photo Kit came in the beautiful shade of Blossom Pink. SO pretty! Inside the box was a mini 12 Camera in Blossom Pink, the mini 12 Case, also in Blossom Pink, a 10-pack of INSTAX mini Film with Pink Lemonade borders, a super cute pack of five Designer INSTAX Cards and Envelopes, as well as a manual, batteries and camera wrist-strap! THE INSTAX MINI 12 NGL, the very first thing we were OBSESSED with was the camera itself. It's super sleek and stylish, and fits really well in our hands. The film is simple to load, and the camera is light and easy to move around with – perfect for capturing that special shot! THE MINI 12 CASE The camera case…

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Hi TG, My name is Amaya and I’m 10 years old. I am reading the second Harry Potter book. I recently got back from my trip to Bali. I love anything pink and movies. My favourite singer is Olivia Rodrigo. I like to collect fidgets and your mags! From Amaya Hi Amaya, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is SUCH a good read. Bet you’ve been listening to Liv’s tracks on repeat – we defs have! Enjoy all the Olivia goodness in this issue! Love, Team TG x Dear Total Girl, I loved the issue with the Barbie movie in it. I hope you like my Barbie drawing. My mum and I went to see the movie and we loved it. I read your mag every month and I…

1. Who voices Princess Peach in The Super Mario Bros. Movie? a) Olivia Rodrigob) Anya Taylor-Joyc) Miranda Cosgrove 2. What is her last name? 3. Princess Peach has never starred in her own videogame. □ True □ False 4. One of her special abilities is to ________________ in mid-air. a) Cartwheelb) Runc) Float 5. The latest videogame you can play as Princess Peach introduces a cool new item called Wonder... 6. Princess Peach: Showtime! comes out in March 2024. □ True □ False 7. Her best friend’s name is… a) Daisy.b) Yoshi.c) Rosalina. 8. Cat Peach first appeared in the Mario series. Super Mario Wonder is out now on Nintendo Switch! ANSWERS: 1. B, 2. Toadstool, 3. False, 4. C, 5. Flowers, 6. True, 7. A, 8. Kart.…

Super Mario Bros. Wonder was released in October, and now there’s another game for TGs to enjoy – Super Mario RPG! This latest game was actually the first Super Mario RPG (role playing game) ever and released waaay back in 1996 as Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars for the Super NES (Nintendo Entertainment System). Now it’s coming to Switch with updated graphics and fresh features! Mario, Bowser and Peach, and new characters Mallow and Geno, band together to face the troublemaking Smithy Gang and save Star Road. Explore colourful environments, battle monsters and try cool attacks, like the three-character Triple Move, which changes based on your characters. Let’s-a-go! Super Mario RPG is out on Nintendo Switch November 17.…

LISTEN UP! 1989 (Taylor’s Version) Taylor Swift With The Eras Tour bringing her old and new music together, we were especially excited for the re-mastered version of 1989! The re-recording of one of her most iconic albums shakes off the dust from the TS music vault, bringing a mature and emotional sound to fan faves like ‘Wildest Dreams’ and ‘This Love’. The five new From The Vault tracks are a gift that us Swifities never knew we needed! Tay said in her Instagram announcement post, “The 1989 album changed my life in countless ways…To be perfectly honest, this is my most FAVORITE re-record I’ve ever done!” Totally agree! Out now! Your rating out of 5 stars ____________ 'Better Things Remix' Aespa and Raye Listening to Aespa’s song ‘Better Things’ is…

PRINCESS PEACH POWER (PART 2) The Super Mario Bros Movie hype may have ended, but the love for heroic Princess Peach defs hasn’t. Nintendo has announced that Peach will be getting her own game called Princess Peach: Showtime in March 2024. OMTG! She's got more personas (including a chef and detective) and mad skills to show. The movie barely scratched the surface of what Peach is capable of, so we can’t wait! ARI AND AHSOKA Ariana Greenblatt (a.k.a Barbie's Sasha) made her Star Wars debut as young Padawan Ahsoka in the Disney+ series Ahsoka. The flashback scenes she was in were also in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, played by a different actress. This is the FIRST time another actor has played a young version of a Star Wars character…

Hi TGs! We love this time of the year – days are longer, the sun’s out and the weather is warmer. We’re totally channelling those summer vibes in how we look and feel too, so this month we’re sharing with you sweet sunshine themed beauty picks and accessories. From refreshing scents to sun prints and charms to bright yellow tones (Margot knows what's up) – you can add a sprinkle of sunshine wherever you go, even on the gloomiest of days! SUNSHINE VIBES Brighten your day with these sunny products!…

GIRLFRIEND From: Australia Members: Robyn Loau, Melanie Alexander, Lorinda Noble, Siobhánn Heidenreich and Jacqueline Cowell First album: Make It Come True (1992) Famous songs: ‘Take It From Me’, ‘Girl’s Life’, ‘Without You’ Fun fact: Three members met at dance lessons at age 3! DESTINY’S CHILD From: USA Members: Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams First album: The Writing’s on the Wall (1999) Famous songs: ‘Say My Name’, ‘Independent Woman’, ‘Survivor’ Fun fact: Beyoncé’s mum designed their stage outfits! BACKSTREET BOYS From: USA Members: Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson First album: Backstreet Boys (1996) Famous songs: ‘Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)’, ‘Larger Than Life’, ‘I Want It That Way’ Did you know? They've been together for 30 years! ONE DIRECTION From: United Kingdom and Ireland Members:…

1 MAKE A LIST, CHECK IT TWICE Make things easier on your friends and fam by making a wish list. It will make buying less stressful on them! 2 RELAX Don’t get too stressed. The holidays are ultimately about being with fam and celebrating each other, not just presents! 3 GET WRAPPING Don’t leave wrapping til the last minute! Wrap as you buy presents and don’t forget to tag them so you don’t lose track of what is going to who! 4 LIGHT IT UP An easy way to set the festive mood is by putting fairy lights up! You can find cheap battery operated ones in all different colours and shapes at variety stores. 5 GET COOKIE-ING Baking shortbread, puddings and other festive goodies will get you in the…

Bailey Bass (a.k.a Tsireya from Avatar: The Way of Water) made a huge and empowering splash at the United Nations this year. She, along with some amazing and powerful people, led the voice of “The Ocean Race.”, an organisation that has been fighting for the protection and rights of our beautiful ocean for over 50 years! Bailey talked about how important it is to listen to the loud and proud voices of young people fighting for the rights of our planet, and how important it is to protect the ocean for a brighter future that all generations can enjoy. YAS! We are so here for this! She says: “We only have one planet. We want change and the time is now. This movement is not about one person, one voice,…

Christmas Granola YOU’LL NEED: ☑ 3 cups rolled oats☑ 2 tsp cinnamon☑ ½ tsp salt☑ 3 tbsp vegetable oil☑ ¼ cup brown sugar☑ 2 tbsp honey☑ 1 tsp vanilla extract☑ ½ cup cranberries☑ ¼ cup pepitas☑ ¼ cup pistachios, shelled WHAT TO DO: 1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Stir oats, cinnamon and salt together in a big bowl. In a smaller bowl, stir together oil, brown sugar, honey and vanilla. 2. Pour the sugar mixture over the oats and mix well. Spread mixture evenly over the baking tray. Bake for 10 minutes, then shake the tray so the oats cook evenly. Sprinkle the pepitas and the pistachios over the mixture, then bake for a further 10 minutes. 3. Remove from oven and let…

Calico Bag WHAT YOU NEED ★ Calico bag★ Iron on transfer★ Gems★ Novelty buttons★ Gem glue★ Iron★ Piece of cotton fabric WHAT TO DO Step 1: Place the iron on transfer onto the bag. Cover the transfer with a piece of cotton fabric. Step 2: Iron on your transfer, keeping the iron on each section for at least 10 seconds. While still hot, peel off the plastic to reveal the transfer. Place the fabric on top of the transfer and iron again for about 5 seconds in each section of the transfer. Step 3: Cut off any loops at the back of the buttons. Place a piece of baking paper inside the bag. Glue on the buttons and gems using the gem glue. Once dry, remove the baking paper. Cotton…

WHAT YOU NEED ★ 2 x 85g packets Aeroplane Original Port Wine Jelly★ 1kg apricot halves in natural juice, drained★ 1 x 400g Swiss roll, sliced into 2cm rounds★ 1 litre chilled vanilla-flavour (double thick) custard★ 250g fresh or thawed frozen mixed berries★ 100g fresh pomegranate seeds (optional) WHAT TO DO 1 Prepare both packets of Aeroplane Original Port Wine Jelly according to pack instructions and set aside to cool. 2 Place drained apricots in the bottom of a large glass dish and top with the cooled jelly. Refrigerate until set (approximately 4 hours). 3 Place Swiss roll slices on set jelly. Pour custard over. Top with mixed berries and pomegranate. TOP TIP! Mix things up by adding a completely different jelly flavour to your trifle recipe. Aeroplane Jelly have…

Celebrating amazing TGs! We know that Total Girl readers are kind, talented and inspiring – now it’s time to share how amazing you are with the world. Be proud of your achievements, no matter how big or small! Send us a selfie showing a moment where you felt proud to be yourself and you could win the ULTIMATE TG experience AND an epic INSTAX Mini 12 prize pack from Fujifilm! ONE MAJOR PRIZE WINNER WILL GET… ❤ An awesome INSTAX Mini 12 Blossom Pink Photographer Kit valued at $129.95. It includes a Mini 12 camera, case, 10 pack film and photo cards! ❤ The ULTIMATE Total Girl experience! You’ll visit TG HQ, take part in a special flip cover shoot and be interviewed for an upcoming mag. You’ll also have…

BLUSH-O-METER How bad is that blush? Circle the rating you think applies! You’ll get over it: Disguise for a day Erm... kinda bad: Wig for a week Uh oh, You might want to wear this: Mask for a month TG’s BLUSH of the MONTH Toot for attention It was my turn to talk at our school assembly. It was my first time, so I was determined to do well. I went up to the microphone, but I completely blanked out! Luckily, there was a script in front of me. Just as I started to read, I made the LOUDEST fart in the world and everyone tried not laugh. OMTG! I honestly thought I was having a bad dream, and almost cried when I realised it was real. Anonymous When nature…

A IS FOR ACHIEVEMENTS Liv's collected some serious awards! So far, she's won three Grammys, seven Billboard Music Awards, four VMAs, two People’s Choice Awards… And that’s just scratching the surface. B IS FOR BIZAARDVARK In this TV series, Liv played Paige, a guitarist who makes super popular videos with her bestie Frankie. C IS FOR CONCERT FILM SOUR Prom shows Olivia performing her debut album, at a prom! “Since I never got to go to prom, I wanted to throw a little prom party with my fav ppl (you guys obvs)”, she posted. D IS FOR DOCUMENTARY Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U takes us behind the scenes of the process of creating her album, Sour. E IS FOR EVEN WHEN THE BEST PART An amazing duet sung by…

Grab your torches and join us for giggles and thrills! We received stacks of reviews from TG readers for book 4 of our Book Club: This Camp is Doomed by Anna Zobel. Congratulations to Eva for her magnificent review! Spine-tingling! Even the first few words of the horror story had me intrigued. I devoured the spine-tingling horror and unique style of this book. As soon as you start reading it, I felt as if I couldn't stop. The illustrations were incredible, and the book is off to a great start with Teddy bugging Céline on the bus on the way to their school camp at Camp Buttress. I squeed with joy as I found out the kids on that bus had powers! OMTG! It is so cool that Céline can…

FUN FRINGE FEELING ROCK ’N’ ROLL GLAM SPARKLE LIKE A COUNTRY STAR POP-TASTIC STYLE…

We've said it before and we'll say it again, TGs are sooo talented! It was such a challenge trying to select winners from The Fluid Project x Total Girl Design a Bear competition. A big CONGRATULATIONS to our five major winners – they've each won The Fluid Project DIY Fluid Bear Kit worth $120. Enjoy your kit! By Chelsea, Vic "My bear's name is Stiches. Stiches is a happy witch's toy and is very nice, kind, creative and funny like her witchy friend." OMTG Chelsea, your bear looks SO cool. Loving the detail with the rips and stitching! By Anu, SA "Since I love soccer, I thought why don' I design a bear about Sam Kerr and soccer so I did. I am a big fan of her and Taylor…