Innehållsförteckning för May 2024 från Total Girl

TEAM TG SHARE ABOUT THEIR FAMS… I'm the oldest in my fam and have four younger sisters. Car rides together are fun coz we like to play Taylor, BLACKPINK and High School Musical. We also enjoy having movie nights together and take turns picking what to watch. - Ange I’m an only child! It was awesome – I got to try random sports like trampolining and judo, whilst also getting to see heaps of magic shows and circuses. Shoutout to Mum and Nan ♥! Whenever I played video games I never had to share the controller either. - Bailey I have a younger brother and sister, plus an adorable dog named Charlie, who is the best for cuddles! At the start of the year my fam and I went on…

STAR WARS LEGENDS In honour of May the Fourth, here’s a shout out to our four fave characters from the Star Wars universe! CONCERT CRAZY It’s an exciting time for live music right now – P!nk and ITZY have just wrapped up their Aussie tours, and there are still more music stars coming to Australia and New Zealand! Keep your eyes out for these awesome stars: ★ Jessica Mauboy: now to May 4, around Australia★ Niall Horan: April 26-May 4, Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne★ IVE: July 25-28, Melbourne and Sydney★ aespa: August 31-September 2, Sydney and Melbourne★ Tate McRae: November 8-21, Australia and New Zealand DREAMY READS We’ve been fans of the Little People Big Dreams picture book series for YEARS. They’re a cool way to learn about the…

BLUSH-O-METER How bad is that blush? TG’s BLUSH of theMONTH Piggyback puke I was at the park with my older brother and he wanted to give me a piggyback. Of course, I said yes and I jumped on his back. After a few seconds of him twirling with me around on his back, I started feeling a bit sick. Before I knew it, I vomited all over his back and hair! Sooo many people saw. That was embarrassing! My brother did not care and just wanted me to be okay. Best brother ever! Julie TP troubles I was at a friend's house and I went to the bathroom. When I went to get some toilet paper there was none and I had to go and ask her dad for some.…

1. It’s crazy hat day at school. You wear a… a) pirate hat.b) chef hat.c) funny cap.d) cowgirl hat. 2. You’re having a dream where a monster is chasing you. What do you do? a) Turn around and fight it off b) Think of a creative way to trick itc) Quickly work out its weakness d) Make it dizzy then tie it up with rope 3. When you grow up, you’d like to be… a) an athlete.b) an artist.c) a police officer.d) a vet. 4. What’s the first thing you do at a theme park? a) Line up for the scariest rollercoasterb) Head to the character paradec) Suss out which ride has the shortest wait timed) Play the carnival games 5. You’re having a movie marathon at home. What genre…

Hi Griff! What’s been the highlight of your career journey so far? There have been so many highlights in my journey. I feel like it's been really cool touring post-COVID, being able to be on all those amazing tours and essentially meet a lot of my heroes. Like meeting Dua, working with Chris Martin is cool, and Taylor Swift – it's always surreal to me that she even has heard my song. As Swifties, we have to ask: what is your fave Era, and what was the first Tay song that you connected with? Oh, that’s such a hard question. How do you pick? Okay, I think my favourite Era has to be the Fearless Era because it was when I first discovered her, and I fell in love with…

What if… You could talk to animals? What if… Taylor Swift asked you to tour with her? What if… You had superpowers? What if… I told you I saw a ghost in the bathroom? What if… You found $100 on the ground? What if… You were the principal of your school for a day? What if… You had to pick only one food to eat for the rest of your life? What if… You suddenly became famous? What if… You could see into the future? What if… You could choose a book to live in?…

Ugh... such a chore CONFLICT: The fam disagrees on who does what chores and when. FIX: Chores can be a tough thing to work around. So having a structured schedule can help stop the sink from being stacked with dishes and the laundry basket overflowing with clothes. Have a weekly schedule and assign a task to each person. Let’s be real, sometimes chores can be super boring. You could get creative and turn them into a game! You could even team up with other family members and make it into a competition! Sure, we can share CONFLICT: You find it hard to share things in the house. FIX: Whether it’s using the study room for homework or the self-installed netball hoop at home, it can be hard to share the…

Former Disney Channel star Bridgit Mendler has some remarkable achievements up her sleeve. She’s got her Masters of Science in Media Arts and Science, PLUS she’s working on her PhD at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and juggled studying at Harvard Law School! Now Bridgit has her eyes set on a new and revolutionary project – launching her very own space company called Northwood Space, where she’ll be the CEO. Wow! Her mission is to create space stations and high-tech satellites to advance the way we send and receive information and data from Earth. She also aims to make any findings and info they come across easily accessible to everyone, even those outside the space community. Is there nothing she can’t do? We’re so excited to see the progress…

Hi TG, My name is Ali and I’m nine! I have three of your mags and will make it my business to get every one to come! My fave celebs are Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Ava Max, Katelyn Ohashi and Lauren Mitchell. I love the friendship bracelets – I won’t take them off! And that fuzzy ring – so cute! But that squishy donut pet? My fave! Love, Ali Hiya Ali, So glad you love TG's free gifts. Hope you love the sweet ice cream highlighter this month! Love, Team TG x Hey Total Girl, I'm Haylee and I'm almost eight. My mum was a TG fan and now I am! I get a magazine every time it hits the shelves and I absolutely love the posters! My…

Counting feelings I feel like the first chapter of the book really showed us the emotional component. I really liked how James felt with the Major Tom story and how he felt like the odd one out a lot. I like how he said that Tiger was just the name, but he didn’t tell his cat that because he didn’t want to hurt its feelings. I loved how it described the pain James was feeling after his parents broke up. And with the cake comp, it said that his mum would be making the Rocket Cake, which made him more sad. And then when he described the feeling of when his parents came in to make him feel better! – TG reader Ruby Launch into adventure and feels Time travel,…

Round 1 of Suncorp Super Netball 2024 kicks off April 13! You can watch it on Foxtel, Kayo and TVNZ! FIERCE LEADER Name: Liz Watson Country: Australia Team: Australian Diamonds, Sunshine Coast Lightning Position: C, WA Liz is the captain of the Aussie national team and led the Diamonds to victory in the 2023 Netball World Cup. After 10 seasons with the Melbourne Vixens, Liz has made the switch to Sunshine Coast Lightning this year. She’s also studying to become a primary school teacher. Wow! COMEBACK QUEEN Name: Kiera Austin Country: Australia Team: Australian Diamonds, Melbourne Vixens Position: GA, GS, WA After being out for a year with a knee injury, Kiera claimed the gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Plus, the Player of the Final Award at the 2023…

What you need ★ Circle stickers★ Light blue nail polish★ Dark blue nail polish★ Clear nail polish★ A nail art dotting tool What to do 1 Cut circle stickers into crescent moon shapes. Stick one on each of your nails, about halfway down your nail. Paint the top part of each nail with the light blue nail polish. 2 Let your nails dry, then remove the stickers. Use the dotting tool and dark blue nail polish to cover your nails in polka dots. 3 Once your nails are dry, do a final coat of clear nail polish.…

Perfect to try on the weekend or in the school hols! No siblings around? You can also play this with your besties! Remember to write in the winner of each round! Challenge 1: Tug of war Find a long, strong piece of rope and place a marker in the middle (like a ribbon or sticker). Draw a line with chalk on the ground and get into equal teams. Then? Each team pulls the rope as hard as possible. Whoever pulls the marker past the line first is the winner! Winner / winners: ______________________________ Challenge 2: Scissors, paper, rock Play five rounds to determine who is the ultimate champion. Remember, rock beats scissors, paper beats rock, and scissors beats paper. If two people choose the same thing, go again. Whoever wins…

Elsa and Anna When it comes to family, we’ll do whatever we can to keep them safe, even if they don't like it. In Frozen, big sis Elsa distances herself from little sis Anna coz she’s scared of hurting her. Even though Elsa is cold to her (ha!), it doesn’t stop Anna risking her own life in a snow storm to look out for her big sis. In Frozen 2, Anna is determined to join Elsa in The Enchanted Forrest and that they save Arendelle together. The Thundermans Ah, so good to have The Thundermans reuniting back on our screens. The Thundermans Return reminded us how competitive this hilarious superhero fam could be – espesh twins Phoebe and Max (never enter a science fair or a cooking competition with these…

Feeling groovy “And when I felt like I was an old cardigan under someone’s bed, you put me on and said I was your favourite…” A splash of rainbow Cute and classic Purrfect prints…

Pretty pompom apron What you need ★ Calico apron withpocket★ Iron on transfer★ Iron★ Pompom trim★ Sewing pins★ Sewing thread to match the trim★ Sewing machine★ Scrap fabric What to do Step 1: Place the transfer right side up onto the pocket of your apron. Cover it with a piece of scrap fabric. Ask an adult for help and iron on high heat for 3-10 seconds. Carefully test to see if the edge will peel away to show the transfer. If not, iron again for 3-10 seconds. Peel off the clear film when the transfer has heated. Step 2: Carefully pin the trim to the bottom of the pocket and bottom of the apron. Ask an adult to help you with the sewing machine to sew the trim. Make sure…

COOL CREATORS TG reader Chelsea is a MEGA fan and always goes to the shops when a new issue drops. Chelsea was one of our Design a Bear winners from 2023, and here she is with her prize! We also spot the TG Wall Collage Kit in the background – they both look sooo good, Chelsea! Sahhh sweet, Madi! This TG reader loves painting her nails and tried the watermelon nail art from our January issue. “I love TG and would love to see more nail designs. My brother subscribed me to TG for my birthday last year; this is the best present ever!” says Madi. Aww! WONDERFUL WINNERS Congrats to science lover and TG reader, Milla! She was one of our Eddie Woo’s Wonderful World of STEM winners in…

FAMOUS FAMS JOKES Q: Why do fathers take an extra pair of socks when they go golfing? A: In case they get a hole in one! Q. Why didn’t grandpa like his new walking shoes? A: Because he unwrapped them and they didn’t walk on their own, so he thought they were broken! Q: What did mum say to the baby broom? A: Go to sweep! Q: Why do sisters always bring a dictionary to a fight? A: Coz brothers never understand the meaning of “stop”! READER CORNER "Mum why did you choose my name?" "Well Rose, when we left the hospital, a rose fell on your head!" "Mummy, why did you choose my name?'" "Well Daisy, when we left the hospital, a daisy fell on your head!" "WAAAAA!!!" "Please,…

LISTEN UP! 'What Makes You Beautiful' Enhypen We bet some of you TGs are One Direction fans – even as they live it up with their solo careers right now. For those of you who ALSO love K-pop, this cover is a combo of sweet boy band vocals and melodies you’ll love. We seriously appreciated how Enhypen kept it as close to the original song as possible. It’s been over 10 years since 1D released the OG, so it’s good to hear a fresh new take on this iconic song with Enhypen’s amazing vocal skills for a new generation of music lovers. Ahh, the nostalgia! Out now! Your rating out of 5 stars ____________ 'Hello Goodbye' Oliver Cronin Oliver’s an up and coming Aussie artist and we think he’s one…

Hi TG s, It might be because cherry blossoms are blooming in Japan, or we're feeling inspired by Mother’s Day, but we’re totally in our flowers era this month. There’s something about looking at gorgeous blooms or taking in sweet floral scents that makes us happy! Just like Miley and Tay, you too can buy yourself flowers – we’ve rounded up some floral faves this month! Also, happening? Another cute nail art tutorial for you to try out during your holidays or on the weekend! Love, Ange xo I can buy myself flowers… Fabulous floral finds just for you!…

Bang Chan (Stray Kids) + Hannah Bahng Distance doesn’t matter It's tricky to see each other with Chan in Korea, but the Bang duo always find time to support each other. Whether it’s Chan making sure his sis has what she needs for her career, or Hannah being the first to secure SKZ tickets, these two don’t let distance define their relationship! Cate + Bronte Campbell You can both achieve great things The superstar Campbell sisters have made a splash in the pool and they both have their own gold medal collections to prove it. Fun fact: They were also the first Australian sisters ever to compete in the same swimming event at the Olympics! Halle + Chloe Bailey You can be each other’s biggest supporters Chloe was SO proud…

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