Innehållsförteckning för September 2024 från Total Girl

TEAM TG OUT AND ABOUT Ange met Minnie and Mickey at a special Disney Cruise Line event! She also checked out our Taylor special in stores! Do you have it? Avani celebrated her sister’s Sweet 16th birthday with these adorable cupcakes! More sweet treats with a cute cake to celebrate Juicy Couture’s Viva La Juicy Sucré fragrance! Bailey and Avani discovering new Magic Mixies Minis toys! Turn to page 44 for our Unboxing and watch our videos on the @totalgirl_mag Instagram and our TotalGirlMag YouTube channel! Hey TGs, We love ANYTHING sweet here at TG HQ - whether that's sweet treats and baked goods, gestures of kindness, adorable animals, cute products, or lovely celebs (yasss Jenna, Taylor and Sabrina!). The good news is that you'll find them all in this…

Hi TGs,Inside Out 2 is one of our fave movies rn and we keep hearing how much you love it too. Not only has it inspired us to embrace all of our emotions, but it’s also made us want to change up our nails. We’ve rounded up some shades inspired by the characters. Then in honour of our So Sweet issue, we’ve picked candy-themed faves, plus products that just give us lovely vibes. We can’t resist a cute heart design that radiates positivity, and sometimes you just have to treat yourself! Love, Ange xo…

Day 1: Write a self-love letter about all your sweet traits. Your future self can come back to it when you feel sad. Day 2: Kindness also means opening new doors of opportunities for yourself. Try something new and take a chance. Day 3: Colouring is a great way to de-stress and relax. Give it a go after a long day of school. Day 4: A five-minute meditation sesh in the morning will show your mind the love it needs to get through the day! Day 5: If you can spare it, pop a few cents or dollars into a charity box when you’re out and about. Day 6: Share a smile! No matter what the sitch or who it is, it will make everyone’s day. Day 7: Is there…

BOPS AND BANGERS ‘Espresso’ (Clean Version) – Sabrina Carpenter ▶ ‘Birthday’ – Katy Perry▶ ‘Cake by the Ocean’ (Clean Version) – DNCE▶ ‘Choose Your Fighter’ – Ava Max (Barbie soundtrack)▶ ‘Leave Me Alone (I’m Lonely)’ – Pink▶ ‘Life Is Sweeter’ – Descendants: The Rise of Red▶ ‘Sour Candy’ – Lady Gaga and BLACKPINK▶ ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’ – Eurhythmics CHILLIN’ LIKE A VILLAIN ‘Happier’ (Clean Version) – Olivia Rodrigo ▶ 'A Sweeter Place’ – Selena Gomez▶ ‘Chillin’ in the Summertime’ – Jonas Brothers▶ ‘Georgia On My Mind’ – Chloe x Halle▶ ‘I Want to Write You a Song’ – One Direction▶ ‘Knowing What I Know Now’ – Wish soundtrack▶ ‘Long Sleeves’ – Gracie Abrams▶ ‘Perfect’ – Ed Sheeran▶ ‘Sweet Creature’ – Harry Styles FEEL GOOD HITS ‘Froyo Yolo’…

Let’s take a moment to celebrate the amazing footy players who gave their all in the 2024 Women’s State of Origin. And of course, give a shout out to Queensland for taking out the series, winning 22-6 in Game 3! Top moments of the series included Lauren Brown’s late field goal that sealed the win for Queensland in Game 2, and Tarryn Aiken’s incredible two tries in the rainy first-half of the decider. Did you know that this year, the Women’s State of Origin was expanded to three matches, just like the men’s game? And it broke attendance and TV records! In the opening match, 25,492 people were there to cheer on the Sky Blues and Maroons. This was almost double the amount of the 2023 opening match crowd! We…

TU YOUYOU Award: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2015 Tu Youyou is proof that science saves lives! This Chinese chemist discovered that a substance called artemisinin could be used to treat the disease malaria, improving the health of millions of people. ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF Award: Nobel Peace Prize 2011 Known for her efforts to promote peace and equal rights for women, it’s no wonder Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (who used to be the president of Liberia) scored this epic award! Fun fact: she was also the first female democratically elected head of state in Africa. FRANCES H. ARNOLD Award: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018 Frances’ scientific work led to the making of more environmentally friendly chemical substances (like medicines) and the production of renewable fuels (which are made from things…

CUTE COLLECTIBLES OMTG, we’re so excited about the latest addition to the Magic Mixies range! Magic Mixies Minis is a new series set in the Shimmerverse. There are over 90 characters to collect and some even have special effects thanks to their magic power. The 9-packs are the perfect set to build your adorable collection coz it includes a special cauldron and magic potion that reveals two mysterious Mini Mixies inside when you mix the potion. SO cool! AGENT ACTION Junior Agent Amari Peters is back and ready to brave some seriously supernatural big bads in book three of the Supernatural Investigations series. ICYMI, this series by B.B. Alston focuses on 12-year-old Amari, who stumbles upon the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs after her older brother goes missing. Now in book…

TG’s BLUSH of the MONTH The new class clown At one of our school assemblies, a kid in my class, who we call the class clown, did a speech. At the end, he tried making us laugh by saying an inside joke we all came up with – to me it was very funny. Some kids covered their mouths and giggled quietly. And there I sat laughing my head off. But then I noticed the principal giving me ‘the death stare’ so I immediately stopped. That’s when I realised that I was the only one of 400 kids laughing. OMTG!!! Phoebe Coffee stop swap Once I was at a coffee shop with my dad, and he asked me to put some napkins in the bin. I walked over and threw…

february + March: TOURED WITH TAY IN ASIA AND AUSTRALIA We’re still thinking about Taybrina on stage in Sydney. Hearing them sing a mashup of ‘White Horse’ and ‘Coney Island’ was so special. April: ‘ESPRESSO’ WAS RELEASED And we can’t name a catchier bop! ‘Espresso’ hit number one on the global Spotify charts, topped the Billboard Global 200 and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. June: THEN CAME ‘PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE’ This one became her second global chart-topper, taking out the number one spot in places like Australia, New Zealand, the UK and US. August: NEW ALBUM DROPS Sabrina’s sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet, drops on August 23. Jack Antonoff, who works a lot with Taylor Swift, was one of the main collaborators on it! Coming…

Zendaya’s FANtastic gifts Proof that you don’t have to spend heaps of money to spread kindness or show someone you love them, Zendaya has revealed that the coolest thing a fan has ever given her is fan art and fan books. “Like they’ll give me these books where a group of fans will write sweet messages and things like that which is nice coz it’s almost like having a scrapbook from them and I keep those. I don’t know, just sweet letters, things like that. I just think it’s all very lovely,” said Z. Aww, so sweet! Selly’s sisterly love We ALL have tough days, including celebs. Selena Gomez’s go-tos when she has a tough time is to either take a nap or hang out with her younger sister, Gracie.…

BAKLAVA From: Turkey Ingredients: Filo pastry, nuts, syrup/honey Did you know? When baklava was first made all the way back in the eighth century, it was only served to royals and the rich! NUTELLA CREPES From: France Ingredients: Dough filled with warm Nutella and banana or strawberry slices Fun fact: They are a super popular street food in France – that means you’ll find little carts on footpaths selling them as a snack to go! JAPANESE CHEESECAKE From: Japan Ingredients: Cream cheese, butter, sugar and eggs Known for: Their fluffy texture, ability to jiggle on a plate, and the cute artworks on top. GELATO From: Italy Ingredients: Milk, cream, egg yolks, sugar… Plus your favourite flavour! Differences to ice cream? It's churned slower and no air is whipped into it.…

PREPPY WITH AN EDGE OH SO STREET SWISH INTO STYLE JUMP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT…

1 Pick a shoe: a) Big black bootsb) Whatever pair is closest to the doorc) Bright coloured sneakers 2 Which of these parties is your vibe? a) Small and quiet, with a few friendsb) Anywhere you can get dirty!c) Dance parties 3 What’s your favourite thing in nature? a) Rivers, lakes, the beach – anything with water!b) Caves and rocks – you love to climb and explore.c) Giant and old trees – they tell so many stories and are peaceful. 4 How would your friends describe you? a) Dreamerb) Mischievousc) Kind 5 What do you think about rules? a) Sometimes you have to bend themb) I don’t like themc) They are there to keep things safe and fun 6 What’s your thoughts on farts? a) Eww, they’re so gross!b) So funny – I do ‘em all…

PET GAZETTE The family snail trail A new snail species has been found in south-east Queensland, officially named the ‘Robert Irwin's Banded Snail’. Snails may come across as icky to some, but to Robert, it’s a super cool honour. “I love snails and they're definitely in need of our protection; these little legends are so cool and a very important part of the ecosystem.", he shared on social media. Now the whole Irwin fam have rare snail species named after them. Nice! Cheering for cheetahs We spotted some exciting news recently at the Wild Cat Conservation Centre in Wilberforce, NSW. Cheetah cubs Darcie and Ezra are the second lot of cubs to ever be born in Sydney. Did you know that there are less than 7000 cheetahs left in Africa?…

Hey TG,My name is Summer and I am eight years old. I like playing netball, I like dogs and puppies, and I like Taylor Swift. I love TG SO much. It has so much fun stuff! Do you like my drawing of Kuromi? Oh, I nearly forgot something: Try boba and love Kuromi! From Summer Hey Summer, Of course we love your drawing of Kuromi! Thanks for sharing! Love, Team TG x Dear TG,My name is Ginger and I am nine years old. My favourite things to do are playing soccer with my little brother, dancing with friends and reading Total Girl. I am 100% a SWIFTIE! I have 15 of your mags and I can’t wait to get more! My fave sections are Girl Talk, Creative Corner and Totally…

She’s a scientist, inventor, athletic – not to mention fearless and friendly, so it’s about time that SpongeBob SquarePants MVP, Sandy Cheeks takes the lead and gets her own movie! When the Bikini Bottom crew, including Patrick, Mr. Krabs and Squidward, are scooped out of the ocean, it’s up to this fearless squirrel and SpongeBob to find them and save their town. Their quest sees them travelling to Sandy’s home state of Texas to find the mysterious B.O.O.T.S. Marine Biology Lab and their friends. Yeehaw! With Texas being a hot and dry place, something tells us poor ol’ SpongeBob is going to need to keep hydrated A LOT. We’ll also get to see Sandy’s fam, who are ready to join in on the action. Expect lots of LOLs and chaos!…

MAKE WAY FOR MOANA Disney's live-action Moana remake has its leading lady. Meet 17-year-old Catherine Laga'aia, from Sydney! In an interview she said: “I’m really excited to embrace this character because Moana is one of my favourites ... I’m honoured to have an opportunity to celebrate Samoa and all Pacific Island peoples, and to represent young girls who look like me.” Aww. THE GRIFF ERA UK singer-songwriter Griff is on the rise to success. She's been touring Australia and New Zealand, AND had the HUGE opportunity to open Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in London back in June. Plus, Griff has finally released her full-length debut album Vertigo, and it’s sah amaze! If that wasn't enough, Griff will be one of Sabrina's opening acts for her upcoming Short n’ Sweet US…

Welcome to the Shimmerverse Ready to enter a new magical realm, TGs? The Shimmerverse is a magical (and mischievous, hee hee) place where Mixies, Pixlings and the totally adorable Mini Mixies live together and spread sparkle wherever they go. Sounds like our dream world! In this realm, there are five different magic powers born from enchanted elemental stones. This means the Magic Mixies Minis have one of these magic powers: Sun, Starlight, Ice, Rainbow, or Moonstone. Their power can give them a special effect like glow, sparkle or change colour. Oooh! Top types As well as having a magic power, each Magic Mixies Mini has a special collectability type – Common, Rare, Ultra Rare, Limited Edition, and Special Edition. (Psst! It’s on the Rare and Ultra Rare characters that you…

Name: LilyAge: 7State: NSW Hi Lily! How long have you been a Taylor Swift fan? I have been a fan of Taylor since I was about two years old. My mum used to play Taylor's music in the car all the time. When I got in the car, I would always ask to play her music and ever since then I have been her biggest fan. Her music just makes me so happy. How were you chosen to receive the ‘22’ hat? A lot of fans [on social media] were tagging Taylor Swift and her team Taylor Nation, suggesting that I get chosen for the hat after a video my mum posted of me saying a school speech about how much I loved Taylor Swift went viral online. Taylor has…

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Hi Jasmine! What are you excited about for the new AFLW season? A new challenge; we made it to the grand final last year and proved to the competition we are a strong team. So I’m excited to try to go one step further this season. What was it like playing in the grand final? It was one of the most exciting but also overwhelming experiences I have been through. You have so many different emotions throughout the day but you need to stay focused and in the zone as much as possible. Which teams are you looking forward to playing this season? Any Melbourne-based team. Small rivalries emerge and bragging rights are up for grabs for who is the best team in Melbourne. Can you give TGs a quick…

Topiary tree What you need ★ Wooden dowel (20cm long)★ 65mm styrofoam ball★ 1 metre of 6mm wide ribbon★ 7.5cm x 7.5cm silver gift box★ One heart gem★ Dry floral foam★ Potpourri★ PVA glue★ Small bowl What to do Step 1: Remove the gift box lid. Cut the floral foam to fit inside the box. Glue the foam inside the box. Step 2: Glue the ribbon around the box and glue on the gem. Step 3: Glue the dowel into the foam. Make sure it's straight and let it dry for a few hours. Step 4: Place the potpourri into a bowl. When gluing the potpourri to the styrofoam ball, work in small sections. Place a small amount of glue onto the ball and spread it around with your finger.…

1 When it comes to magical creatures, you think wings are cooler than tails. Yes (go to 2) No (go to 3) 2 You’re more of a night owl than a morning person. Yes (go to 3) No (go to 5) 3 You are patient and don’t mind waiting for surprises. Yes (go to 5) No (go to 4) 4 Art is your fave school subject. Yes (go to 5) No (go to 7) 5 You prefer special effects over bright colours in your collections. Yes (go to 6) No (go to Rainbow) 6 You pick things that glitter or shine over things that light up. Yes (go to 9) No (go to 7) 7 You wear a lot of pinks and yellows. Yes (go to Sun) No (go to 8) 8 You would rather find a limited…