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JANUARY 2022

Just 8 conversation starters to use in the car with your 13-year-old.
"I tried a 'shutdown routine' to end my workday feeling productive. Here's how it went."
"I'm completely in love": 16 things the Mamamia team shopped this month.
New Zealand reporter Charlotte is 25 weeks pregnant. She says if she can't return home, it's a 'death sentence'.
MADELEINE WEST: 5 years ago, I no longer recognised myself in the mirror. So I hit restart.
"It's the train wreck that keeps on giving." The 20 best Twitter reactions to the first episode of MAFS.
It's Lunar New Year. Here's what the Year of The Tiger will bring you in 2022.
'I cried when Dylan Alcott was made Australian of the Year. But we still have so far to go."
Drug addiction, emancipation and open relationships: The unexpected life of Drew Barrymore.
SEX DIARIES: 'I had sex on a rooftop at dawn. I didn't care who was watching.'
"I'm a mum of four. Here are the elements of 'tiger parenting' that I do and don't follow."
'I've helped hundreds fix their finances. Here's the worst money advice I've ever seen.'
'I was feeling great about my body. Then a friend told me to lose weight for a wedding.'
4 things to do when you and your partner have VERY different love languages.
'My friend asked me about the hardest part of parenting. I still don't know the answer.'
'I tried not drinking on dates. This is what happened.'
Just a list of genius wedding planning tips from an obsessively organised bride.
SEX DIARIES: 'A stranger spanked me at a party. I couldn't get enough.'
"I've had so many compliments": 16 beauty products we're loving sick this month.
'I'd always loved how I dress. Then my boyfriend tried to "Kanye" me.'
"She wants to see everything." What it’s really like dressing SJP as Carrie Bradshaw.
'My mum had a mental breakdown 5 years ago. She still hasn't recovered, and neither have I.'
Magda was forced to be a block leader at Auschwitz. But she still found a way to save hundreds of lives.
Lainie got vaccinated against COVID. When her employer found out, she was fired.
'I'm a lifestyle writer. Here are 16 items in my shopping cart this January.'
For decades, Sara Ramirez was too scared to come out. Then a tragedy changed everything.
'Shopping centres barely cater to women past a size 14. We're fed up.'
'It doesn't mean you've failed.' The 4 things I wish I knew before having a c-section.
'If you're telling Grace Tame to smile, you might just be part of the problem.'
'When my obstetrician cleared me to have sex after birth, I laughed in her face.'
'I always, always douche beforehand.' 14 women on their first-date sex rule.
Meet our incredible Australians of the Year 2022.
'The male stripper dressed as a... baby.' 8 women on the wildest thing that happened at a Hen's Party.
When Rhoda's twin sister Lois was murdered, police said she was 'better off dead'.
"Our history is not dark and shameful." The education system is re-colonising Aboriginal kids.
Like Miranda, I'm questioning my sexuality in a long term relationship.
Dear Grace Tame: From one survivor to another, thank you.
15 years ago, Dylan Lewis' brother, Quinn, took his own life. For Dylan, the "grief lasts forever".
Move aside love languages: Knowing your apology language is more crucial for your relationship.
8 actors on what it's really like to play TV's most hated characters.
"It brings me back to my childhood": 15 women on their go-to comfort food.
A look back at all the I'm A Celeb romances.
Beau Ryan reveals how much money he made on the show, and all the other I'm A Celeb gossip in one place.
'You absolutely should have sex on a first date. Here's why.'
'Why you should be thankful for your relationship failures.'
"I thought I'd bonded with my partner's ex. Then she texted me calling me 'disgusting'."
Lottie worked in magazines with a stacked social calendar. She didn't buy new clothes for 2 years.
'I found out I had cancer hours before my hen's party. I planned my wedding in nine days.'
Every morning, Janet Overton applied eyeliner. It was slowly killing her.
The only 5 recipes you need in your baking repertoire, according to a time-poor chef.
'I have been in survival mode for the past two years and I am not okay.'
WTF is a capsule wardrobe? The only 8 items you need, according to fashion experts.
'You're responsible for organising... everything.' 6 things eldest daughters know to be true.
2 kids in his 60s and married to Rihanna’s body double: Jeff Goldblum’s family life.
'Do you actually like me?' We asked 50 women what they'd say, anonymously, to their in-laws.
10 women on the morning routines that set their days up for success.
The 3 things people always say to solo parents, from 3 mums who have heard it all.
The 7 hair and nail trends you'll see at every 2022 wedding.
"I was a serial monogamist for 6 years. Here's what I learnt from having casual sex."
'For 17 years, I begged my husband to share the mental load. Last month, I left him.'
'Dear parents, this is what I want you to know about being a teenager in 2022.'
Why am I so annoyed when someone calls my baby a "little man"?
'I'm a better mum when I've had a break from my child, but you're not allowed to say that.'
'I got COVID twice in 21 days. Here’s what I need you to know.'
From Bradley Cooper to Jennifer Lawrence: 10 actors on what it’s like doing full-frontal nudity.
Do I really have a window of immunity post-COVID? A doctor explains.
Robbie Williams was at the height of his fame when someone hired a hitman to kill him.
And Just Like That has nailed the sexiness of consent.
'I have two sets of twins under four. This is what a day in my life looks like.'
'I thought breastfeeding would be a no-brainer. The reality was much more brutal.'
"When are you having another one?" The 4 things people always say to mums of one child.
'I'm an Early Childhood Educator. I don't know if I have another year of this in me.'
An "alpha" bride and a Texan groom: Everything we know about the Married at First Sight 2022 cast.
5 very useful hacks to achieve your career goals, according to an expert.
“A brutal time”: While Jamie Dornan was isolating in Australia, his father died of COVID.
From French toast bake to easy corn fritters: 5 breakfast ideas you’ll wake up excited to eat.
"Mark my words, he will pay": I enlisted a debt collector to chase an unpaid invoice.
19 dating app opening lines that aren’t just “Hey, how are you?”
Giant savings and an income stream: What I learnt buying everything second-hand for 15 years.
'I didn't have my first orgasm until I was 27. This is what I learned.'
‘I’m a chef who loves to entertain. These 3 easy recipes are the ultimate crowd-pleasers.’
A mum who shoplifted for the family and losing her sister: Jessica Chastain's life before fame.
Test audiences wanted Julianne dead: 11 things you didn’t know about My Best Friend’s Wedding.
When will this COVID wave be over? 4 numbers to keep an eye on, and why.
The simple exercise every couple should do before getting engaged.
The lesson I learnt when I found a woman's shirt in my boyfriend's laundry.
Struggling with hormonal acne and how to fix it? A skin expert shares her best advice.
'I help people get good with money. Here are 3 steps for a financially successful 2022.'
'I don’t want her to have the same regrets.' Why I'm paying for my daughter to freeze her eggs.
We asked Mamamia's fashion collective: What swimwear are you loving this summer?
The 14 things '80s kids did that would be considered insane today.
"I wish I’d had the sex sober." 10 women share the first time they had sex after a big breakup.
'Every Friday, as I watch my girls head off to their dad's I have mixed feelings.'
"There will always be something left to do." What no one tells you about being a working mother.
Just 8 affordable body moisturisers that won't leave your skin feeling all greasy and gross.
In 2021, I got back into reading after a long break. Here are the 6 books that kept me out of my slump.
'I’m a skin doctor. Here are 5 reasons your skin is really sensitive right now.'
Two weddings and a bestselling book: What the cast of Schitt's Creek have been up to since the show.
We have 4 x $50 gift vouchers up for grabs. You just need to fill out our quick survey.
Does my tween need a skincare routine? A dermatologist weighs in.
'I'm plus size. Here are 3 things I wish people knew about my relationship with fitness.'
"I could not stand it." 13 women on how sex changed during pregnancy.
Bob Saget's marriage to Kelly Rizzo started with a DM. She almost turned him down.
'I have a loving male partner and a girlfriend. This is how we make it work.'
"He'd tell me I was cold." I was newly married but sex with my husband felt increasingly off.
The 17 best cheap bed sheets, ready for spicing up your space.
What's in my trolley: Everything Elyse Knowles grabs in her weekly grocery shop.
"I thought I was 'too good' to date Scott. I was wrong in every way."
'I met my now-husband on Tinder. These are the 6 rules I followed.'
My date slapped me in the face while having sex. It completely changed the way I saw my sex life.
"Best night sleep I'd had in yonks": Mamamia reviews the Lelo SONA 2 Cruise sex toy.
“He represented possibility”: Sidney Poitier paved the way for fellow Black actors. This is his legacy.
5 little things that say a lot about the person you're dating.
A character wiped from the show and all the other fan theories about And Just Like That.
"I adopted a sick shelter dog. When he got better, his previous owners wanted him back."
"I was instructed to lose a few kilos." 20 women share their bridesmaid horror stories.
'I left a job that I really loved for one that paid significantly more. Here’s what I learnt.'
I'm a relationship coach. These are the 7 things healthy couples don't do.
Sucker for reality TV? Here are the best ones to watch right now.
'Please stop telling me we’re all going to get COVID. I don’t want to die.'
The 30-day dating challenge for people who are f**king done with dating apps.
'I can’t remember the last time I had a full day of writing.' The curse of the writer mum.
'I’m a chef and new mum. These 5 easy and impressive pasta recipes never fail me.'
'Don’t forget to cry in the car': The rules for being a mum.
'I have COVID and I can't stop thinking about the people I may have given it to.'
705 arrested, 41 months in prison and many awaiting trial: Where the faces of the Capitol riots are now.
16 women share the mental health hacks that have changed their lives.
Planning, stress and worry put the mental load on mothers – will 2022 be the year they share the burden?
15 women anonymously reveal their biggest high school regret.
The 5 types of wedding dresses you're about to see on every 2022 bride.
Just 7 comforting movies we're re-watching over the summer break.
"I cheated on my husband, and now I’ll never love someone again for their potential."
Marie is a personal trainer. On a night out, her muscles gave her attention she didn't want.
Divorced at 40, I was terrified to start dating again. Here's how I did it.
Is it ever okay to admit we hate being parents at times?
'I'm a 30-year-old cancer patient. Here's how the current COVID numbers make me feel.'
We have 3 x $100 gift vouchers up for grabs. You just need to fill out our quick survey.
'I outsource all my home life admin. Here's exactly how I do it, and how much it costs.'
"Switch out your goals for priorities." How to actually stick to your New Year's goals.
'I stopped watching porn one year ago. Here's what I do instead.'
"Nothing really compares." The makeup products 5 beauty experts reach for all summer long.
'We thought it was going to be easy': A queer couple's IVF journey.
Maggie Gyllenhaal just made her directorial debut. Her star, Olivia Colman, 'didn’t like to talk' to her.
'I took up bodybuilding in lockdown. People's comments are what surprised me most.'
"The first year of marriage is the hardest." 20 women on the worst marriage advice they've ever heard.
"Have an escape plan." 10 tips for attending your first social event, sober.
'When I got COVID, my parents asked me not to tell anyone.'
'And Just Like That... There was barely any sex.'
"His wife had chucked him out 2 days earlier." 15 women share why they walked out of a date.