On the Coast – Families Issue 97 I December/January 2019 | Page 4

DECEMBER/JANUARY 2019 Welcome Our weeks are always busy juggling the creation of both Kidz and Seniors issues plus the addition of extra design jobs that come our way so when we decided to renovate our office a few months ago, the job seemed mammoth and we quickly placed it in the too hard basket. Fast forward to November and on the spur of the moment, we decided there was a small gap in our work schedule so on went the paint smocks, out came the ladders and off we went. Contents 6 The sobering facts about Christmas drinking 8 Activated B Vitamin MTHFR 12 14 16 18 26 Eczema in children 28 31 Our limits are just as valuable as our love Holiday Vibes Making the most of the silly season Useful tips to help with long car trips this holiday season Sale shopping? Our ‘Saving Secrets’ 46 seriously! A conversation with a friend Bring on the holidays. It’s been a big year and we all need to sit on the beach, with a good book and the people we love around us. What’s On Merry Christmas to you. Enjoy every moment with your families. Favourite Christmas recipes Editor: Simone Evans [email protected] Art Director: Debbie Elliott [email protected] Publisher: Phone: [phone] Debbie Elliott – Ph: 0421 026 915 Simone Evans – Ph: 0413 186 431 trading as Kidz on the Coast ABN 66 765 066 257 54 Hills Street, North Gosford 2250 Warranty & Indemnity But alas, the job is now done and it looks a treat. The old hand basin is a thing of the past, the gyprock has been mended, the walls are freshly coated in brilliant white and the feature wall a lovely rich green. If you look too closely you will see the flaws but all in all, we are happy with the job and enjoying our lovely new surrounds. Deb and I have always had a pipe dream of doing a big house reno, a bit like the American show…Flipping Houses. But after completing one small office, this pipe dream very quickly evaporated and will never be discussed again!!!! 34 Food Poisoning ~ take it 36 Now it seems we really aren’t the world’s best painters as there was more on the floor coverings and in our hair than on the walls. We made the job quite difficult for ourselves though, choosing to keep all the furniture in the office and just move it into the middle of the room. We thought we were saving time but quickly realised that wasn’t the case as we had to shuffle sideways to use the roller! Simone Printing Spotpress Pty Ltd – 9549 1111 Distribution Presstrans Pty Ltd 0411 492 809 Photographer – Cover image Cloud Nine Photography www.cloudninephotography.net.au Cover Model Zoe photographed at Soldiers Beach Images ingimage.com Contributors Dr Mary Ling, Laura Kiln, Diana Arundell, Sam Woods, Jordi Woods, Sarah Tolmie, Catherine Schasser, Nikki Smith, Leanna McNeil, Dr Georgia Page, Kylie Bailey Advertisers and/or advertising agencies upon and by lodging material with the Publisher for publication or authorising or approving of the publication of any material INDEMNIFY the Publisher, its servants and agents against all liability claims or proceedings whatsoever arising from the publication and without limiting the generality of the fore-going to indemnify each of them in relation to defamation, slander of title, breach of copyright, infringement of trademarks or names of publication titles, unfair competition or trade practices, royalties or violation of rights or privacy AND WARRANT that the material compiles with all relevant laws and regulations and that its publication will not give rise to any rights against or liabilities in the Publisher, its servants or agents and in particular that nothing therein is capable of being misleading or deceptive or otherwise in breach of Part V of the Trade Practices Act 1974. The views expressed in Kidz on the Coast are not necessarily those of the editor or publishing staff. While every effort has been made to insure accuracy of the information in this publication, no responsibility will be accepted by Kidz on the Coast. No part of this publication may be reproduced without permission of the publisher. 4 KIDZ O N T H E C OA S T