Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2023 i Total Girl

Get to know… Avani! Meet TG’s awesome new writer, Avani! Hey Avani! What’s one cool fact about yourself? Hey there fam! One cool fact is that I was actually born in Canada! I remember I used to go to school in a snow suit during winter that made me look like a tiny pink marshmallow. I loved eating fresh Canadian waffles with delish maple syrup. That’s so cool! Do you have any hidden talents? Dancing! I don’t really put a lot of time in as I used to, but I used to be amazing! I’m thinking of starting back up and even doing some K-pop covers. If you were an animal, what animal would you be? Either a panda or a koala. I’m just a big hugger who loves sleeping!…

Go for a bush walk and see how many different birds you can spot. Invite your friends over to play charades or set up an obstacle course! Write a short story based on things that have happened during the school holidays. Pamper your pet with some grooming or a tasty treat. Bead a pair of BFF bracelets and give one to your bestie on your first day back at school. Start a new book and aim to finish it before the first day of Term One! Go through your clothes and donate things you’re done with to charity. Be a photographer for a day and capture the moments you want to remember forever. Learn how to make some delicious, healthy snacks you can pop in your school lunchbox. Paint rocks…

Hey girls! Tell us about your amazing idea Kits for Kids. The idea was made for kids that don’t have as much as we do, like money to buy extra things or anything to play with. We wanted to add more to their life, even if it’s only a little bit. How did the idea come about? We did an entrepreneur workshop together at school, and came up with business idea. What are some of the cool things inside the kits? We have three types of kits, to make it varied and they are priced differently: ✦ In our bead kits we provide beads, kits and mini-charms. ($3.00) ✦ In the fidget bead kits, it has double the amount of items, with fidgets. ($4.00) ✦ In the letter kit, there…

You… □ Love the ocean □ Aren’t really scared of anything □ Are physically and mentally strong □ Proud of who you are □ Would love to live on an island □ Make a great leader □ Would like to be an explorer □ Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer □ Have a special shell necklace □ Love listening to stories □ Feel happiest around water □ Have always loved sea creatures like turtles □ Can’t wait to travel the world one day Mostly blue Moana Moana… Make way, make way… for your twin! You two are kindred spirits – you love the ocean, are determined to do what’s right, aren’t afraid to lead, and always listen to that inner voice that guides you. If you had your very own…

Hi Nayah! Tell us about your character, Draculaura. Draculaura is a 1500-year-old pink vampire. Her father is Dracula, and because he’s such a well-known character, she has high expectations set upon her. When she does witchcraft, it’s a bit of a turn since witchcraft is a human practice and humans are not allowed in the monster world. So, she kinda keeps that to herself, which causes her to be super independent and closed off. But then she meets Clawdeen and Frankie who find out about her secret and love her no matter what. What do you love most about your character? I love that she’s sassy. She has a bit of bite to her and it’s my favourite thing to portray on screen. She also has the biggest heart and…

Lights, camera, action, Jenna! She’s the 20-year-old taking the world by storm! And while we’ve loved seeing her on our screens for the past 10 years, Jenna Ortega is just getting started. She began acting at age six and a few auditions (and a lot of hard work) later, she scored her first major role in a Disney Channel series. Starring as Harley Diaz, the middle child of seven in Stuck in the Middle. Did you know, Jenna is one of six children in real life? So, playing a child in a family of seven was not too different! “If my family was a week, I would be Wednesday,” said her character Harley. Hmm… that’s not the only Wednesday we know of, hehe. Jenna adds, “The beautiful thing about television…

Smiley pot person WHAT YOU NEED ★ 2 mini terracotta pots ★ All-purpose sealer ★ Purple acrylic paint ★ Water-based varnish ★ 50cm cord ★ 10 pony beads ★ Super glue ★ Craft glue ★ Goggle eyes ★ Gems ★ 20cm ribbon (9mm) ★ Permanent marker (we used black) ★ Small succulent plant WHAT TO DO Step 1 Paint the inside and outside of the pots with a coat of sealer. When dry, paint 1 pot purple, it will need 2 coats. Let this dry and apply a coat of varnish to the purple pot. Step 2 To make the legs, cut 30cm of cord. Thread 3 beads onto the end of the cord and tie a knot. Thread 3 beads on the other end and tie a knot. Glue…

Draw your bunny here: CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION My name: ___________________(Give your Bestie Bunny a name!) Birthday: __________________(The day you got this TG mag) Where I live: ______________________ _________________________________ (Add your address here) My owner: ____________________(Add your name here) My fave food: __________________(Add your bunny’s fave food) My fave colour: __________________(Add your bunny’s fave colour) Don’t have a bunny plush? Cut this one out and stick it somewhere spesh! TAKE THE TG PLEDGE! Repeat after us… Being a TG is about being yourself. It’s about being the best you. However that looks, or whatever that is, it’s OK. TGs are strong. TGs are fast. TGs are fun. TGs are smart. TGs are brave. TGs are equal. TGs rule! Carry your bunny with you, whenever you need to remember this pledge, whenever…

HAPPY WINNERS TG reader Summer won a Grit Scooter, but had to wait to ride it! “I was so excited to ride it. I set it up, went to gymnastics and half an hour later I broke my leg!” she said. “Now I’ll have to wait to ride it. My dad keeps riding it around the house making me jealous. Now I have something to look forward to once my cast is off.” Oh no, happy recovery, Summer! CRAFTY READERS TG reader Sommer sent in this cool photo! “I love art and craft and I love random acts of kindness so I spend lots of time painting rocks with my brother and mum. We hide them at parks so other people can find them.” Be magic TG reader Pyper sent…

1. Choose a confidence motto A big part of being confident is what you tell yourself. Give yourself a pep talk in the week leading up to school about why this year is going to be amazing, and pick out a phrase you can tell yourself over and over if you feel the nerves kick in. Here are some we love: “I’ve got this.”“I am enough.”“I can do hard things.”“I only have to be myself.” 2. Reconnect with your besties Catch up with your BFFs a few days before school starts to chat about your summer and how everyone is feeling about Term One. Then when you’re back at school, it’ll feel like you’ve never been apart! 3. Pick out an awesome bag tag Sounds simple but accessorising your bag…

GRIT YOU COULD SCORE: A GRIT EXTREMIST SCOOTER 6 TO WIN! CODE WORD: FLASHY PICKLEBALL YOU COULD SCORE: A PICKLEBALL PRIZE PACK 9 TO WIN! CODE WORD: FUN MERMAID SCHOOL YOU COULD SCORE: A COPY OF MERMAID SCHOOL: THE SPOOKY SHIPWRECK 33 TO WIN! CODE WORD: BRAVE SMIGGLE YOU COULD SCORE: A SMIGGLE $100 BACK TO SCHOOL GIFT CARD* 5 TO WIN! *Australian residents only CODE WORD: DREAM SOLVE YOUR OWN MYSTERY YOU COULD SCORE: A SOLVE YOUR OWN MYSTERY BOOK PACK 15 TO WIN! CODE WORD: ADVENTURE MONTGOMERY BONBON YOU COULD SCORE: A COPY OF MONTGOMERY BONBON: MURDER AT THE MUSEUM 30 TO WIN! CODE WORD: MYSTERY SCHOLASTIC YOU COULD SCORE: A SCHOLASTIC GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK PACK 26 TO WIN! CODE WORD: STUNNING LONELY PLANET KIDS YOU COULD SCORE:…

WHAT YOU NEED ✦ 1 large cooked chicken breast ✦ 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce ✦ ½ avocado ✦ 1 tablespoon lemon juice ✦ 6 slices thick white bread – crusts removed ✦ 1 tablespoon butter ✦ 1 large iceberg lettuce leaf – finely shredded ✦ Makes: 12 WHAT TO DO 1 Shred chicken into small bite size pieces using your fingers. Place in a large bowl. Using a large metal spoon, stir in sweet chilli sauce. 2 Remove skin and seed from avocado. Thinly slice. Place in a bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice. 3 Place bread on a flat surface. Using a rolling pin, carefully flatten bread slightly. Lightly spread butter over 1 side of each bread slice. Divide chicken mixture among bread slices, spreading over half of each…

Hi TG, My name is Lily. I am 12 years old and so is my twin sister Grace! I have a really cute husky named Buddy! I love dancing, netball, flamingos, dogs and listening to Meghan Trainor. For my b’day I am DEFINITELY asking for a subscription! My fave parts are Girl Talk, Totally Embarrassing, and every single page. Keep making these amazing mags, Love your #1 Fan, Lily Hey Lily, You’re a twin?! WOW! We hope you love this month’s issue! Love, Team TG x Hi TG, My name is Ruby and I love TG! I read your mags in my room for ages! I love the posters too. I’ve been collecting TG for over a year and I have 14 issues. I love doing contortion and art. I…

BLUSH-O-METER How bad is that blush? Circle the rating you think applies! TG’s BLUSH of the MONTH The fart of yoga I was going to gym class and I REALLY needed to fart. Our teacher told us to line up, and I was at the front of the line. She told us to go in a yoga pose, but when I did, I farted! OMG. Arabella Rubber trouble I lost my rubber at school and I really needed to use it. I looked in my pencil case but only found a bad one that smudged the paper. So, I decided to shave the outside with my scissors . But I shaved too much off! The floor was littered with rubber bits! The worst part was, my teacher made me use…

Who could these blonde besties be? It’s Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift at the American Music Awards. The two sat next to each other during the event, and shared a hug on stage as Tay took home an award! Awww. Legends, get excited! Naz, Biggy, Sockie and Sabre Norris were snapped out and about in Sydney for the Puss in Boots: The Last Wish premiere. Thumbs up if you’ve seen the movie! Emma Chamberlain takes a bite out of her cheesy bread and dip. Holy guacamole, Emma, that looks yum! Rock girls, unite! Olivia Rodrigo takes a snap with P!nk at the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, and it looks like Liv added her signature to the collection of rock ’n’ roll icons! How do we…

LISTEN UP! ‘Never Gonna Not Dance Again’ P!nk (radio version) P!nk is back with another bop! She never fails to make a song with upbeat tunes that everyone loves. Her newest single is one happy, care-free tune that makes you want to get up and dance, no matter who you are or what your age is. Straight from her new album Trustfall, the fun track blasts groovy (yet subtle) disco vibes, a catchy chorus and the perfect rollerskating soundtrack. Turn up that music and let’s dance like no one’s watching! Out now! Your rating out of 5 stars ____________ ‘Silver Tongues’ Louis Tomlinson Get ready for Louis Tomlinson’s newest single ‘Silver Tongues’. The track is packed with an upbeat, energetic, joyful tune that you will be sure to love. It’s…

THE SPIDERWICK CLUB Momona Tamada is stepping away from the babysitting world and into the world of Disney! If you’re a fan of The Baby-Sitters Club or The Spiderwick Chronicles, then get excited coz Momona is starring as Emiko in Disney’s live-action remake of The Spiderwick Chronicles series. She will be returning as another queen teen with an edgy and mysterious side. Stay tuned for deets! HANDLING IT GRACE-FULLY We’re sure you’ve recognised Mckenna Grace from some of your fave movies like Ghostbusters: Afterlife. She’s really grown to be an amazing star! But did you know, Grace grew up with something called scoliosis? Basically, her spine curves in a way it really shouldn’t be. The star revealed she had spine surgery in October, but DW, she’s back up and walking.…

Hi TGs! Yaasss, I’m feeling a little inspired by our amazing cover this month. The mint, the pink – doesn’t it just remind you of summer sherbet, rainbow Paddle Pops and gelato in all the yummy flavours? I’ve also been obsessed with Meghan Trainor’s new music. Her style, her vibe – she just rocks an outfit with absolute confidence and that’s the kind of feel-good vibes I want to channel in 2023. So, I’ve made an edit combining those two things. Wishing you all the positivity, rainbows and happiness this year! Glam zone…

Sweet shelf You TG readers sure seem busy! We get it, it can be hard to remember where you left your books and extra gear. Saaah, we have a way for you girl bosses to stay on your A-game! Get some cute hanging shelves and use one shelf for each day of the week. Then all you have to do is put what you need on the right shelf. Now you’ll remember where your sports uniform and library bag are coz they’ll be on the Wednesday shelf, for example. Kindness is key Why not make a positivity jar to cheer yourself up when you’re feeling down? Find some cute notes or coloured paper and write as many positive things about yourself as you can. You can say things like, “I…

Remember this name, TGs! At just 16 years old, Northern Territory’s Emma Stark has become the youngest field umpire in history – at the highest level of AFL (Wow!). Emma took this title as she was called to officiate the Essendon vs. Hawthorn AFLW game in August last year. As Emma hit the field to see a crowd of over 12,000, the nerves began to hit. But that didn’t stop this moment from being one of Emma’s favourites. She told Kids News, “It was absolutely insane, I cannot begin to describe how amazing it was walking out”.…

Rat ’n’ roll After watching Ratatouille, we know rats can cook but did you know they can also dance?! A study from the University of Tokyo has found that rats can respond to music just like humans can! Apparently, rats don’t just respond to sound but are also able to recognise the beat to a song. A professor at the university said the rats displayed “beat synchronisation” without any training or prior exposure to music, and when you’re bopping your head to a beat, that counts as dancing! Celeb V.I.P (Very Important Pet) Aww, meet Chopper! Julie and the Phantoms star Madison Reyes shares the cutest snap of her new pup. “He makes me very happy,” she wrote. SO adorbs! Hi TG, These are my pet bunnies Mellow and Daisuke!…

HINTS • Write your answers into the spiral, following the numbers • The last letter of the previous word is the first letter of the next word! CLUES 1-7: Camila _________ plays Cinderella in the 2021 movie. 7-10: A snowman friend who dreams about summer. 10-13: In The Princess and the __________, Tiana sings ‘Almost There’. 13-17: Wish granter you’ll see in a movie that features the song ‘A Whole New World’. 17-23: Casita is a special place in this magical musical movie. 23-24: Dorothy and friends are off to see The Wizard of __________. 24-30: Milo Manheim stars in __________ 3. 30-35: The first S in HSM:TM:TS. 35-40: Ariel lives ‘Under the Sea’ in The __________ Mermaid. 40-43: A queen who really knows how to ‘Let It Go’. 43-49:…