And Just Like That is coming back...
But a controversial character is missing. Plus, the best decluttering hack for your long weekend. And Maggie Dent's advice for parents of of smelly, unmotivated, lazy, moody and confused teens...
It's that time of year again when we start perfecting our high-heeled dash across a busy street and our musings begin with 'I couldn't help but wonder'.
Season three of And Just Like That is almost here and we're on tenterhooks to find out what is going to happen to our favourite characters as this new chapter of their lives continues.
Will Aidan end up back in the picture? And if he does, is it possible it could actually last this time?
On a more dire note, we've already faced one major death from And Just Like That, but are we about to be confronted with another?
Worry not, dear reader, we have all the And Just Like That tea and let us tell you, the rumour mill is piping hot…
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READ: MIA FREEDMAN: My complicated feelings about And Just Like That.
'My house was a disaster until I tried the 27 decluttering hack.'
I've tried everything to tackle the chaos that seems to multiply overnight in my home.
From elaborate storage solutions to Pinterest-worthy organisational systems, nothing quite stuck until I discovered the "27 Fling Boogie" — a decluttering method that has genuinely changed my life.
It's almost embarrassingly simple. You set a timer for 15 minutes, grab a bin bag, and a donate box and find 27 items to either bin or donate. That's it. No complex sorting systems, no expensive storage solutions, just identifying 27 things you no longer need and getting them out of your house.
Let me paint you a picture. I work full-time. I'm a single parent with two kids (boys) who think "putting away" means "leaving it on the nearest horizontal surface," and a house that perpetually looked like we'd been burgled. The mess was actually starting to affect my ability to feel content in my own four walls…
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READ: The 'Sparkly Method' is the one decluttering hack you need to keep your home organised.
MAGGIE DENT: "Dear mums of smelly, unmotivated, lazy, moody and confused 14-year-old boys..."
“The problem I am having is with my 14-year-old son who does not apply himself to his school work at all. He won’t revise, study or plan at all. His grades are weak and failing in some major areas. He just won’t apply himself and is lazy. In his own words he can’t be bothered. And on top of that he refuses to acknowledge his body odour or wear clean clothes! Help!
In my many years as a secondary English teacher and then as a lucky mum of four lads I met so many 14-or-so-year-old boys who meet the description above which came to me via a concerned mum.
On top of the concerns already expressed are forgetfulness (left his backpack with PC and smart phone in it on the bus for example), increased disorganisation (I thought the test was tomorrow?), mumbling and monosyllabic responses (whatever!), endless hunger (there’s nothing to eat!), badly behaved penises (especially at breakfast), every excuse for avoiding chores and a passion for wearing favourite daggy clothes – preferably sans undies!
I have received many desperate emails from mainly mums asking me what could have possibly happened to their beautiful boy, some even contemplating whether their lad had been stolen by an alien and replaced…
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READ: MAGGIE DENT: 'What teenagers need right now are "lighthouses".'
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READ: ASK HOLLY: 'My teen spirals when things don't go her way. How do I stop it?'
THE SCROLL 📱
5 things to feed your mind and fill your soul.
1. With 9 words, Aimee Lou Wood silenced the 'harmless joke' about her appearance.
2. 'I immediately changed these 3 settings on my kids' phones, after an expert told me these hacks.'
3. The tragic detail in Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s deaths.
4. When Chloe Pink posted her wedding photos, she was bombarded with comments from men.
5. Last month, Jaime King lost her home and custody of her children. She just shared a sad update.
ICYMI 👀
The first trailer for season two of Strife, the TV show inspired by the story of Mamamia has dropped. Michelle Trachtenberg lost her life aged 39. We now know what happened. Matthew was a policeman by day and evil by night. His wife's testimony is harrowing. Before Ozempic, there was the Special K Diet of the early noughties. It explains a lot. Adam Kay kept a diary while working as a doctor. He never expected millions of people would read it. Australia's Katie Perry lost a 15-year legal battle to Katy Perry. She's just been thrown a lifeline.
MID-SPO STYLE 👗💄
An additional in case you missed it… The humble sneaker has had an evolution. For those not yet acquainted with 2025's most confusing footwear trend, the 'sneakerina' is exactly what it sounds like — the awkward lovechild of a ballet flat and a sneaker that nobody asked for but somehow everyone is wearing.
You can read more about it’s origin’s and which celebs have been spotted piroutting around in them here. Do you have thoughts, feelings or feedback?
Our pick of what’s new in beauty, home and style on Mamamia this week.
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