Saturday Edition

Good morning

Good morning and happy Saturday! We hope you’re all feeling relaxed and refreshed after a long week. We certainly are! Any plans for today? I (Vella) am pretty excited because my friends and I are going climbing today! I know, I’m quite the daredevil, eh? Well, I'm trying to stay active and do new things, so I thought I'd give it a go. I'll let you know how it goes in next week's newsletter. Are you doing anything exciting today? If you are, we'd love to hear all about it in our forum here!

But before I get too carried away, let’s get into today’s activities, starting with the answer to yesterday’s riddle. So what was it again?

What has two heads, four eyes, six legs, and a tail?

Did you get it? The answer is, of course, a man riding a horse! We also accepted those who answered someone walking their dog! We must admit, this one had us stumped for a while. But as always, you managed to solve it! If you got the answer correct, head further down this email for a shout-out just for you!

Now, onto our next segment for the day, ‘What Would the Grandkids Say?’ Today, we’re taking a look at the phrase 'gas up’! When you gas someone up, you're basically complimenting them or making them feel good about themselves. It's often used as a form of flattery or to make someone feel appreciated. You can say this to someone who's done a great job or to someone who's looking particularly good that day. So next time your grandkids are doing something well or feeling down, make sure to ‘gas them up’ to lift their spirits!

So what's happening in Australia and around the world today?

• Want to save money on your grocery bill? Then check out this new hack that saves shoppers hundreds of dollars and triples their rewards points every time they shop!
• Are you eyeing a new smartphone? Then head to Coles website as the store slashed prices on various popular models. Here’s how you can get your hands for cheap.
• Kmart shoppers are rushing to get their hands on an incredible $20 glassware dupe, which many shoppers are comparing to a luxury $86 item.
• ALDI shoppers had mixed reactions to this $7 Christmas ‘fake meat’, with some saying it is ‘so good’ and others saying ‘never again’. Would you try it?
• A Coles employee has revealed the most frustrating things customers do at the checkout. Do you do these when you go shopping?
• Are you tired of doing the dishes every night? This mum has devised a way of eating dinner without having to clean dishes — but not everyone is impressed with her mealtime hack.
• House prices in these four cities are dropping faster than they ever have before. How will this impact your plans to downsize OR stay put? How will this impact your plans to downsize OR stay put?
• Health experts are warning Australians to avoid ‘homemade’ alternatives to one essential health product that’s gone viral on social media as they will cause more harm than good.
• How did a popular shopping app bury this Aussie $40,000 in debt? We have all the details and where to go if you need help.
• BEWARE: Check out this terrifying Facebook Marketplace incident that almost cost this woman her life. Be careful, members!
• ATTENTION, members: La Niña is back (again), and so are the termites, cockroaches, and spiders. Is your home vulnerable to these little critters?
• Check out this hilarious joke sent by our lovely new member @carmen Stephens that will brighten your day. Have a crack at replying with your best one liner or pun!
• And finally, are you in the mood for something unique and flavourful? This Roasted Harissa Vegetables with Kale & Ginger Pilaf is just the thing!

And that concludes today’s news! But don't rush off just yet. We have plenty more in store, including a fond childhood memory courtesy of @Rhondi in our 'Yesterday's Australia' segment, a hilarious joke from @Skipton, and a lovely 'Picture of the day' from member @fishman.

Want to keep your brain active? Check out our Word Association Game, Song Lyric Story Game and Rearrange, Add or Subtract Word Game!

Of course, as always we have our classic games including 3 Word Story, Can you name 5? and Be careful what you wish for. As well as our Sudoku puzzles, OzGrid and OzWord, and our Keep a Word, Drop a Word Game. And our card games, including Solitaire and Blackjack.

Lastly, don't forget to enter our ‘best piece of advice’ competition. We want to hear the best piece of advice you’ve ever received or given, and the person with the best advice will receive a $100 voucher to your choice of Coles, Woolies, ALDI or IGA! We'll announce the winner next week so make sure you submit your entry soon!

As always, members, stay safe and enjoy your Saturday!

- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April & Maddie.