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Sunday Edition
Goooood morning lovely members. How is everyone doing this morning? It’s been a crazy week with wild weather across most of the country, so we just want to say to any of you who have had a shocking week, that we hope you’re okay and if there is anything we can do to help, please let us know. Life has been throwing us all some curveballs at the moment and the best thing we can do is support one another! We hope you’re feeling supported, heard, and seen by our little community.
Now, let’s take a look at this week’s quote of the week. Shall we?
‘Don’t let the bad days make you think you have a bad life.’
Oh my goodness, I just absolutely love this quote! As you may, or may not know, I try to find our ‘quote of the week’ on a little social media app called ‘Pinterest’ (I highly recommend downloading it if you’re a bit quote obsessed like I am). Sometimes it takes me two seconds, and other times it takes me a few days. I just want to make sure I always give you lot a good quote to ponder on and I think this quote does exactly that! Maybe today, this week, this month, or even this year has been a bad one. Maybe you’ve been thrown curveball, after curveball. Maybe so much has happened that getting out of bed in the morning feels like an impossible task. But don’t let the bad days, the bad weeks, the bad months, or the bad years convince you that you have a bad life. There is always something to be grateful for. Maybe it’s the people you love, maybe it’s the friendly neighbour, the local
cafe, today’s newspaper, or something as little as a well-made cup of tea. It’s the really little things that can make all the difference in our day. So I hope you can look back at today, even if it’s a bad day, and find one thing that made you smile.
Anywho, enough rambling Maddie. Tell me, what happened across Australia and around the world this week?
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This week was another busy one for the SDC team, but we still managed to have some fun! Here are some of the highlights from our week, including recommendations, fun facts and more!
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We had Coles, Woolies, ALDI, and IGA give us some amazing deals, including $2.90 Mayver's Peanut Butter, $12 Australian Lamb Leg Roast, and some budget beauty products. You can still get these deals today!
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Australia’s best pie of 2022 was named, and it’s made by a humble family bakery.
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A supermarket giant faced a massive backlash for its new store. Here’s why locals were fuming.
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The exact amount Aussies will now need to save for retirement was revealed, and it’s absolutely outrageous.
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We also gave you five simple tips for lowering your blood pressure that don’t involve medication.
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A dermatologist revealed the one popular skincare product they would never use – this one shocked me!
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This woman thought her marriage was rock solid, until she found her husband engaged in a shocking act at 3am. But was it cheating?
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Shoppers went wild over a recent deal offered by Coles: 5 packs of meat for only $25? Yes please!
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ALDI was slammed for its latest pricing gaffe. But can you spot what’s wrong?
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Urgent Product Recall: One of Australia’s favourite chips was recalled due to probable plastic contamination issues.
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Today Show host Allison Langdon left her co-hosts in tears after making an unfortunate Freudian slip during the show.
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And finally, a friend of the late Queen Elizabeth II made a revelation about the Queen’s death, claiming the monarch planned her death for a very strategic reason.
And that folks, is a wrap of the week that was. But as always, the good stuff doesn’t end here. Oh no, we have plenty more in store for you below, including a really lovely ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment thanks to member @possum2512, and a hilarious (grand)dad joke of the day thanks to member @Skipton!
Also, don't forget we have so many games for you all to enjoy! Including 3 Word Story, Can you name 5? and Be careful what you wish for. As well as our classics like our Sudoku puzzles, OzGrid and OzWord, and our Keep a Word, Drop a Word. And our card games, including Solitaire, Blackjack, and Mahjong.
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!
As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April & Maddie.
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Image source: Australia Remember When FB Page
Today’s Yesterday’s Australia segment is brought to you by member @possum2512. ‘Where does one start? Cracker night and Christmas holidays. Seeing the little flavoured milk under the tree out front of primary school when arriving. Using the teacher's large metal hand-rotated pencil sharpener on her desk. Or listening for the jaffas as they are rolled down the wooden stairs in the pictures during intermission (none wasted-all eaten) while old Mrs Anderson plays the piano. Sunday roast and waiting and listening patiently for the ice cream van after lunch. Playing slot cars after girl guides then going to a milk bar for a lime spider and a huge bag of lollies for just
20c. Oh, there are just so many more. 😀👏’
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing all of these with us, @possum2512. Lime spiders used to be my absolute favourite growing up too! But I felt like not many people liked them. Much like a ‘Splice’, they were a bit of a hit or a miss with the crowd!
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If you have a deal you think other members would enjoy, please submit it here.
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2 Double Wall Coffee Mugs $10 @ Kmart
Start your day off right with a cup of coffee or tea in one of these Double Wall Coffee Mugs from Kmart. These mugs are made from durable and heat-resistant material and feature a double wall design to keep your drink hotter for longer. They're perfect for coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, and are currently available for just $10 for a set of 2.
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Cotton Poplin Sleep Pyjama Set $28 @ Target
Get a good night's sleep in style with this Cotton Poplin Sleep Pyjama Set from Target. This set includes a long sleeve top and ¾ pants, both made from a soft and comfortable cotton poplin fabric. The top features a button-down design, and the pants have a nice and comfy drawstring waist so you can adjust them to fit you perfectly. They're available in a variety of sizes and are on sale for only $28, down from $35, but get in quick members, with jammies this nice, we’re sure they will sell out quick!
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Philips ProMix Hand Blender White $69 @ BIG W
Make life in the kitchen easier with a Philips ProMix Hand Blender in White from BIG W. This hand blender is perfect for making soups, sauces, puree and more. It features a 700W motor for powerful blending, with two speed settings, and it comes with a variety of attachments including a chopper, whisk, and measuring jug. It's currently on sale for just $69, down from its original price of $99, but the sale isn't for long, members, so you're going to have to be quick!
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Image Source: Member @gazman21
Pretty at Compton SA
How beautiful is this photo that was shared with us by member @gazman21? I absolutely love the colour pop of the purple with the black background! Isn’t nature just remarkable? So delicate and gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing this with us, @gazman21.
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1804 Hobart, Tasmania, founded.
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1934 Jill Ker Conway, Australian-American author, first female president of Smith College, born in Hillston, Australia (d. 2018).
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1957 Great Britain performs a nuclear test at Maralinga Australia.
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1965 Beatles' ‘Yesterday’ single goes #1 & stays #1 for 4 weeks.
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1986 Phantom of the Opera premieres in London, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman.
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2012 Women's rights and education activist Malala Yousafzai is shot three times by a Taliban gunman as she tried to board her school bus in Swat district of northwest Pakistan.
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As you get older, you’ve got to stay positive.
For example, the other day…
Oh, this made me laugh! A big thanks to member @Skipton for sharing this with us! We love your positivity. 😉 Click here to read the rest of the joke.
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Princess Elizabeth was born at 02:40 (GMT) on 21 April 1926, during the reign of her paternal grandfather, King George V. Her father, Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI), was the second son of the King.
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