Sunday Edition

Good morning

Good morning ladies and gentlemen! I (Maddie) am so excited about today’s newsletter, not just because it’s a Sunday, but because it’s an extra special week! Why? Because I have two touching quotes of the week for you! And that is all thanks to the two lovely members who sent in quotes that are very close to their hearts. A big thank you to both of you for sharing these quotes with me, I hope you all love these quotes as much as I did.

@birdietennis said: ‘If it is to be, it is up to me.’

@birdietennis explained ‘that [the quote] has been passed through her family for a few generations!’ And I can see why, it’s a lovely quote to reflect on and remind yourself that if you want something to happen, often you need to take action.

The second quote was sent in by member Jenny K. Jenny actually sent this quote through to April while she was recovering from her tonsillectomy earlier this month. April shared it with me this week and I couldn’t not share it with all of you!

Jenny K said: ‘Give time to that which takes time.’

Jenny K explained ‘I made up that saying many years ago…in 1977, I had very complicated spinal surgery and spent 8 months flat on my back. I knew it was going to be for many months, so to make it easier, I kept saying that little ditty over and over to myself. Feel free to carry it with you...it is a life-saver too.'

I think these two quotes are some of the best I have ever shared with you. I hope you all take a moment with your Sunday morning cuppa to reflect on what these quotes might mean to you. I know for me, they reminded me that sometimes I need to take ownership of things to make them happen, but also, that I need to be more gentle with myself. Perhaps, you had a similar realisation? I’d love to hear what you all thought of this week’s quotes.

Now, let’s take a look at what happened across Australia and around the world this week

• Why not start your Sunday with a laugh? This joke posted by member @Wendy is bound to get you smiling this morning! It is a little bit cheeky, so click here (at your own risk) to read the joke!
• This week, we saw some great deals from Coles, Woolworths, ALDI and IGA, including Australian Pork & Beef Mince for $6, COOK Pork Ribs with BBQ Glaze for $10.50, and some kitchen essentials. You can still get these deals today!
• Shoppers raced to get their hands on this $69 summer essential from Bunnings, with eager Aussies travelling interstate to score this must-have deal.
• One of Nine News’ star sport presenters decided to give up his presenting duties ‘effective immediately’ at the age of 63 due to health issues.
• We also saw two major recalls this week: Thousands of popular vehicles were recalled over fears of suddenly losing power while driving, and a popular brand of eggs were recalled due to salmonella contamination.
• A mortified Woolworths shopper found an 'appalling' and unwanted addition in her home delivery. But how did it get there?
• SCAM ALERT: A man nearly crashed his car after discovering that a hacker had stolen his life savings from his Commonwealth Bank account in a matter of minutes.
• Centrelink announced major changes that may affect your reporting and payment dates this week. Here’s everything you need to know.
• We were also made aware of a dangerous text scam that almost cost one Aussie $8,900. Could you fall for this dangerous scam?
• A beloved national ingredient joined the list of grocery items that have nearly doubled in price. Can you guess which one?
• Shoppers were left in hysterics after a Kmart shopper shared a photo of this $12 product. Find out why!
• Woolworths announced a new Everyday Rewards hack that could save you some serious dollars. Here’s how it works.
• This $22 cookware from Kmart was deemed the best value for money, beating luxury brands that cost $270.
• Finally, do you struggle to open jars? This woman did, too, until she discovered this $5 Kmart item that changed her life!

And that, ladies and gents, is the wrap of the news from the week that was! It was a pretty good week if you ask me, but I think that’s just because the weather has been spectacular here in Sydney so it’s put me in a good mood. For those of you who haven’t had the best week, I hope this newsletter brightens it up a bit. I think our ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment and our ‘(Grand)dad joke of a day’ will do a great job of making you smile today… Enjoy!

For those feeling a bit competitive, don’t forget to check out our newest games, including our Alphabetical Bands/Groups Game, Alphabetical Australian Places Game, Change A Letter Game, and 3x3 Word Thread. Of course, we still have our beloved classic games, including Word Pairs, Abbreviation Game, Word Association Game, Rearrange, Add or Subtract Word Game! Keep a Word, Drop a Word Game, and Can you name 5? As well as our Sudoku puzzles, OzGrid and OzWord. And our card games, including Solitaire and Blackjack.

Last but not least, be sure to enter our Six-letter OzWord​ competition for your chance to win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolies, ALDI or IGA. All you have to do is come up with a six-letter ‘Aussie Word’ (or at least slightly Aussie) for our new six-letter version of OzWord! The more entries you make, the more chances you have to win! So get in, and good luck!

As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!

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