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Riddle Masters 07.01.2025 Hey there, Riddle Masters! 👋 Did you get the correct answer to yesterday's riddle? In case you missed it, it was: I’m used before you're seen, and forgotten once you're dressed. What am I? The answer is a hanger! But we also considered other clever answers. ;) Well...

Oh wow, @Hazeleyes —thank you for sharing this little backyard beauty! That brilliant color makes it look like he’s about to fly straight onto a holiday card. Mind if we feature your photo in an upcoming issue of the newsletter? Our fellow GrayViners would love him as much as we do! 💙

Word Unscramble 06.30.2025 Hey there, Word Wizards! 👋 Did you get the correct answer to yesterday's Word Unscramble? In case you missed it, it was: C I N C I L The correct word is clinic! No need for a clinic visit for these Word Wizards because they did so well (See what I did there...

What Is This Image Saying? 06.26.2025 Hello, GrayViners! 👋 Have you checked out last Thursday's image riddle? If you missed it, we challenged you to look at the image below and figure out what word or phrase it’s trying to “spell out.” Image credit: The GrayVine The answer? It's a 5...

Welby 24 Hour Allergy Relief, 30 count $6.05 @ ALDI Tired of allergies crashing your day? The Welby 24-Hour Allergy Relief has got your back. This little powerhouse works around the clock to kick sneezing, itching, and watery eyes to the curb—so you can get on with life. One pill, 24 hours of...

This festive twist on a classic summer salad is almost too patriotic to eat—almost. Image credit: Food Network Ingredients: 18 small purple potatoes (about 1 pound) Kosher salt 1 pound herbed cheese spread, at room temperature 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves...

A Terrible Accident At a small-town Sunday service, the pastor invited folks to share any answered prayers. Suzy, a sweet woman in her late 60s, stood up and made her way to the front. "Pastor," she said, "I just want to praise the Lord. Two months ago, my husband Tom had a terrible bicycle...

La Crosse Technology Equity 31300 Silver Fold-Up LCD Travel Alarm Clock with Nap Timer & Backlight $9.95 @ Kohl's Never miss a beat (or an alarm) with the La Crosse Technology Equity Travel Alarm Clock. Compact enough to toss in your bag but packed with handy features like a nap timer and...

Fanttik E1 Pro 3.7V (Not led) Cordless Electric Screwdriver Kit $29.99 @ Walmart Tired of fumbling with those impossibly small screws in gadgets, glasses, or electronics? Meet your new best friend—the Fanttik Cordless Precision Screwdriver. With 24 magnetic bits that actually stay put and a...

What Is This Toy? Who remembers this clunky, colorful little contraption that had every kid feeling like a carpenter? You’d grab the wooden mallet, line up those rainbow pegs, and hammer away like you were fixing the whole house, only to flip it over and start again! Did you have one of these...

Emojis Decoded 06.30.2025 We have turned our Emojis Decoded segment into a guessing game! We’ll share a series of emojis that hint at a song title, movie, book, or famous phrase, and it’s your job to figure it out. Here's another challenge! Can you figure out the superhero name from these...

How To Cure Snoring At a base camp out in the woods, no one wanted to bunk with George—his snoring was legendary. So the fellas agreed to take turns. First night, Joe gives it a go. Shows up to breakfast with his hair sideways and eyes like saucers. “What happened, Joe?” someone asks. “Didn’t...

General Discussion Thread 06.30.2025 Hey GrayViners! Let’s have a little laugh this morning—because we all have at least one of these! What was a lie you were told as a kid… that you later found out wasn’t quite true in the funniest way possible? I’ll go first: When I was little, I fully...

Word Unscramble 06.30.2025 Hey, hey, Word Wizards! 👋 Are you ready for today's Word Unscramble? This is a fun and easy game where you'll need to unscramble a series of letters to reveal a mystery word. Here's today’s word: C I N C I L Let's see if you can crack the code! If you know the...

This twist on a deli classic wraps all the savory goodness you love into one golden, sliceable delight. Image credit: Taste of Home Ingredients: 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed 2/3 cup Thousand Island salad dressing, divided 3 tablespoons dill pickle relish 1/2 pound thinly sliced deli...