Fall Cleaning Part 2: Toys

Yesterday we shared a fall cleaning checklist to help you get your house in order, both inside and out, before winter hits. While you’re already in the cleaning mindset, you might as well take the time to add one more thing to the list: your kids’ toys. Though let’s be real, this is easily a year round assignment.

The tips come from The Krazy Coupon Lady, which is also a great resource for money saving tips and tricks. The cleaning methods included are simple, cheap, and, best of all, safe. After all, you don’t want to be using dangerous chemicals to clean something that your kid is probably going to immediately put back into their mouth. You can find the entire list HERE.

Everyone talks about Spring Cleaning, but don’t forget Fall Cleaning!

While the concept of spring cleaning gets a lot of publicity, it is important to engage in fall cleaning as well to make sure that your home is prepared for the rough winter months. That’s why the Morning Thing took time today to share a fall cleaning checklist. Trust me, I know that you probably don’t need another thing added to your to-do-list, but these fall cleaning items are the definition of “an ounce of prevention.” By taking the time to go through them now you will save yourself from having to deal with “a pound of cure” later.

Not everything on the list will apply to you. You may live in an apartment and not have to worry about winterizing your lawn equipment. You may not have a fireplace or chimney that needs cleaned. Regardless, there is something for everyone on this list. You can find the entire checklist HERE.

The Morning Thing shares ideas on how to honor your pastor!

For our Friday Favorites this week, we shared our favorite ways to honor our Pastor. October is Clergy Appreciation Month.

Click HERE to hear some great ideas!


Make sure to encourage your pastor. WNZR can help – https://www.wnzr.fm/clergy-appreciation-month-2021

Dealing With Disappointment

Today we discussed the the topic of disappointment. We know that everyone encounters disappointment at one time or another so we though we could help you with, “How to Deal with Disappointment: 12 Helpful Steps.” Thanks to Positivity Blog for this wonderful article!

Some of the first steps are…

  1. First, accept how you feel.
  2. Remember, you are not a disappointment.
  3. Learn from it.
  4. Remind yourself: disappointment will happen if you go outside of your comfort zone.

To read the whole article click HERE.

We also shared “10 Powerful Scriptures on Disappointment.” We want to bring God into every aspect of life so what better way than to see what scripture says about disappointment. Thank you to Pray With Confidence for this amazing article. Here are some of the verses we shared!

1. Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

2. John 14:1-3 – “Do not let your hearts be troubled.  You believe in God, believe also in me.  My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.”

To read all 10 verses click HERE.

Would you like the local candidates to know what YOU think?

Knox Pages brings two Talk the Vote events to Knox County.

Cheryl Splain from Knox Pages talked with WNZR about their “Talk the Vote” events coming this week. These events give citizens a chance to tell the candidates about the issues and topics that are important to them. These events also help to create a Citizens Agenda that will be shared with those who are elected.

Click HERE to hear this valuable conversation and information.

Mount Vernon’s “Talk the Vote” event will give voters the opportunity to share their thoughts on the future of the city and Council’s role in that future. It will take place Tuesday, Oct. 12 in the Recital Hall of the historic Woodward Opera House, located at 107 S. Main St. in downtown Mount Vernon.

Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. and the discussion will start at 7 p.m. It will be catered by Stein Brewing Company.

Fredericktown’s “Talk the Vote” event will be split into two half-hour sessions, with the first 30 minutes dedicated to the village/Village Council and the last 30 minutes dedicated to the school district/Board of Education. Voters who attend either or both sessions will have the opportunity to share their thoughts on the future of the village and each governing body’s role in that future.

The event will take place Thursday, Oct. 14 at the Mill Street Nature Center, located at 12 Mill St. in Fredericktown. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. and the discussion will begin at 7 p.m. The event will be catered by Taste of Country.

Register for the Mount Vernon Talk the Vote at this link – https://tickets.knoxpages.com/events/talk-the-vote-mount-vernon-10-12-2021

Register for the Fredericktown Talk the Vote at this link – https://tickets.knoxpages.com/events/talk-the-vote-fredericktown-10-14-2021

October 2021 MVNU Presidential Update with Dr. Henry Spaulding

MVNU President, Dr. Henry Spaulding talked with WNZR for our October MVNU Presidential Update.

Dr. Spaulding shares an update on how the school semester is going so far and how COVID is affecting the MVNU campus.

He shares an update on Phase 2 of the new soccer and lacrosse stadium, plus other special projects at MVNU.

Dr. Spaulding talks about his top goals for the month of October. He also shares a special message to students, staff and faculty as mid-term break approaches.

Click HERE to hear the conversation

Click HERE to stay up to date on everything happening at MVNU.

Johnny Appleseed Apple Fest comes to downtown Mount Vernon on Saturday 10/9

Anthony McNeal, Mount Vernon’s Downtown Manager talked with WNZR about the new event hosted by Main Street Mount Vernon. The Johnny Appleseed Apple Fest will be a fun family event with music, food and lots of activities.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Click HERE to see all the details of this exciting new event.

Come celebrate fall in downtown Mount Vernon on Saturday, 10/9 from 10 am – 2 pm.

The Morning Thing LOVES Apples!

For our Friday Favorites this week, The Morning Thing co-hosts shared their favorite ways to eat apples! We honor Johnny Appleseed’s legacy as downtown Mount Vernon celebrates the first-ever Apple Fest!

Click HERE to hear how Marcy, Wesley and MacKenzie eat their apples.

Click HERE to find out more about the Johnny Appleseed Apple Fest.

Reminders From Scripture You Should Give Yourself Every Day

It is important to keep our eyes and hearts focused on God’s Word. Besides being the Sword of the Spirit, it is also the ultimate source of truth and encouragement. We are bombarded daily with an onslaught of messages from the world; some harmless, some misleading, and some outright false and dangerous. In order to be steady in our Christian walk, we should reflect daily on the truth God has given us. Today on the Morning Thing we shared several truths of scripture that are good to remind ourselves of daily. Some of them are important to remember because they keep us encouraged and others are important because they guide our actions to be more Christ-like.

  1. You are a child of God: “The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God.” (Romans 8:16)
  2. You are fearfully and wonderfully made: “I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are your works, and my soul knows it very well.” (Psalm 139:14)
  3. Beauty is vain: “Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.” (Proverbs 31:30)
  4. You are filled with God’s Spirit: “And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit.” (Ephesians 5:18)
  5. You are a doer of the word: “But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.” (James 1:22)
  6. Pray for your enemies: “But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” (Matthew 5:44)
  7. You don’t have to be anxious: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6)
  8. Put on the full armor: “Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.” (Ephesians 6:13)

These truths were originally compiled by Crosswalk.com and you can find the full article HERE.

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