Marcy sat down with Lacey Filkins, the Executive Director of Experience Mount Vernon!
Lacey gives us the rundown on everything happening at August First Friday. Not only does she highlight the schedule but she also gives us the details on street closures and the parking situation.
WNZR’s annual Dog Costume Parade is highlighted tonight and we hope to see you there. Come sign up at WNZR’s tent up on the public square!
Today on The Morning Thing, we shared some great ways to have fun with your family for the rest of this summer! Summer is a fantastic time to make memories with your kids and chances are these are the memories that your kids will remember for a long time to come.
All of these are sure fire ways to spend quality time together!
To see the list click HERE!
Today on The Morning Thing, we celebrated National Real Food Day by sharing many food related topics! Including what National Real Food Day is, Real Food vs Fake Food, and some foods you’ve probably been storing wrong in your house.
We talked a little bit about what it is, the history behind it, as well as how to celebrate it!
For more on that, click HERE!
Real Foods (Whole, Natural, Minimally Processed)
· Fresh fruits (apples, bananas, berries, oranges)
· Fresh vegetables (spinach, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes)
· Whole grains (brown rice, quinoa, oats)
· Nuts and seeds (almonds, walnuts, chia seeds, flaxseeds)
· Legumes (beans, lentils, chickpeas)
· Fresh meat, poultry, fish (unprocessed cuts)
· Eggs (preferably free-range or organic)
· Dairy (plain milk, plain yogurt, cheese with minimal ingredients)
· Natural oils (olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil)
· Fresh herbs and spices
· Water
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Fake Foods (Highly Processed, Artificial, or Industrial)
· Soda and sugary soft drinks
· Packaged snacks (chips, cheese puffs, snack cakes)
· Instant noodles or ramen with seasoning packets
· Processed meats (hot dogs, some deli meats, chicken nuggets)
· Artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes
· Candy bars and chocolate with added chemicals and fillers
· Fast food burgers and fries
· Frozen meals with preservatives and additives
· Highly refined baked goods (white bread with preservatives, packaged cakes)
· Margarine and hydrogenated oils (trans fats)
· Artificial flavorings, colorings, and preservatives
· Energy drinks and powdered drink mixes
Finally we talked about some of the foods we all have and how you may be storing them all wrong! This will help you make your food last longer.
To view that list, click HERE!
Today on The Morning Thing, we shared some great messages that you can give to a father figure in your life this Father’s Day. They have all kinds of messages from funny to sappy! Whether your saying this out loud or writing it in a card it is sure to make your dad feel special!
To see the entire list, click HERE!
Today we tied Father’s Day into the bible! By sharing some inspiring fathers in scripture! We should focus on God’s word this week as these amazing men inspire us to be more like them.
Some of the fathers we shared:
These are just a few! To see the entire list, click HERE!
Today, we wanted to give you some inspiration what to do for Father’s Day! Our hosts shared some great ideas on activities you can do to make your day feel special this weekend. There is something for every kind of Dad!
Some of our favorites:
To see the full list of ideas, click HERE!
Today, we kicked off Father’s Week here in WNZR and we’ll be sharing encouragement for dad’s every day!
We began with some roles that dads should embrace. These are important models that your children need in their lives!
We also shared some great examples that you can set for your kids! These are extremely important as children often mimic their parents so we want to be setting the best example we can.
To see the roles that dads should embrace, click HERE!
If you want to check out the examples you should set, click HERE!
The Morning Thing was focused on the Class of 25′ today! The hosts shared these do’s and don’ts when it comes to communicating with your adult child. These are just some good ideas and tips on how to effectively communicate and conduct yourself when your kids move off to college!
Click HERE to see the full list!
The Morning Thing was focused on the Class of 25′ today! The hosts shared some great words and messages that you need to share with your adult child. These are little nuggets that will apply as they head off to college and in their adult lives!
Click HERE to check them out!
Today, The Morning Thing hosts shared some fantastic tips to fight burnout! There is no rules when it comes to defeating this beast but these just some suggestions that may help in that fight! They break it down into an acronym of “FIGHT”.
To see the acronym and the tips click HERE!
Rise and Shine 