Get healthier as a family!

Today, The Morning Thing hosts shared some information on Family Wellness Month!

It is so important to be healthy and what better way than to do it as a family! We encourage you to get outside and get active so you and your family can lead a happier healthier life. General, physical, and mental health are each important in their own way and this month is a way to help you get on top and stay on top of all of it!

If you want to know more about Family Wellness Month, click HERE!

If you want fun facts and ways to live out this month, click HERE!

Do you need more quality family time?

We’ve got you covered! The Morning Thing hosts this morning shared some fantastic ways for you to carve some family time out of your busy schedule. This list has it all and whether simple or extravagant, any family time is better than none at all! In theory, you should do something every day but we know life can get in the way. We just encourage you to get involved in family life!

Some of the hosts favorites:

  • Have a family video game tournament
  • Turn your grocery list into a scavenger hunt
  • Have a movie marathon
  • Go for a surprise drive to get ice cream

These are just a couple of the 30 ideas! Check out the full list HERE!

Make the end of the school year exciting!

Today, The Morning Thing featured a number of ideas on how to create a fantastic end-of-the-year celebration for your kids! These ideas are claimed to require less energy than packing a lunch, so they don’t require that much effort and are guaranteed to make your kids smile!

Some of them that we shared:

  • Summer Bucket List Party
  • Walk of Fame
  • Hunt For Summer Treasure Hunt
  • Hydro Hooplah
  • “Be A Lump” Day

These are just a few of the great suggestions, you can click HERE to see the full list!

DIY Spa Gift Basket Ideas For Your Mom!

It is mom’s week on WNZR, and today The Morning Thing show hosts shared some great ideas for Mother’s Day gift baskets! The list is filled with great ideas that are sure to make it a great Mother’s Day for your lovely mom!

They split the list into three categories: Essentials, Nice To Have, and Luxury.

Some of our favorites on The Morning Thing:

  • Neck Massager
  • Nail Polish Set
  • Feet Bath Spa
  • Spa Slippers

There is many many more, so go check out the full list by clicking HERE!

Truths to help working moms!

Are you a working mom? Do you get burnt out sometimes? The Morning Thing hosts shared something today that can help you. These are 7 powerful truths that working moms need to hear. Telling yourself these truths can pull you out of your funk and bust your burnout!

Here are a few of them:

  • It’s OK to ask for help
  • You aren’t harming your kids by working
  • You aren’t alone
  • The work you do matters

Click HERE to check out the rest of the list.

Table Topics for Mother’s Day!

Today, The Morning Thing hosts talked about some great mother’s day table topics that are designed to get everyone talking, sharing and laughing! They range from silly to serious are are a fantastic way to honor the mother figure in your life!

Some of our favorites:

  • What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learned from your mother or a mother figure?
  • What is a trait you hope you inherited from your mother?
  • If you could spend a day doing anything with your mother or a mother figure, what would it be?
  • What is a time your mother was your hero?
  • How has your mother or a mother figure shaped who you are today?

These are just a few of the 60+ topics! To see all of them click HERE.

The Mount Vernon Salvation Army is bringing a new childcare facility to our community

Captain Christine Moretz shared an exciting ministry update with WNZR.
Construction is underway for a new childcare center in our community!
Click HERE to hear the full conversation or click on the link below.

She explained how they discovered the need for childcare and decided to build this facility.
Christine shared an overview of the facility that will be added to the area that they call “Salvation Square.” This new building is a 13,270 square foot childcare center, that also allows for 36 additional slots for an after-school program. A total of 112 children will be cared for daily in this facility, named “The Salvation Army Learning Lighthouse!”


She listed the areas and facilities in this center that will be used for educational and recreational programs. There will also be renovations made to their existing social services building to better serve those in need in the community!


Christine also shared the timeline for this building project with WNZR. Construction is planned to finish in October 2025, with the childcare center to open in January 2026!
Their campaign goal is $6.25 million dollars, and about $4.9 million dollars has been pledged by generous organizations.
You can support this campaign at www.salarmy.us/LightTheDay

Christine also shared about the many ways to get involved with raising funds for the Salvation Army this Christmas Season!
Kettle Kickoff is Tuesday, November 26th at noon at the Salvation Army! You can keep an eye out for red kettles accepting donations around town, or volunteer to ring a bell.

The community Thanksgiving Dinner will be November 27th at the Salvation Army, and you can volunteer for that event as well.

Place 4 Grace shares an exciting announcement with WNZR

The Morning Thing was excited to have several special guests on Monday’s show.
Representatives from Place 4 Grace stopped by the studio to share a ministry update and a very exciting announcement.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation or click the link/picture below.

The BIG NEWS is that Place 4 Grace has hired House Parents! This is an answer to many years of prayers.
Samantha and Austin Beckett have taken on this call and talked about how God directed them to be a vital part for the future of the ministry.

Kandee Popham, Executive Director also shared the history of Place 4 Grace and how they have been serving Mommas and babies in our community.

Hosanna Swartz, Community Outreach Manager also joined us to talk about how Place 4 Grace is funded. She shared about p4g Thrift Boutique and how this outreach is supporting Mommas, babies and the overall ministry.

We also shared an update from last Friday’s Flannel Fest fundraiser.
You can still make a donation to Flannel Fest at http://www.place4grace.com/ff2024

Follow them on Facebook and Instagram – place 4 grace and p4g Thrift
Website – http://www.Place4Grace.com
Phone – 740-847-2232
Email – info@place4grace.com

Pictures from the Place 4 Grace Flannel Fest.

Are you ready for some Fall Family Fun?!

Today on The Morning Thing, we shared some ideas to spend more time as a family this fall! The weather will be changing soon so lets enjoy the beautiful weather and colors.

Click HERE to see 20 ways to spend time as a family this fall season!

Here are some of our favorites:

  • Host a family movie night
  • Cook together
  • Make a thankful wall
  • Color together
  • Go out for breakfast
  • Make s’mores
  • Go bowling with pumpkins

Let us know what you do for family fun! Email wnzr@mvnu.edu

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