WNZR’s own Rachel Rinehart had the chance to talk with Doug Peach of the Knox County branch of the American Red Cross. He gave us an update on their needs, and everything that the Red Cross does here in our community.
Hear the entire conversation HERE!
Today on the Morning Thing, we shared our favorite thing about our Dads. Marcy and Rachel shared this morning.
Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there!
Hear it HERE!
Today is National Cupcake Day, and today on the show we shared some awesome, but simple cupcake recipes for you and your family to try!
ALL of these recipes use box cake mix. SO EASY!
Check them out below!
Chocolate Peanut Butter ‘Box’ Cupcakes
Red Velvet Cheesecake ‘Box’ Cupcakes
Chocolate-covered Strawberry ‘Box’ Cupcakes
On The Morning Thing today we honored dads. Fathers day is just around the corner and we wanted to make sure you have plenty of ideas for this Sunday.
We started of by talking about 5 unique ways to honor dads this Fathers day. If you missed any of those ways click HERE.
Then we talked about a list of things that might be on a father and daughter bucket list and you can find that whole list HERE
We also gave several ways for fathers to connect with their sons and that can be found HERE
Today is a day to be celebrated by everyone in the family! National Peanut Butter Cookie Day is in celebration of Peanut Butter as a baking ingredient.
Here’s some fun facts about peanut butter:
Alabama’s American agricultural extension educator, George Washington Carver, was the most well-known promoter of the peanut. Carver compiled 105 peanut recipes from various cookbooks, agricultural bulletins, and other sources. In 1916, he put together a Research Bulletin called How to Grow the Peanut and 105 Ways of Preparing it for Human Consumption. Included in this Research Bulletin were three recipes for peanut cookies calling for crushed or chopped peanuts as one of its ingredients.
It was in the early 1920s that peanut butter was found listed as an ingredient in cookies.
Here are some of our favorite Peanut Butter Cookie recipes:
Peanut Butter Cake Mix Cookies
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut Butter Edible “Cookie Dough”
Father’s day is right around the corner, and today is Superman day! Allprodad.com gave us 10 ways that you can be your child’s superhero:
Every child needs to feel secure. As their dad, they look to you to provide that feeling at all times. When those little eyes look up at you, they see Superman. Live up to the hype.
In society, men are expected to be strong. This is a good thing. However, with your children, open all of yourself to them. Show them compassion, sympathy, and forgiveness. They will, in turn, do the same with their kids when they grow up.
Your children will learn how men should behave from you. Treat your wife or the child’s mother with gentle care and the utmost respect. If you are married you can’t love your wife perfectly, but your kids should never doubt your love for her. If your children are raised in a loving marriage, they have a great model for future relationships.
Young children like nothing more than to be read a story. It lights up their imaginations and gives them time with you. They also love it when you take it a step further and add sound effects and funny voices. There is no sweeter sound than the pure laughter of your own children.
No matter how similar to you he may be, your child has his own unique personality. Take the time to learn your child and understand him. What makes him tick? What makes him sad? What is his dream? Children want your acknowledgment of who they are.
The glow on a child’s face when his dad picks him up with strong arms is an awesome sight to see. Never be ashamed to hug your child, kiss your child, and say, “I love you”. This comes hard for some men, but it could be the difference between your child feeling loved or unloved.
Teach your kids the life skills they need. Sometimes parents assign tasks and just assume a child knows how to do them. When things pop up that you are not great at, learn them together. Be humble and clear and give your kids all they need to be successful.
It is a busy world we live in. Dinner time gets scattered, covered, and smothered very easily. When at all possible, make sure your family sits down at one table and shares meals together – television off. You will never learn more about your child in any other setting than at a dinner table.
One of the biggest parenting mistakes is losing yourself in the process. Let your children see all the things that make you wonderful. The family comes first, but the things you are passionate about do not have to die just because you’re a parent. When your kids see their dad living a full and awesome life, they will most likely do the same when they are adults.
The day you stop learning new things is the day you start slowly dying. No matter how old you get, never stop learning. Times change, new technology is developed, and we need to adapt to it. Learn how to fix things around the house and under the hood. Be a man who can hold his own in a kitchen. This is a complicated world and your children will adopt your versatility.
See the entire article HERE!
This morning on the Morning thing we talked about hydration and how to make it simpler. We know that hydration can seem like a huge task when we look how much water we should be drinking through the day.
We explored ways that not only to get hydrated by drinking water, but also eating it. There are several fruits and vegetables that can help with hydrating you.
If you missed it HERE are 10 fruits and vegetables that you can eat to help you stay hydrated.
We also talked about creative ways to drink more water throughout the day which can help keep you hydrated. If you missed any of these creative ways click HERE
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Today on the show we shared some awesome iced tea recipes for you and your family to try! But first, how did National Iced Tea come to be?
According to holidayinsights.com, In 1904, English tea plantation owner Richard Blechynden set up a booth to sell hot tea at the St. Louis World Fair. It was a sizzler of a day, and fair visitors didn’t want anything hot. Rather, they needed something to quench their thirst… something cold. He dumped some of his hot tea into ice and served it cold. It was an immediate hit. This was the first known use of iced tea.
Here are some awesome recipes you can try!
see a complete list of recipes HERE!
WNZR’s Rachel Rinehart talked with Andrea Rees, OSU Extension Educator for 4-H Youth Development. They discussed what is happening with 4-H including online registration, deadlines for some upcoming competitions and benefits of getting involved with 4-H. Andrea also shared an update on the construction of the new 4-H building on the Knox County Fairgrounds.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Click HERE to stay up to date with Knox County 4-H!
Today The Morning Thing introduced a NEW Feature! Friday Favorites!
Every week the Morning Thing Hosts will share their Friday Favorites, and this week, Marcy and Rachel shared their favorite things about First Friday.
Check it out HERE!
WNZR’s own Hunter Sutyak had the chance to talk with Nate Thomas, Cruise-In Coordinator for First Friday about the new Car Show coming to Downtown Mount Vernon, and about his company Cars &.
Listen to the entire conversation HERE!
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