This week, The Morning Thing focused on the New Year for our Friday Favorites. We shared our favorite things that has already happened in 2020!
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites with Lexie Merritt
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites with Rachel Rinehart
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites with Marcy Rinehart
Marcy and Lexie got a chance to talk about Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. They got the chance to find out what exactly it is and what inspired it on daysoftheyear.com. you can read the entire entry HERE
They also were able to listen to a story about a listener’s two nephews who are in law enforcement. The listener talked about how one nephew went into a burning home to save two young children, and got them out safely. The other nephew helped people during a flooding situation and saved many lives. We all say THANK YOU to the brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day for citizens!
Lexie and Marcy also talked a little about the Mount Vernon Association of Police Chaplains. This organization helps simply to “Serve those who serve us”. To learn more about the Mount Vernon Association of Police Chaplains, click HERE
Today on the show Rachel and Marcy shared their favorite soup and tea recipes. Click on the links below to see the recipes!
This morning on the show we shared the top 30 songs of 2019! Check out the list below! Click the links to hear the songs!
Rachel and Marcy share their favorite things about Christmas!
Click to hear from them here!
Today on the show we shared some great New Years Resolutions that you can actually do this year.
Here are some of our favorite healthy resolutions:
One of the easiest and most sustainable ways to improve overall health is to eat more whole foods.
Whole foods, including vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, whole grains, and fish, contain a plethora of nutrients that your body needs to function at an optimal level.
Research shows that following a whole-foods-based diet may significantly reduce heart disease risk factors, body weight, and blood sugar levels, as well as decrease your risk of certain diseases, such as type 2 diabetes.
What’s more, adding more whole foods to your diet can be done slowly and consistently. For example, if you’re not used to eating vegetables, start by adding one serving of your favorite veggie to your diet every day.
Whether it’s due to having a sedentary job or simply being inactive, many people sit more than they should. Sitting too much can have negative effects on health. In fact, it may be linked to an increased risk of overall mortality.
Making a resolution to sit less is an easy and attainable resolution that can be tailored to fit your lifestyle.
For example, if you have a desk job that requires long periods of sitting, make a resolution to go for a 15-minute walk at lunch or to get up and walk for 5 minutes every hour.
Cutting back on sweetened beverages is a smart idea considering that sugary drinks are linked to an increased risk of obesity, fatty liver, heart disease, insulin resistance, and cavities in both children and adults.
Though quitting sweetened beverages cold turkey is always an option, gradually minimizing your intake may help you kick your sugary drink habit for good.
Sleep is an essential part of overall health, and sleep deprivation can lead to serious consequences. For instance, lack of sleep may increase your risk of weight gain, heart disease, and depression.
There are many reasons why people don’t get enough sleep, so it’s important to focus on your schedule and lifestyle to determine the best ways to improve sleep quantity and quality.
Decreasing screen time before bed, reducing light pollution in your bedroom, cutting back on caffeine, and getting to bed at a reasonable hour are some simple ways to improve sleep hygiene.
See the entire list here!
We have some great recipes for your Christmas Dinner leftovers! Here are some of our favorites:
1. Cheeseboard Mac and Cheese
4. Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole
See the entire list of recipes here and here!
Don’t have a Christmas Eve tradition for you and your family?
Check out these sites for some great ideas!
Here are some of our favorites:
In more than a few families we talked to, each family member is allowed to open just one gift on Christmas Eve. Several of these same families know exactly what they’re opening: snuggly Christmas pajamas. This traditional kickoff to the giving and receiving of gifts gets everyone set for bed and looking cute for Christmas morning photos.
Before your little elves head off to bed, spend part of the evening drinking hot chocolate and sharing Christmas stories. Of course, you can always go right to the source for your Christmas story and choose a reading from the Gospel.
Presents are great, but why not make your kids or grandkids work for their gifts from Santa this year? You can add a competitive element to your Christmas Eve celebrating by hiding the goods throughout the house, offering up clues about where they are as the night goes on.
First, you need a host to put random things in a stocking. Once it’s stuffed, tie a ribbon or string around the top of the stocking so no one can peek inside. Sit in a circle and pass the stuffed stocking around so everyone can try to gauge what’s inside. Give them note cards so that they can write down what their guesses are. The person with the most correct answers wins the goodies!
See the entire lists here and here!
Today on The Morning Thing, our staff members shared their favorite Christmas Songs!
Click here to hear from Jordan Lewis, and here to hear the song!
Click here to hear from Joe Rinehart, and here to hear the song!
Click here to hear from Todd McKinley, and here to hear the song!
Click here to hear from Rachel Rinehart, and here to hear the song!
Click here to hear from Marcy Rinehart, and here to hear the song!
Click here to hear from Hannah Radke, and here to hear the song!
