Getting You Kids Out The Door Faster

It’s Back To School Week on the Morning Thing!

Today, we kicked off the week by sharing some tips on how to get your kids out the door faster. You can find the full list of tricks by clicking HERE.

Did you know that the National Sleep Foundation recommends that school-age get 9-11 hours of sleep each night?! Here’s some tips from Faith Gateway on how to make sure your kids are getting a good amount:

  • Establish consistent schedules throughout the day that include regular bedtimes to help our children naturally wind down at the end of the day.
  • Develop enjoyable bedtime routines that our children look forward to each evening. In addition to teaching them essential life skills such as how to bathe and brush their teeth, we also should include fun but calming activities such as listening to soothing music or reading a favorite book – preferably one that will help them feel loved and at peace!
  • Create safe and comfortable environments that are relaxing and inviting to our children. For example, we can install night lights to calm frazzled nerves when they are afraid of the dark and provide plush animals when they need to be comforted by a bedtime buddy.

We wrapped up the show with some scriptures that can help comfort children if they’re anxious about starting the new school year.

  • When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. – Proverbs 3:24
  • I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me. – Psalm 3:5
  • In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. – Psalm 4:8
  • For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways… – Psalm 91:11
  • My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
    He will not let your foot slip – He who watches over you will not slumber;
    Indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. – Psalm 121: 2-4
  • The Lord will keep you from all harm – He will watch over your life. – Psalm 121: 7

For Meet The Team Monday, we highlighted some members of Team USA who are Christians. You can read all about them over HERE.

Have a great week!

-Jess & Marcy

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How much do you really know about Dan Emmett? The Morning Thing 8/12/16

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The Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival is this week in downtown Mount Vernon.
2016 marks the 29th year for the event. The Festival’s mission is to “Celebrate the Legacy” of Dan Emmett. This homegrown musician, composer, and founder of minstrelsy tradition is known world-wide as the author of “Dixie.” Dan Emmett’s life and career is honored through a varied format of performing and creative artists on three stages and all along South Main Street for the enjoyment of Festival goers of all ages.

WNZR is honored to be a media partner for the Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival.
Click HERE to find out more about what the Big Blue Crew will be doing this week!
Click HERE to see a complete schedule of the festival.

For our Morning Thing Fave 5 this week, we shared 5 interesting facts about Dan Emmett and how he made history

  1. Dan Emmett was born and died in Mount Vernon. He was born on 10/29/1815. He died on 6/28/1904.
  2. At age 13, Dan Emmett became an apprentice printer and enlisted in the United States Army. He became an expert fifer and drummer at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, and published his own Fifer’s and Drummer’s Guide in 1862 in cooperation with George G. Bruce. After receiving his discharge from the army on July 8, 1835, Dan Emmett joined a Cincinnati circus. In 1840–1842 he toured with Angevine and other circuses as a blackface banjoist and singer.
  3. Between 1859 and 1869, Dan Emmett composed another 25 tunes that are in manuscript at the Ohio Historical Society in Columbus, Ohio.
  4. Dan Emmett was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
  5. A biographical film of Dan Emmett’s life was produced in 1943, titled Dixie. The film starred Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. It is a musical directed by A. Edward Sutherland.
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It is LAZY DAY! How will you relax today? The Morning Thing 8/10/16

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Today, August 10th is LAZY DAY! Yeah! It is a special day that you can celebrate without getting up from the sofa! Lazy Day is an ideal excuse to take a break and enjoy some precious “me” time, without feeling guilty about it.

Sit down and relax, or go back to bed for a nap. You could even mark the occasion by pampering yourself with a massage treatment or visit to a spa – if getting there doesn’t seem too much like hard work, that is.

The founders of Lazy Day aren’t known, possibly because they were too busy chilling out to keep a record of their efforts! However, their idea has caught on, with many people enjoying the chance to get away from everyday stress. So lie back on the couch, give your TV remote control some exercise, and enjoy a well-earned rest.

BUT…..if you are like us….you need some HELP in the relaxation department.
We found 5 ways you can unwind in 60 seconds! Click HERE to see the list.

We also found 40 ways to relax in 5 minutes or less. Click HERE and see what tip you can try today to relax.

Have fun in being lazy today! You have our permission.

(picture from www.daysoftheyear.com)

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It is Book Lovers Day! The Morning Thing 8/9/16

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Today, The Morning Thing celebrated Book Lovers Day!

We found a list of 40 books that every Christian should read. Click HERE to see this amazing list of titles.

We also found Jim Daly’s top 10 list. Click HERE to see the titles that have impacted the President of Focus on the Family.

If you are looking for a list of the classics, click HERE. We found a great list of 30 books that everyone should read at least once in their lifetime.

Tell us YOUR favorite book titles. Email wnzr@mvnu.edu

Happy reading everyone!

(picture from Focus on the Family)

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Understanding Your Teen: The MT’s Guide to Slang

Have you ever wondered what in the world some of the words that your teens use mean?! Well today, we’re trying to help you!

Here are some of the words we decoded on the show:

  • Ship: Used as a verb, meaning you want 2 people to be in a relationship. Especially popular with fictional characters
  • TBH: An abbreviation of “to be honest”, can be used in everyday conversation when someone is giving their honest opinion about something. Someone could say “TBH, I don’t really like watching the Olympics”
  • Lowkey: A synonym for “kind of”, “slightly”, or “a little bit”. The opposite would be highkey, meaning “very” or “a lot”
  • Woke: Used in the phrase “stay woke”, which means to “stay alert” or “be ready”
  • Salty: When someone is upset or bitter about something
  • OTP: An abbreviation for “One True Pair”; two people who you think are meant to be together.
  • Basic: Ordinary or plain, can also mean like everyone else
  • Gucci: Means cool or good
  • Peep: To look at or listen to something, such as “You should peep this new song”
  • GOAT: An acronym for “Greatest Of All Time”, usually used to refer to a person
  • Slay: When someone succeeds at something amazing, or if they “killed it” at something. For example, you could say “Katie Ledecky slayed in the Olympics 400 meter swim”
  • Fangirl: Can be used to describe someone who is a really big fan of something. Can also be used as a verb when someone gets excited about whatever they are a fan of, such as “I’m fangirling over the new trailer for that movie”
  • Lit: When something is amazing or exciting

Hopefully that helps you understand your teens and their confusing language a little better! Be sure to let us know if there are any other terms we left out that your teens use!

Have a great week!

-Jess and Marcy

 

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The 2016 Rio Olympic Games kick-off TODAY! The Morning Thing 8/5/16

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The Morning Thing celebrated the start of the 2016 Summer Olympic games today. The crew is SUPER excited.

The Morning Thing crew shared their favorite Olympic athletes for The Morning Thing Fave 5:
Kelsey Bryte loves Kerri Walsh Jennings (of course since Kelsey plays volleyball).
Jessica Wells is cheering for gymnast Simone Biles (and can relate to her height).
Marcy Rinehart loves swimmer Missy Franklin (because she really loves her family and doesn’t hide the power of Mom and Dad’s support in competition).
Aubrey Bailey also will be cheering on a swimmer, Ryan Lochte. (He is coming into the Rio Games with a new focus and goal for hitting the medal stand).
Eddie Dilts really likes cyclist Brent Bookwalter. (He loves how Brent pushes himself in every race).
Dan Monnin is cheering for Olympic gold medalist Ashton Eaton. He will be returning the the decathlon for the Rio Games (and we will hopefully see him back on the medal stand).
Click HERE to hear The Morning Thing team talk about their favorite Olympians.

WNZR is proud to bring you the 2016 “WNZR Olympic Updates”! 
More than 11,000 world-class athletes from 206 different countries will gather in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to pursue a gold medal. They will compete over 16 days in 306 different events within 28 sports disciplines!

“WNZR’s Olympic Updates” will feature Olympic news, highlights, medal counts and a look ahead at high profile events for the following day.

Tune in for these “WNZR Olympic Updates” each weekday (Monday through Friday) starting on Friday, August 5th – the opening day of the 2016 Summer Games.

You can hear the updates at 8:30am, 12:30pm and 5:30pm.

Thanks to G.R Smith Hardware, Kahrl and Company Insurance, Revere Roofing Company (formerly AABIC Roofing Company) and Valley ATV Polaris Can-Am for their support of bringing the “WNZR Olympic Updates”!
GO Team USA!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NEW uses for OLD things – The Morning Thing 8/4/16

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On Thursday’s show we focused on one of the Rs of recycling – REUSE. We found an incredible list of new uses for old items that you may have just lying around the house.

Click HERE to see 45 of the ultimate best new uses for old things. It is a way to UP-cycle at your house.

If you have reused something old in your house. Let us know! We would love to share your ideas. Just email us a description and maybe a picture of your DIY (do it yourself) project. Our email address is wnzr@mvnu.edu

Think twice before you throw something away — it could be made into something even cooler. There are plenty of ways you can upcycle something old into something useful and entirely unrecognizable.

*The picture above is of a suitcase side table. Make your own beautiful side table by piling up vintage suitcases, and top it off with a rustic mirror. Picture and ideas from http://www.popsugar.com/*

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First impressions and watermelon!

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It’s National Watermelon Day! Doesn’t this salsa look great?  It’s actually a Watermelon Fire and Ice Salsa that Dan and I found on allrecipes.com (click here for the link).

Today in the 6:00 hour, we shared some tips on how to make a good first impression.  Here’s a summary:

  • be confident in who you are (this gives others confidence, too)
  • be calm and composed (if you’re nervous, they might be too)
  • be yourself (don’t try to be or act like someone you’re not; be honest)
  • develop approachable and friendly body language (like a smile and a firm handshake)
  • avoid fidgeting (especially with your phone)
  • relax (have good posture but don’t be stiff like a robot)

Here’s another link to an article about first impressions from Forbes magazine.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe pinch-hitting for Marcy

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It’s Ice Cream Sandwich Day!!!

Aubrey and Kelsey were excited to talk about Ice Cream Sandwich Day! I mean summer is almost over so why not celebrate it by experimenting with different ice cream recipes? Let’s get started!!!

We talked about soo many different Ice Cream Sundae Recipes! Click HERE to check it out! From Strawberry Sundaes to the Cookie Lovers Sundae you’ll find all of the recipes you’ll need to get you through the rest of your summer. Also, there at TWO ice cream sundae TIPS included at the end of the recipe that you do NOT want to miss!

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The Morning Thing Game of the Day: We asked the question… What year was the modern version of the ice cream sandwich invented by Jerry Newberg??? Kim knew the correct answer which was 1945! Congratz Kim and enjoy your five dollar gift certificate to the Southside Diner!

If you are a busy person, like us, and want to make a delicious snack on the go we gave you 9 recipes for making ice cream sandwiches in 60 seconds or less! Check it out HERE!

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Thank you so much for listening and visiting our website! We really appreciate you! Enjoy your ice cream sandwich today! YOU DESERVE IT.See ya tomorrow on The Morning Thing!

 

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How To Have a Worry-Free Week

Feeling worried or anxious? Well today on the Morning Thing, we talked all about how to combat those feelings.

We shared an article from Joyce Meyer that you can find here, where she talks about where worry comes from and how we can combat it.

We also shared a list of 20 comforting Bible verses to look at whenever you are experiencing worry. You can find the complete list by clicking here.

Plus, we gave away a lot of prizes on the show today! Congratulations to Julie from Fredericktown who was our Bible trivia winner. Our question was “What was the name of Moses’ brother?”, and Julie correctly answered that it was Aaron. She picks up a $5 gift certificate to the Southside Diner.

Mervin from Mount Vernon was our next winner! He picked up a pair of tickets to see Uncommon Brilliance, the Heritage Center documentary that will be screened later this week.

And we gave away a pair of tickets to see Lauren Daigle and Matthew West at the Ohio State Fair this Saturday, and Sandy from Mount Vernon was our winner of those.

Make sure to head over to our Scrapbook at WNZR.fm to see if you or anyone you know is in our pictures from the 2016 Knox County Fair!

Have a great and worry-free Monday!

 

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