It is Caramel Day! Today, you can celebrate this rich, gooey, delicious substance that makes everything taste better.

The process of caramelization is deceptively simple, you need merely increase the heat of sugar to a mere 170 °C (340 °F), at which point the sugar breaks down and turns into this much delectable substance with its rich golden color and iconic flavor. This is just the start of this process, the beginning of a trek to that which we think of as ‘Caramel’, that coater of Apples and binder of popcorn.

Whatever your favorite form of caramel is, this day is the day you can celebrate it by sharing it with friends, family, and co-workers alike. Click HERE for more facts about this sweet treat and ideas on how to celebrate Caramel Day.

Caramel can be used in SO many yummy recipes. Click HERE to see some interesting facts about caramel. You can also find recipes for a few sweet treats using this yummy ingredient.

And…click HERE for 26 unique recipes using CARAMEL!

Now, let’s EAT!

The day after Easter is a great day to eat and celebrate candy. 
Today, The Morning Thing shared 15 Amazing Facts about candy. Click HERE to see the list to see what you really know about some of your favorite sweet treats.

We also shared 10 things you may not know about Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!
Click HERE to see what really happened on the famous movie set.

Eat some candy and have a HAPPY MONDAY!

Easter is a time for celebrating. The holiday brings jelly beans, chocolate bunnies, egg hunts, and new Easter outfits. Those things are ok, but sometimes it becomes easy to forget the real meaning of Easter.

WNZR is joining The Dating Divas to encourage you to keep JESUS in Easter.
These amazing ladies have compiled a list of over 100 Ways to Keep Easter about Jesus!
Click HERE to see the list.

And…by the way…The Dating Divas have a mission to strengthen marriages, one date at a time. Check out their incredible website for ideas on dates, special occasions, romantic gifts and marriage. http://www.thedatingdivas.com/

Happy Easter from WNZR – the more you listen, the more you hear.

Easter Week continues on The Morning Thing.

Today, we shared some wonderful Easter Egg decorating ideas from Good Housekeeping.
Click HERE to see 65 different ideas! Now go have fun decorating!

We also shared 13 things you didn’t know about peeps. WOW! Click HERE for some interesting facts about this yummy marshmallow treat.

The Morning Thing encourages you to take some time to have fun as a family together this Easter weekend. Decorate some eggs, eat some yummy treats and make some memories together!

Today, The Morning Thing dedicated the day to Daddys and daughters.
We shared a list of 5 things that every daughter needs from her father. Click HERE to see this eye-opening list that help strengthen our relationships at any age.

We also found a wonderful blog that lists 10 things parents should tell their daughter before she is 10. Click HERE to check out the list.

Here are some encouraging bible verses for Dads. Thanks for all that you do to lead our families.We love you DAD!

Genesis 18:19 – “For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, so that the LORD will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.”(NIV)

Deuteronomy 6:6-9 – “These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.”(NIV)

Psalm 103:13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; (NIV)

Ephesians 6:1-2 – “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise”(NIV)

Today, on The Morning Thing we talked to Joe Rinehart about the “The Passion” musical which aired last night on FOX. The Easter story, set in modern times, was told on network television for all to see. Tyler Perry presented the show from New Orleans and used pop culture songs to explain the amazing gift of Jesus Christ. You can hear our full conversation HERE!

US weekly posted constant updates throughout the show. You can find an in depth look at this amazing 2 hour production HERE!

Plus, we talked about Easter traditions for your family. Wesley and Jenna dove into an article from Sara Kendall a writer and mother of two. She suggested 20 ways for your family to start and carry on some special traditions and for years to come. Check out the full article HERE!

The first day of Spring is Sunday, March 20th.

For our Morning Thing Fave 5 this week, we want to share our 5 favorite things about spring:
1. Warmer weather….well in Ohio it’s always a surprise, but the weather is definitely better in spring than in winter.
2. The color – the trees are blooming, the grass is greener and the flowers have returned!
3. Spring clothing – it is full of color which makes us cheery and happy! (Wesley gets to wear shorts and not get crazy looks from people because there won’t be snow on the ground.)
4. You can enjoy time outside with the sunshine! You feel a sense a freedom because you get out of the house.
5. The end of school is near. There is a sense of excitement as warmer days bring on the dreams of summer vacation.

The Ohio State Fair released their 2016 Concert Series lineup today. WOW!
This summer’s lineup is incredible. The Fair is excited to showcase a variety of entertainment, including comedy, R & B, classic rock, country, Christian and Pop.

1. Ticketmaster online – Visit www.ticketmaster.com/OhioStateFair 
2. Ticketmaster outlets – Visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/h/retaillocations.htmlfor a complete list
3. Ticketmaster phone centers – Call 1-800-745-3000

Are you wearing GREEN today?
Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick is a cultural and religious celebration held on March 17, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland.
Click HERE to read more about the fascinating history of this special man and holiday. Find out how Saint Patrick used the shamrock to teach the Irish about the trinity.

GO GREEN for better health! GREEN food is good for you. Click HERE for a list of 12 green foods that are good for your health.

In honor of Saint Patrick’s Day, we want to share a video from our favorite Irish band, Rend Collective. Click HERE to see the video for “Build Your Kingdom Here”. This song is special because it is the theme for Lifeline 2016 at WNZR.

You can join our Lifeline 2016 Prayer Team right now, click HERE.