While attending college its important to focus on academics but the stress of finances often distracts students from that goal. Finding a side job with flexible hours is very important for most students as they begin their college career. Not only will it help financially but college jobs look great on a resume! We found an article that lists on-campus and off-campus jobs students can look into.So, if your student is preparing to head off to school or has already left the house, check out this article of 10 side jobs for college students HERE!

Plus, today was Way Back Wednesday on The Morning Thing! Jenna and Wesley reminisced, looking back through Lifeline in years past. We explored the amazing themes and played the inspirational songs from previous years. Starting in 1997 with Wayne Watson’s Field of Souls and ending with  ??  Here is our morning playlist of past Lifelines to kick off your Wednesday.

1997 – Field of Souls by Wayne Watson
1998 – Faith of a Little Seed by Big Tent Revival
1999- Testify to Love by
2000- Dive by Steven Curtis Chapman
2001- Revive Us by
2002- Forever by Christ Tomlin
2003- We Can Make a Difference by Jackie Vel

Don’t forget! Lifeline 2016 is just around the corner! Our theme this year is Build Your Kingdom Here, inspired by Rend Collective’s uplifting song. For more information head over to our website HERE!

Most people do NOT like to clean, but it is part of life. So, The Morning Thing decided to find out what the experts do to keep their houses clean.

Click HERE to find out 9 daily habits from people that always have a clean house.

We also found 7 easy cleaning tips. Click HERE for some helpful tips for those every day cleaning jobs.

Make sure to tune in to WNZR while you are cleaning. Click HERE to listen to wonderful music that will keep you moving as you clean! Have fun!

3/14/16 is a day to celebrate napping, potato chips and Pi (3.14).

Napping Day provides an opportunity to adjust after changes to daylight savings when losing an hour of sleep due to ‘springing forward’. Mid-afternoon naps are an integral part of most cultures, and scientifically proven to be good for you – so here’s to justifying a few hours of well deserved kip!Happy #NationalNappingDay
Photo courtesy of https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/napping-day/ 

Today is also Potato Chip Day!
This is one holiday you may take with a pinch of salt! Potato Chip Day is a celebration of the world’s best-loved snack, first created in the 19th century. Click HERE for more fascinating history on this favorite snack.
Photo courtesy of https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/potato-chip-day/

And it is national Pi Day. 3.141592653589793238462643383… That’s (part of) the number being celebrated on Pi Day! Pi (no, not pie) is the relationship between the diameter and circumference of a circle, and a mathematical constant.
Photo courtesy of https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/pi-day/

So, what does the bible say about laughter? Laughing is an amazing gift from God. It helps you cope with sadness and everyday life. Laughter is powerful medicine too! It has been proven to lower blood pressure and reduce stress hormones.

Click HERE to read more about the health benefits of laughter.

Click HERE to see a list of bible verses that tell us about God’s plan for laughter in our lives.

So the bible shows us that laughter was part of God’s plan for a healthy life. We know that is will help us physically, emotionally and spiritually. So LAUGH TODAY!

For today’s Morning Thing Fave 5, Marcy picked her 5 favorite comedians. Click on their name and watch a short clip from one of their routines. LOL!! HA!! 🙂

Chonda Pierce

Anita Renfroe

Michael Jr.

Brad Stine

Brian Regan (not faith-based comedian)

Are you dating your spouse? Yes? No? 
Today, The Morning Thing talked about why dating your spouse is SO important.
Click HERE for 3 reasons why dating in marriage is vital.

Men, God’s word calls you to love your wife as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her (Ephesians 5:25). Click HERE for 6 ways that you can lead with love and date your wife.

Ladies, you know dating your spouse is good for your marriage. But in the midst of raising kids and balancing commitments, have you put dating on the back burner? It’s time to save the date! Do something fun together, just the two of you. Click HERE to find out about Focus on the Family’s Date Night Challenge.

Need some great date night ideas? Click HERE for ideas that have been tested by couples from all over the U.S.

Now, go get your calendars and get your next date scheduled!

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day commemorates the dedication of RDNs as advocates for advancing the nutritional status of Americans and people around the world. The Morning Thing salutes you today! Click HERE to find out more about these special professionals.

In honor of dietitians, we shared some answers to common dietary dilemmas – some of us are facing these issues. Click HERE to see Nutrition Decoded – answers to your diet dilemmas.

We also found a list of the 50 healthiest foods on the planet. Click HERE to see the list.
You CAN eat to a better health!

It’s International Women’s Day! Today we celebrate women and the social, political, and economic impact they have had in society. Today we think about influential women like Marie Curie, Aretha Franklin, and so many more! Also, be sure to think of influential women in your own life today.

Also on The Morning Thing we talked about foods that can help you fight the flu. Even though temperatures are rising, it is still flu season! Be on your guard against sickness in these spring months. You can read more about those flu fighters here.

It is National Cereal Day!
Did you know??
– Of the more than 314 million people in the U.S., 49 per cent start their day with a bowl of cereal.
– Astronauts from Apollo 11 boosted their brain power while in space with a cereal breakfast. The cereal was mixed with fruit and pressed into cubes since the lack of gravity kept the astronauts from pouring it into a bowl with milk.
– There are 2.7 billion boxes — enough to wrap around the earth thirteen times — of cereal sold every year.
Click HERE to find more interesting facts about cereal.
If you post or tweet about cereal today, please use #CerealDay #NationalCerealDay

We also talked about your smart phone battery this morning. Click HERE for 5 easy steps on how to make your phone battery last longer.

The Morning Thing also shared an update on business.
QVC and The Today Show have partnered together to find the “Next Big Thing”. They are looking for creative inventions. Finalists will be selected to come pitch their product live on TODAY during the week of April 18 to a panel of judges, then viewers will get to vote for their favorite. The three products with the highest votes in their categories will return to TODAY, where the panel of judges will select a winner. The winning inventor will get to sell his or her product on QVC on April 23. Click HERE for more details.

Fast food chain Chick-fil-A is encouraging customers to ditch their smartphones during dinner, even placing boxes called “cell phone coops” on the tables at some of its locations. The point is to get people to talk to each other instead of texting or scrolling through social media. Click HERE for more details and how you can get ice cream if you are successful with the challenge!

Target is spreading the news of the #NOFOMO campaign, which has women sharing their swimsuit selfies online, as part of an effort to encourage body positivity. The company said the campaign is “all about shaking off body insecurities and not letting anything get in the way of having fun in our swimsuits.” Click HERE for more details.

Today (3/4/16) is National Employee Appreciation Day.
For our weekly Fave 5, The Morning Thing crew decided to share our 5 favorite ways to show appreciation to employees.

1. A simple thing to do, but often forgotten – say THANK YOU! A hand-written note means more than an email, so take the time to write down specifically how the employee helped you and the business or organization.

2. Have a team celebration! If the team did a good job, reward them with a party. Have food, casual dress day, close the office and celebrate the success!

3. Tell others about your fabulous employees. Your workers will feel appreciated if you get caught telling others about their outstanding work performance.

4. Create an award for outstanding behavior – maybe the employee of the week, month or year. Be sure to include specific details of “why” the employee is being honored.

5. Create a culture of encouragement. Employees will respond to positive reinforcement. Employees who are recognized for their efforts will continue to work hard and encourage co-workers to do so too. Praise achievement and encourage others to pursue their goals.

Click HERE for more information about National Employee Appreciation Day.

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