It’s not all doom and gloom! Here are some positive developments in the fight against COVID-19
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Todd McKinley
Over the last month, I’ve heard the topics of wisdom brought up in two different areas: in church, as our pastor started a series about Proverbs, and in a book I’ve been using in one of my classes. Authors Ken Wytsma and AJ Swoboda dedicate an entire chapter of their book, Redeeming How We Talk, to being wise in how we use words.
The Bible gave us a fantastic resource for wisdom – the book of Proverbs. These statements of truth help us in our daily decision making. Wisdom helps us balance acting on just our feelings. We know that our feelings can sometimes lie, so we should welcome wisdom and instruction.
So how can we become wise? Here are some tips our pastor shared recently from Proverbs:
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools[a] despise wisdom and instruction.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.[a]
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and shun evil.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Today we featured Basics for Better Health. These tips and tricks are helpful for maintaining good health while practicing social distancing. For all COVID-19 related questions, click here: https://www.wnzr.fm/covid-update
No Excuse Exercising:
Can’t make it to the gym and don’t have a set of weights? Sorry, but you’re not getting out of that workout routine so easily. You can use stairs for a number of cardiovascular activities. Food cans and textbooks also make for great replacement weights. Finally, don’t forget about simple body weight exercises such as push-ups and sit-ups. Those are considered classics for a reason. You may not look like Arnold Schwarzenegger, but you can definitely stay in shape during this season of social distancing.
Homemade Hand Sanitizer:
Hand Sanitizer is getting harder and harder to come by as this situation develops. While it’s no substitute for the FDA approved store-bought brands, this quick and easy mix will do in a pinch. Make sure your mixing tools are properly sanitized before you begin! You’ll Need:
Isopropyl alcohol
Aloe vera gel
Tea tree oil
Just mix 3 parts isopropyl alcohol to 1 part aloe vera gel. Then, Add a few drops of tea tree oil to give it a pleasant scent.
Quick Fix For Desk Realted Back Pain:
With most work and education transitioning online for the foreseeable future, lower back pain may become a real issue for you. A simple, old home remedy for this is to elevate your feet slightly from the ground. An old phone book should usually do the trick!
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Todd McKinley-
Today we broke down the “Do the Five”. This is the Public Service Announcement from the World Health Organization, that Google has placed on their front page. We told you what they are, but we know you have probably heard them 100 times already – so we also told you WHY you should be doing these things to prevent the speed of the coronavirus.
First of all, HERE is the link to the World Health Organization’s website where we got all of this information! These are facts people!
2. ELBOW– Cough into it
3. FACE – Don’t touch it
4. FEET – Stay more than 3ft apart
5. FEEL – Feel sick? Stay home.
HERE is the link to the New WNZR COVID-19 Update page – it had A TON of information there and it will be updated daily!
Thanks for checking out our blog!
Hannah and Todd
The Floss Fix: To hang lightweight artwork that’s not in a heavy frame, there’s no need to buy picture wire. Unwaxed dental floss will do the trick.
Picture This: Hanging a picture? Make it easy by first taping a thumbtack, pointy side out, to the back below the hanging bracket. Perfectly position your picture and they give it a bit of a push into the wall.
Upright Candles: Do your candles slide around and their holders like a kid wearing his dad’s pants? Wrap the bottom with tape to get the right fit.
Magazine Management: Are magazines messing up your home? Make some decorative and functional magazine holders by cutting cereal boxes at angles and covering them with wrapping paper. Cover some of them with lacquer or decoupage for a durable finish.
Your Poster Child: If your teenager loves talking posters upon his or her bedroom wall, here’s a great tip to keep the corners hole free. Place a binder clip on each Corner then slip them over nails or thumbtacks. As an added bonus get shiny or colorful binder clips.
A Great Uses for Old Jewelry: Do you have too many brooches, pin, earrings and necklaces that you never get around to wearing? Repurpose them by turning them into unique magnets that get noticed! Just use wire cutters to cut off the back of earrings and pins and then take pendants off of a necklace and glue a magnet to them on the back.
Question: When slipping curtains over a metal rod, first place a ________ over the metal end. This will help you avoid snagging the curtain so they go on easily.
Answer: Plastic Bag
Huge shout out to Teresa from Mount Vernon who guessed the answer to this question, but then told us to give the tickets to the first Teenage who called in. Elli From Fredericktown called in right after that – Have fun at WinterJam 2020 Elli!
Question: A terrific way to hang posters and your kids room without leaving holes or stains is with ______________. Just put a generous drop on the back of each corner, press it to the wall, and watch it stick
Answer: Toothpaste! White, non -gel to be exact.
Congratulations to Kenna from Mount Vernon who guessed this right on the first try! You have fun at Winter Jam too, Kenna!!!
If you want to know more about WinterJam 2020 like the line up, dates and locations, click HERE.
Here is the link to MVNU update page.
Here is the link to Knox County Heath Department website.
Here is a link the the Ohio Department of Health website.
Thank you for checking out our blog! We love you!
-Hannah and Todd
More Storage for a Three-Ring Binder
If your children are having trouble losing erasers and pencils at school consider this little hack. Take a hefty plastic Ziploc bag, punch 3 holes in it and then slide it into their 3-ring binder. After that, fill it with pencils and erasers. It’s an easy way to help them stay more organized at school.
Yet Another use for Shoe Boxes
If you’re like me then you store your underwear, socks and pajamas all in the same clothes drawer. If that’s the case it might be wise to use shoe boxes to divide up the categories. This way it’s easier to find what you need, keep dirty and clearn laundry seperate and it makes cleaning up much quicker if you have company coming over.
Getting rid of clothing clutter
If you’re worried that you’re going to get buried every time you open up your closet, it might be time to downsize. Sort through the clothes that you don’t want anymore, pack them up and take them to the nearest re-sale store or charity. This clears up space for you AND is good for the environment!
Thanks for listening!
-Todd McKinley
Here are our Who Knew Wednesday life hacks for saving money
Switch banks?
This one might be a little tedious but it can also save you a lot of money in the long run. Time to look over bank statements and see if you are being charged monthly service fees. It might be time to consider switching over to a new bank with little or no fees. Sometimes cash rewards are offered for opening up a new account this could be one of those things that saves you hundreds of dollars overtime.
Double pay
Credit card debt in some form or manner. Ways to lower your credit card bill every month is by making sure you your daily average is kept low. Your interest rates depen on how high or low your daily average is. So if you say make to $150 throughout the month instead of one big $300, you’ll money.
Take the Initiative With Friends
We’ve all been there before…you work hard to cut down all spending and then your friends decide to go out to the priciest place in town. What should you do? You don’t want to kill the mood, but you also don’t want to spend all that hard-earned saved money.
To avoid this situation, get into the habit of inviting everyone else out first! You choose where you want go and you still get to spend time with your friends. This is not a surefire method, but it will definitely help keep you out of some sticky situations!
Today Todd and I shared some money saving tips from our “Who Knew?” book!
Here are the hacks, tips and tricks we shared today:
Planning for the future: When you get a bump in salary, put a higher proportion of it into your savings account. For instance, if you get a 4% raise, add 1% to your household budget and set aside the other 3% for your retirement account. You’ll thank yourself later!
The average American household has $9,200 in credit card debt: and that’s just for households with only one credit card! The average amount of cards per household is a whopping 13.
Insurance isn’t A Good Idea: When purchasing a cell phone, never sign up for insurance or a warranty – if you’re paying a monthly fee for insurance, cancel it immediately. The insurance plan of many cellular providers has a deductible of up to $50 that you were responsible for paying, and the soon you’ll usually receive as a replacement it will be an already outdated model from last year. The cost of taking your chances and buying a cheap replacement if necessary is much less than what your cellular company is offering you.
Up Your Credit Score: It’s a tough time to get credit, so make sure your rating is as good as possible. Here are a few easy ways to raise your credit score:
You’re saving money on Dental Care: It’s true: you can get that root canal you’ve been putting off and keep your retirement account. Find a dental school in your area to visit for regular cleanings and checkups, and you’ll save big. Be prepared, however, for crowded waiting rooms, long visits, and less privacy. While you’re waiting, start dreaming about that cruise to Alaska.
Good Guidance: If you feel like you’re in over your head with debt, or if you simply want some answers about the most efficient ways to pay it off and manage a budget, there is free counseling available to you. These one-on-one sessions are offered by organizations across the country who want to help people who are struggling with money problems. There they also often offer consolidation loans and debt management programs. To find an agency that will work with you in person, over the phone, online, or via email, call the national foundation for credit counseling at 1 – 800 – 388 – 2227. This organization make sure its members are accredited, not-for-profit, and generally on the level.
Here is the link the the Christian Credit Counselors that we share here at WNZR: Christian Credit Counselors
Entertainment Spending: The point of making a budget isn’t getting rid of your entertainment spending, it’s just prioritizing what you like to spend your money on. Decide what your favorite activities are, as a family couple and by yourself or with friends. And then make sure you save enough to spend on the things you really enjoy. For Instance, you may decide you’d like you to give up going to the movies a few times a month so that you can go to a concert. Or you might prefer to spend your money on a nice dinner rather than a couple of trips to the expensive coffee house.
Question of Day
What is your favorite way to budget?
Let us know below in the comment section – who knows, maybe you will help someone else out!
What was the name of Hillsong Young & frees first album, released in 2013?
Answer: We Are Young & Free
Congratulations to Paul from Mount Vernon who won the two passes to WinterJam2020! If you want to know more about WinterJam click HERE.
Thanks for checking out he blog!
-Hannah and Todd
Today Todd and I had a blast on this oh, so snowy day!
Here are today’s hacks from Chapter 8: Home Repair!
Moving Marble – If you’re moving a large piece of marble, such as a tabletop, always transport it upright. If you carry it flat, it can crack under its own weight
Walls have cavities, too! – Small holes in your white walls? Its toothpaste to the rescue! Simply job a small amount of white non-gel toothpaste into the hole, and you’ll never notice it again – or at least your guests won’t.
Wallpaper 101 – Hang wallpaper? Try using a paint roller to apply paste, instead of a sponge, then use a separate clean paint roller to smooth it out afterward. You’ll get more coverage per stroke.
Get rid of Paint Smell – If you hate the smell of drying paint, fix it before you start. Simply add one and a half teaspoons of vanilla extract to a gallon of paint, and your drying walls will smell delicious.
Smooth enough to use? – If you were sanding wood and want to know when it’s smooth enough, use the pantyhose test: Slip an old nylon stocking over your hand and run it over the wood. You’ll have no trouble finding the slightest rough spot. Just don’t wear those nylons afterwards!
Flour power – If you’re painting old woodwork and need to patch small holes, fill them with flour and then paint. It will Harden without being noticeable.
Question of the Day!
How many times have you hit your fingers while hammering a nail? Let us know below in the comment section of the blog or Underneath the post on Facebook or Twitter! (Remember, kid friendly!)
Here’s a hack to stop smashing your fingers- next time you’re hanging pictures, put the nail between the spokes of a fork before hammering. Your fingers will thank you, and your kids won’t have to hear you say bad words.
WinterJam202 Artist Trivia! Here is today’s question:
How many members are currently in Hillsong Young & Free?
Congrats to Travis from Mount Vernon who won the two WinterJam Passes! If you want to know more about WinterJam, click HERE.
Thanks for checking out the blog!
-Hannah and Todd
Driving Notes 