Driving Notes

Today’s Who Knew? focused on some natural remedies…

Bad breath? Eat some yogurt. The good bacteria in yogurt has been found to be effective in targeting the odor-causing bacteria in your mouth. Make sure you go for the plain kind, no sugar. Breath mints and sprays mask the odor but they don’t help the underlying problem.

You also don’t need expensive mouthwashes to get better breath. Simply gargle with a mixture of 1 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt. This combo will knock out any germs that are causing bad breath.

How much water is enough water? Divide your body weight in half. The number you come up with is how many ounces of water you should be drinking daily for example if you weigh 150 lb you should consume 75 oz of water each day.

Detox with lemon! Lemon juice not only smells great, it tastes delicious too. Mix it with hot water and try it as an alternative to hot tea and coffee. You may find it wakes you up just as well, and your body will thank you.

Craving sweets? Here are two quick tricks to eliminate the craving for sweets without hitting the fridge. One way is to place a small amount of salt on your tongue and let it slowly dissolve. The second is to dissolve about a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of warm water, then rinse your mouth out and spit don’t swallow. The salt or baking soda tends to stimulate the production of saliva which eliminates your sweet craving.

Furry friends. Playing with or petting your pet is known to reduce blood pressure, improve your mood, and reduce stress. It has been proven to work with all pets!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

Here are some our Who Knew? grilling tips…

PREP:
You can clean the grill grates by soaking them in a tub with hot water and one cup each of ammonia and dish washing liquid. Let it sit overnight, then the next day, grab those rubber gloves and scrub away!

You can also use WD-40 to clean your grill…spray and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. But make sure you wipe them off and clean them with soap and water!

AFTER THE GRILLING PARTY:
So your party was a hit, but the cleanup? Gross. Grab an onion, cut it in half and dip it in vegetable oil…scrub the onion over the hot grates. The enzymes in the onion will break down the grime and the oil softens it.

You can also use a red onion to add flavor by halving it, dipping it in water, then rubbing it over the grates before you start grilling.

A NEAT TRICK:
If you’re grilling a steak on a closed grill, you can open a can of Dr. Pepper or Root Beer and place it on the hottest part of the grill. The soda will boil and keep the meat moist, while adding flavor.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

Today we shared stories behind some of the amazing songs we play at WNZR. Click the song for links to videos and stories:

Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes f/Elevation Worship – The Blessing

Casting Crowns f/Matthew West – Nobody

Citizen Way – Bulletproof

Ryan Stevenson – Amadeo

Phil Wickham – Great Things

Elevation Worship – See A Victory

Natalie Grant – My Weapon

Building 429 f/Brooke Deleary – Blessing I Can’t See

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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:

• fear God – Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
    but fools^[a] despise wisdom and instruction.

• follow the Lord – Proverbs 3:5-7

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.

• make wisdom a priority – this is included in all of Proverbs 2
  

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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!