Middays with Nikki Martinez

Closures and Delays: January 28th & 29th

After a pretty quiet, and even sunny, weekend, these next few days may be a little brutal! Getting you prepared is the name of the game, so here is a list of delays and closures for the next 2 days. We’ll keep you posted when new info comes in, thanks to KFXK and KYTX:

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Delays and Closures for Jan. 24th

Snow…in East Texas?! As crazy as the idea is, it’s happened, and may continue to come tonight. But the snow isn’t what’s setting things a little slower paced–it’s the wind and hard-freeze temperatures that could make things slick tomorrow morning. Thankfully, you can check out Delays and Closures right here (and make sure to tune […]

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Life Skills By Age 5

You’ve probably heard it a bunch of times, “Kids learn at different rates.” Because every person is unique, this statement is totally true! But what about your child who’s on the right growth track already? Well, there are a few goals, or skills for life, that you could guide them towards as they inch to […]

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Keeping the Electric Bills Low

Picked-up the mail before heading into the house, and you noticed the electric bill is a slightly heftier than usual. Yep, the cold weather has got you in a fight to keep the heater on or not, and you don’t know what’s next. Trust me, it’s the talk and constant re-visit Nathan and I have […]

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It Feels Like the Flu is Coming

Don’t worry, I won’t get you contaminated! It’s one of the first things that you probably hear, or say, when you feel a flu or cold coming on. Trust me, THIS was the note I had to post on my door today, and I’m hoping the co-workers appreciated it: So what do you do when […]

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You’re Pregnant? Then Stay Away from These…

Let me first start off with telling you I am NOT here to instill fear and constant paranoia in these next 9 months of child-bearing!! I say the statement above because I do think, as society has shown time and time again recently, many of us go into panic mode when a big life change […]

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Money Mistakes in Marriage

Before I even married the Hubby, he was a BIG fan of Dave Ramsey and had a knack for being frugal and money savvy. Good thing was, he married a lady who learned how to balance a checkbook since elementary age, and “splurging” involved trying to see how many cool things I could get at […]

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Bring the Fever Down Naturally

    If you’re not calling into work for being sick, you’re probably taking the time off to take care of your sick little one. Honestly, you’re not alone in this fight against the flu! And with any good fight, the right weapons can make things end quicker than the opponent might like, but that makes […]

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Memorize Like a Pro!

Not pointing the finger on age here, but memorizing things can be HARD as time slips through our hands. Unless you’re like my brother who has an eidetic memory, struggling with remembering even the simplest of things can make your temper flare or cause you to want to just give up. Don’t do it!! Don’t let […]

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The Kids Get Cold Too!

You’ve taken care of the plants, the water pipes, and every pet you own so none would be affected by this mysterious Polar Vortex! And even though keeping your child under a huge amount of blankets could be the best way to keep their tiny bodies warm, they can’t stay under those blankets for the […]

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Pet Protection During the Cold

They’re furry, fuzzy, and your friend…They’re your pet! And during this horribly bitter cold, hopefully you want to keep your extra member of the family as warm and safe as you want to be. A little website called Pets Fur People want to help inform you and I about ways to keep the cold from […]

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Refocus the Idea of “Health”

“My New Year’s Resolution is _________________”   You hear this everywhere the first few weeks of a new year, and then somehow almost everyone has amnesia! It’s why for the past few years I haven’t made any New Year’s Resolutions–it’s almost like you’re setting yourself up for disaster and possible failure in a matter of […]

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New Year, New Laws

If I haven’t said it recently, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Rolling out a new year means making new decisions, goals, and for the government, putting into effect new laws. About 600 new laws to be exact, which I’m not going to try and list all of them on this blog, but you can check the whole […]

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They’re Saying Goodbye on Netflix

We never had cable growing up, which I have to thank my parents for time and time again. No cable meant: More PBS  More family movie watching. Can’t tell you how many times a VHS was rented or watched in my household, but it was always a blast seeing what new adventure (that the parents […]

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VIDEOS: New Christmas Music to KVNE

        Even if you haven’t called or emailed us to find out, “What song was that,” you may get sucked into a new tune and look frantically for what it was. Well, as Music Director, I would love to help you out a bit with a few of the new ones we’ve […]

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Serving During the Season

First off, I’m not going to tell you that you CAN’T enjoy the gifts you get this Christmas time. The reaction of joy, surprise and fun could be just what the giver loves to see–Gift Giving could be their Love Language. And let’s not forget the biggest gift of all that we should TOTALLY be […]

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Just a Little Help This Christmas

In between finding that never-sold doll your niece has been asking for and planning the list of appetizers for your first ever Christmas gathering, you may feel the need to pull your hair out. First off, DON’T!! You won’t look good with bald patches. And secondly, thanks to writer Rebecca Stokes, she’s found a few […]

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When Sending that Package Out…

    Over the course of time, I will admit I’ve gotten BAD at sending out gifts for Christmas, let alone cards even. Started on a great note when I was in college and even the first few years of radio life. But because of finances, time, and effort, I’ve gotten lazy…and I can’t stand […]

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