Author: Alan Ball

How to Make Kindness Happen – Pay it Forward

Be Part of the 'Pay it Forward' Movement with Carolina AM

Audra starts a Pay it Forward kindness project on Carolina AM.  The Pay it Forward movement stemmed from the novel by Catherine Ryan Hyde which was adapted into a motion picture.  It set in motion an unprecedented wave of human kindness and national phenomenon. The movement continues and has resurfaced during the pandemic.  The idea is to do something that…

More Reasons to Eat Your Fruit and Veggies

As seen on Carolina AM

After reviewing the habits of more than 100,000 people for 30 years, researchers found the ones who ate at least five servings of fruit and veggies a day lived longer.  But they also found that five is the limit. More than that won’t hurt, but it also doesn’t help. The perfect amount is three vegetables and two servings of fruit…

Always Loosing Your Remote? You May Need This

Amazon Finds - Things you didn't know you needed from Amazon

In today’s Amazon Finds, we have four things you didn’t know you needed from Amazon.  First up a key finder.  These 6 receivers attach to keys, tv remote controllers, phones, wallets, pets, and luggage.  When you loose an item just press the button and follow the beeps. It works off a radio frequency, penetrates through walls and cushions within 100…

US Foods CHEF’STORE Opens in Myrtle Beach

As seen on Carolina AM

B.J. Kinard is on location for the opening day!  US Foods opens a new CHEF’STORE location in Myrtle Beach.  Located at 970 Cipriana Drive,  CHEF’STORE will provide a local shopping option for product and supply necessities and is open to the public seven days a week with no membership required.

Greg and Audra Catch Up From the Weekend

A Morning Chat with Greg and Audra on Carolina AM

Greg and Audra catch up after the weekend.  Greg had four performances and met some of our viewers.  Audra visited family in Pawley’s before catching a baseball scrimmage in Florence.   They talk “Mr. Mom,” not being able to stay awake for movies and Greg’s dilemma when the wifi goes out.

A Third of Us Procrastinate on Check Engine Light

As seen on Carolina AM

There are two types of people when it comes to car maintenance.  There are people who take their car to the mechanic as soon as the check engine light is on and the people who procrastinate auto repairs.  A study shows one in three confess to driving with the check engine light on an average of nine days before taking…

Are These Blankets Worth Their Weight?

As seen on Carolina AM

Audra gives a report on weighted blankets when a military flyover muffles her mic.  She pauses for, “the sound of freedom.” Weighted blankets have become popular lately, but some question if they actually work or not.  The blankets are used to treat anxiety and insomnia.  Studies show the feeling of light pressure against the body make us feel good, which…

For National Strawberry Day: A Pink Drink and Strawberry Shortcakes

National Strawberry Day celebrated on Carolina AM with a Pink Drink and Strawberry Shortcake

Saturday is National Strawberry Day.   A perfect way to start the weekend, Greg and Audra share their favorite strawberry recipes.  Audra shares a recipe for a pink drink that she says tastes like the Starbucks version.  Greg makes a strawberry shortcake delight using premade cake cups. A pink drink recipe: You’ll need: ice, sliced strawberries (fresh, frozen or freeze dried),…