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Better With Friends - Conversations with Andrea and Lorilee

Andrea & Lorilee

Having spent several years in their 20s getting the same degree and taking the same classes at the University of Manitoba, Andrea and Lorilee never got to know each other. Meeting again almost 25 years later, they soon realized they have a lot in common and became fast friends! Listen in as Andrea and Lorilee discuss their lives in midlife - from parenting to pop culture, work lives to social lives - and everything in between!

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00:54:19

Ep96: Curbside Treasure Hunt, Budgeting and Exotic Fruit

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2024/09/30

Andrea and Lorilee discuss the finer points of giving items away for free vs. selling them, donating bodily fluids for money and the changing household dynamics when someone moves out. Also discussed is household budgeting the YNAB way, and trying new fruits.Related Show Links:You Need a Budget (YNAB) (referral link)How to peel a Prickly Pear not like LorileeCalgary’s Curbside Treasure HuntWhat we are reading:The Huntress by Kate QuinnMorgan’s Cross by Nora RobertsWhat we are watching:The

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00:43:34

Ep95: What To Do with Plums, McDonald’s for...

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2024/09/17

It’s not unusual for the girls to talk about food… this time it’s the finer points of making fruit perogies from scratch. Andrea and Lorilee discuss past and future fast food prices, and muse about things they will never do.Related Show Links:Is fast food affordable anymore?Recipe for Plum PlatzWhat We are Reading:It Ends with Us - Colleen HooverDeaf Utopia: A Memoir—And a Love Letter to a Way of Life - Nyle DiMarco & Robert SiebertMorrigan's Cross - Book by Nora RobertsDo you have a topic

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00:41:31

Ep94: Pie Crawls, Berry Picking and Dorm Room Decor

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2024/09/03

What if there were Pie Crawls as well as Pub Crawls? We think that’d be a great idea! Also discussed is a game from Lorilee’s childhood that Andrea has never heard of and the necessities and frivolities of dorm room decor.Related Show Links: HiHo! Cherry-O Game Dorm Room Decor Ideas Cherry pitter @penalty_penner10 Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Line and Volume Spray Do you have a topic you’d like to hear us discuss? We'd love to hear from you! Email:

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00:48:06

Ep 93: Fashion Trend Yuck and Yums, Weather Woes and...

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2024/08/20

Calgary was hit with a heat wave this past week which neither Andrea nor Lorilee appreciated. There is new news on the employment front, and they discuss fashion trends that they probably will not try.Related Show Links: Socks with Sandals - Summer’s most Divisive Trend Beat the Heat - Stay Cool during a Heat Wave Job Hunting is Exhausting - How to Keep Going What we are reading: The Alice Network What Happened to Goodbye What we are watching: The Gilded Age Find Me

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00:44:56

Ep92: Instagram Workouts, Fostering Cats and Movie...

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2024/08/07

Andrea and Lorilee discuss the end of parenting (sort of), getting fit, the possibility of fostering a cat (maybe) and movies we are never going to watch.Related Show Links: Tracy Campoli Instagram account Dean Koontz’ Intensity How to use a Tide-to-Go pen Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Instagram: @betterwithfriends.pod Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com

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00:44:04

Ep91: Oh Canada, Ripsticks and 50s Bingo

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2024/07/23

We aren’t entirely convinced that anyone reads the show notes anyway. But if you do, know that in this episode Andrea and Lorilee discuss being Canadian, eating Kraft Dinner and Slurpees and updating our 50s Bingo Card.Related Show Links: History of the Canadian Flag How to ride a Ripstick Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Instagram: @betterwithfriends.pod Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com

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00:46:09

Ep90: Dream Interpretation, Career Woes and...

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2024/07/09

In this episode, Andrea tries her hand at interpreting Lorilee’s dream from the night before, they discuss the progression of careers in midlife, and talk about self-publishing a book.Related Show Links: Dreaming about Bears Midlife Career Changes Book Rec: Listen for the Lie Please feel free to support Hailey and Emerson: Where’s My Buddy Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Instagram: @betterwithfriends.pod Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com

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00:42:42

Ep89: BWF Rewind - Y2K

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2024/06/25

There’s full circle moments as Andrea follows through on some previously mentioned hobbies, and Lorilee makes a movie recommendation, and there is a high school graduation update. They also bring it back 24 years and discuss what their respective lives were like in the year 2000, discuss of the popular pop culture moments of that year.Related Show Links: What happened in pop culture in the year 2000 Love at First Sight on Netflix 9 minute watercolor tutorial for beginners Get BWF merch

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00:54:24

Ep88: BWF Deep Dive: The Idea of You

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2024/06/11

Podcast listener and friend Aimee joins Andrea and Lorilee to discuss the recent Prime Video release “The Idea of You” Starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine. Lorilee compares the movie with the book, and together they discuss age differences in relationships, and the pros and cons of the movie.Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Instagram: @betterwithfriends.pod Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com

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00:34:31

Ep87: Pocket Privilege, Wardrobe Levels and...

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2024/05/28

Do you know what to wear for a dinner at a family restaurant on a Wednesday evening? Andrea proposes a grading system for wardrobe decisions, the girls discuss pockets vs. purses and the Instagram accounts they enjoy and the ones they unfollow.Related Show Links: The History of Purses Lorilee’s Instagram follows: Tyler Butterworth and Kenzie Ervin Andrea’s Instagram follow: Celeste Barber Wayne & Shuster Goodbye song courtesy of Internet Archives Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from

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00:45:14

Ep86: The Mandela Effect, Disappointing TV shows and...

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2024/05/14

Do you know the American peanut butter brand name that starts with a “J”? Or when Nelson Mandela died? Lorilee tests Andrea’s memory with a shortened quiz that demonstrates the Mandela effect. They also discuss book and tv recommendations, being sportsy (or not), and getting shorter with age.Related Show Links: Britney Spears and The Mandela Effect Nightwatcher by Wendy Corsi Staub Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Instagram:

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00:43:27

Ep85: Shapeshifters, Food Waste and Podcasting Woes

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2024/04/30

To the surprise of no one, Lorilee has found a new vampire series to sink her teeth into (sorrynotsorry). The girls talk about food that goes bad in the fridge, what animals they would want to turn into if they were shapeshifters, and looking for a job while you have a job.Related Show Links: Canadian true crime story and new tv series “Under the Bridge” City of Calgary Interview Method and Sample questions Lorilee’s Current Read Tracy Wolf vampire series “Crave” Shmoo Andrea’s Current Read

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00:39:09

Ep84: Lipstick, Sad Work Coffee and Pet Psychics

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2024/04/16

This probably isn’t the most random grouping of conversation topics, but it will come close! Andrea bemoans the state of coffee at the office, Lorilee shares her very interesting Easter family dinner conversation (spoiler: it involves puberty), and they have a general chat about lipsticks. Related Show Links: Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink Lipstick Dior Addict Lipstick 918 Dior bar Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer in Fig The wait-lists for pet

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00:41:34

Ep83: Lavender Lattes, Making Bread and Reality TV

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2024/04/02

Lorilee and Andrea branch out into trying Starbucks Lavender drinks and baking sourdough bread, discuss extravagant vacations by our Prime Minister, and reality tv shows - new and old.Related Show Links: Sourdough Bread recipe and process The Popcast Episode 548: The Kate Middleton Mystery Explained 007: Road to a Million Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Instagram: @betterwithfriends.podEmail: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com

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00:44:49

Ep82: Mattresses, Feline Dynamics and Transitioning...

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2024/03/19

The girls contemplate the misalignment of supply and demand for mattresses and how to sleep when you need a new one and Andrea introduces her new cat. Lorilee talks about fitting in responsibilities of life as a full-time working mom, and gets some tips on fitting exercise into a full life.Related Show Links: Tips on transitioning back to an office setting Balance 365 Episode 59: How to Simplify Your Fitness Routine Stacy Shines Joy Midsize Fashion + Curvy Mom Style on Instagram Book

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00:51:50

BWF Adoption Episode

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2024/03/05

In this episode, we get to hear from Lorilee’s son Jaden as he asks questions about their trip to China to adopt him almost 10 years ago, and Lorilee fills in the blanks on their family’s experiences on the trip from and back to Winnipeg.The Presidential Hotel Beijing Face Changing Dance Chinese Tea Ceremony "Pee-Pee Boy" - Tea Pets Explained Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Instagram: @betterwithfriends.pod Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com

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00:49:20

Ep80: 24 Sussex, Home Improvement Shows, Church...

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2024/02/20

Andrea and Lorilee discuss the decline of 24 Sussex (our Prime Minister’s official residence for our non-Canadian listeners), the reality of home renovation shows, and the pros and cons of establishing a community outside (or inside) of church.Related Show Links: 24 Sussex is asbestos free Do the Property Brothers fake their shows? The Candace Cameron Bure podcast on mental health Lorilee’s book pick Andrea’s book pick Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Instagram:

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00:37:05

Ep:79: Recent Reads, Fantasy Careers & Tickling

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2024/02/06

Are you a multiple-book-at-a-time reader? Andrea and Lorilee chat about reading methods and their own habits, careers they’d like to have at this point in their lives, and the horrors of being tickled. Related Show Links: What is a Wenus? Why Some People Hate Being Tickled Book Recommendation “Creative Successful Dyslexic” Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Instagram: @betterwithfriends.pod Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com

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00:39:48

Ep78: New Year, New Books & New Kitchen

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2024/01/23

The girls reconnect after the holidays, and we let you in on what we’ve been reading (including a stinker of a book). Lorilee has begun a kitchen renovation, and Andrea realizes she set herself up for failure. Related Show Links: How to Survive a Kitchen Renovation Setting Ourselves up for Failure The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Instagram: @betterwithfriends.pod Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com

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00:19:47

Ep77: 80s TV Theme Song Quiz

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2024/01/09

We test our memories from our childhood with varying degrees of accuracy. Can you beat our score? Related Show Links: Guess the 80’s TV Show Theme Song! Why We Remember Music and Forget Everything Else Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Instagram: @betterwithfriends.pod Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com

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