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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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Ep 38: Dishwasher Rage, Beans & Moral Dilemmas

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2023/01/24

Lorilee is still learning (or remembers for the very first time) new things about Andrea! After all this......year! Andrea also gives an update on Lily's session with her animal behaviorist and shares some wisdom from The FlyLady. (Wonder how the FlyLady got her name? When Marla found the www.SHEsintouch.com website three years ago, she needed a username. When they found out that she loved to flyfish and she taught it at a local college, they came up with the username “FlyLady”.) Is dishwasher rage

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00:40:50

Ep37: Vampires, Pinterest Shelf Fail & 90s Pop...

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2023/01/17

There's no easy way to describe the variety of topics discussed in this episode, so please enjoy these links: The Summer I Turned Pretty (Summer, #1) by Jenny Han The Summer I Turned Pretty Series Twilight Saga books Vampire novelist Anne Rice Awful DIY shelf hack True Classic Tees Not “roofie” but Rofye 😂 Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Email us at Betterwithfriends@outlook.com Instagram: Betterwithfriends.pod

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00:41:09

Ep36: Nudity, Being Canadian, and Potato Allergies

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2023/01/10

BWF Introduces Nudity Corner...will this become a regular feature? Probably not... Clip from Seinfeld with Teri Hatcher Look up some Prussian/Russian Mennonite Geneology Calgary’s Nude Beaches Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Email us at Betterwithfriends@outlook.com Instagram: Betterwithfriends.pod Sound Effect from Pixabay

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00:42:41

Ep35: Waffles, Winter Colds and Downfalls of...

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2022/12/20

Andrea & Lorilee have a few updates on things they chatted about in previous episodes, we also discuss family sickness and upcoming holiday events. In this episode: Silicone Waffle Molds Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Email us at betterwithfriends@outlook.com Join us on Instagram: Betterwithfriends.pod

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00:40:32

Ep34: Dating, Smart Home Devices and Winter Driving

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2022/12/13

Andrea opens up about her dating life, Lorilee voices her frustration with technology and we discuss the difference between Winnipeg and Calgary winter drivers. Writing the perfect online dating profile. Why you should have an emergency kit in your home Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com Instagram: Betterwithfriends.pod

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00:37:43

Ep33 Our Christmas Wish Lists, Media Recommends, To...

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2022/12/06

Andrea & Lorilee discuss their Christmas Preparations (including craft markets and cookies), our current reads, and Andrea blows Lorilee's mind by making an actor connection between 2 favorite TV shows. In this Episode: Ashton Hall by Lauren Belfer Unsolved Mysteries Netflix Veronica Mars Investigations Podcast Class Mom, You’ve Been Volunteered, Yoga Pants Nation books by Laurie Gelman Kolache Recipe Poppy Seed Noodles Recipe Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Email:

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00:33:29

Ep32: A Conversation with Loyal Listener Lisa, Disney...

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2022/11/29

Our Loyal Listener Lisa (and mutual classmate from the 90s) joins us to chat about Disney vacation planning, children and how early is too early to start playing Christmas music. In this Episode: The Queen of Christmas has been crowned (and it’s not Mariah Carey!) Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com Instagram: Betterwithfriends.pod

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00:37:29

Ep 31: Correction Corner, 85 Flavours of Oreos,...

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2022/11/22

We had to start with a Correction Corner which leads, unexpectedly, to a Bible Binge bash😱. Then Lorilee has a bone to pick with the USA and Japan hogging all of the good flavours. You might want to grab a piece of cake (out of a vending machine?) because you will get hungry listening to this episode. If not, you are dead inside. In this Episode: The Bible Binge podcast Oreos reference guide SO MANY MORE FLAVOURS HERE Japan’s Kit Kat varieties Cake Boss Vending Machines (restocked every day from

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00:41:56

Ep30: Eyelashes, Time Changes and Winter Wishes

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2022/11/15

Did you love the extra hour of sleep this month? Did you GET an extra hour of sleep where you live? How do you feel about the time change? Lorilee gives an update on her Magnetic eye liner and lash experience. And explains why she won’t get braces. Halloween got a bit crazy in one Winnipeg neighborhood this year. Find out what was given out to several children (and it wasn’t just a full size candy bar!) Andrea describes a winter wish of hers…and then it comes true! In this Episode: Andrea’s

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00:34:43

Ep29: Hair- Part Two

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2022/11/08

Lorilee bares it all (pun intended) with more stories about hair and its removal. Andrea seems to have had a more successful relationship with hair, except for a certain "Sun-In Summer". Then things transpire, as they do, to talk about Corey Haim (RIP) and Corey Feldman, 80's teen crushes. Shout out to our friend and loyal listener, Lisa, who remembered them for us! In this Episode: UV LED Nail dryer Magnetic eye liner and lashes The Ordinary Brow & Lash Serum Back to School Roomies Get BWF

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00:37:51

Ep28: Hair - Part One

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2022/11/01

Lorilee has some really deep thoughts about hair and how to manage it. Naturally, she needs to ask Andrea all about her thoughts on curly hair, shaving, waxing, fake hair… All. Of. It. Let your hair down and have a listen! In this Episode: Cinnamon Toast Pumpkin Seeds When Lorilee makes this, she uses half of the butter otherwise it can be a bit greasy Red Pepper Ranch Dip Because Andrea would likely prefer dip to salad… Curly Girl Method Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Email:

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00:54:07

Ep27: Childhood Crushes, OG Mixed Tapes & Bearded...

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2022/10/25

Andrea shares how she is responsible for Matt Leblanc's rise to fame and Lorilee admits to having had only 1 poster of a boy on her wall (who was it?). They share mutual crush confessions, including one that you might not expect from The Facts of Life. Andrea shares her latest TV binge and Lorilee her guilty go-to movies during the holidays. They also share their latest literary discoveries. In this Episode: Matt LeBlanc's Cherry 7-UP commercial TV 101 with Matt LeBlanc We Regret to Inform You

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00:37:37

Ep26: Game shows, Sports, Thanksgiving

Better With Friends - Conversations with Andrea and... ·

2022/10/18

In this Episode: Lorilee and Andrea get nostalgic about game shows, have their first (and last) discussion regarding sports, discuss getting fit and all of the various options on socials that may or not help with that. FitOn app The Hormone Balance Bible by Shawn Tessone, MD Password with Jimmy Fallon and Betty White Hollywood Squares with Robin Williams The Price is Right Bloopers Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com Instagram:

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00:43:13

Ep25: Pina Coladas, Habit Stacking and Phone Apps

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2022/10/11

In this Episode: Listen in as Andrea & Lorilee enjoy some pina coladas (on some very creaky chairs-sorry!) while chatting about phone app maintenance, the joys of Alberta liquor availability (vs Manitoba) Links related to this episode: Get the Waterllama app if you need to be reminded to drink water (we don't benefit at all) "Habit Stacking" and other good tips from Balance 365 Kiss your daily emails goodbye with Unroll Me Enjoy some sea lions on the California Sea Lion webcam Get BWF merch

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00:48:37

Ep:24 Plastic Surgery, Rubber Dresses & Life Saving...

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2022/10/04

In this Episode: Listen in as Andrea & Lorilee discuss what type of hoarder Lorilee is, how much plastic surgery they've had, rubber dresses and fashion that they would actually wear. And just how are honey bees saving lives? You have to listen to find out! Links related to this episode: Get your legs lengthened like this! The most common plastic surgery in the USA The story of Lisa Laflamme's Unjust Dismissal How much "help" have the the Kardashians had? Not sure, but here's an article with

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00:44:29

Ep23: Small Claims Court, Reality TV & Recycling

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2022/09/27

In this Episode: Listen in as Lorilee gets litigious, Andrea breaks Lorilee's naïve recycling heart, and they discuss the good, the bad and the romantic of "reality" TV. Links related to this episode: Small Town Dicks podcast Tracking Your Trash: Exposing Recycling Myths *beware- you may never recycle again! The 32 Best Reality Shows of All Time (Not necessarily our opinion!) 20 Longest running Reality Shows - Newsweek (Just in case you were curious. And...32 years?!?) We'd love to hear from

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00:46:34

Ep22: The Queen, Cigars & Small Groups

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2022/09/20

In this Episode: Listen in as Andrea & Lorilee show off how little they understand about Canada's relationship with the monarchy, chat about urban wildlife, dressing fashionably for our age, cigar smoking and small groups at church. Links related to this episode: Queen Elizabeth Once Took King Abdullah For A Drive, Proved She's A Badass | HuffPost The World Post How To Light A Cigar | Cigar Aficionado Canada - Canada and the Commonwealth | Britannica Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from

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00:45:33

Ep21: Best Memory Booster, Favorite Fall Recipes,...

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2022/09/13

In this Episode: Lots of topics today! The bunny trail starts with a discussion of our 20's, leads to a brief plug for 100 Humans, and goes on to cover sleep habits and favorite recipes. We also discuss Kendra Adachi's Lazy Genius philosophy and her new book The Lazy Genius Kitchen (We love her! So witty and smart!) And speaking of hanging out in the kitchen, here are a couple of recipes to try: 8 Can Taco Soup Polish Dumplings (Lorilee is too lazy to type out the recipe from her youth, but this one

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00:42:50

Ep20: Back to School Shopping, Breaking Band &...

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2022/09/06

In this Episode: It's "Back To School" and Andrea and Lorilee discuss first days back into that groove and how they prepared (or didn't...). Lorilee's daughter Olivia has been put into middle school band against her will. Lorilee has a fashion re-awakening in NYC and discusses her psychological reasons for not buying clothes during COVID. Luckily Andrea has embraced self love enough for both of them! Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com Instagram:

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00:17:28

Ep19: Summer Mini-sode #5 - Podcasting, Nicknames &...

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2022/08/30

In this episode: Andrea chats with her fellow podcaster friend Jameson DeBruyn (Unexpected Experts) about variations on a nickname, the upsides of sunburns and what it does and doesn’t take to make a podcast. Links: Unexpected Experts S2Ep8 featuring Andrea Get BWF merch here We'd love to hear from you! Email: Betterwithfriends@outlook.com Instagram: Betterwithfriends.pod

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