Better With Friends - Conversations with Andrea and Lorilee

Lorilee doesn’t do herself any favours regarding tech savviness. Andrea, Lorilee (and Olivia) learn their “love languages”- spoiler alert: sleeping and coffee related acts of services are not officially on the list but we think they should be!  Related show links: The Love Languages Quiz Take it here! Get your own amazing heating pad (not a sponsor!) Are you a new person(-ish) after 7 years ? (not...

This week Andrea had some brushes with celebrities and got some new glass with unexpected results. Lorilee falls asleep during another movie. Related show links: Go follow Carlos Whittaker on Instagram if you aren’t already and get his new book How To Human Jason Hildebrand and his House of David project Try on some stylish blue glasses here: Zeelool ‘Call Me Kat’ glasses frames Andrea Martin as E...

Here at BWF, we ask the tough questions like: How DO you wipe your butt with freakishly long nails? How well do the silicone shoulder pads stay put? How many junk drawers are too many junk drawers??? Related show links: The closest thing we could find to the “cobra” leg massage machine Heated Soft Pack Envelopment Bed Court of Thorns and Roses book by Sarah J. Maas Jack Noble Series Kathy Reichs b...

Lorilee gives us some DisneyWorld (Land??) tips and discusses the challenges of home design with a spouse. Andrea talks about luggage and it’s more enticing than it sounds. Related show links: Disney’s Flight of Passage Under the Influence podcast Burn for Burn, Fire for Fire, Ashes to Ashes  books (Don’t read the description of the books on Goodreads - they contain major spoilers) Daisy Jones & T...

We really enjoyed the movie (and book) Where the Crawdads Sing, and we invited Lorilee's daughter to join our conversation discussing the themes and theories about this book. This episode contains spoilers.  So read the book or watch the movie before listening if you don't want to ruin the surprise. Get BWF merch here  We'd love to hear from you! Instagram: @betterwithfriends.pod Email:...

We really enjoyed the movie (and book) Where the Crawdads Sing, and we invited Lorilee's daughter to join our conversation discussing the themes and theories about this book. This episode contains spoilers.  So read the book or watch the movie before listening if you don't want to ruin the surprise. Get BWF merch here  We'd love to hear from you! Instagram: @betterwithfriends.pod Email:...

Andrea and Lorilee meander through topics like the existence of grainy profile pictures in this age of technology, budgets for kid birthday gifts, the art of making a mixtape, souvenirs from trips and various ways to display Lorilee’s mug collection. Related show links: Potential Coffee Mug Display Estimate how tall your children will grow 1980s Mixtape (Wikipedia) Celsius to Fahrenheit conversion...

Lorilee updates us on the Junior High Band concert she attended, Andrea reveals her “50 by 50” intention for this year and they both discuss death of a loved one. Related show links: I’m Being Eaten by a Boa Constrictor song (link provided by Lovely Loyal Listener Lisa) Ologies Podcast Get BWF merch here  We'd love to hear from you! Instagram: @betterwithfriends.pod Email: Betterwithfriends@o...

Andrea updates Lorilee on the indoor skydiving experience ( click here to see an example ), Lorilee considers reusing a friend’s frames for her own eye prescription, and we discuss lifelong motion sickness which might actually get worse with age?? How rude. Helpful Links: Motion Sickness: Symptoms & Treatment (clevelandclinic.org) How do Progressive Lenses work? Get BWF merch here  We'd l...

This episode starts with sleep and ends with sleep! Andrea and Lorilee discuss irrational fears that become recurring nightmares, interior design color trends and why they are dumb, and end with things that help us fall asleep (and what doesn’t work). Also discussed: Incredible story of a python that ate a farmer…whole Leviathans Dream Interpretation Pantone Color of the Year 2023 Sunrise Alarm Cl...

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...

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...

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 

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

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

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...

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

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 re...

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 c...

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...

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 Becaus...

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.&nbsp...

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...

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...

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 Th...