The Better Podcast

Over the last couple of years I have been jumping on the podcast bandwagon. Combined with audio books, podcasts are one of the reasons that my tv viewing hours have been steadily declining (combined with the fact that I made a no Kardashians new years resolution). Audio media allows me to be far more productive because my eyes aren't glued to the screen. Usually I'm baking, graphic designing, or tidying up and by the end of an episode or two I can cross a task off my to-do list. 

PODCAST: 

Stuff You Should Know

HOSTS:

Chuck Bryant (left) & Josh Clark (right)

AVERAGE TIME:

40 minutes 

HOW OFTEN:

Every Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday
WHAT IT'S ABOUT:

Clearly explains all the things you have wondered about, but have been to lazy to research yourself.

WHY I LOVE IT:

They make me sound so smart! You will be amazed at how many random (but great) things you can contribute to a conversation once you listen to their show. Plus they are funny!

MY FAVORITE EPISODES:

Is the Dead Sea Dead?/ How McDonald's Works/ How Barbie Doll Works/ What Is a Body Farm?

get it here on iTunes

The Better Pasta Dinner

Until college I never knew that you could mess up pasta. In my household it has always been the dinner reserved for days when no one wants to spend time preparing a meal. But oh, college has opened my eyes to a variety of things I hoped never to experience; like noodles that are undercooked and generic sauce straight from a can. The culinary atrocities I have witnessed in pursuit of a higher education!

Spring break is coming up and I can't wait to return home and enjoy a quality meal. 

On a total nerd note, can you believe the picture above was taken at night? I just got the Canon Speedlite flash for my DSLR. That combined with a few white presentation boards from Office Depot and it's like the sun never has to go down!

And not to brag or anything, but could I really call myself The Better Martha if I didn't bake a couple loaves of bread from scratch? But in all honesty I didn't plan to, but my parents are very spoiled. When I said I'd make pasta, they demanded made a request for some bread. I'm not sure when they started to think they were Beyoncé and Jay-Z and could start making demands like this. 

The Better Music of the Moment

Listen: 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10

I just updated my iPod recently and thought I'd share of my purchases with all of you guys. This is not a playlist for any particular mood, its just a compilation of everything that I have been playing on repeat the last few days. 

Enjoy!