Could Be Better

In our August 2018 episode, the magazine leaves us thirsty (only one beverage recipe, and it’s plain ole iced tea) so Rob creates his own signature cocktail–the Salty Be-otch–inspired by this month’s paint can lid hues. After sampling another array of excellent foods from Chef Tim, J. confesses that he forgot his magazine…and it’s all downhill from there. Before the pitchers of peach-flavored cocktails run out, we discuss hazardous ottomans, outdoor showers, the #partyboard trend that just won’t die, and monstrous ice cream. Plus, J. has a surprise crush on a featured chef. Say goodbye to your summer of regret! Join us for a salty rimmed drink on our podcast feed and look for us on Instagram and Facebook, or at www.couldbebetterpodcast.com. Music by Bensound.com. Recipe preparation and end credits by Tim Lawton.

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In this bonus episode we're featuring two segments from our July 2018 episode taping that didn't make the cut (because we can't stop blabbing). These are a little more design-y in nature, and they share a few common themes: white on white (on white...) kitchens, "rustic" wood and a little more womp-womp talk about our least favorite big-name designer (guess who). Plus, Rob picks out a decor trick that he knows J. will totally, totally hate...and he's right. Watch the feed for our August 2018 episode coming soon! In the meantime, show us a tag for love by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and follow us on the Could Be Better social media feeds or www.CouldBeBetterPodcast.com. Now go paint your front door pink!

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It's the summer/gay pride issue we were all waiting for (and didn't get in June). We hit record on a 100-degree afternoon as Rob pours us a berry lemonade martini inspired by the "Burger Bash" feature. Tim serves lighter-than-they-look snacks by the pool before we escape the heat to the cool confines of our recording spot. The lemonade has us in high gear before we even get past the Editor's Letter and we wind up with our naughtiest episode ever! Listener discretion is advised. We get kinky (with garden hoses and duct tape), go gaga for gardeners, do a few dramatic readings (#phrasing), and wind up on ice with the Throwback feature. (We needed to cool down after the tool section gets us all hot and bothered...or maybe it's the weather.) Along the way, J. reveals a childhood decor trauma and Rob makes a stand for power bottoms everywhere. Don't keep yourself on edge (or maybe do, if that's your thing)--listen and subscribe today where you get your podcasts, or visit www.couldbebetterpodcast.com. Happy summer for realz!

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The new what? In this segment from the June 2018 episode, Rob and J. own up to confused feelings about "The Natural Life" feature on page 116 of the Better Homes & Gardens June 2018 issue. Meet the forager family behind the Insta account Fox Meets Bear and decide for yourself if their style is 1980's "Country Living," an update on Victorian naturalism, trapped-in-the-70's-Woodstock--or do we have it totally wrong? (J. provides a little corrective at the end of this mini episode.) By the end, we crack the code and determine that swingers, open relationships, sex dens and far away husbands are soooo gay pride. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and visit couldbebetterpodcast.com for all the latest Could Be Better shenanigans. Suggested signature cocktail for this episode: a sparkling wine with a shot of an herbal aperitif, such as Aperol, St. Germain or Cap Corse, garnished with a shasta daisy.

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In this episode of Could Be Better, it's time for Gay Pride Month, but something's a little amiss. There's only one rainbow in the whole issue, the recipes feature low-alcohol cocktails, and the Editor's Letter leaves us filled with regret. We're determined to make it #werk, however, so we plow on while sipping this month's signature cocktail, the Tito's Smash (courtesy of the back cover...we're making a real difference, girls). We take a trip back to the mid-80's for color trends, swoon over Reese Witherspoon's new Draper James line, tour a garden we'll never have, and choose between summer tablescapes. Plus: peach emojis, hookups who linger for the photoshoot, and the long-awaited launch of our lifestyle brand! (It's OK to launch a brand with no products, right?) Visit our YouTube channel for video of us tasting rose-flavored recipes while on vaca in Provincetown, follow us on Instagram and Facebook at CouldBeBetterPodcast, and visit the home of our new lifestyle brand show at www.couldbebetterpodcast.com. And of course, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and listen to any episodes you missed. Music by Bensound. Credits and baking by Tim Lawton. Welcome to your better life and Happy Gay Pride Month!

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This episode is extraaaah! Here are two segments that didn't make it into the main May episode: our convo about the Before & After segment, and a featured food article (with gorgeous wallpaper-worthy pics by Con Poulos). The main theme of these two "cut" bits. Call us the Hardy Boys, because we finally solved the mystery of why most men photographed for the magazine have to untuck their button-down shirts. Plus: stacked tiles, tulip tables, naked vegetables, and the first "fancy" wine that Rob picked out to impress his friends. Look for more full episodes coming soon or check out the back catalog on our feed, and subscribe today to get episodes as soon as we release them. Please review us on iTunes and tell your friends to give us a listen, too. Get it all (including behind-the-scenes videos) at CouldBeBetterPodcast.com. Now go tuck in your shirt!

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In this episode of Could Be Better, we pregame with the classic Tulip cocktail as featured in the magazine and the brandy goes straight to our heads. We imagine that our podcast has made an impact on the editors since the issue is a) all about tulips b) much more diverse and c) a greatest hits of the past few issues: dark wallpapers, a return to paint can lid color samples, painted kitchen cabinets and dads with untucked shirts. Plus, an "I Did It" neither of us have done, what party hosts love most about Rob, a pink palette we don't hate (and one pink thing we really do), three-feet-long beans, and J's future home reno projects. Watch for video of our recipe taste testing on our new YouTube channel, and visit our new website, CouldBeBetterPodcast.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and, most importantly, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and listen from the beginning. Welcome to your better life--happy drinking!

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This episode is extraaah! We’re sharing our uncut conversation about the “Colorful Past” feature in the April 2018 issue. You heard a little bit of it during Episode 3 but we cut a bunch out to fit (because as you know we always run long) and we didn't have a lot to like (Rob didn't even tag it!). But, as you listeners keep saying, you like it when we don't like stuff, so…here it is. Grab an extra cocktail and have a listen. We’ll be back in just a few short weeks with more drinks, more dish, and hopefully a return to paint can lid color samples with the May episode. Cheers!

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In this episode of Could Be Better, we introduce a new feature--a signature cocktail (or two). After we pre-game with a sparkling pomegranate cocktail, we hit record, open the April issue of Better Homes & Gardens magazine, and start on a few shakers full of Earl Grey tea martinis. Things quickly devolve to discussing whether or not to chop up your leather chaps to make vases, installing wallpaper on your ceiling, the I Did It we've all done, and a disagreement over color that may end Rob and J's friendship. Thanks a lot, Color Issue! Just kidding, we're totally fine. Theme music by Bensounds and special thanks to Tim for reading the credits.

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In this episode of Could Be Better, we delve into the March 2018 issue of Better Homes & Gardens: the gardening issue. For the first time in the magazine's history (as far as we know) there's a single (as in, photographed alone) hot guy on the cover! It's all about the boys in this episode, plus more #houseplants, the horrors of vinyl shutters, and navy as a neutral.

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