Here Be Monsters and My Fave Podcasts

Have I ever shared with you my obsession with podcasts?

About two years ago I leaped into the world of all things iPhone and with that came iTunes.  The world of free podcasts was at my fingertips to help housecleaning, jogging, and driving pass in the blink of an eye!  I started with all the usuals...

This American Life

Pop Culture Happy Hour

All Things Considered

Then I started to discover some cool new shows I hadn't heard of before.

Snap Judgement ("Stories...with a beat") was mentioned on Pop Culture Happy Hour so I downloaded a few and loved the combination of short stories all glued together with music to punctuate each one.

Snap Judgement mentioned my newest obsession, Here Be Monsters ("The podcast about the unknown").  I binge listened (is that a thing??) to the first 20 or so episodes while spreading 12 yards of mulch last week.  I really dig the trippy sound experiments and music that accompanies each strange story.  They even dub in different voices when dialog occurs in a story.  It is so weirdly fascinating to listen to and the host's voice is hypnotic to me...I might actually be in a trance right now...

Here and there, I sprinkle in some Joy the Baker for some girlfriend silliness, or Ask Me Another quiz shows for car rides with the family.

Do you listen to podcasts?  Any suggestions for something I should try?

Enjoy!

I have been following Joy the Baker's blog for quite some time and have tried several of her recipes, like her Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread.

Well, Joy came up with this awesome idea called Enjoy! that is Brill. I. Ant. You subscribe to receive a surprise gift delivered to your door every three months. Simple, right? It's so fun! I mean, really people, once you pass the age of 12 it's hard to be genuinely surprised!

I got my first box this week and sat on the floor tearing it open like a deranged 5 year old at a birthday party while my husband looked on in confusion. I pulled out all my goodies and though they are fun and useful, more importantly they surprised me and I loved that feeling of anticipation. I can't wait for my next surprise!

Thanks, Joy. :)

Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread - Pinterest Pass or Fail?

This lovely Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread is pinned to my Cookin' Mama board. This recipe originated from Joy the Baker (oh, how I want to be her friend!).

Here is my attempt:



A little wonky, but very delicious! This Pin Passed with flying colors! Click here to try Joy the Baker's Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread.

Some of you took me up on my challenge. Here are some of the "Pins" YOU tried last week:

Paulette made a Jug Skeleton.



Jenn tried her hand at this Halloween Wreath:



Patti tried this Crock Pot Mac and Cheese:



Leave a comment to let me know what "Pins" you tried this week!

**(There is still time to join this week's Tutorial Tuesday Linky Party)