# #283: Learning Something New

An episode of [A Beautiful Mess Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1485472892), 19 Jan 2026, 43 min.

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This week we're discussing big and small things we want to learn. This episode is a great space for brainstorming. If you've been thinking that you'd like to pick up a new hobby. We're each discussing five big and small things that we'd like to learn in the near future. And we're also doing a hot take debate on the topic of plastic treat bags at children's birthday parties. Thank you to this week's sponsor: Start saving money with Dupe.com today Go to brooklynbedding.com and use my promo code MESS at checkout to get 30% off sitewide 5 Things we want to learn Emma: • Learn Spanish • Play piano • Learn to write microfiction • Cooking and recipes • Painting Elsie: • Water Marbling • Writing poetry • Classical painting lessons • Make 3 Ina Garten recipes • Book binding Book Report: Emma - The Cottage Around the Corner by D. L. Soria Elsie - The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at podcast@abeautifulmess.com or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.

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