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I’m so thrilled that you’re here! I’m Betsy, but most people call me Bets. In 2020, I created The Bets Life as a place to connect through stories, grow inspiration, and share smiles and laughs. I enjoy writing about relatable “aha” and “oh, no” moments and everything in between. Pull up a chair, grab that coffee (or cocktail), and feel free to stay awhile and check out my writing. I’m always trying to live that best life ever, and I hope that The Bets Life will encourage and remind you to always live yours!

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May 20, 2025

Episode 59: Pet Peeves and Secret Talents: Q&A Season Four Finale

Season four of The Bets Life Podcast is coming to a close, and what better way to wrap things up than with my first listener Q&A? In this special finale episode, I’m answering your questions—everything from how I try to find balance daily to celebrity doppelgangers, skydiving stories, tr[...]

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May 13, 2025

Episode 58: Fitness, Motherhood, and Working Smarter, Not Harder With Aisha Zaza

In this episode, I am joined by Aisha Zaza, a macros coach with nearly two decades of experience in the fitness world. Aisha’s goal is to help women build better habits, live healthier lives, and feel stronger and more confident. Aisha opens up about how motherhood surprised her in the best wa[...]

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May 6, 2025

Episode 57: Feeling Behind in Life? Here’s the Truth You Need to HEar

If you’ve ever felt like you’re falling behind, whether it’s in your career, your relationships, your finances, or just life in general, this episode is for you. (Also, trust me, we’ve all been there.) In today’s episode, I’m unpacking the pressures to keep up, the myth of “being b[...]

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Turns out, you’re not supposed to pet the horses Turns out, you’re not supposed to pet the horses. Whoopsies. 😆

Polo season has arrived and I am here for it. From now until October 12th, you can spend your Sundays in style watching exciting matches at @santabarbarapoloclub! 🐎 

Don’t forget to wear a hat and flats or wedges for halftime Champagne divot stomping! 🥂 

Tickets: https://sbpolo.ticketsauce.com 🎟️ 
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Are you also a fan of these things? 🤔 Let me Are you also a fan of these things? 🤔 

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If only my hair looked like this every day 🙏 If only my hair looked like this every day 🙏 

Throwing it back to my shoot with @boudoir_with_jess. I already want to do another one lol. If you’re interested, mention my name to save when booking with Jess! 📸 

Have you ever done a boudoir shoot? Are you thinking about booking one? 🤔 

Spray tan: @beautifulyoumontecito 
Hair & makeup: @805makeup 
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And I’m probably wearing a big dumb sun hat and And I’m probably wearing a big dumb sun hat and speaking to the rooster in high-pitched English (on a French island). 🐓 

Oh well lol. 🤷‍♀️ What touristy traits do you embrace when you’re traveling? 😜
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Heading into the weekend like… 😎 Should be a Heading into the weekend like… 😎

Should be a beautiful weekend in SB! ☀️ 

Any fun plans? Patrick planned a fun date night for us tonight, and I can’t wait! 🍸

Outfit: @dylanstarboutique 
Photos: @marracreative 
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Gotta love a DIY project! I had some matchbooks sa Gotta love a DIY project! I had some matchbooks saved, and then we were also gifted some vintage ones! For a first-time project, I think they turned out pretty well! 👏🏻 

Collect your matchbooks and get all the craft materials here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebetslife/list/2F6IQ1Q2X7X35?ref_=aipsflist 🛒 

- Mod Podge your matchbooks and matchsticks. You can use a small paint brush or a sponge brush. I found that I had some discoloration on the white/lighter boxes, so maybe do a couple of coats on those to be safe? Or maybe go for darker colors? I did one coat of Mod Podge on everything. I let everything dry out for a day (although, I don’t think you would have to wait this long).

-  Follow the instructions on the box of the epoxy resin. Wear gloves and mix equal parts, stirring together for a few minutes. I mixed in plastic red cups that I later disposed of. Fill the coaster mold cups halfway with the mixture. 

- I waited 1 hour until the mixture was a bit tacky and then I added the matchbooks. The matchsticks/books may move around a bit, and you can always use tweezers to reposition.

- I waited 5 hours and then filled the rest of the molds up to the top with more epoxy resin. Leave molds for 24 hours and then remove. The coasters should pop out easily! 

What do you think of these? Let me know how your coasters turn out too! Share this video with your DIY/crafty friends. 🥰
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