# #282: The Lost Arts

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Podcast: [A Beautiful Mess Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-beautiful-mess-podcast-555420)
Published: 2026-01-12T06:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3226

## Resource

This week we're talking about Elsie's new newsletter, why newsletters are sometimes even better than blogs, and our advice for how to make your newsletter stand out if you're starting your own. We are also going to be debating a listener hot take that's about homeschooling. Thank you to this week's sponsor: Head to Talkiatry.com/mess and complete the short assessment to get matched with an in network psychiatrist in just a few minutes. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at Shopify.com/abm Check out Elsie's newsletter: https://www.elsielarson.com/ Check out Elise's newsletter: https://www.elisejoy.com/ What will the newsletter be: Cozy Curious Photos of crafts and things she's making Stories and essays Life updates Entertaining What the newsletter won't be: Writing DIYs Not written by AI 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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