The Big Boo Cast

This week we talk about the Aggies' run in the SEC baseball tournament, we discuss jewelry and cosmetics organization, and we review the obscene quantity of television we've consumed since our last episode. I think you'll agree that our joy is palpable (she says, a little sarcastically). Also, we have a long conversation about tomatoes, and it's my turn for Five Favorites, which is when you'll hear me work harder than I ever have to convince Melanie that one of my favorites really is cute.  Enjoy, everybody!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop - 2023 Graduation Gift Guide Show Notes: - Aggies v. Vandy in SEC baseball tournament final - Aggies and the luggage cart - NCAA baseball regionals - tomato, peach, and burrata salad - the dress I picked out for Melanie - Succession - Ted Lasso - The Diplomat - The Secrets of Hillsong - Queen Charlotte - A Man Called Otto - Jesus Revolution - Hello Beautiful - Smartless: On the Road - nude-colored slip shorts - The Crown Affair dry shampoo - bungee dress from Chico's (IT'S SO CUTE) :-)  - print of Mama's pound cake recipe (use code OUIDA for 20% off) - starter cargo pants Sponsors: OSEA (use promo code BIGBOO for 10% off your first order) Rothy's (use this link for $20 off your first purchase) Fabric (use this link to apply today) HoldOn (use this link to receive 20% off your order)

This week Melanie tells us all about her family trip to Jackson Hole, and we learn why P now considers himself a bit of a mountain ranger. I share details about the best! shopping! trip! ever! with our friend Jamie Golden, and of course we have to break down the latest in SEC baseball. Spoiler alert: my Bulldogs did not make it to Hoover. That being said, I still recap night one of the SEC baseball tournament, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop - 2023 Graduation Gift Guide Show Notes: - Maya Chia pressed serum - Grand Teton National Park - Jackson Hole, Wyoming - Yellowstone National Park - Under Canvas - our Patreon episode on Hard Nos - Blackberry - Bama Rush - SmartLess: On the Road - SEC Baseball Tournament bracket - Gus Mayer shoes - Hoka Anacapa mid-GTX hiking boots - iWALK small portable phone charger - Hanes moisture wicking long sleeve sport tee - Levis mid-thigh shorts - Allie+Bess Kaia necklace (30% off through Memorial Day weekend with code MELANIE30) Sponsors: - Prose (use this link for your free hair consultation and 15% off) - Mill (use this link to reserve your membership today) - KiwiCo (use promo code BIGBOO for 20% off any store crate) - Nuts.com (use this link for a free gift and free shipping on orders of $29 or more)

This week Melanie shares her challenges with packing and getting organized for her family's Jackson Hole trip, and she explains a disagreement between her and P about hiking attire. I use the word "fantastic" about 82 times as I talk about a movie I recently watched and loved, and both of us lament the inconsistencies of this year's college baseball season.  We also break down some of our ongoing struggles with organization, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop - 2023 Graduation Gift Guide Show Notes: - Under Canvas - SEC baseball standings - AIR: A Story of Greatness - AIR playlist on Apple Music - AIR playlist on Spotify - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon Prime - the Mrs. Maisel dance on TikTok - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (our May book for Patreon book club) - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano - doom piles - small chunky hoop earrings - Killington joggers - melamine cheese spreaders - crêped shirt dress - glass storage containers Sponsors: - Mosh (use this link for 20% off your first 6-count trial pack plus free shipping) - Thrive Market (use this link for 30% off your first order and a free $60 gift) - Thrive Causemetics (use this link for 20% off your first order) - ZocDoc (use this link to download the ZocDoc app)

This week Melanie shares a history lesson about Cinco de Mayo that I'm embarrassed I didn't know, I talk about a book that I absolutely loved, and Melanie recaps her weekend in - get ready for it - College Station. Also, I cooked an actual meal for my family, so you'll hear about that too. If all that weren't enough (and it might not be enough, but please don't feel like you need to tell us if that's the case), we break down some viewing / reading goals for the immediate future, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.  Hope you enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop - 2023 Graduation Gift Guide Show Notes: - photos of the coronation - The Royals in a Wes Anderson film - the King's swollen hands - the man sitting next to Andrew Lloyd Weber at the coronation - our Patreon episode with Elizabeth Passarella - the history of Cinco de Mayo - Ree's beef enchiladas - Ninfa's green sauce - Orleans candle - use code MELANIE15 - Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus - The Night Agent on Netflix (the show Melanie couldn't remember) - The Diplomat on Netflix - Welcome to Wrexham on Hulu - Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - The Sum of It All - Ed Sheeran docuseries on Disney+ - Tula J in Trussville, Alabama - FOLEX spot cleaner - linen pull-on shorts (and matching button-up shirt) - Martha wide leg jeans - compression packing cubes - A New Day linen vest Sponsors: - Olive and June (use this link for 20% off your first mani system) - Hello Fresh (use code BIGBOO16 for 16 free meals and free shipping) - Noom (use this link to sign up for your trial) - OSEA (use code BIGBOO for 10% off sitewide)

This week Melanie shares some of P's suggestions for container planting, and I recap how I spent most of this past weekend painting Alex's bathroom. Plus, we discuss some early college football predictions and break down everything we've been reading lately - along with a movie that Melanie recently saw and loved.  I apparently had an issue with my microphone gain being turned up way too high, so prepare yourself for some really high quality audio (it's fine to roll your eyes, and thank you for your continued patience with our sound challenges). Also, it's my turn for Five Favorites.  Enjoy, everybody!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop - 2023 Graduation Gift Guide Show Notes: - Judy Blume Forever on Amazon Prime - Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret - the book - Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret - the movie - Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie - Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin  - Happy Place by Emily Henry - The Unsinkable Greta James by Elizabeth E. Smith - Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld - Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus - Sports Illustrated 2023 pre-season college football poll - another 2023 pre-season college football prediction - Drunk Elephant Rosi Glow drops - Aerie oversized boyfriend tees (THE BEST) - Third Love kinetic adjustable sports bra - puffer crossbody purse - Old Navy pull-on chino shorts (5-inch inseam) Sponsors: - Rothys (use this link for $20 off your first purchase) - Stamps (use this link for a four-week trial, free postage, and a free digital scale) - Green Chef (use code BIGBOO60 to get 60% off plus free shipping) - Helix (use this link for 20% off your mattress order and two free pillows)

You're probably aware of this, but Melanie went to the Taylor Swift concert this past Sunday, so on this (super-sized) episode we spend a significant amount of time on a TSwift recap. AS WE SHOULD. We also talk about a spaghetti dinner for Alex's buddies, a friend's 40th birthday party, and my quick weekend trip to Mississippi. On top of all that, 'tis the season for our 2023 Graduation Gift Guide, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Taylor Swift Eras tour - Melanie's concert pictures - Melanie's dress - Caroline's romper - Gulley's jacket - "Mama, my legs are sweatin'" - Baby Jessica - The Lazy Genius  - 2023 Big Boo Graduation Gift Guide - What the Fifty styrofoam cups - clear stadium bag - R+Co Zig Zag Root Teasing Texture Spray - Benefit Cosmetics POREfessional setting spray - Orleans Home Fragrances and Candles (use code MELANIE15) - Lessons in Chemistry (our Patreon May book club book) Sponsors: - Fabric (use this link to apply today) - Mill (use this link to reserve your membership) - Mosh (use this link for 20% off plus free shipping on your first six-count trial pack) - Storyworth (use this link for $10 off your first purchase)

On this episode Melanie shares the joys of cleaning out Caroline's closet, and I share how I tried to break date night dining protocol in a way that I told myself was subtle even though it wasn't subtle at all. We also talk about an exciting development in Melanie's Taylor Swift concert plans, and I confess that I had to invest in a heating pad. Life is a series of highs and lows, right? You might be surprised by our thoughts on the 80's fashion influences we're seeing in stores (here's a hint: we're fans), and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - ring dunking at A&M - French 75 - Succession - David Sedaris - the pants I love - Dakota Jordan - State wins Saturday's game in a walk-off (THE SPORTS!!!!) - Dak and Dak (scroll to the bottom for the cutest picture of all time) - Aggie women's golf wins SEC Championship - Aggie women's tennis wins SEC Championship - Farm Rio - Colgate Optic White Teeth Whitening pen - Free People quilted carryall - Joyspun cropped pajama pants (less than $13) and pajama shorts - Purely Elizabeth banana nut oatmeal - Daily Practice oversized parachute jacket Sponsors: - Thrive Causemetics (use this link for 15% off your first purchase) - Prose (use this link for 15% off your first purchase) - ZocDoc (use this link to download the app for free) - KiwiCo (use this link for 50% off your first month and free shipping)

We don't want to oversell the excitement of this episode, but this week Melanie shares an update about her ice maker (we say the word "coils" approximately 74 times), and I talk about a plastic table that has really filled the no-more-dining-room gap in our house. We also discuss our Easter weekends. On top of all that, we discuss some recent enjoyable moments in entertainment (I just finished a book and a show that I loved), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop - Big Boo Live in Bryan / College Station on November 9, 2023 - wait list for tickets Show Notes: - Sam Bennett - the fancy dining table - the fancy dining chairs - Smartless episode with Ben Affleck - I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai - Daisy Jones & the Six on Amazon Prime - Homecoming by Kate Morton - chili lime Sun Chips - Levi's 501 mid-thigh shorts - Allie + Bess Keelin necklace (20% off with code MELANIE20) - The Collection blood orange candle - Birkenstock Arizona chunky platforms Sponsors: - OSEA (use code BIGBOO for 10% off your first order) - Noom - HoldOn (use code BIGBOO for 20% off your order) - Lume (use code BIGBOO for $5 off a starter pack)

On this week's episode Melanie and I discuss our weekends (spoiler alert: Melanie went to College Station) along with my need for a tour / orientation at the currently-being-remodeled Target and Walmart by my house. We talk through my initial reactions to Daisy Jones & the Six (spoiler alert: I LOVE) and we share some thoughts about the NCAA women's basketball national championship game. I also update Melanie on my latest June's Journey progress, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy!   - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop - Big Boo Live in Bryan / College Station on November 9, 2023 - very few tickets left Show Notes: - Kim Mulkey's National Championship pantsuit - Caitlin Clark - Angel Reese - "You're a generational player" - Joyspun cropped pajama bottoms at Walmart (THE SOFTEST) - Joyspun pajama joggers (also, THE SOFTEST) - post-TSwift concert TikTok - June's Journey - Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid - Daisy Jones & the Six - Fleetwood Mac's "Silver Springs" live - our Patreon book club with Beth Moore - the Anthropologie lampshade - LED light therapy mask - live show tickets - Anastasia Brow Definer - Peepers reading sunglasses - Joyspun gauze pants - old-school desk calculator - Saucony Jazz Triple Summer sneakers Sponsors: - Rothy's (use this link for $20 off your first purchase) - Hello Fresh (use code BIGBOO50 for 50% off plus your first box ships free) - Helix (use this link for up to 20% off all mattress orders and two free pillows) - Olive and June (use this link for 20% off your first mani system)

This week I have feelings about navigation systems, Melanie has feelings about Daisy Jones & the Six, and we both have feelings about college baseball. We also break down Melanie's time in Dallas along with my time in Augusta, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Full disclosure: I was at what you might refer to as a LOW EBB when Melanie and I recorded this episode. After the tragedies of the last few days, I felt like I mostly wanted to just get back in the bed. Melanie very sweetly suggested that we wait to record on Tuesday, but ultimately we decided to push through.   Life can be heavy and hard. We continue to trust in the One who holds. We pray for the hurting and the hopeless.  Hug your people, everybody.   - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop - Big Boo Live in Bryan, TX on November 9, 2023 - link for tickets on next week's episode Show Notes: Convoy of Hope relief work for Mississippi tornadoes Donate to The Covenant School Fund through Daystar Counseling Ouida sunglasses the lampshade (back in stock in August!) Helen in Birmingham Daisy Jones & the Six Oprah's Masterclass with Stevie Nicks Ozark (oh my word this is not for children and probably not for lots of adults, honestly) anti-wrinkle glass reusable straw quick dry athletic running shorts Champion C9 tank tops Ageless anti-aging sheet mask "Trees We'll Never See" by Amy Grant Sponsors: Stamps (use code BIGBOO for a four-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale) Fabric Thrive Causemetics (use this link for 15% off your first order) Reel (use this link for 30% off your first order plus free shipping)

This week Melanie and I share our March Madness reactions (personally it has not been our finest basketball hour), Melanie talks about the Ben Rector concert, and I pass along some interesting (to me, at least) information I learned on TikTok.  We also discuss a very exciting skirt, Melanie updates us on Spring Break '23, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Buzz Williams prays over Dexter Dennis - Ben Rector - The Skirt - Sundance (WE LOVE THEM - but I don't love the returns process) - Daisy Jones & the Six on Amazon Prime - Free People's Daisy Jones Collection - American Eagle Go Big oversize shirt (size down) - Pickwick & Co. Granada Pomegranate candle - Pepper Belly Pete's TikTok roast - watch band for spring - Teva Flatforms from Nordstrom Rack Sponsors: - ZocDoc (use this link to download the ZocDoc app for free) - Reel (use this link to get 30% off your first order and free shipping) - KiwiCo (use this link for 50% off your first order and free shipping) - Prose (use this link for your free hair consultation and 15% off)

Well, it's March Madness, and as you will hear in this episode, Melanie is mad about her Aggies being a 7-seed in the tournament. There may be a bit of a rant, which means I laugh a whole bunch. We also answer a listener's question about what kinds of sports fans we are (here's a hint: animated), we discuss our weekends with our college kids, and we talk through some recent fun finds at Trader Joe's.  If you listen to the intro of the episode, you'll hear some exciting (for us, at least) save-the-date news, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - men's NCAA bracket - women's NCAA bracket - A&M is a 7 seed - Buzz Williams reacts to bracket - the curse of the 5 seeds - Altras - Ben Rector - Outer Banks - Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar cheese spread - Trader Joe's multigrain crackers - Trader Joe's Scalloped Potato Chips with Five Cheeses - Trader Joe's Cowboy Caviar - Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Bark with almond, pretzel, and sea salt - Daisy Jones & the Six TV show - Ouida sunglasses - Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes - Benefit Fluff Up brow wax - artificial fiddle leaf fig plant - Creative hair brush / Mason Pearson dupe - Hoka Clifton 9 - Daisy Jones & the Six Amazon fashion  Sponsors: - Noom (use this link to sign up for your trial) - Thrive Market (use this link for 30% off your first order and a free $60 gift) - OSEA Malibu (use code BIGBOO for 10% off your first order) - Third Love (use this link for 20% off your first order)

It's good-times-a-plenty this week as Melanie and I recap her trip to College Station, my trip to Slidell, Louisiana, and that time I cooked for 27 of Alex's closest friends. We also break down our thoughts about a true crime documentary we both watched recently, and I explain why I pondered my personal need for a redemptive biscuit this past Saturday afternoon. Plus, Melanie shares what she's loving about a new TV show, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope y'all enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - A&M vs. Bama basketball game - Buzz Williams SEC Coach of the Year - French Onion Sliders for a Crowd - Hash Brown Potato Casserole - Crunchy Romaine Toss - Tres Leches cake - Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal on Netflix - "The Corrupt World Behind the Murdaugh Murders" in The New Yorker - Daisy Jones and the Six on Amazon Prime - Daisy Jones and the Six soundtrack - Apples in Spring fashion post - Medical Medium on IG - TikToker who makes pickles - H&M chunky sneakers - Aerie baby flare jeans - high density round foam roller - The Drop women's pull-on sweater pants - Kaleidoscope lamp shade Sponsors: - Rothy's (use this link for $20 off your first purchase) - Helix (use this link for up to 20% off and two free pillows) - Olive and June (use this link for 20% off your first mani system) - Hello Fresh (use promo code BIGBOO60 for 60% off plus free shipping)

On this episode Melanie and I discuss my trip to Starkville for the State / A&M basketball game (it was a dandy, it was) and our tendencies to arrive VERY early to sporting events. Plus, Melanie went to a Nelly concert at the rodeo, and I have an exciting Target remodeling update. Although "exciting" might be a really generous term. We also do a quick reading check-in, Melanie shares her reaction to her new oh-so-70s sunglasses, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, y'all!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Nelly at the San Antonio Rodeo - Mississippi State / Texas A&M basketball game - Aggies' baseball uniforms inspired by the Corps - our favorite new sunglasses - A Court of Wings & Ruin - Shrinking on AppleTV+ - The Moviegoer by Walker Percy - Rolling Up the Welcome Mat by Kelsea Ballerini - My Truth by Jonathan McReynolds - This is the Hour by Christy Nockels - spa wristbands - H&M satin pajamas - H&M short satin pajamas - Lumineux teeth whitening strips - Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar Spread - Kut from the Kloth white Catherine boyfriend jeans - Clothes We Have Loved episode on Patreon Sponsors: - Mosh (use this link for 20% off plus free shipping on your first trial pack) - Thrive Causemetics (use this link for 15% off your first order) - Fabric (use this link to apply today)

This is apparently an episode where Melanie and I feel compelled to share our enthusiasm about all manner of things: basketball coaches, basketball uniforms, sunglasses, and the oranges that have absolutely rocked my world. Plus, Melanie talks about her time at the rodeo in San Antonio and I do a small bit of whining about the lack of A/C at the State / Kentucky game. We also discuss the new books that are on our To Read piles, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, y'all!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Buzz Williams motivates us all - State beats Ole Miss in overtime - Georgia has no answer for Bama - Ladybird Taco - Sumo Citrus - Ole Miss' white basketball uniforms - State's new black baseball jerseys - A&M's black basketball uniforms - A Court of Thorns & Roses by Sarah J. Maas - Don't Hold Back by David Platt - Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes - Whitney channel on SiriusXM - Third Love WonderKnit pajama bottoms - All My Knotted-Up Life by Beth Moore - Dollger oversized square sunglasses - Eminence Organics Bamboo Firming Liquid - A New Day women's high-rise ankle pull-on pants Sponsors: - Reel (use this link for 30% off your first order plus free shipping) - Noom (use this link to sign up for your trial) - Prose (use this link for your free hair consultation and 15% off your first order) - KiwiCo (use this link to get 50% off plus free shipping)

This week Melanie and I discuss what we talk about before we actually start recording each week's episode (my mama would say that it's when we really get into the "nitty gritty"), how P has absolutely been influenced in terms of how he hosts a guys' weekend, and how legit Texas tacos have made their way to Birmingham. You will not be surprised that we also spend a good deal of time focusing on the latest in college basketball because Joe Lunardi is apparently the boss of us right now. We have lo, another book update because I have started reading the book about the fairies (who am I?), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope y'all enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Meant to Be by Emily Giffin - Vandy beats Tennessee on a buzzer beater - Missouri beats Tennessee on a buzzer beater  - Joe Lunardi's NCAA tournament predictions - Ladybird Taco in Birmingham - Chris Stapleton singing the National Anthem - Whitney Houston singing the National Anthem - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah Maas - The Blessed Life: A 90-Day Devotional by Kelly Minter - Vitacup Beauty Coffee - Athleta Elation flare pants - Gleamin Vitamin C clay mask - Lillusory turtleneck sweater - 70's ballads playlist Sponsors: Third Love (use this link for 20% off your first order) Olive and June (use this link for 20% off your first mani system) Hello Fresh (use code BIGBOO65 for 65% off plus free shipping) ZocDoc (use this link to download the ZocDoc app)

Listen - you want hard-hitting issues? Melanie and I are here to deliver them this week. We discuss plumbing problems at my house, the situation with basements in Alabama and Texas, my run-in with a stomach bug, and our continued affection for this particular college basketball season. BREAKING NEWS, right?  We also share an update on our continued reading progress (yay for books!), Melanie details why it's so difficult to walk her dogs, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.  Hope y'all enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - BeneRx (this is hands-down our favorite muscle pain reliever) - Joe Lunardi Bracketology - Buzz Williams - Gwyneth Paltrow's closet archive - SNL Hollywood skit - Poker Face - A Court of Thorns & Roses by Sarah Maas - A Court of Mist & Fury by Sarah Maas - Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister - "Movie Star" by Jessica Simpson - Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson - The Blue Parakeet by Scot McKnight - Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn - Meant to Be by Emily Giffin - No Angel by Penny Vincenzi - Orvis Quilted Snap Sweatshirt - Harry's Fig body wash - Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup (I did 7 cups of chicken stock and half a package of wide egg noodles) - Kitsch satin pillowcase - Summersalt easy high-waist flares Sponsors: - Helix (use this link for up to $200 off your mattress purchase and 2 free pillows) - Green Chef (use code BIGBOO60 for 60% off plus free shipping) - Rothy's (use this link for $20 off your first purchase) - OSEA Malibu (use code BIGBOO for 10% off)

If you're a fan of variety, this episode should be right up your podcast alley. Melanie and I discuss foods we don't like right now, foods we do like, NFL league championship games, and a potential new slogan for college basketball. We also dig into our feelings about books that take place in lands that don't exist, we evaluate our current writing set-ups / chair needs, and Melanie shares her Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - rodeo season in San Antonio - slant board - sun lamp - Crockpot White Chili Chicken Burrito Bowls - Trisha Yearwood's Chicken Tortilla Soup (I cut the half and half to about 2 cups and added a can of medium chili beans) - Spicy Hamburger Vegetable Soup - A Court of Thorn and Roses by Sarah J. Maas - Wrong Time Wrong Place by Gillian McAllister - Peter Thomas Roth Rose Stem Cell Mask - Poppi soda - the best homemade salsa (I did in fact make it after we recorded, and it is in fact delicious) - Fraulein boots - Allie + Bess necklaces Sponsors: - Thrive Causemetics (use this link for 15% off your first order) - Mosh (use this link for 20% off your first six-bar trial pack) - Green Chef (use code BIGBOO60 for 60% off and free shipping)

Melanie and I didn't intend to sound like we've given up this week, but we do talk about the frustrating state of empty nest cooking as well as our ability to remember detailed song lyrics from the 80s while having absolutely no idea where the scissors are. Plus, Melanie shares about her weekend in College Station, and I may or may not recite a classic Amy Grant song like it's a poem. We also discuss what we're looking for in the next fiction book we read (epic! sweeping! preferably in an air conditioned setting!), and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - king cake - "Ain't Goin' Down 'til the Sun Comes Up" - "Saved by Love" - "The Gambler" - Melanie's sequined skirt - Melanie's denim skirt - Melanie's fancy Fraulein boots - I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy - Welcome to Wrexham on Hulu - Spare by Prince Harry - The Thursday Murder Club series - The Water Keeper series - Mike Wright commits to State - Aerie Beyond sweater - Cozy Up Everything pouch (these may be out of stock, but the matching tote bag is adorable too) - Living Proof Full shampoo - six-sided box cheese grater - New Balance 327s in light indigo Sponsors: - Prose (use this link for your free hair consultation and 15% off) - Reel (use promo code BIGBOO for free shipping and 30% off your first order) - KiwiCo (use this link for 50% off your first month) - Mosh (use this link for 20% off plus free shipping on your first six count trial pack)

This week Melanie and I talk about how we're navigating the lull between college football and college basketball season, and we discuss P's newfound knowledge about face contouring and the Royal Family. Life comes at you fast.  I share about the writing progress I made over the weekend (will wonders never cease), Melanie has an update on her reading progress, and we also discuss some spring fashion trends that are on the way. Plus, it's Mel's turn for Five Favorites.  Hope y'all enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - A&M vs. South Carolina in MBB - Melanie's aesthetician, Niva - face contouring - Spare by Prince Harry - Hello, Molly by Molly Shannon - Helen in Birmingham - parachute pants that are tempting - shirt dress that's a YES PLEASE - Banana Republic silk shirt dress - long shorts that are a no - The Eyes of Tammy Faye - Jennifer Coolidge's Golden Globes acceptance speech (there is a White Lotus spoiler in her speech - just FYI if you haven't watched season two yet) - Mary Katherine Gallagher sketches from SNL - Helen Madden, Licensed Joyoligist sketches from SNL - PHYLIAN Sonic Electric Toothbrush - Ascot & Hart graphic pullover sweatshirt (and matching joggers) - Dr. Dennis Gross Blemish Solutions Clarifying Mask - Aerie Lowrise Pintuck Skater Pants - Wrangler men's outdoor flex waist cargo pants Sponsors: - Thrive Market (use this link for 30% off your first order plus a $60 free gift) - Third Love (use this link for 20% off your first order) - ZocDoc (use this link to download their app)