The Big Boo Cast

We went to Highlands, North Carolina last week, so on this week's episode, Melanie and I talk all about it: the car ride, the writing, the college baseball, and the big laughs with our friend and travel companion Erin. We had ourselves a fine time, and you're going to hear all the details.  Be advised that there's a special clip at the very end of the episode (courtesy of Erin), and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - our friend / new college baseball fan Erin Moon - Highlands, North Carolina - Helen in Birmingham - Kirkland sheets from Costco - Wonderfall Cottage in Highlands - Wolfgang's in Highlands - Skip Hollandsworth - portable phone charger  - The Ugly Dog Pub in Highlands - Tommy White's walk-off hit against Wake Forest - Cade Beloso's 11th inning home run - "Coop" aka Riley Cooper - Mary Ruth's Vitamin C gummies - Maya Chia Super Lift Concentrated Vitamin C-more Serum - Pilcro Oversized Airy button-down - R&Co Dallas Biotin supersize shampoo - handy pet hair remover for car carpet Sponsors: - Hatch (use this link for up to 15% off and free shipping) - OSEA (use code BIGBOO for 10% off your first order - plus an additional 10% off and free shipping if you subscribe & save) - Mosh (use this link for 20% off your first 6-count trial pack plus free shipping) - MILL (use this link to reserve yours today)

Well, Melanie needs some swivel chairs, so this week we discuss her swivel chairs shopping strategy. I share a very unexpected college baseball development (spoiler alert: I cheered for Tennessee against Stanford in the College World Series), and we both do a quick update on our weekends, our current reading situations, and our grown-up perspectives on Brooke Shields. We also talk a little bit about our upcoming writing trip, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Men's College World Series - Rocco's Jello Shot Challenge - SEC 2024 football schedules - Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum - Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul - Go As A River by Shelley Read - Pretty Baby on Hulu - Brooke Shields and Drew Barrymore have a conversation - New York article about Drew Barrymore - Too Faced Hangover Pillow Balm (original and mango mousse) - Bombas running ankle socks - Maya Chia Ultra Luxe Face Oil serum - two-piece linen short set - Farmacy 10% Niacinamide facial mask Sponsors: - Fabric (use this link to apply today) - KiwiCo (use promo code BIGBOO for 20% off any store crate)

Melanie and I met each other in Boston at the end of last week, so on this episode we recap our trip and talk about why we decided to go in the first place. We also share our thoughts about college baseball super regionals (I've done a little thinking about everyone's uniforms), not to mention that we do a quick reading update. To our delight, there's a new season of a TV show that we love - so you'll hear all about that - and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's Restless Leg live tour - Beacon Hill Books - Harvard Square - Bossypants by Tina Fey - Stanford / Texas game 1 of super regional  - USM / Tennessee game 1 of super regional - Tennessee fans come in hot about no Applebee's in Hattiesburg - Robert St. John - Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence Ash - Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan - Never Have I Ever on Netflix - giant magnifying mirror - Purely Elizabeth cereal - silicone travel containers - Away bigger carry-on - toggle clasp initial necklace Sponsors: - ZocDoc (use this link to download the app for free) - Thrive Causemetics (use this link for 20% off your first order) - Stamps (use code BIGBOO for a four-week trial, free postage, and a free digital scale) - Nuts.com (use this link for a free gift and free shipping with purchases of $29 or more)

This week we wonder why baseball coaches wear baseball uniforms, we speculate about whether or not cottage cheese has been the recipient of a PR campaign, and we talk A LOT about college baseball regionals. I also share some details about my recent anniversary trip to NYC (shows! so many shows!), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - the reason baseball coaches wear uniforms - Tennessee / Clemson regional game - Alabama goes to a super regional - first TCU / Arkansas regional game - Sweeney Todd - Shucked - Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark - Good Night, Oscar - Leanne Morgan's Netflix special - Some Like It Hot - CRZ yoga strappy sports bra - wide leg linen overalls (and there's also a shorts version) - glass soap dispensers - thin gold hoop earrings - Mason Grey kimono robe Sponsors: - Hello Fresh (use code BIGBOO16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping) - Lume (use code BIGBOO for $5 off your starter pack) - Helix (use this link for 20% off your mattress and two free pillows) - Storyworth (use this link to save $10 on your first purchase)

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)