The Big Boo Cast

This week Melanie catches us up on why she went to College Station but opted to excuse herself from the actual football game, and she shares some A&M / Reveille history. We talk through a few other football-related items before we move into Thanksgiving prep and plans, so be sure to look in the show notes for the recipes we mention. 'Tis the season, after all. We also discuss Christmas movies as well as the latest on Melanie's dream of a more neutral Christmas tree - and it's her turn for Five Favorites. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop - Big Boo 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Show Notes: - Texas A&M / UMass - Mississippi State / ETSU - Tom Hart & crew call game from the field - Jeff Traylor - Reveille - Skillet Sundried Tomato dip - Crispy Baked Boursin with spicy honey - Melanie's cornbread dressing - Melanie's broccoli and rice casserole - Melanie's homemade cranberry sauce - Melanie's chocolate ice box pudding - Cheese Gal on Instagram - Ninfa's green sauce (served warm) - Pioneer Woman's hot corn dip - Four Christmases - Falling for Christmas on Netflix - Selling Beverly Hills on Netflix - flocked Christmas tree - Anastasia Brow Freeze - Lumberjack candle - 25% off with code MELANIE25 - Free People Venice Beach flare jeans - Free People Whistle Thermal henley - on sale for $88 - Saint Jane Pore Smoothing sunscreen - 25% off sitewide with code SJHOLIDAY Sponsors: -  OSEA (use code BIGBOO for 10% off) - Munk Pack (use code BIGBOO for 20% off) - Rothy's (use this link for 20% off your first purchase) - Thrive Causemetics (use this link for up to 45% off their holiday sets)

Guess what, everyone? IT'S BASKETBALL SEASON NOW. As you can imagine, that is a source of comfort and hope for Melanie and me after our teams had a not-great football weekend. We talk about all the not-great stuff, along with Side Eyes and I See Yous. And much to our delight, this week has given us the Yellowstone season 5 premier, so we break down the non-spoiler-y latest with the Duttons - as well as digging into some other things we've been watching and reading. We also talk through Melanie's (general) reactions to our Patreon book club book (spoiler alert: we both ADORE IT), and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop - Big Boo 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Show Notes: - Texas A&M / Auburn - Mississippi State / Georgia - Aggies' Veterans' Day hoodies - Aggies' Veterans' Day hats - Cadillac Williams - At Home in Birmingham - Fresh Balsam candles from Bath & Body Works - our Costco birch tree - Yellowstone on Paramount - Shane Smith & the Saints - The Crown on Netflix - Severance on AppleTV+ - Dispatches from Pluto by Richard Grant - Into the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner - TOMS Marlo booties - necklace extenders - Ashland 7-foot cashmere pencil tree - Anthropologie tuxedo shirt - rechargeable candle lighter Sponsors: - Lomi (use code BIGBOO for $50 off) - Storyworth (use this link for $10 on your first purchase) - Noom (use this link to sign up for your trial) - Helix (use this link for up to $200 your mattress order and two free pillows)

This episode is longer than usual because of our Gift Guide, but you can rest assured that Melanie and I break down all the important football developments before we get into anything else. After all, we want the podcast to be a safe place for Mel as she processes her football grief and disillusionment. Personally I think she's holding up beautifully. Just like last week, the Gift Guide links are in a Google doc (link below), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope y'all enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Texas A&M / Florida - Mississippi State / Auburn - Mike Leach folding up the sideline chairs - LSU goes for 2 - 2022 Holiday Gift Guide (you need a Google account to access the doc) - Spanx flare jeans - tennis necklace - Free People thermal henley - Beekeeper's immune and sore throat spray - Dolce Vita Hawk H20 Sponsors: - Pair (use this link for 15% off your first pair) - iwi Life (use code BIGBOO22 for 30% off your first order) - Hello Fresh (use code BIGBOO65 for 65% off and free shipping) - Prose (use this link for your free, in-depth hair consultation and 15% off) - Stamps (use code BIGBOO for a four-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale)

Well, the Aggies didn't win, but just as she predicted, Melanie enjoyed the snacks and the company at this past weekend's Texas A&M / Ole Miss game. We talk about both of those things, as well as Caroline's game day overalls and the pre-game festivities. Then, in news unrelated to football, we discuss the quality time D and I have had with Alex's roommate and why I may open a bed and breakfast for sick college students.  Also, this week marks the kick-off of our annual Holiday Gift Guide - we're talking about gift ideas for teenage boys and teenage girls - and it's my turn for Five Favorites. - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Conner Weigman - A&M Corps - Dr. Bowen Loftin - a possum at Kyle Field - 20th Century Fox theme song fail - Oklahoma St. / Kansas St.  - TCU - Caroline's overalls - Big Boo Gift Guide 2022 Google Doc - Pilcro oversized corduroy jacket - Flipz Stuff'd chocolate / peanut butter - Aerie waffle long sleeve t-shirt - Athleta Savannah joggers - The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile Sponsors: - Hiya (use this link for 50% off your first order) - iwi (use code BIGBOO22 for 30% off your first purchase) - KiwiCo (use this code to get your first month free) - Babbel (use this link for up to 55% off your subscription)

Over the years Melanie and I have had a lot of conversations about college football, but I don't think she has ever been as fired up about her Aggies as she is this week. That is to say: our friend is a smidge angry. We process some of that anger before we move into Side Eyes and I See Yous, and then we do a little catch-up on the non-football things that have happened this past week. You may pick up on the fact that non-football life has been a much more consistent source of joy. We also do a quick summary of what we've been reading / watching / listening to, we marvel at so many things related to Taylor Swift, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope y'all enjoy! - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Jimbo Fisher's sweatshirt from South Carolina game - Will Rogers escorts woman up the stadium ramp - Ole Miss' red jerseys - TCU's offensive coordinator - Mike Gundy dancing - Cade Klubnik - Jayden Daniels - The Battery - In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner (our Patreon November book club selection) - November 9 by Colleen Hoover - Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan - The Bodyguard by Katherine Center - Somebody Feed Phil season 6 (A DELIGHT) - From Scratch on Netflix - Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris on Amazon Prime - Elvis on HBOMax - Rosaline on Hulu - Taylor Swift's Midnights album - Taylor Swift TikTok - Rembrandt Deeply White toothpaste - Laura Gellar Kohl eyeliner pencil - OSEA Advanced Protection moisturizer (use code BIGBOO for 10% off your first purchase) - Lip Sip silicone straw - GAP flannel big shirt Sponsors: - Munk Pack (use code BIGBOO for 20% off your purchase) - Rothy's (use this link for $20 off your first purchase) - Pair Eyewear (use this link for 15% off your first purchase) - Osea (use code BIGBOO for 10% off your first order)

This past weekend Melanie and I got to experience watching college football together - we were in Texas with our friend Retha - and while we didn't get to see as many games as we normally do, we did behold the wonder of the best college football game in some time: Alabama vs. Tennessee. Naturally we talk about it - along with this week's smaller-than-usual collection of Side Eyes and I See Yous. We also recap our time in Brenham / College Station, along with a couple of books I've recently read and really enjoyed. Plus, it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - the Alabama / Tennessee game - the Mississippi State / Kentucky game - The Junction Boys - Melanie's self-tanning dress - Blue Bell Park - Aggieland Outfitters - Melanie's crawfish etouffee recipe - Torchy's queso - Kelly Minter - Books You Can't Put Down list (it's the first highlight) - Nora Goes Off Script by Anabell Monaghan - The Maid by Nita Prose - our Patreon episode with Retha on change and transition - Retha's Instagram - A New Day short fleece sweatshirt - 26x26 throw pillow covers - Oliver Thomas backpack - Ranger Station candles (I bought Old Fashioned, Lumberjack, and Leather & Pine) - Going Up Thickening Kit from R&Co Sponsors: - Helix (use this link for up to $200 off your mattress and two free pillows) - Reel Paper (use promo code BIGBOO for 30% your first order and free shipping) - Olive and June (use this link for 20% off your first mani system) - Hello Fresh (use promo code BIGBOO65 for 65% off and free shipping)

This week Melanie and I find ourselves on opposite ends of football fortune, so you're going to hear a lot of sympathizing, a lot of commiserating, and a better than average amount of celebrating. Plus, as you might expect, we offer our perhaps misguided but nonetheless enthusiastic analysis of the last play of the A&M / Alabama game. WE HAVE SOME THOUGHTS. There's also a good bit of discussion about my hair, a recap of Alex's time home during fall break, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - the last play of the A&M / Bama game - Mississippi State / Arkansas - flea flicker - Hendon Hooker - Mike Leach on weddings - Grandma Walton - our live show in Brenham, TX - Lilo's Salad - Ree's apple dumplings - Champion C9 women's workout tank - Glossier Boy Brow - Abercrombie body suits - Free People Jayde cord flare - Lawless Forget the Filler line smoothing plumping gloss Sponsors: - Hiya (use this link for 50% off your first order) - Noom (use this link to sign up for your trial) - Stamps.com (use promo code BIGBOO for a four-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale) - Reel (use code BIGBOO for 30% off your first order at checkout)

Well, the Bulldogs and the Aggies played football this past weekend, and as you can imagine, only one of us is pleased with the outcome. We break down all of our respective feelings about the game (y'all may want to keep Melanie in your prayers) before we move into our weekly Side Eyes and I See Yous.  We also discuss my recent trip to the northeast, I offer some book recommendations, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope y'all enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - The Big Boo Bowl - State blocks A&M field goal - Jimbo's truck getting towed - Oklahoma / TCU - LSU / Auburn - end of Ole Miss / Kentucky game - Robert Griffin III - Emmanuel Forbes - Nakitomi Plaza - Portsmouth, NH - The It Girl by Ruth Ware - Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid - The Mindy Project - Vuori Performance joggers - several colors on sale - our skincare episode with Niva - Maya Chia concentrated serum - Sand Grain studio prints - Jane Iredale Circle Delete concealer - Crocs clogs - Get Your Mammogram Sponsors: - iwi Life (use code BIGBOO22 to get 30% off your first purchase) - KiwiCo (use code BIGBOO for 50% off your first month and free shipping) - Thrive Market (use this link to join and get a $60 gift) - Prose (use this link for 15% off and your free hair consultation)

It was a victorious football weekend for the Aggies and the Bulldogs, so of course Melanie and I offer our perspectives on both our teams. Melanie also shares her relief that she can put another year of the Arkansas / A&M rivalry behind her, and we both have some side eyes and I see yous. We share some collective surprise that there's so much good TV to look forward to (fall is going to be very kind to us in that regard), and Melanie breaks down her latest scent adventures with her Pura (these are exciting adventures indeed at our current stage of life). Plus, it's Mel's turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, y'all!  - Our Amazon Shop - Join Us on Patreon Show Notes: - the A&M / Arkansas game - Jerry Reed's "East Bound & Down" - State beats Bowling Green - A&M scoop and score against Arkansas - this week's SEC Shorts - Duckfat in Portland, Maine - Somebody Feel Phil Maine episode - The Holy Donut - Pura fragrance diffuser - NEST Cedar Leaf & Lavender for Pura - Fresh Balsam & Cedarwood for Pura - The Crown season 5 - Dead to Me season 3 - The Mindy Project - The Great British Baking Show - Abbott Elementary - Emily in Paris season 3 - Somebody Feed Phil season 6 - our latest Patreon episode with Retha (it's all about transition) - smiley face house slippers - Kenra Brilliant Shine Spray - Dr. James Instagram - Stars Above cozy pajama set - Maybelline Colorstay lip crayon Sponsors: - Olive & June (use this link for 20% off your first mani system) - Hiya Health (use this link for 50% off your first order) - OSEA (use this link for 10% off your first order) - Third Love (use this link for 20% off your first order)

The football horizon is a bit brighter this week for Melanie and her Aggies, and even though that was not the case for my Bulldogs and me (congrats, LSU), Mel and I  talk about some weekend events that brought us all manner of joy. We also unexpectedly shifted into a conversation about which SEC fans are mostly likely to slide into our DMs after a win (and which ones rarely say anything), so if you feel like we have stepped on your toes a little bit, please know that we love you all.  We both share some Side Eyes, I have an exciting TV update (well, it was exciting for me personally, but I doubt anyone else really cares), and it's my turn for Five Favorites.  Enjoy, y'all!  - Our Amazon Shop - Join Us on Patreon Show Notes: - App State Gameday signs - Wooo Pig Sooie - Chuy's - A&M Corps of Cadets - Billy Ivey's The Sea Between Us - The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki - Better Call Saul - H&M oversized shirt dress - R&Co Rodeo Star thickening foam - Jones Road The Best Eyeshadow (I ordered cream and ash) - Club Pilates - Mememe embellished button down tunic Sponsors: - Thrive Causemetics (use this link for 15% off your first order) - Rothy's (use this link for $20 off your first purchase) - Storyworth (use this link for $10 off your first purchase) - Hello Fresh (use promo code BIGBOO65 for 65% off plus free shipping)