The Big Boo Cast

Melanie and I cover some ground in this episode; we move from our respective trips to Trader Joe's to Alex's Senior Night to college football (side eyes! I see yous!) to the second part of our holiday gift guide. You'll find all the links in our show notes, but if it's easier for you, you can also find the gift guide links in this Google doc.  And on top of the gift guide goodness, there's also a new round of Five Favorites (my turn this time).  Enjoy, y'all!  - Our Amazon Shop - Become a Patron - 2021 Holiday Gift Guide Google Doc (all the links from last week and this week!) Show Notes: - Defined Dish Mongolian Meatballs - Mike Leach on Halloween candy - OU's Rough Rider uniforms Gift Guide for Women - Hotel Emma Milagros Room & Body Fragrance - Thymes All-Purpose Cleanser in Frasier Fir - Mahomes for the Holidays candle - When Change Finds You: 31 Assurances to Settle Your Heart When Life Stirs You Up by Kristen Strong - Kendra Dandy Christmas car dish towel - Natahlie Lete 12 Days of Christmas table runner and dish towel - Printfresh pajamas (Bagheera print) (a little bit of a splurge) - Sonder Los Angeles cutting board - Caraway Dutch oven (GORGEOUS) (also a little bit of a splurge) - set of square wine glasses - SP Circle Weekly Planning Bundle (perfect to help people get organized for the new year) - Debra Hewitt's Joy to the World Christmas collection - Selma ring by ABLE - 20% off with code BIGMAMA20 - ABLE Rachel wristlet in spruce - 20% off with code BIGMAMA20 - Natural Life Camp Quilt - UGG Shearling Slingbacks - Book of the Month book subscription - Olaplex Healthy Hair Essentials set - R&CO THICK gift set with Dallas products - Allie & Bess bracelets - use code MELANIE20 for 20% off until December 31 - 3/4 sleeve Quilted Pullover Sweatshirt - just $25 - Madewell Stembend Ear Jackets - just $12.50 as I'm typing this, but may go back to regular price soon - High Noon Market clutch wallets Gift Guide for Men - Ice molds for cocktails and for water bottles - All-in Pants by Swet Taylor - Hey Dude Wally slip-ons - The MeatEater Fish & Game cookbook - Lacrosse Technology Weather Forecast Station - Ticketmaster gift card - StubHub gift card - LA Policegear flash light - Herschel Supply Co. Chapter dopp kit - customized Yeti mug - Columbia River folding pocket knife - This Worx car vacuum cleaner - Carfidant Ceramic Coating Spray Wax - Warthog knife sharpener - pickleball net set - Old Try letterpress prints - message board subscriptions for sports lovers - SPLURGE: Calphalon Performance Air Fry Convection Oven - SPLURGE: Kindle Paperwhite 2021 edition - BIG SPLURGE: MacBook Air Five Favorites - Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removal Cleansing Balm - Canva Pro  - Terra & Sky Walmart sweater (plus size) - Air Fryer Buffalo Wings recipe - ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint with SPF 40 Sponsors: - Noom (use this link to sign up for your free trial) - Munk Pack (use promo code BIGBOO to save 20% off your first purchase) - Canva Pro (use this link to get your 45-day free trial) - Best Fiends (download on the Apple App Store or Google Play)

This is episode is chock-full-o-fun: a quick recap of our live show in Nashville, plus some reflections on this past weekend's college football activity (we need not speak of the State / Alabama game). Are there Side Eyes and I See Yous? OF COURSE THERE ARE. Also, we have the first installment of our Holiday Gift Guide on this episode - gifts for teenage girls and guys - because we know that in some instances shipping is taking a little longer. AND we have Five Favorites from Melanie - always a treat! Hope y'all enjoy!  - Our Amazon Shop - Become a Patron Show Notes: - Coach O is leaving LSU - Cowboys beat the Patriots in OT - Things got heated in Knoxville Gift Ideas for Teenage Girls: - Kodak Printomatic Instant Camera - AE Offline The Hugger High-Waisted Flare Leggings  - Marleylilly Packing Cubes - can get monogrammed  - Gold initial layering necklace - Olive & June mani system - SPLURGE: Lily & Bean cosmetic straw vanity case - Aerie Kick It High-Waisted Flare Pants  - weighted blanket - Old Navy plaid shacket - Maison Margiela Replica Discovery Set - Shelby Vafanis' scripture calendar (such a great stocking stuffer) - SPLURGE: Aviator Nation striped sweatpants and/or Aviator Nation trucker hats - Grace Upon Grace by Sophie - All in All by Sophie - Fearless Faith (for tween girls) by Melanie - Everyday Holy by Melanie  Gift Ideas for Teenage Guys: - Mission Mercantile bird bags - NFL New Era 39 Thirty Flex hat - 47 Brand sports apparel - Old Navy flannel pajama pants - ENO Trail Flyer outdoor game - Hooded flannel shirt jacket - Duke Cannon Thick gift set - Duke Cannon Big A$$ Brick of Soap 3-pack - Survival Kit (great for a glove compartment) - SPLURGE: Sony Plus wireless headset (only for PlayStation) or Elite wireless headset (for several different platforms) (If you want all your links in a handy Google Doc, here's our working Gift Guide document...and we'll add next week's gifts to this same doc.) - locking magnetic clasp for layering necklaces - Parker & Hyde neoprene camo tote - The Pioneer Woman Cooks Super Easy cookbook - "Easy on Me" by Adele - the Walmart blazer that Melanie wore in the Nashville live show  Sponsors: - Prose (use this link for your free, in-depth hair consultation and 15% off hair supplements) - Thrive Causemetics (use this link for 15% off your first order) - Hello Fresh (use promo code BIGBOO14 for up to 14 free meals)

Naturally we kick off this week's episode with Melanie's recap of the A&M / Alabama game, which was all manner of memorable for her (and most people who love college football, I would add). We also break down other big match-ups from this past weekend, complete with Side Eyes and I See Yous. Plus, we discuss some recent TikTok fascinations (for me), and I share my Five Favorites. Enjoy, y'all!  - Our Amazon Shop - Live Show Tickets for October 16th (there's a livestream option now!) - Become a Patron Show Notes: - Patreon episode that's all about the A&M / Bama game - Alabama blocks A&M's punt - Achane runs back Alabama's kick-off - the Sarkisians' gameday pants (FANTASTIC) - the frozen chicken fillets from Aldi - The Defined Dish Pot Roast Chicken - Mordenmiss loose sweatshirt (sizes are limited, but the fabric is dreamy) - T-Fal 12" non-stick pan  - Emily Mariko's salmon and rice dish on TikTok (I mispronounced her name on the episode; it's Mah-REE-ko. Just wanted to correct myself.) - Women's mid-rise wide leg sweater pants - Ninja XL Air Fryer (I don't like kitchen gadgets. I love this one.) Sponsors: -  Rothy's (use this link to get $20 off your first purchase for a limited time) - Stamps.com (use promo code BIGBOO for a four-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale) - June's Journey (download in the Apple App Store or Google Play) - Noom (use this link to sign up for your free trial)

Since The Big Boo Bowl was this past weekend, we obviously have a few Mississippi State vs. A&M-specific things to discuss on this episode (spoiler alert: the game turned out to be an early birthday present for me). Melanie also offers her Side Eyes of the Week, along with a new segment that features the applause function on her little gadget that has primarily booed up until this point. We also talk about the Shankles' new phones and how I thought for a split second that P needed to talk to me this past Saturday. Plus it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites - always a delight. Hope y'all enjoy!  - Our Amazon Shop - Live Show Tickets for October 16th (there's a livestream option now!) - Become a Patron Show Notes: - The Big Boo Bowl (A&M vs. Mississippi State) - The Bird - Tom Hart's tweet about Kyle Field - Grace Upon Grace journaling devotional (Sophie's new book) - Fearless Faith (Melanie's devotional book for tweens) - Instant Audience (what Mel uses to make the boo and applause sounds) - 24K Golden Undereye Patches - Farrah Melrose jeans - Madewell chunky small hoop earrings - Endless Praise album by Charity Gayle on Apple Music and Spotify - HeyNuts Hawthorn athletic high waisted leggings Sponsors: - Third Love (use this link for 20% off your first purchase) - Helix (use this link for up to $200 off your mattress purchase and two free pillows) - Thrive Market (use this link to get $20 off your first order plus a free gift) - KiwiCo (use promo code BIGBOO to get 50% off your first month plus free shipping)

It wasn't really a fantastic college football weekend for either of us, but we still have ourselves some laughs in this episode. After all, Caroline was home for a couple of days, Alex celebrated his senior homecoming, and Melanie assembled a fine assortment of side eyes as she watched Saturday's games.  Also, you'll hear a clip of our recent Patreon conversation with our friend Ree Drummond, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.  Hope y'all enjoy!  - Our Amazon Shop - Live Show Tickets for October 16th (there's a livestream option now!) - Become a Patron Show Notes: - A&M vs. Arkansas - State vs. LSU - Auburn vs. Georgia State - OU vs. West Virginia - The Pioneer Woman: Wedding on the Ranch - Ree's Marlboro Man Sandwich - Our full (over an hour!) Patreon episode with Ree - Free People Striped Voyage Shirtdress - Morning Glory Muffins - recipe from Family Savvy - Half Baked Harvest's Everything Ranch Cheese & Pretzel Snack Mix - Oversized Sweater Tunic (thanks, @eunamaes, for the heads up) - Restocking Videos on TikTok (here's a favorite) (and another favorite) Sponsors: - Helix (use this link for up to $200 off your mattress purchase and two free pillows) - Blenders Eyewear (use promo code BIGBOOVIP for 15% off) - Hello Fresh (use promo code BIGBOO14 for up to 14 free meals) - Storyworth (use this link for $10 off your first purchase)

On this episode we recap our time together at the first-ever Big Boo live event - and oh, was it ever a blast. We also share our college football thoughts, including Melanie's Side Eyes of the Week. If you kept up with State's game last weekend, her first side-eye will not surprise you. We also talk about Melanie's newfound proficiency at Snapchat, and she shares her Five Favorites. Enjoy, y'all!  - Our Amazon Shop - Become a Patron Show Notes: - Hotel Emma in San Antonio  - Milagros Fragrance Spray (a room spray and a body spray - and it is divine) - Recuerdos Fragrance Spray (the fall / winter version) - Tara Royer Steele - Live Show Tickets for October 16th (there's a livestream option that goes on sale Friday 9/24 at 10 central) - June's Journey - the controversial call in the State / Memphis game - Oribe Airbrush Root Touch-up spray - High Noon Market leather bags - Sheseido eyelash curler - Tarte Fake Awake eyeliner - Banana Republic pleat sleeve top - 50% off and $32.49 Sponsors: - Noom (use this link to sign up for your trial membership) - Prose (use this link for your free, in-depth hair consultation and 15% off custom hair supplements) - Munk Pack - use the code BIGBOO at checkout for 20% off - Best Fiends - download in Google Play or in the Apple App Store

There was oh-so-much college football to talk about on this week's episode, so we hit the ground running re: the Aggies and the Razorbacks and the Cy-Hawk game. Oh, and re: the cat at the Miami game because that rescue operation was, in Melanie's words, the play of the week. We also discuss our uncertainty about how to pose in some pictures we're having made (I'm traveling to Texas this Thursday), and Melanie recaps her recent visit to College Station. And if all that weren't enough (it probably is, but just pretend to be excited), it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope y'all enjoy!  - Our Amazon Shop - Live Show Tickets for October 16th - Become a Patron Show Notes: - Texas A&M vs. Colorado - Cy-Hawk game - North Carolina State vs. Mississippi State - Texas vs. Arkansas - the cat at the Miami game - Arkansas vs. Ole Miss 4th and 25 in 2015 - Aromatech Santal essential oil - Pickwick & Co. Mahomes for the Holidays candle (fresh fir and old world leather) - Only Murders in the Building on Hulu - OPI Grafitti Sweetie Infinite Shine nail polish - Lucky Peacock Designs - A New Day 3/4 Sleeve Quilted Pullover from Target - American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins Sponsors: -  June's Journey - download on the Apple App Store or Google Play - Hello Fresh (use code BIGBOO14 for up to 14 free meals including free shipping) - Bitty Baby by American Girl (use promo code BIGBOO for 15% off; some exclusions apply) - Rothy's

College football is here, and we are here for it. On this episode we break down (some) of this past weekend's football news, including my Bulldogs, Melanie's Aggies, and the latest with Alex's high school team. What a time! We also talk about Hazel's most recent trip to the vet and some exciting Perry-related developments. Plus, it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, y'all!  - Our Amazon Shop - Live Show Tickets for October 16th - Become a Patron Show Notes: - McKenzie Milton - The Georgia fan with a "G" shaved in his chest hair - Biggest Cy-Hawk game ever - Next Door Life on Instagram - Aggie yell practice - Kim Spradlin Wolfe and HGTV  - Aromatech Santal Oil - Frye Melissa Button boots (normally $378 but on sale for $149.99) - Two Funny Girls tailgate cups - Fashion Square aviator sunglasses - AE Offline high-waisted foldover flare leggings Sponsors: - KiwiCo (use promo code BIGBOO for 50% your first month plus free shipping) - Amazon Music (use this link to try Amazon Music Unlimited free for 30 days) - Native (use promo code BIGBOO to save 20% on your first purchase) - Thrive Market (use this link to join and get $20 off your first order and a free gift)

On this episode Melanie shares all the details about moving Caroline to A&M: the packing, the unpacking, the gallery wall-ing, and the goodbye-ing. We also talk about the start of Alex's senior football season and the fact that college football is finally upon us. We are delighted. Finally, I tell Melanie about a recent experience with some chicken wings (obviously it was not easy for her to listen because chicken), and I share my Five Favorites. Hope y'all enjoy!  - Our Amazon Shop - Become a Patron Show Notes: - giant blue storage bags for moving - (I'll put pictures of Perry's truck, Caroline's gallery wall, and Alex's senior banner picture on Instagram...I can't figure out how to upload them to the show notes and who is surprised) - Haynes King - Big Boo Live Show in Columbia, TN - The Mulehouse - October 16th - Shane & Shane - Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs, Vol. 1 - 9x13 covered baking pan  - Maeve Contrast Button Down - Hannah Waddingham's skincare video - microfiber washcloths - Aerosoles Dada platform slides in brown Sponsors: - Helix (use this link for up to $200 off your mattress order and 2 free pillows) - Third Love (use this link for 20% off your first purchase) - Stamps (use promo code BIGBOO for a four-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale) - Bitty Baby (use promo code BIGBOO for 15% off Bitty Baby products; some exclusions apply)

We recognize that there has been a lot of build-up, but this is the last episode we recorded before Melanie and Perry took Caroline to A&M. Next week we'll have the whole run-down from packing the truck to unloading at the dorm to saying good-bye, but this week we have a lot fun memories - and lo, some humor - from Caroline's last week at home.  Also on this episode: Alabama Rush TikTok, my ongoing fascination with Dak Precott's leadership skills, and Melanie's Five Favorites. Hope y'all enjoy!   - Our Amazon Shop - Become a Patron Show Notes: - Alabama Rush Tok - Pants Store - Kendra Scott - Shein - Shop Molly Green - Lonesome Dove miniseries - The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills - Hard Knocks: The Dallas Cowboys (be advised that the language is absolutely terrible, but the content is fascinating if you're a fan of football and also Dak) - Voluspa Goji Tarocco Orange (one of our favorite candles) - layered cross necklace - only $12.99 - Lumify redness reliever eye drops - self tan mitt and back applicator - less than $10 - Maison Margiela "Replica" perfumes - Laneige lip mask - Benefit Gimme Brow tinted and volumizing eyebrow gel Sponsors: - Best Fiends - download on the Apple Store or Google Play - Prose (use this link for your free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off your first order) - Noom (use this link to sign up for your trial) - Glorify (download in your app store - and you can get 20% off Glorify Plus if you use the code BIGBOO)