The Big Boo Cast

This is an extra long episode, so you may want to grab a snack before you listen. Melanie and I talk about the recent death of my mother-in-law, Martha, as well as her very joyful funeral this past Monday. Naturally we discuss Melanie's time in College Station (can y'all even believe that she went to College Station?!), and I share about some potato chips that may have changed my life a little bit.  Also, we kick off this year's Holiday Gift Guide as we offer some suggestions for teenagers / college kids, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Needless to say, there are a lot of links, so be sure to stretch your clicking finger. Hope you enjoy!   - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Ben's Pretzels - A&M vs. South Carolina - Jami Crockett from The Snack Show - Trader Joe's Thanksgiving Stuffing potato chips - 2023 Big Boo Holiday Gift Guide (next week: gifts for men and women) Five Favorites:  - Benefit Fan Fest mascara - car detailing brush - plush viewing stand for iPad / iPhone - color block cardigan - Aerie Anytime Fave oversized shirt Note: As Amazon influencers and LTK affiliate members, we earn income from qualifying purchases.  Sponsors: - Prose (use this link for your free, in-depth hair consultation and 15% off) - Hanna Andersson (use code BIGBOO for 20% off your first order) - AG1 (use this link to get a free one-year supply of vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase) - Honeylove (use this link for 20% off and tell them that we sent you!)

This week I recap the sweet, sweet agony of the Mississippi State / Arkansas football game (definitely grateful for the win, but my goodness it was painful), and Melanie shares all about her experience at Chi O Songfest in College Station. She also expresses her relief that the Aggies didn't have a game this past weekend. On top of that, I talk about my most recent Sephora trip with our friend Jamie, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.  Hope you enjoy!   - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Clemson vs. Miami - State vs. Arkansas  - State vs. Auburn 2008 - Jalen Milroe - University of Houston vs. Texas  - Gus Mayer in Birmingham - Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers Five Favorites:  - Tramontina professional fry pan - Grande brow laminate - UGG look-alike platform slippers - Avery pleated wide leg trousers - Winged CBD relaxation gummies Note: As Amazon influencers and LTK affiliate members, we earn income from qualifying purchases.  Sponsors: - AG1 (use this link for a free one-year supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase) - Thrive Causemetics (use this link for 20% off your first order) - Lume (use code BIGBOO for $5 off a starter pack) - Jenni Kayne (use code BIGBOO for 15% off your first order)

Melanie and Caroline went to Knoxville this past weekend, so we talk all about that along with the current state of Mel's fight with Jimbo (or "Mr. Fisher," as she's now referring to him). And while I didn't go to a football game, I experienced the DELIGHT of spending some quality time with a few of my favorite college kids, so we talk about that too. Also, Melanie has now watched the Beckham documentary (IT IS FANTASTIC), and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody!   - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Texas A&M vs. Tennessee - Calhoun's in Knoxville - Petro's - Petro's hint-of-orange iced tea - Chesapeake's in Knoxville - Chi O Songfest at A&M - Notre Dame vs. USC - Cole's Rhoback quarter zip - Satterfield's in Birmingham - Pepper Belly Pete's roast - Nike sets (oversized crewneck or hoodie and shorts or sweatpants) - Beckham on Netflix - Sam Hartman TikTok - The Bear on Hulu Five Favorites:  - striped pullover - FP dupe - EOS Shea Better dry skin shaving cream - satin boyfriend shirt - Lasagna Soup recipe - soup mugs with handles - A DELIGHT Note: As Amazon influencers and LTK affiliate members, we earn income from qualifying purchases.  Sponsors: - Mosh - use this link for 20% off your first six-count trial pack plus free shipping - KiwiCo - use this link to get your first month free - Prose - use this link for 15% off and your free, in-depth hair quiz - OSEA Malibu - use code BIGBOO for 10% off

This week Melanie shares her thoughts and feelings about the A&M / Bama game, and I share how I learned a hard lesson about my tolerance for roller coasters at this stage in my life. Needless to say we've both been subjected to some humbling experiences over the last few days.  We also talk about TV (there's a documentary that I loved so much I would do commercials for it), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.  Hope you enjoy!   - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop - Big Boo Bowl t-shirts and sweatshirt Show Notes: - A&M vs. Bama - 4th and 1 - Aggies saw varsity's horns off - State vs. Western Michigan - Ole Miss vs. Arkansas - Buzz Williams on Instagram - Pigeon Forge, TN - Dollywood - Big Bear Mountain - Beckham on Netflix - Platonic on AppleTV+ - our Patreon episode with Katherine Cubelic Five Favorites:  - sweatshirt tunic with side zipper - L'Oreal waterproof brow pencil - original retro sweatshirt - flare leggings - Cheese Gal Spicy Rigatoni  Sponsors: - Earth Breeze - use this link for 40% off - Trust & Will - use this link for 10% off plus free shipping of your documents - Stamps - use code BIGBOO for free postage, a four-week trial, and a free digital scale - AG1 - use this link for a year's supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs

It was not a great weekend for the Bulldogs, but it was a great weekend for the Aggies, so naturally we have a big discussion about all of that along with our Side Eyes and I See Yous. One of us has an exciting (not) update on kitchen appliances, and we both have a TV recommendation. We also talk about words we don't care for, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop - Big Boo Bowl t-shirts and sweatshirt Show Notes: - Alabama vs. Missisippi State - A&M vs. Arkansas - LSU vs. Ole Miss - Georgia vs. Auburn - Notre Dame QB checks on Duke QB - Kelce on Amazon Prime - Drops of God on AppleTV Five Favorites:  - Maya Chia Super Couple Ultra Luxe face oil - credit card wallet with zipper - Natrol Fast Dissolve Melatonin 5 mg  - Retro prescription progressive glasses - less than $150 - Aerie hooded ribbed cape Sponsors: - Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order - Hello Fresh - use code 50BIGBOO for 50% off plus free shipping - ZocDoc - Helix - use code HELIXPARTNER20 for 20% off plus two free pillows

In addition to all of our TSwift / Travis Kelce excitement, this week Melanie has good news from College Station, and while I don't have great news about my Bulldogs, it's certainly better than last week. We also share updates on where we are in the book writing process, and I talk about how I've been having some feelings. This is not my norm. We also have info on some live show merch (link below!), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop - Big Boo Bowl t-shirts and sweatshirt Show Notes: - Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce break the internet - an interesting KelSwift theory - Auburn at A&M - State at South Carolina - Ohio State at Notre Dame - our favorite alligator story - Zach Bryan's Boys of Faith EP - Samara Joy's Linger Awhile - Drops of God Five Favorites:  - Aerie Spring Street skater pants - Merit Bronze Balm in seine - Erica Taylor on Instagram - Thrive Market whole grain granola in double dark chocolate chip - women's turtleneck oversized sweater   Sponsors: - KiwiCo - use this link for 50% off your first month and free shipping - Prose - use this link for your free hair consultation and 15% off - Lume - use code BIGBOO for $5 off a starter pack - AG1 - use this link for a one-year supply of vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase

Well, it was not an ideal gameday for the Mississippi State Bulldogs this past Saturday, so Melanie and I break down all the heartache surrounding that as well as our unexpected physical hindrances that threatened to derail our weekends. Thankfully it was a happier football outcome for Melanie against ULM, and she shares all about her weekend in College Station. We also talk about some TV we've been enjoying lately, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - State vs. LSU - A&M vs. ULM - The Antelope in the Living Room - Doan's Pills - Colorado v. Colorado State gets chippy - Florida v. Tennessee gets punchy - Missouri's game-winning field goal - Ole Miss' gray pants with navy and red stripes - Melanie's J.Crew pajamas pick - The Real Housewives of New York City - The Morning Show - Billy Crudup - Drops of God Five Favorites:  - Sneakerasers - Adidas Gazelle Bold sneakers - Wide leg terraced pants from XCVI - Laundry Sauce in Indonesian Patchouli - Harry's Body Wash in Grove   Sponsors: - Prose - use this link for your free hair consultation and 15% off - OSEA - use code BIGBOO for 10% off - Mosh - use this link for free shipping plus 20% off your first six-count trial pack - Thrive Market - use this link for 30% off your first order plus a free $60 gift

It's a sad trombone situation on the podcast this week - because Melanie's Aggies fell prey to some Hurricanes down in Miami. Melanie's still processing a lot of her thoughts and feelings, so we're going to dig into several of her postgame grievances. She's coming in hot, podcast friends. And of course we'll be talking about the Bulldogs' very eventful win against the Arizona Wildcats too. On top of all that, we have a big Piper update, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Plus, a bonus: an excerpt from our Patreon conversation with our new friend Cole Cubelic. Enjoy, everybody!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Texas A&M vs. Miami - Deion's team does it again - Arizona vs. Mississippi State - Texas vs. Alabama - Helen in Birmingham - Mike Elko - Jett Johnson - State's script logo - our Patreon episode with Cole Cubelic - Cole Cubelic rings a cowbell - Cole's Instagram - Cole's podcast, Cube Show - Navis Cafe (one of my faves in Portland) Five Favorites:  - Clarins Cryo mask - GAP vintage wide leg sweatpants - OSEA anti-aging body balm - In Common 4 in 1 Magic Mist Universal Elixir - Eco Dreamiest J.Crew pajamas (on sale for 49.50 when we recorded)   Sponsors: - Hello Fresh (use code 50BIGBOO for 50% off plus 15% off the next two months) - Stamps (use code BIGBOO for a free digital scale, free postage, and a four-week trial) - Acorns  - ZocDoc

This week is a college football extravaganza, as you might expect after the first full weekend of the 2023 season. We talk about the Aggies and the Bulldogs, of course, and Melanie has an update on whether she has in fact consumed the Aggie Kool-Aid (spoiler alert: you will not be surprised by her answer). And in football-adjacent news, I share about a documentary I watched that made me angrier than anything has in a long time. We also discuss Side Eyes and I See Yous, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Texas A&M vs. New Mexico - Mississippi State vs. Southeast Louisiana - The Glitter Option (they have great giant coloring sheets and calendars) - Colorado vs. TCU - Florida State vs. LSU - Mike Wright - Aggies Intro - BS High - Bishop Sycamore article - The Morning Show on Apple+ Five Favorites:  - Violette Bisou blush in Ines - Brooke Shields-inspired sunglasses - spider web garland - air fryer liners - Daily Practice sweater dress   Sponsors: - Green Chef - use code 60BIGBOO for 60% off plus free shipping - AG1 - use this link for a free 1-year supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase - Helix - use code HELIXPARTNER25 for 25% off - Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order

We recorded this episode later in the week than we usually do because Melanie was just in Birmingham. So we talk through her time here, we break down my battle with a rogue hair clip, and we recap our first trip together to Ladybird Taco.  It's also Zach Bryan Week (we'll explain why), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy!  - Join Us on Patreon  - Our Amazon Shop Show Notes: - Ladybird Taco - At Home in Homewood - Pants Store - Sissy Goff and David Thomas from Raising Boys & Girls - Jami Crockett on Instagram - Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, and Cole Cubelic are our favorites - Cole Cubelic mentions my hair clip situation (at 27 minutes) (does this mean we're BFFs now?) - Zach Bryan's new album - Tyler Childers' "Peace of Mind" - Untold: Swamp Kings (be advised that the language is terrible) - Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks - I Wanna Dance with Somebody Five Favorites:  - Zach Bryan by Zach Bryan - Merit Solo Shadow in vachetta - Armani Luminous Silk Perfect Glow foundation - elf Power Grip primer - Chinese Laundry Theresa platform sandal   Sponsors: - AG1 - use this link for a free 1-year supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase - FabFitFun - use this link to sign up and customize your FFF box - Earth Breeze - use this link for 40% off - Trust & Will - use this link for 10% off plus free shipping