The Big Boo Cast Melanie Shankle & Sophie Hudson

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!

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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

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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.

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- 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

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- OSEA (use code BIGBOO for 10% off your first order)

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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! 

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- 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

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- Rothy's (use this link for $20 off your first purchase)

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- 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. 

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- 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

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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!

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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

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- 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.

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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 

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- 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)