The first big weekend of the 2025 college football season did not disappoint, and on this episode Melanie and I discuss some of our favorite parts (not to mention our Side Eyes and I See Yous). It didn't hurt that both the Aggies and the Bulldogs were victorious, though admittedly, those wins weren't necessarily pretty.
On top of that, Melanie offers an update on Caroline's new Costco membership, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.
Enjoy, everybody!
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Show Notes:
- Lee Corso's last GameDay moment
- Alabama loses to FSU
- Texas loses to OSU
- Gus Malzahn offensive coordinator at Florida State
- Carson Beck at University of Miami
- Zach Calzada at University of Kentucky
- A&M defeats UTSA
- State defeats USM
- Fluff Bothwell
- Stonka Burnside
- Baylor's opening game uniforms (other people seemed to love them)
- Joe Tessitore
- Brian Kelly
- our friends Cole and Katherine's Tuesday Date Night podcast
- Mischa indoor/outdoor pillow
- Aesop Eleos body cleanser
- Lazyboi cordless leaf blower
- glass straws with cleaning brushes
- large beaded choker necklace (MY HEART)
- sinus medicine for Piper
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 457
Well, our kids are back at school once again, so apparently (this week, at least), Melanie and I have some freed up mental space to clock a collection of mild frustrations and also grievances. We discuss them, of course, along with a couple of internet-y things that have recently brought me all manner of joy.
We also share some anticipation about college football ('TIS THE SEASON), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.
Hope you enjoy!
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Show Notes:
- gift a Costco membership (what a delightful option)
- Huntsville, Alabama is happening
- Snail on the Wall bookstore in Huntsville
- Marcus Lattimore's poem that brought me to tears
- Marcus Lattimore's IG
- new GAP commercial with Katseye
- let's calm down about Cracker Barrel
- Siete Street Corn tortilla chips
- Siete spicy dill pickle potato chips
- The Summer I Turned Pretty on Amazon Prime
- "Bitin' List" by Tyler Childers
- Voluspa Temple Moss candle
- Spanx polo tank dress
- Swirl decorative glass pumpkins
- Cavaliere boots
- suede shoulder bag
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 456
On this week's episode Melanie and I recap our (very brief) time together in Nashville, we talk about all the reading I've done over the past week (it's obnoxious, really), and we discuss a couple of takeaways from the most recent round of RushTok (all the balloons at the University of Arkansas really made an impression on us).
We also break down my first attempt at playing mahjong, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.
Enjoy, y'all!
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Show Notes:
- Caroline's new book, The Lion & the Bear, out October 14th
- The Hermitage Hotel in Nashville
- Drusie & Darr
- restrooms at The Hermitage
- Ladybird Taco
- New Heights episode with Taylor Swift
- Taylor Swift and sourdough
- Taylor Swift and Slim Aarons
- Bamboozled on Friends
- Lilo's Salad (this is the salad that Melanie and I love)
- Any Given Saturday on Netflix
- e newton jewelry
- Tri Delt Bid Day baloons at University of Arkansas
- Culpability by Bruce Holsinger
- These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean (fairly spicy in the event that you try to avoid spicy)
- Let's Make a Scene by Laura Wood (also fairly spicy with a really fun premise)
- The Ferryman by Justin Cronin (NOT The Journeyman - I got the title wrong on the episode)
- Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
- Taryn Delanie Smith / The Unlikely Countrywoman on YouTube
- Bare Home comforter set
- By Anthropologie Hardware Side-Slit midi skirt
- Mateo's Cantina Salsa
- Just in Time cast recording
- We the Free Garden Painters pullover
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 455
This week Melanie shares all about her fun weekend at the lake, I share all about cleaning out my refrigerator (life is full of glamour and also thrills), and we both share about the season finale of The Gilded Age (spoiler alert: WE ADORED IT).
We also do a quick analysis of groceries we throw away more often than not as well as dig into some of our recent thoughts about plastic surgery. Plus, it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.
Hope you enjoy!
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Show Notes:
- Happy Trekking snack mix from TJ's
- Trader Joe's Hot Honey popcorn
- Bayonet in Birmingham
- Trader Joe's Greek Yogurt
- Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar
- Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar spread
- Lilo's Salad
- Any Given Saturday on Netflix
- Shiny Happy People (season two) on Amazon Prime
- The Summer I Turned Pretty on Amazon Prime
- The Gilded Age on HBOMax
- Phylicia Rasad
- Siete Street Corn tortilla chips
- We the Free Lotus jeans
- Kut from the Kloth Blake super high rise jeans
- Anua Heartleaf pore cleansing oil
- PJ Harlowe Lainey / Lola set on sale
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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 454
On this week's episode Melanie and I discuss her flounder gigging experience, my (two!) trips to Mississippi, and a dessert at Bayonet here in Birmingham that absolutely blew my mind. Plus, we talk about some music we've loved lately and our shared delight about a new Hollywood couple.
If that weren't enough (it probably isn't, but oh well - we tried), it's my turn for Five Favorites.
Enjoy, everybody!
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Show Notes:
- Trader Joe's dips ranking part one and part two
- That Green Dip
- Southwestern Tossed Salad
- Bayonet in Birmingham
- Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson
- Pamela, a love story
- Sonsie skin care
- Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloots
- Snipe Hunter by Tyler Childers
- Thelma & James - "Canaries in a Coalmine"
- Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson - "Friends & Lovers"
- Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
- The Gilded Age on HBOMax
- Cremo Palo Santo deodorant / antiperspirant
- Trader Joe's butter with garlic, parmesan, and herbs
- mattress topper
- Lavazza single serve espresso maker (also ordered Cafe Crema pods)
- We the Free Camden maxi sweatshirt dress
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Authors / speakers Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson - also known as Big Mama and BooMama on their blogs - talk about all the important stuff: faith, family, friends, football, fashion, and food.
Plus, of course, their hair.
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