This week Melanie is helping Caroline get ready for her Europe trip, I'm gearing up for the SEC Baseball Tournament, and we're both feeling mildly fascinated by the Busch Apple phenomenon. We talk about all of the above, of course, as well as what we've watched this past week (I'm really having to process my feelings about The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives).Â
We also discuss some Mississippi-adjacent things that have made me super happy, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.
Hope you enjoy!
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Show Notes:
- Aggie softball loses regional
- Mango Cart (for the record, it's not an IPA)
- Busch Apple
- The Manchester in Lexington (huge thumbs up from David)
- The Handmaid's Tale
- The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
- Swig
- Jamal Roberts singing "Heal"
- Central High School from Memphis playing in Essentially Ellington
- Home Town and the Unlimited Dreams Learning Center
- Hacks on HBO Max
- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
- Brami protein pasta
- Supergoop! Glow oil SPF 50
- magnesium glycinate
- OPI gel / lacquer polish combo (to clarify, you can order gel polish on Amazon, but not OPI gel)
- Free Assembly cotton midi skirt
- the potatoes from Costco
- the popsicles
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50:55
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 442
This past week has given Melanie and me plenty to talk about: Caroline Shankle graduated from A&M, Alex Hudson traveled to Japan, and Hazel had a whole vet exam in the back of my car. Life comes at you fast, friends. In addition to all of that, there have been some college baseball developments. For better or worse.
We also discuss what we've been watching (of course), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.
Enjoy, everybody!
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Show Notes:
- Gate 12 in College Station
- "Firm Foundation" by Cody Carnes
- the outfit I want Caroline to have for her Europe trip
- the crypt of the Capuchin monks
- "Missouri loves company" on TexAgs
- Texas A&M softball #1 national seed
- 14 SEC teams in NCAA Softball tournament
- Mississippi State's Evan Siary SEC Pitcher of the Week
- the best of the baseball uniforms
- The Four Seasons on Netflix
- A Deadly American Marriage on Netflix
- Your Friends & Neighbors on AppleTV+
- Poker Face on Peacock
- the 1981 version of The Four Seasons on Netflix
- L'Oreal Lumi Glotion (here's the brush for application, too)
- Oribe dry texturizing spray
- colorful dainty chain
- Boden Clara shirt dress
- TKEES Jo metallic sandals
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53:53
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 441
Well, on this episode Melanie and I are both at the mercy of our children's airline travel woes, which means we got interrupted by phone calls and texts while we were recording since we were trying to help with troubleshooting and whatnot. Besides that, though, we talk through Japan travel prep, David's best technological day, and Hazel's sassy new Pilates-esque accessories.
We also learn about a Netflix show that Melanie has loved, and we share our Graduation Gift Guide for 2025.
Hope you enjoy!
(Travel update from SH: I'm putting together show notes on Wednesday morning, and Alex is officially on his plane to Japan. Even though they're leaving a day later than they expected, they're now on a Japan Airlines flight and thrilled about it!)
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Show Notes:
- a fantastic Away suitcase
- Find My passport cases
- AirTags
- AirTag holders
- packing cubes
- The Four Seasons on Netflix
- Another Simple Favor
- Hazel's socks
- our 2025 Graduation Gift Guide
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51:16
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 440
On this week's episode Melanie and I recap our weekend travels: she and Caroline flew to Birmingham while I was driving to Baton Rouge, and then on Saturday we all met up in Auburn. We got to watch a baseball game, we got to hang out with a real-live Auburn legend, we got to celebrate our friend Ella's birthday, and we even got to take a boat ride.
We also talk through some San Antonio live show ticket into, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.
Hope you enjoy!
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Show Notes:
- Emily Henry's new book, Great Big Beautiful Life
- Helen in Birmingham
- The Graduate Auburn
- Frank Thomas
- FT35 peach vodka
- Lucy's in Auburn
- Lake Martin
- Chris Lemonis out as MSU baseball coach
- our Patreon episode with Annie B. Jones
- Annie's new book, Ordinary Time
- Land's End swim skirt and tulip tankini top
- Good Day cover-up shorts
- Dieux Instant Angel moisturizer
- Supergoop Protectint SPF 50Â
- Schwartz Bros. croissant loafÂ
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56:55
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 439
This week Melanie and I recap our weekend activities, Melanie shares all about the big fun of Caroline's senior portraits, and we talk about our upcoming trip to Auburn. Plus, the wallet that Melanie lost in Fayetteville has once again been found - an Easter miracle. :-)Â
We also discuss a difficult situation with Melanie's toenail polish color, and it's her turn for Five Favorites.
Enjoy, everybody!
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Show Notes:
- The Hunger Games trilogy
- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins - what we're reading for our May Patreon book club
- Aggie Muster
- ANRABESS boxer shorts
- Loving Tan 2-hour express mousse
- Lilla espadrille sandal
- ILIA stylus eyeshadow stick
- Boll & Branch waffle duvet set
Sponsors:
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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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