This week Melanie shares some of her goals for after Caroline leaves for college, and clearly she's going to be living on the edge because one of those goals is refinishing the top of her dining room table. We also discuss Melanie's feelings about her birthday last week and all the ways we still feel 26. 





Plus, much to our delight, we have a college football preseason top 25 poll to talk about, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.





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- Hazel's beloved donut beds





- our Patreon episode about our college years





- the college football preseason top 25





- State vs. Auburn in 2014





- Hollywood Feed chew sticks for Hazel - also available on Amazon





- new cake pans





- Toms Kallie wedge stacked bootie





- tower fans, oh bless the Lord





- clear Apple Watch band - less than $15






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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 247

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.

Personal Journals

Society & Culture

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

Religion & Spirituality

Other

Spirituality

Christianity

Buddhism

Hinduism

Judaism

Islam

Kids & Family

This episode is a college baseball-palooza, what with my attempts to make peace with the Bulldogs' outcome at the regionals and Melanie's recap of her trip to watch the Aggies play the Longhorns (which ended up being an unexpected encounter with an array of tiny Jesuses). Plus, I have some feedback about the announcing side of college baseball and lots of thoughts about a quality at-bat.



We also discuss a show we have both loved - as well as my impromptu trip to a fast food restaurant after a doctor's appointment - and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.



Hope you enjoy!



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Show Notes:

- A&M; going to super regionals

- NCAA baseball super regional line-up

- Hacks

- Taco Bell's Cheez-it menu

- tennis dress

- Agolde Parker denim shorts

- tunic ruffle hem shirt dress

- oversized boyfriend button down shirt

- Tan Luxe The Body Butter (this was a sidebar)

- Musely The Spot pill



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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 393

The Shankles have been in Montana, the Hudsons have been in Hoover (at the SEC baseball tournament), and on this episode that means that Melanie and I have a lot of catching up to do. There have been outdoor adventures, there have been NCAA grievances, and there is a whole lot of college baseball to look forward to as the regionals get cranked up this weekend.



Also, I have cooked some meals, so I talk about that - and it's my turn for Five Favorites.



Enjoy, everybody!



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Show Notes:

- The Resort at Paws Up

- Sophie on The Paul Finebaum Show with Cole Cubelic

- Cole's podcast, The Cube Show

- NCAA 2024 Regional Baseball Bracket

- French Onion Sliders for a Crowd

- King's Hawaiian pretzel slider buns

- Biscoff ice cream pie

- the Hudsons' favorite chicken parmesan recipe

- the Deshazor Everett targeting call that Melanie continues to question

- pictures of the new kitchen (look in the Kitchen 2024 highlight)

- appliance slider for coffee pot

- soft striped maxi dress

- Supergoop Glowscreen sunscreen in champagne

- gold coffee spoons

- Sonos Era 300



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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 392

This week Melanie listens patiently as I lament the projected college baseball regionals, and I listen with my mouth hanging open as Melanie shares a specific request P had for this past Friday's trash pick-up (no doubt, however, that it was certainly on-brand). In addition to those things, we discuss our shoe organization and the new season of Bridgerton.



Of course there's a kitchen / house update, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.



Hope you enjoy! 



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Show Notes:

- A&M; women's tennis team wins national championship

- predicted regionals for D1 college baseball

- Dudy Noble field

- Ryan Targac's pitch hit 

- Sophie's shoe organizer

- sliding trays that go underneath your coffee pot

- Bridgerton season 3

- ten shelf organizer for shoes

- Free People Crafted cargo pants

- AE Dreamy Drape cargo jeans in white

- "Amen" by Rita Springer (and here's the link to Rita Springer's podcast)

- AE Slouchy House oversized t-shirt



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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 391

Right before we recorded this episode, I experienced a significant overtalking situation (to be clear, I was the one who was talking too much), so Melanie and I break down that unfortunate series of events before we discuss her time in College Station, our latest college baseball woes, and the most recent kitchen developments (so close! we're getting so close to the end!). 



Plus, Melanie shares about a house she recently visited and loved, her new home furnishing goal, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. 



Enjoy, everybody!



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Show Notes:

- The George in College Station

- Aggies undefeated in non-conference games

- the rug where Hazel likes to hide things

- bamboo expandable kitchen drawer dividers

- J Crew popover shirt

- under cabinet organizer

- Daily Practice pull-on cargo shorts

- Oxford Pennant



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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 390

This week everybody's sound is functioning properly (may the Lord be praised) as Melanie and I discuss my time in Houston, P's newest hobby, and the wonder of LSU baseball's Tommy White. We also talk about Caroline's very exciting book news, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.



Hope you enjoy!



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Show Notes:

- Caroline's book news

- Somebody Somewhere

- Pickwick & Co. 

- Amy Hannon

- AromaPlan diffuser

- AromaPlan fragrance sample pack

- Tommy White

- The Idea of You on Amazon

- Queen Charlotte on Netflix

- Crash Landing on You on Netflix

- Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (our April Patreon book club pick)

- Et Serena quartz countertops

- Abby Moorer Hair and Makeup

- Sexy Hair Big Powder Play Volumizing and Texturizing Powder

- Battlefield of the Mind

- Cloth and Stone shirt dress

- letter charms at Allie & Bess (use code MELANIE20 for 20% off)

- Be All You Can Be pants



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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 247

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