Here's what I'll say about this week's episode: it's a whole lot. Melanie and I both talk about our weekends, I offer a (nerdy) update on my June's Journey progress, and then we both share graduation gift ideas. It's that time of year, y'all.

Plus, Melanie shares her Five Favorites, and the end result of all of that content is a pretty long podcast episode. We'll be back on Monday with our final installment of the Five Questions series (Annie Downs is our guest!), and then next Thursday we'll be back again with Episode 231. Look at all that fun! 

Enjoy, everybody!

 - Our Amazon Shop

- Become a Patron

- June's Journey

- Hay Day

- Star Stable

- Gameguard shirt monogrammed or school version

- Thrive Causemetics Brilliant Eye Brightener (one or two of these in a cute zipper pouch would be a great gift) (my favorite shade is not in fact called Champagne - it's called Stella, which has a champagne shimmer)

- Stoney Clover mini pouch

- Leather valet for wallet, keys, spare change, etc.

- Seersucker monogrammed towel wrap

- Funky Monkey shower slides

- Bagsmart large toiletry bag

- The North Face Berkeley duffel bag

- LL Bean extra large tote bag

- ABLE Rachel wristlet (use promo code BIGMAMA20 for 20% off)

- ABLE Vantage bracelet (use promo code BIGMAMA20 for 20% off)

- ABLE Beam ring (use promo code BIGMAMA20 for 20% off)

- acrylic stapler and tape dispenser (and I found acrylic scissors!)

- hand crank weather radio emergency radio / flashlight

- devotional book (All in All by Sophie, Everyday Holy by Melanie, Awaken by Priscilla Shirer, New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp, Live in Grace, Walk in Love by Bob Goff) and journals (these by Rifle Paper, these by Pencil & Paper, and these Moleskine journals which would work for girls or guys)

- personalized phone power banks

- Case pocket knives

- a really good flashlight

- Smathers & Branson needlepoint wallets and belts

- Trader Joe's Rolled Corn Chili Lime tortilla chips

- Old Navy dolphin hem run shorts

- Mangopop round neck t-shirt body suit

- Botanic Tree Glycolic Acid face wash

- Kamissy smock tank top with ruffle hem cami top

- Third Love (use this link to get 20% off your first purchase)

- Hello Fresh (use promo code BIGBOO12 for 12 free meals including free shipping)

- Storyworth (use this link for $10 off your first purchase)

- Rothy's