Since Melanie has been in Colorado and I’ve been in Mississippi, we did a super quick recording / editing / posting turnaround this week. Apologies in advance if the quality of the episode isn’t what you’ve grown to expect, and yes, I laughed a little bit when I typed that. Anyway, this week we talk about our travels, my daddy’s internet speed (I liken it to an AOL / dial-up situation), a book we both loved, and our recent Patreon episode with Dr. Mary Claire Haver that may have changed both of our lives.

Also, I share why I only read on my iPad or Kindle, and it’s my turn for Five Favorites.

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Show Notes:

– Chestnut Hill Cabin – Melanie’s friend Jamie

– Southern Pines in Breckenridge

– Tin Plate in Breckenridge

– The Carlin in Breckenridge

– Dr. Mary Claire Haver on Instagram

– Dr. Haver’s website

– List of recommended physicians on Dr. Haver’s website

– Dr. Haver’s book, The Galveston Diet

– Go As A River – July Book Club on Patreon

– Eternal by Lisa Scottoline

– Zero Days by Ruth Ware

– a summer caftan

– rechargeable travel fan

– R&Co Dallas thickening spray

– Lululemon Align high rise 21″ cropped leggings

– Balega socks in fun summer colors (and these)

Sponsors:

– ZocDoc

– Fabric

– Hello Fresh (use code BIGBOO50 for 50% off and free shipping)

– Hatch (use this link for up to 15% off)

It’s just a whole lot of real life on this week’s episode – no mountains, no writing retreat, no “DAAAAAD!” So Melanie updates us on the Shankles, I update on the Hudsons, and then I talk at great length about season 2 of The Bear, which, for the record, has the worst language of any show I have ever watched but my goodness I love it so much. We also analyze options for a new TV show for Mel and share a quick Patreon catch-up.

On top of all that, we discuss the pointlessness of 4th of July outfits, and it’s Melanie’s turn for Five Favorites.

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Show Notes:

– French 75

– The Bear on Hulu

– The Summer I Turned Pretty

– Where the Crawdads Sing movie

– Stand All the Way Up (in case you missed it) :-)

– Grace Upon Grace (in case you missed it)

– On the Bright Side (in case you missed it)

– Shrinking on AppleTV+

– Go As A River – July Book Club on Patreon (listen – we still got the title wrong when we talked about it in the episode, and we got it wrong so many times)

– Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris

– Peanut Butter Cookie Chocolate Banana Pie

– Pioneer Woman’s Tres Leches Cake

– aviator-style reading glasses

– eyeglasses case

– quilted leather phone case

– menopause support supplements

– satin pajamas that come in tons of colors

Sponsors:

– Helix (use this link for 20% off and two free pillows)

– Thrive Causemetics (use this link for 20% off your first order)

– Nuts.com (use this link for a free gift and free shipping on orders of $29 or more)

– Green Chef (use code BIGBOO50 to get 50% off plus free shipping)

We went to Highlands, North Carolina last week, so on this week’s episode, Melanie and I talk all about it: the car ride, the writing, the college baseball, and the big laughs with our friend and travel companion Erin. We had ourselves a fine time, and you’re going to hear all the details.

Be advised that there’s a special clip at the very end of the episode (courtesy of Erin), and it’s my turn for Five Favorites.

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Show Notes:

– our friend / new college baseball fan Erin Moon

– Highlands, North Carolina

– Helen in Birmingham

– Kirkland sheets from Costco

– Wonderfall Cottage in Highlands

– Wolfgang’s in Highlands

– Skip Hollandsworth

– portable phone charger

– The Ugly Dog Pub in Highlands

– Tommy White’s walk-off hit against Wake Forest

– Cade Beloso’s 11th inning home run

– “Coop” aka Riley Cooper

– Mary Ruth’s Vitamin C gummies

– Maya Chia Super Lift Concentrated Vitamin C-more Serum

– Pilcro Oversized Airy button-down

– R&Co Dallas Biotin supersize shampoo

– handy pet hair remover for car carpet

Sponsors:

– Hatch (use this link for up to 15% off and free shipping)

– OSEA (use code BIGBOO for 10% off your first order – plus an additional 10% off and free shipping if you subscribe & save)

- Mosh (use this link for 20% off your first 6-count trial pack plus free shipping)

– MILL (use this link to reserve yours today)

Well, Melanie needs some swivel chairs, so this week we discuss her swivel chairs shopping strategy. I share a very unexpected college baseball development (spoiler alert: I cheered for Tennessee against Stanford in the College World Series), and we both do a quick update on our weekends, our current reading situations, and our grown-up perspectives on Brooke Shields.

We also talk a little bit about our upcoming writing trip, and it’s Melanie’s turn for Five Favorites.

Enjoy, everybody!

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Show Notes:

– Men’s College World Series

– Rocco’s Jello Shot Challenge

– SEC 2024 football schedules

– Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum

– Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul

– Go As A River by Shelley Read

– Pretty Baby on Hulu

– Brooke Shields and Drew Barrymore have a conversation

– New York article about Drew Barrymore

– Too Faced Hangover Pillow Balm (original and mango mousse)

– Bombas running ankle socks

– Maya Chia Ultra Luxe Face Oil serum

– two-piece linen short set

– Farmacy 10% Niacinamide facial mask

Sponsors:

– Fabric (use this link to apply today)

– KiwiCo (use promo code BIGBOO for 20% off any store crate)

Melanie and I met each other in Boston at the end of last week, so on this episode we recap our trip and talk about why we decided to go in the first place. We also share our thoughts about college baseball super regionals (I’ve done a little thinking about everyone’s uniforms), not to mention that we do a quick reading update.

To our delight, there’s a new season of a TV show that we love – so you’ll hear all about that – and it’s my turn for Five Favorites.

Hope you enjoy!

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Show Notes:

– Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s Restless Leg live tour

– Beacon Hill Books

– Harvard Square

– Bossypants by Tina Fey

– Stanford / Texas game 1 of super regional

– USM / Tennessee game 1 of super regional

– Tennessee fans come in hot about no Applebee’s in Hattiesburg

– Robert St. John

– Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence Ash

– Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan

– Never Have I Ever on Netflix

– giant magnifying mirror

– Purely Elizabeth cereal

– silicone travel containers

– Away bigger carry-on

– toggle clasp initial necklace

Sponsors:

– ZocDoc (use this link to download the app for free)

– Thrive Causemetics (use this link for 20% off your first order)

– Stamps (use code BIGBOO for a four-week trial, free postage, and a free digital scale)

– Nuts.com (use this link for a free gift and free shipping with purchases of $29 or more)

This week we wonder why baseball coaches wear baseball uniforms, we speculate about whether or not cottage cheese has been the recipient of a PR campaign, and we talk A LOT about college baseball regionals.

I also share some details about my recent anniversary trip to NYC (shows! so many shows!), and it’s Melanie’s turn for Five Favorites.

Enjoy, everybody!

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Show Notes:

– the reason baseball coaches wear uniforms

– Tennessee / Clemson regional game

– Alabama goes to a super regional

– first TCU / Arkansas regional game

– Sweeney Todd

– Shucked

– Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark

– Good Night, Oscar

– Leanne Morgan’s Netflix special

– Some Like It Hot

– CRZ yoga strappy sports bra

– wide leg linen overalls (and there’s also a shorts version)

– glass soap dispensers

– thin gold hoop earrings

– Mason Grey kimono robe

Sponsors:

– Hello Fresh (use code BIGBOO16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping)

– Lume (use code BIGBOO for $5 off your starter pack)

– Helix (use this link for 20% off your mattress and two free pillows)

– Storyworth (use this link to save $10 on your first purchase)