The football horizon is a bit brighter this week for Melanie and her Aggies, and even though that was not the case for my Bulldogs and me (congrats, LSU), Mel and I talk about some weekend events that brought us all manner of joy. We also unexpectedly shifted into a conversation about which SEC fans are mostly likely to slide into our DMs after a win (and which ones rarely say anything), so if you feel like we have stepped on your toes a little bit, please know that we love you all.

We both share some Side Eyes, I have an exciting TV update (well, it was exciting for me personally, but I doubt anyone else really cares), and it’s my turn for Five Favorites.

Enjoy, y’all!

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Show Notes:

– App State Gameday signs

– Wooo Pig Sooie

– Chuy’s

– A&M Corps of Cadets

– Billy Ivey’s The Sea Between Us

– The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki

– Better Call Saul

- H&M oversized shirt dress

– R&Co Rodeo Star thickening foam

– Jones Road The Best Eyeshadow (I ordered cream and ash)

– Club Pilates

– Mememe embellished button down tunic

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– Thrive Causemetics (use this link for 15% off your first order)

– Rothy’s (use this link for $20 off your first purchase)

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

– Hello Fresh (use promo code BIGBOO65 for 65% off plus free shipping)

The football sun didn’t shine on A&M this past weekend, so in this episode Melanie and I spend some time processing and working through the Aggies’ loss to Appalachian State. We also talk about a few other upsets from this past weekend and offer some Side Eyes and I See Yous – all in an effort to distract Melanie from her pain, of course.

David and I got to spend some time with Alex this past Friday night, so we break that down with some Serious Empty Nest Philosophizing (TM), and it’s Mel’s turn for Five Favorites.

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Show Notes:

– Appalachian State upsets A&M

– Texas vs. Alabama

– This week’s Top 25

– our Patreon episode with Melanie’s aesthetician, Niva

– skin cycling

– some of Niva’s product recommendations in our Amazon store (she goes over when and how to use them in the episode)

– foldable travel mirror with magnification

– Bagsmart large travel toiletry bag

– Yareli Dead Sea Lavender Bath Salts

– Free People Hailee sweater set

– Rowe Casa hormone kit

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– Noom (use this link for your trial)

– Thrive Market (use this link to get $80 in free groceries)

– Helix (use this link for up to $200 off a mattress and two free pillows)

– June’s Journey (download on Apple App Store or Google Play)

It’s probably not a surprise to anyone, but after the first big weekend of college football, this episode is A Lot of Sports. This is also what we like to refer to as our happy place. And while our sound wouldn’t pick up Melanie’s little noisemaker for some reason, we did not let that deter us from our first round of Side Eyes and I See Yous for this new season. We won’t always talk about football quite this much, but it seemed right and fitting for the first big game weekend.

We also discuss our recent closet clean-outs, our Empty Nest Feelings, and our desperation to have actual conversations with our children. Plus it’s my turn for Five Favorites.

Hope y’all enjoy!

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Show Notes:

– Aggie Park

– Ryan Day on Game Day

– Will Rogers had himself a game

– Clarins depuffing mask

– Norma Kamali Elephant pants

– the mattress topper that’s like a cloud (according to Alex)

– Universal Thread button down shirts from Target

– Athleta Pranayama wrap

– clear zip pouches for organizing

– Trader Joe’s Organic Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato soup

– Korks Lori platform clogs – they work for high arches! – less than $60

– Lilo’s Salad (and I would add the adjective “magical”)

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– KiwiCo (use code BIGBOO for 50% off any crate line)

– Hello Fresh (use code BIGBOO for up to 16 free meals across 7 boxes and 3 free gifts)

– Prose (use this link for 15% off your first order)

– Hiya (use this link for 50% off their best-selling children’s vitamin)

Well, Alex lives at college now, and on this episode Melanie and I talk all about the move-in process and the fact that we’re both empty nesters now. Plus, Melanie tells us how the past showed up in her present this past weekend (AS IT WILL DO), and I share about a text thread that overtook my life this past Saturday night.

We also discuss a Netflix documentary that we both loved, and it’s Melanie’s turn for Five Favorites.

Enjoy, y’all!

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Show Notes:

– SOURCE Awards Hall of Fame 2022

– blue bags for packing

– The Flying Biscuit

– John Mayer’s Born & Raised

- The Band Camino

– Desmond Howard picks the Aggies to win it all

– Kirk Herbstreit’s tan

– Houston Nutt

– Mike Wright from Vanderbilt

– Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist

– Cremo Palo Santo body wash

– BR Factory silky oversized shirt

– Abercrombie satin sleep shirt

– satin wide leg pajama pants

– Norma Kamali elephant pants

– Maybelline Colossal Curl Bounce mascara

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

– OSEA (use code BIGBOO for 10% off your first order)

– Third Love (use this link for 20% off your order)

– Olive and June (use this link for 20% off your first mani system)

Well, it’s our 300th episode – and our 15th podcast-i-versary – and Melanie and I are thrilled about both of these things. WHO WOULD HAVE EVER THOUGHT. So, as you can imagine, we do a little reminiscing on this episode, but we also do a lot of talking about the here and now. That is because this is the week that Alex moves to college, and we have a lot to break down about that.

As always we recap our weekends, and it’s my turn for Five Favorites.

Hope y’all enjoy!

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Show Notes:

– Travis Cottrell

– SOURCE Nashville Hall of Fame

– Episode 195 with Phil Rosenthal

– Somebody Feed Phil on Netflix

– Episode 10, our first episode with Travis

– The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post

– Korks Lori Platform Clog

– 3001 Questions book

– Enter our 15th anniversary giveaway on Melanie’s blog

– Enter our 15th anniversary giveaway on Sophie’s blog

(Giveaways from Parachute Home, Hummingbird Farms, Anthropologie, Sephora, and Amazon)

– Jones Road Miracle Balm in Dusty Rose

– Patagonia Capilene graphic tees

– Blaze Lug Sole penny loafer

– Maeve Colette leather pants

– Women’s Utility Chore jacket

– Pioneer Woman’s olive cheese bread

Sponsors:

– June’s Journey (download on the Apple App store or Google Play)

– Munk Pack (use promo code BIGBOO for 20% off your purchase)

– Thrive Causemetics (use this link for 15% off your first order)

– Rothy’s (use this link for $20 off your first purchase)

This week Melanie and I kick off the episode with a recap of My Weekend with Martha (maybe that should be trademarked), which was super fun (you can imagine! can’t you just imagine?!), and we talk about this new season of life where our kids aren’t around very much – which sort of makes us feel like we’re dating the people we’ve been married to for 25 years. 

Also, Melanie fills us in on a movie she loved, we both have rave reviews for a TV show we adore, and we break down the AP college football poll that came out this week (spoiler alert: Melanie continues to give Notre Dame the side-eye). As always, we wrap up with Five Favorites – it’s Melanie’s turn this week!

And just a reminder: next week is our 300th episode and our 15th podcast-i-versary. We have some fun giveaways planned – because we want to be sure to celebrate the milestones!

Hope y’all enjoy episode 299!

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Show Notes:

– The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki (this is going to be our September Book Club book on Patreon)

– Vengeance

– Alamo Drafthouse

- Never Have I Ever

- The Wedding Season

– Better Call Saul

- BIOAQUA Gold Osmanthus Lemon Eye Mask

– Sally Hansen Treatment Cuticle Rehab

– Universal Thread oversized button down shirt

– Project 62 gold gallery frame

– Juniper print shop

Sponsors:

– Stamps.com (use promo code BIGBOO for a four-week trial that includes free postage and a digital scale)

– Reel (use promo code BIGBOO to get 30% off your first order plus free shipping)

– Helix (use our link for up to $200 off a mattress and two free pillows)

– Munk Pack (use promo code BIGBOO for 20% off your first order)

– Hello Fresh (use promo code BIGBOO for 16 free meals across 7 boxes and 3 free gifts)