Sophie

– Melanie’s Little Professor event in Birmingham

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Show Notes:

– Melanie’s book tour info

– Gus Mayer in Birmingham

– Benefit Fan Fest mascara

– Lancome Idole mascara

– Sweed Cloud mascara

– our friend Erin’s book

– Teka Molina in San Antonio

– Severance

– The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

– Landman

– H&M oversized blouse – $24.99

– L’oreal Plump Ambition lip oil

– Ghirardelli milk chocolate mint cookie candy squares

– Edibites Stress Releaf CBD chew

– Nature’s Bounty Anxiety & Stress Relief

– Here Be Dragons by our beloved Melanie

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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 428

5 February 2025 by Sophie

It’s been a week full of cross-stitching and watching Samford Step Sing and catching up with friends since we last recorded, so Melanie and I talk through all of these things as well as how she might be able to deal with the handling of the chicken in a recipe I made over the weekend.

We also discuss what Melanie’s been reading and watching, and it’s my turn for Five Favorites.

Please do enjoy. :-)

– Alex’s fraternity at Samford Step Sing

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Show Notes:

– Melanie’s heating pad capelet

– finger knitting

– Chicken Tuscany

– victims of the airplane and helicopter collision in DC

– Live Wire by Kelly Ripa

– You’re Cordially Invited on Prime

– collared v-neck short sleeve rugby sweater

– (sidebar: The Alix skinny jeans)

– tension embroidery hoops

– Hazel’s new hallway runner

– Aerie Hey Crochet sweatshirt

– our Patreon episode with Lindsay Ferrier (it’s on Google drive if you want to listen and/or share it with someone)

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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 427

29 January 2025 by Sophie

This week Melanie and I both have tried some new things: Mel has ventured into a new workout experience, and I have decided to pick (back) up a hobby I enjoyed back in high school and college. There’s also a mouse update (in light of the Polar Vortex), and Mel shares a great recipe for a dinner party.

Mel also has a new nighttime skincare ritual, and it’s her turn for Five Favorites.

Enjoy, everybody!

– Patrick Mahomes’ post-game AFC championship interview

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Show Notes:

– Aggies and Longhorns and basketball

– sarcastic cross stitch patterns on Etsy

– Slow Horses

– Hotworx

– Hearth & Homestead tallow balm

– Luminesce facial sculptor

– Giada’s Sheet Pan Lasagna

– Clearly Loved Pets acrylic dog bowl and stand

– Unbrush detangling brush

– InnBeauty Mineral Glow sunscreen

– Auden striped pajama pants (with matching top)

– Mother Science Hero serum

Sponsors:

– Hungryroot – use code BIGBOO for 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life

– Drink LMNT – use this link to get a free sample pack with any purchase

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– Trust & Will – use this link for 10% off plus free shipping

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The Big Boo Cast, Episode 426

22 January 2025 by Sophie

Our dear friend (and most frequent podcast guest) Travis Cottrell is with us this week, and what a treat it was for Melanie and me to get to catch up with him. We talk about college football, NFL football, what we’ve been watching lately, and how we feel about looking up setlists before a concert.

We also discuss 80’s music (WHO AMONG US IS SURPRISED), and it’s my turn for Five Favorites.

Hope you enjoy!

– Ohio State’s National Dance Team Champions

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Show Notes:

– Travis Cottrell

– Travis on Instagram

– Travis’ beloved Boone, NC

– Melanie’s beloved Anthro fleece

– Andy Reid

– Cocoon

– Chris Jones

– Dan Campbell

– Travis leading worship for Beth’s Bible study at The Met

– Band of Brothers

– Chef’s Table: Noodles

– 80s on 8

– 80s on 8 Top 500

– Time Life Ultimate Love Songs on Spotify

– “Somebody’s Knockin'” by Teri Gibbs

– PaperMate Profile ballpoint pens

– birthday gift boxes

– the cutest shirt for Valentine’s

– Jetset Wingman by Think Royln

– Aloh sanitizing gel with rosemary and peppermint

Sponsors:

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

– Thrive Market – use this link for 30% off your first order plus a free gift

– AG1 – use this link for a free bottle of D3/K2 and five free travel packs

– Helix – use this link for 20% off sitewide plus two free pillows

Filed Under: Rambling

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 425

15 January 2025 by Sophie

On this week’s episode Melanie and I talk about my snow days here in Birmingham, her playroom clean-out in San Antonio, and our thoughts about the upcoming national championship college football game. We also discuss a couple of epiphanies I experienced this past week (and, as a follow-up to our last episode, one of them is Wicked-related).

As if that weren’t enough, we have an exciting heating pad update / development, and it’s Melanie’s turn for Five Favorites.

Enjoy, everybody!

– Aggie Baseball is preseason baseball #1

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Show Notes:

– Pat McAfee and Marcus Freeman

– Riley Leonard

– Mississippi State is preseason baseball #18

– the heating pad of my life

– IKEA Kallax shelves

– Perry’s preferred Wrangler pants

– Wicked

– Shrinking

– Hearth & Homestead whipped tallow balm

– LMNT sparkling water

– Inn Beauty age-defying duo

– Maya Chia The Great cleansing oil

– Linnea diffuser in lavender / rosemary

Sponsors:

– Boll and Branch – use this link for 15% off your first order of sheets plus free shipping

– Honeylove – use this link for 20% off sitewide

– Hungryroot – use this link and code BIGBOO for 40% off your first box plus a free item in every box for life

– Drink LMNT – use this link for a free sample pack with any order

Filed Under: Rambling

The Big Boo Cast, Episode 424

8 January 2025 by Sophie

Clearly the Lord is up to something in 2025, because on this episode Melanie shares a tip for cooking with a rotisserie chicken, and I talk about seeing a movie that I had been resisting because of its rampant popularity (so sorry, I’m weird, still haven’t seen Titanic, etc.). On top of that, we recap our exciting New Year’s Eves (“exciting” is a relative term, but alas).

We also get an exciting update on the health of Melanie’s scalp, and it’s my turn for Five Favorites.

Hope you enjoy!