We had to record this podcast in two installments, but by diggity we got ‘er done. We spent the first installment marveling over Melanie’s fancy new microphone, digging into my significant obsession with Hamilton, and then discussing the recent baseball match-up between Mississippi State and Texas A&M.

It’s fair to say that the Aggies enjoyed some baseball dominance in Starkville.

In the second installment we talk about Hazel and Mabel, our summer Birkenstocks, my new favorite lipstick, and Melanie’s dream curling iron.

So basically this is all the hard-hitting news you’ve come to expect from us.

I also accidentally deleted a phrase around the 4:50 mark, but I didn’t catch it until I had finished editing the whole thing, so AS-IS, people. This one is coming to you AS-IS.

You can click here to listen. Or here. You can even listen right here on the blog.

Or, as always, you can subscribe on iTunes if you’re feeling particularly fancy.

Just FYI – here’s where you can get more info on the products / places we mention (these aren’t affiliate links – just regular ole links):

– Alexander Hamilton – Just You Wait, Just You Wait

– Summer Birkenstocks

– Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in Rapture

– NYX Matte Lipstick in Natural

– An Assortment of Rompers

– Justin Timberlake’s Master Class (there’s a little language – just FYI)

– The BeachWaver

– J Murdock Photography

– Carry On, San Vicente by Dave Barnes

Hope y’all enjoy it!

I think I can sum up this podcast nicely by telling you that we start off with a discussion about grackles and then move into a discussion about breakfast tacos. As you do.

We also talk about cooking, the Downton Abbey series finale, what’s in style this spring, and how some part of our personalities rebels against rigid organizational systems.

There is nary a mention of mascara, our hair, or Amy Grant.

We will try to do better next time.

You can click here to listen. Or here. You can even listen right here on the blog.

Or, as always, you can subscribe on iTunes if you’re feeling particularly fancy.

Just FYI – here’s where you can get more info on the products / places we mention (these aren’t affiliate links – just regular ole links):

– Grackles (who knew?)

– Favor Delivery

– Burpy

– Giada’s Chicken Parmesan

– Pioneer Woman’s Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy

– Downtown Abbey series finale

– Highclere Castle

– Doc Martin on Hulu

First of all, I need to tell you that I mention in the podcast that there’s going to be new theme music, but I didn’t use the new theme music because I couldn’t make it be anything other than SCREAMING LOUD and I wanted to make it fade out a little bit but ultimately lacked the will and/or determination and/or technical expertise. I did, however, add it to the very end of the podcast (IT’S VERY LOUD), so be sure to let us know what you think. We’re a little tired of our evening newscast music. Just trying to switch things up a bit.

Second of all, I recognize that we’re a little rusty in this podcast because it’s been a while, but that didn’t really do anything at all to diminish our enjoyment of the process.

Third of all, Melanie’s had to bid farewell to her 2007 Logitech microphone about 45 minutes into the podcast. RIP, old microphone. RIP.

You can click here to listen. Or here. You can even listen right here on the blog.

Or, as always, you can subscribe on iTunes if you’re feeling particularly fancy.

Just FYI – here’s where you can get more info on the products / places we mention (these aren’t affiliate links – just regular ole links):

– Shipt Grocery Delivery

– Favor Delivery

– Here’s the recipe Melanie mentions:

– Southern Proper

– “Nerd” article about Von Miller

– The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

– NARS Illuminator

Earlier this week Melanie and I tried to record a podcast, and I don’t really think it’s hyperbole when I say it was the most boring 40 minutes in the history of podcasting. In the history of ALL PODCASTS EVER.

So today, we tried to rebound, and things were considerably more upbeat. We talk about our current and very fun stage of raising preteens (seriously – this is my favorite – THE BEST), a favorite sandwich we’ve rediscovered, an exciting and new-to-me cooking show, how our love of pajamas keeps us from taking fancy trips, the joy and wonder that COLLEGE FOOTBALL, IT IS ALMOST HERE, and a whole bunch of other stuff I can’t remember.

Oh. Windows. We talk a lot about windows. Not the Microsoft kind. The ones in our houses.

Also, I feel like I need to warn you that I accidentally hit a button on the back of my microphone before we started recording, and I sound a little quieter than normal because of that. You can still hear me fine. But if you notice a difference between Melanie’s volume and mine, that’s why. I didn’t realize what I’d done until I was editing the podcast, so I’ve now returned my microphone to its original setting, and I have also decided that even though the sound isn’t optimal, WE WILL ALL SURVIVE.

You can click here to listen. Or here. You can even listen right here on the blog.

Or, as always, you can subscribe on iTunes if you’re feeling particularly fancy.

Just FYI – here’s where you can get more info on the products / places we mention (these aren’t affiliate links – just regular ole links):

– “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” (though you’ve probably heard this 24,937 times already this summer)

– Ham & Cheese Poppyseed Sandwiches (oh, the nostalgia)

– Dinner at Tiffani’s

– Jen Hatmaker’s funny video about leggings

– Glamglow Flashmud Brightening Treatment

– Ladies and Gentlemen, Les Miles Talks About Soccer (I ADORE him though I do not know him)

Well, if your idea of a good time is hearing Melanie and me talk about how we can barely muster the will to leave the house this summer, then this podcast is for you!

And really, we are leaving the house. We would just not choose to leave the house, necessarily, if we weren’t responsible for the care and socialization of some very active pre-teens.

We also talk about how we met (I thought most people who read our blogs knew that story already, but I’m always happy to share it), a video thing that we’re doing with Christy Nockels and my resulting hair insecurities, the holy re-do of Melanie getting to spend time with Christy and her hair, and the very exciting possibility of Melanie making a guest appearance on John Tesh’s radio show.

I also have some disappointing Sheerlume news. I just want to prepare you for that in advance.

We also discuss our favorite summer candles and answer a few more questions from y’all, too.

You can click here to listen. Or here. You can even listen right here on the blog.

Or, as always, you can subscribe on iTunes if you’re feeling particularly fancy.

Just FYI – here’s where you can get more info on the products / places we mention (these aren’t affiliate links – just regular ole links):

dotMOM with worship leader Christy Nockels
Christy Nockels’ beautiful new CD
The unfortunate skinny jeans incident
Voluspa Goji Tarocco Orange candle
Gap v-neck linen t-shirts

Enjoy, y’all.