Authors / speakers Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson - also known as Big Mama and BooMama on their blogs - talk about all the important stuff: faith, family, fr...
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!
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Show Notes:
- Patrick Mahomes' post-game AFC championship interview
- 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
- Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order
- Trust & Will - use this link for 10% off plus free shipping
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44:43
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 426
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!
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Show Notes:
- Travis Cottrell
- Travis on Instagram
- Travis' beloved Boone, NC
- Melanie's beloved Anthro fleece
- Ohio State's National Dance Team Champions
- Andy Reid
- Cocoon
- Chris Jones
- Dan Campbell
- Travis leading worship for Beth's Bible study at The Met
- Band of Brothers
- Chef's Table:Â 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 site wide plus two free pillows
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52:41
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 425
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).Â
As if that weren't enough, we have an exciting heating pad update / development, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.Â
Enjoy, everybody!
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Show Notes:
- Pat McAfee and Marcus Freeman
- Riley Leonard
- Aggie Baseball is preseason baseball #1
- 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 your order
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52:45
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 424
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).Â
We also get an exciting update on the health of Melanie's scalp, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.
Hope you enjoy!
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Show Notes:
- Anthropologie half-zip fleece
- "the cutest shirt" that I ended up ordering
- glazed buttermilk donut cake
- French 75s
- French 95s
- Marcus Freeman
- cream cheese chicken enchiladas
- Wicked
- Wicked movie soundtrack
- Shrinking
- stainless steel tablespoons
- giant heating pad
- Williams Sonoma classic stripe dishtowels (here's a backup link if you need it)
- By Anthropologie classic long line coat
- AlvaQ oversized sweatshirt
Sponsors:
- Lume - use the code BIGBOO for 15% off
- AG1 - use this link for their special offer
- Dwell - use this link to download the Dwell app
- Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order
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52:42
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 423
It's our first regular episode of 2025, and we're off to a strong start with some inconvenient (though entertaining) challenges. The Aggies lost their bowl game, one of Mel's refrigerators has gone on to its eternal reward, and the Shankles have had some unexpected visitors in their laundry room. VIVA LA 2025!
We also reflect on our words / phrases for 2024, discuss our words and phrases for the new year, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.
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Show Notes:
- Las Vegas Bowl
- our Favorite Favorites episode on Patreon
- One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
- Bagster at Lowe's
- 2025 Low-Level Goals episode on Patreon
- Cole at the Pop-Tarts Bowl
- A Fine Sight to SeeÂ
- Conair 2-in-1 steamer
- Rubbermaid 28-piece storage container
- OSEA Dream Night Cream
- Grace for the Moment Daily Bible
- makeup brush cleaner
Sponsors:
- AG1
- Dwell
- LMNT
- Zbiotics
Authors / speakers Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson - also known as Big Mama and BooMama on their blogs - talk about all the important stuff: faith, family, friends, football, fashion, and food.
Plus, of course, their hair.
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