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Thursday Things: Edition 9

Another day

Just a few quick things to share today: 1. Quick review of all the Marvel movies Haven't seen Avengers: Endgame yet? Here's everything you need to know before you go: pic.twitter.com/BstauDeEge— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) April 29, 2019 This is exactly what I needed to get up to speed on the Marvel movies. I am the person who can't figure out which characters are Read More

Thursday Things: Edition 8

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Thursday totally snuck up on me this week. And, what's even better, we have Friday off school so this is technically like our Friday. I wish all weekends could be three day weekends. It seems like a much more civilized way to live. Here are a few things I thought I'd share this week: 1. tan luxe gradual illuminating gradual tan lotion I saw someone mention this on Instagram and decided Read More

Thursday Things: Edition 7

Another day, Diary

I totally forgot to post anything on Thursday last week. Or maybe I just didn't have anything to post. Either way. But here are a few things I thought I'd share with you today just in case you're interested. 1. Easter eggs dyed with silk ties I read about this last year and thought it sounded intriguing. Dyeing Easter eggs is one of my favorite holiday things to do and I require Read More

Thursday Things: Edition 6

Another day, Diary

I missed Thursday things last week because of Spring Break, but look what's back. Here are a few things you might want to know about: 1. John Mayer singing How Great Thou Art If you listen to the Big Boo Cast, you might remember that we had Erin Moon as our guest and discussed John Mayer at length. Specifically, that we all feel he is in search of the meaning of life. So I was Read More

We painted a wall and it leaved me tired (pun intended)

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Well, we had a nice Spring Break. I'm only sad that it didn't last about a week or six longer. Caroline and I went to Austin to spend the night and shop on Sunday and Monday and then we had big plans to paint her room the rest of the week. (Side note just because many of you have asked: The MRI on her foot showed that it's not a stress fracture, but she did manage to bruise every single bone Read More

Thursday Things, Edition 5

Another day

Spring Break officially starts for us on Friday and we are limping to the finish line. I supposed it's because January and February were each about 164 days long and that just begins to wear on a person. Then I had to take Caroline to the doctor yesterday because we think she may have a stress fracture in her foot and now we're going to get an MRI later today to try to figure out what's going on. Read More

Thursday Things, Edition 4

Another day

Well, I'm not going to lie. When I realized we were already to Thursday, I was both elated and freaked out because I'd forgotten to make notes about things to share this week. However, I quickly used my last few remaining brain cells to recall some things I wanted to share with you and here they are in numerical format. 1. mind blowing easy kale salad There's a restaurant here in San Read More

Thursday Things

Another day

I almost forgot that it was Thursday because I picked Caroline up at school early on Tuesday because she wasn't feeling good and she was home all day yesterday and this essentially caused me to lose track of what day it was and where we are in the week. But then I ran to HEB on Wednesday to pick up some medicine for her and realized it was the day before Valentine's Day because the store was Read More

Thursday Things Edition 2

Another day

What? Two weeks in a row? I think I smell a regular feature. And, as it turns out, it's pretty easy to come up with some things to share when you make notes in your phone all week about things you want to remember to tell people. So here are some of those things: 1. julian's pretzel baguette Gulley told me about this pretzel baguette a year ago and I was like "Okay, sure" and then I Read More

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Melanie ShankleMy name is Melanie and, in some strange twist of fate, I’m also known as Big Mama because I started this blog in July of 2006 when my daughter, Caroline, was not quite three years old and I was in the process of convincing her that BIG girls use the potty and BIG girls don’t have pacifiers, thus she thought BIG was the highest compliment in the land and began referring to me as BIG MAMA.Read More

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If this were the 1970s, I would invite you over fo If this were the 1970s, I would invite you over for some fondue and perhaps a salad made of jello for dessert and treat you to a slideshow of our vacation pictures on a Kodak carousel. ⁣
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Perry on vacation is a whole mood. Wildlife expert Perry on vacation is a whole mood. Wildlife expert, map enthusiast, provider of any gear you might need. A man with a plan. ⁣
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Caroline and I agreed half the fun of the trip was watching him live his best life. The man, the myth, the legend.
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