This week Melanie and I dig into some areas of personal dysfunction - practical things in our lives where we have largely operated as if we had no choice but to participate in poorly functioning systems (that sounds really serious, but I can assure that our discussion is not). We also spend some time celebrating the #5 Texas A&M Fightin' Aggies before we jump into the main focus of this episode: our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide, this week with gift ideas for teenage girls and guys.

All that to say: it's links aplenty in this week's show notes, and we hope that some of our gift suggestions will make your life a little easier this year. Next week we'll talk through our gift ideas for women and men, so GIDDY UP, everybody.

Hope y'all enjoy!

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Show Notes: (some are affiliate links)

- Threshold Gold Plated Utensil Holder (https://rstyle.me/+DS7c_r4qAFIDz1LTZt2Z5A)

- Cereal containers (https://amzn.to/2UeIDxX)

- Melanie's new printer (https://rstyle.me/+v1Ad5vJO6qWBqjtkV4nmGw)

- Seychelles Offstage Chelsea boots (https://rstyle.me/+s7EQ0LfjBHlv-RCAsx6__w)

- Dolce Vita Huey Chelsea boots (https://rstyle.me/+mcFve1IfIyHOGbn0TXIZuA)

- COOP HomeGoods pillow (https://amzn.to/38wcNoI)

- Offline Real Me Crossover High Waisted Legging (https://rstyle.me/+h9sYJ1BG3frLu3xdbhZUpg)

- Cattlebaron in Cashmere on IG (http://instagram.com/cattlebaronincashmere)

- Pure Sciences Neck Firming Cream (https://amzn.to/3lnsG4G)

- Kleem Moisturizing Retinol Cream (https://amzn.to/3paK7aK)

Teenage Girls' Gift Guide

- Morgan Harper Nichols' prints (https://rstyle.me/+58-GLM0RTGxtKkfke_qJOA)

- Project 62 frame at Target (https://rstyle.me/+IeUKEZa5BMJ3NjgXBVpxeA)

- Heather Schieder's prints (https://rstyle.me/+sL7ODK0nXBfutam3dm8cbQ)

- UV LED Nail Lamp (https://rstyle.me/+8inD2X4Mu1d5V0SJRANvAg)

- Galaxy Lights (https://amzn.to/32oWdDj)

- ABLE Rachel Wristlet (https://rstyle.me/+JGINyOqtUfwjH1Q4BFNLQQ%20) (use promo code BIGMAMA25 for 25% off from now until the end of the year)

- ABLE Letter Necklace (https://rstyle.me/+CBpTvcs_ehYo9UatPgrjgw) (use promo code BIGMAMA25 for 25% off from now until the end of the year)

- Retro Sweatshirts and t-shirts

 -- Van Halen t-shirt dress (https://rstyle.me/+Uz1YFKZRydFEwZB5ZvFb-w)

 -- Red Hot Chili Peppers t-shirt (https://rstyle.me/+9tFztya__EVT2a80NZlihw)

 -- Beatles sweatshirt (https://rstyle.me/+cEievmL5sJd3MkB2SsqPDg) (all sizes)

- Disney+ Gift Subscription (https://www.disneyplus.com/welcome/gift-subscription)

- Chelsea boots in white (https://rstyle.me/+mVI5SInxJL9h96z6HkWzzg) (and here's a Zappos link (https://rstyle.me/+Wsbw-qa9N6-ukMSyXy0MiA) )

- 4-in-1 charging station (https://rstyle.me/+USxZ8npkVJM8Zc8iV5uVLQ) (great for girls or guys)

- Bath & Body Works Sweater Weather (https://www.bathandbodyworks.com/s?q=sweater+weather&lang=en_US) (any product in this scent)

- Massage gun for deep tissue (https://rstyle.me/+3vDB5JC62_RjMHvWif8Tdw) (great for girls or guys)

- Desktop Bible verse calendar by Pearl & Rose Designs (https://pearlandrosedesigns.com/listing/857831035/2021-calendar-with-wooden-stand-bible)

Teenage Guys' Gift Guide

- Sports apparel (https://rstyle.me/+wmNBrEmTV6DtdHccpjFfZA) (Melanie's favorite online retailer is Shop '47)

- Basketball shorts (Amazon Basics (https://amzn.to/2JKuE0R) or Under Armour (https://amzn.to/359EBxf) )

- Ice Mule (https://rstyle.me/+1zJCL0icg-nF192Y5PtONA)

- Oofos Recovery Sport Slides (https://amzn.to/3k9OwHn)

- Foot Massager (https://rstyle.me/+tkM0UxurMauscrOd42qtIA)

- Restaurant Gift Cards (https://rstyle.me/+eq1sBn_9N1pqtzTkJo0tBA) or Cash

- Spike Ball Set (https://rstyle.me/+Qn98Dn2-OBekc9hv-TxeFg)

- Goodfellow Knit Pajama Pants (https://rstyle.me/+N87q2hoE4kWloaiYlEuWPw)

- AirPods Pro (https://amzn.to/2U7oY2U) (for girls or guys) - on sale at Amazon right now - $55 off

Show Notes:

- Prose (http://prose.com/bigboo) (free in-depth hair quiz and 15% off)

- Thrive Market (http://thrivema