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Melanie Shankle
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Melanie Shankle
@BigMama
Wife. Mom. Writer. Aggie ‘93. NYT bestselling author.
Texas, USA
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    Melanie Shankle
    @BigMama
    Jul 26, 2018
    Teen math: If you have 6 half-full water bottles in your bedroom, you should probably get another new one out of the fridge. Also, if you have 4 pairs of shoes in the kitchen, don't wear those. Grab another pair that you can eventually leave in the kitchen.
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    Melanie Shankle
    @BigMama
    Apr 13, 2020
    I can't quit watching this. This is all of us dealing with 2020.
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    Melanie Shankle
    @BigMama
    Sep 29, 2018
    C & friends are getting ready for Homecoming at our house. I just brought my array of hair products into the bathroom for them to use & one said, "Wow, Caroline, your mom knows a lot about hair." This is what I've been training for all these years.
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    Melanie Shankle
    @BigMama
    Jun 7, 2018
    Stay tuned for my next book all about raising a teenager that will be entitled, "I don't know what time it starts or where I'm going or who's going to be there and I'm annoyed you're so concerned over minor details".
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    Melanie Shankle
    @BigMama
    Oct 7, 2019
    There is no harsher critic in my life than the self-checkout cameras at Target.
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    Melanie Shankle
    @BigMama
    Sep 29, 2017
    I’m on a flight & they announced this is the last day this plane will fly before it’s retired. I don’t find this information comforting.
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    Melanie Shankle
    @BigMama
    May 13, 2018
    Motherhood means loving your child even when they wait until Mother's Day morning to tell you they need to go to Michael's craft store today to get origami paper for a geometry project that's due tomorrow.
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    Melanie Shankle
    @BigMama
    Dec 16, 2017
    I told C I was going to bring a vegetable tray to a Christmas party. She said, "Mom. No. Only people named Linda who wear sensible shoes bring vegetable trays. No one wants that at Christmas." I can't say she's wrong.
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    Melanie Shankle
    @BigMama
    Feb 18, 2021
    Dolly. Always showing how it's done.
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    Dolly Parton
    @DollyParton
    Feb 18, 2021
    ❤️
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    Melanie Shankle
    @BigMama
    Aug 19, 2019
    C wanted to drive herself to buy her own school supplies today. I asked her what she spent & she said, "$17.90. I bought everything on sale & signed up for a rewards program for additional discounts." I've never been more proud. She spent $100 less than I probably would have.
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    Melanie Shankle
    @BigMama
    Jul 12, 2018
    Caroline just told me the shorts I have on are "next level mom shorts" and so I'm winning at something, but I don't think it's anything good. Also, I'm throwing these shorts in the trash.
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    Melanie Shankle
    @BigMama
    Apr 16, 2018
    Just looked for my keys for a solid ten minutes before realizing they were in my hand the whole time. I feel like adulthood is one long, slow descent into doing all the things you swore you'd never do.
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    Melanie Shankle
    @BigMama
    Mar 22, 2020
    P just noticed that he had a tick on him after being at the ranch today. So now we have to hope he doesn't get Corona with Lyme.
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    Melanie Shankle
    @BigMama
    Mar 21, 2020
    My dad went to HEB this morning & said there was a line around the block to get into the liquor store next door. Looks like a lot of folks are stocking up on homeschool supplies.