Melanie Shankle is the New York Times bestselling author of three books: Sparkly Green Earrings, The Antelope in the Living Room, and Nobody’s Cuter Than You. Melanie speaks at events nationwide and writes on her blog, Big Mama. She is a class of 1993 graduate of Texas A&M and lives in San Antonio, Texas with her husband, Perry, and daughter, Caroline. In her spare time, she enjoys online shopping, laughing at things that are often inappropriate, and spending time with…