August in Louisiana can mean a lot of things to different people, but something we probably all agree on is it definitely means hurricane season. Hurricane Ida just hit southeast Louisiana, and more storms are brewing in the Gulf. So we thought it important to share tips about preparing for and facing what comes this season.

In this episode you'll hear:

<< tips about what to do as a hurricane is approaching: freeze water bottles, charge your phones, pick up outdoor furniture and toys;

<< reminders for during the hurricane, if you're riding it out: don't play with the flashlights, turn off the A/C;

<< what to do after the storm passes: document any damage by taking photos, have board games and UNO at the ready, do not drive through flooding.

Do you have advice for hurricane season? Let us know in The Homestyle Podcast Facebook group or @Homestylepod on Instagram and Twitter. 

Contact Leigh Guidry at [email protected] or on Twitter @LeighGGuidry. Follow Joe Cunningham at @JoePCunningham.

Homestyle is a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire. A new episode is available each Tuesday on multiple podcast platforms — iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify — and on The Daily Advertiser's website. 

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This week on the Homestyle podcast we're looking for inspiration for our crafts and cooking, and even our day jobs, so we turn to the internet, of course. And we're not the only ones. The e-learning industry, especially on mobile devices, has been booming through the pandemic — to the tune of billions of dollars.

In this episode you'll hear:

<< some of our favorite YouTube channels, streaming shows and Pinterest boards where we find everything from recipes to lesson plans;

<< how much growth this industry has seen, stats included;

<< and places to look for inspiration for your next project or hobby.

Do you take online courses? Share your experience in The Homestyle Podcast Facebook group or @Homestylepod on Instagram and Twitter. 

Contact Leigh Guidry at [email protected] or on Twitter @LeighGGuidry. Follow Joe Cunningham at @JoePCunningham.

Homestyle is a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire. A new episode is available each Tuesday on multiple podcast platforms — iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify — and on The Daily Advertiser's website, www.theadvertiser.com. 

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It's the first week of school, and we're tapped out — financially, physically, emotionally, all the ways. So rather than go out and find a new project or new materials to buy, why not take what you've got lying around at home and make them into something new and improved? Let's upcycle this week on the Homestyle podcast.

In this episode you'll hear:

<< ideas big and small for turning your "trash" into something usable, from toilet paper rolls turned party favors to old towels and baby clothes made braided into baskets and rugs;

<< how to make planters out of tin cans, plastic 2-liter bottles and egg cartons;

<< what to do with old belts — new purse, anyone?

<< and why all of this matters to you, me and the environment.

What have you taken and given new life? What materials did you use? Share your experience (and photos!) in The Homestyle Podcast Facebook group or @Homestylepod on Instagram and Twitter. 

Contact Leigh Guidry at [email protected] or on Twitter @LeighGGuidry. Follow Joe Cunningham at @JoePCunningham.

Homestyle is a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire. 

A new episode is available each Tuesday on multiple podcast platforms — iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify — and on The Daily Advertiser's website. 

Leave us a review and be sure to rate the show on your favorite platform.

We've been talking a lot about food and cooking lately, so to keep one of our co-hosts from feeling left out, we pivoted to a craft topic for this week's episode of the Homestyle podcast. 

In this episode you'll hear:

<< Leigh tells Joe all about a new craft idea she's been researching — resin — and its versatility to create jewelry, serving trays and unique paper weights; 

<< what's got her so interested in resin;

<< and tips on where to find supplies, like molds, dyes, pressed flowers and even kits to get you started more easily.

Have you tried a resin craft? Share your experience (with photos!) in The Homestyle Podcast Facebook group and or at @Homestylepod on Instagram and Twitter. 

Contact Leigh Guidry at [email protected] or on Twitter @LeighGGuidry. Follow Joe Cunningham at @JoePCunningham.

Homestyle is a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire. A new episode is available each Tuesday on multiple podcast platforms — iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify — and on The Daily Advertiser's website. 

Leave us a review and be sure to rate the show on your favorite platform.

It's time to return to school -- again. Homestyle podcast hosts Leigh Guidry and Joe Cunningham talk about the latest news about the first day of school in Louisiana as well as what they're doing to get ready. Time to shop, y'all.

In this episode you'll hear:

<< Louisiana's governor just announced a mask mandate that will impact students and school staff this year;

<< what this year means to their families, like Leigh's youngest starting pre-K;

<< how they're getting ready, as parents, a teacher and education reporter;

<< advice to help make this transition a little easier for all of us.

What are you doing to get ready for this school year? Share in The Homestyle Podcast Facebook group and or at @Homestylepod on Instagram and Twitter.

Contact Leigh Guidry at [email protected] or on Twitter @LeighGGuidry. Follow Joe Cunningham at @JoePCunningham.

Homestyle is a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire. A new episode is available each Tuesday on multiple podcast platforms — iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify — and on The Daily Advertiser's website. 

Leave us a review and be sure to rate the show on your favorite platform.

Ryan Pecot joins Homestyle podcast hosts Leigh Guidry and Joe Cunningham in this week's episode to talk about barbeque, recipes and opening a new restaurant in Lafayette, Louisiana. 

In this episode you'll hear:

<< about Ryan Pecot, a Lafayette native who works in commercial real estate development and loves barbeque;

<< his self-professed "mid-life crisis" of opening a restaurant during a global pandemic;

<< designed cocktails, favorite recipes and smoking tips;

<< and how he and his team have made their vision a reality: "I want you to walk in and feel like you're in your grandma's house." 

Have you eaten at Tchoup's? What's your favorite thing on the menu? What do you want to try? Share in The Homestyle Podcast Facebook group and or at @Homestylepod on Instagram and Twitter.

You can find  Tchoup's on social media, too — on Facebook, @eatmidcitybbq on Instagram and @midcitysmkhouse on Twitter.

Contact Leigh Guidry at [email protected] or on Twitter @LeighGGuidry. Follow Joe Cunningham at @JoePCunningham.

Homestyle is a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire. A new episode is available each Tuesday on multiple podcast platforms — iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify — and on The Daily Advertiser's website. 

Leave us a review and be sure to rate the show on your favorite platform.

Anna Lafleur and her family switched to the Paleo diet and lifestyle years ago, and recently she's turned her grain-free baking into a business called fairtradefood. She joined Homestyle podcast hosts Leigh Guidry and Joe Cunningham in this week's episode.

In this episode you'll hear:

<< Anna's journeys to baking and Paleo, which didn't happen at the same time;

<< what Paleo is exactly;

<< her favorites to make and her best-sellers;

<< what pushed her into entrepreneurship and what she's learned along the way;

<< and her goals for expanding into brick-and-mortar in Youngsville.

Do you have something you think Anna should try to make? Share your recipes in The Homestyle Podcast Facebook group and or at @Homestylepod on Instagram and Twitter. Find Anna on Facebook and Instagram @faretradefood.

Contact Leigh Guidry at [email protected] or on Twitter @LeighGGuidry. Follow Joe Cunningham at @JoePCunningham.

Homestyle is a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire. A new episode is available each Tuesday on multiple podcast platforms — iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify — and on The Daily Advertiser's website. 

Leave us a review and be sure to rate the show on your favorite platform.

Homestyle podcast co-host Joe Cunningham has an air fryer, and he's not afraid to use it. This week he breaks down some of his favorite recipes with this very popular kitchen gadget.

In this episode you'll hear:

<< Joe gives Leigh a rundown of how air fryers work and why he loves his so much;

<< ideas and recipes to try out in your air fryer — honey miso glazed pork belly, anyone?

<< about the many settings that allow you to not only "air fry" but also reheat, dehydrate and roast.

Do you have an air fryer? What are you making for dinner? Share your recipes in The Homestyle Podcast Facebook group and or at @Homestylepod on Instagram and Twitter. 

Contact Leigh Guidry at [email protected] or on Twitter @LeighGGuidry. Follow Joe Cunningham at @JoePCunningham.

Homestyle is a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire. A new episode is available each Tuesday on multiple podcast platforms — iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify — and on The Daily Advertiser's website. 

Leave us a review and be sure to rate the show on your favorite platform.

It's summer and time to get out the honey-do list, so this week hosts Leigh Guidry and Joe Cunningham talk about the home improvement projects they have planned and the styles they try to implement in their own homes. It's literal home style on the podcast.

In this episode you'll hear:

<< you know we're going to talk bookshelves, between all of Joe's cookbooks and Leigh's journals;

<< ideas for where to look for home project inspiration;

<< and project plans on our honey-do lists — shelving, bathroom remodels and more.

What's on your summer to-do list around the house? We love a good project idea. Share them in The Homestyle Podcast Facebook group and or at @Homestylepod on Instagram and Twitter. 

Contact Leigh Guidry at [email protected] or on Twitter @LeighGGuidry. Follow Joe Cunningham at @JoePCunningham.

Homestyle is a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire. A new episode is available each Tuesday on multiple podcast platforms — iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify — and on The Daily Advertiser's website, www.theadvertiser.com. 

Leave us a review and be sure to rate the show on your favorite platform.

This time it's Joe's turn to be interviewed about something he loves to do. Y'all know it's going to be related to cooking! Joe dives into flavor this week, talking about seasonings, marinades and sauces on the Homestyle podcast just in time for the Fourth of July.

In this episode you'll hear:

<< Joe breaks down the "when's" of seasoning food — before, during and after — which all come with their own rules;

<< tips and ideas for herbs and spices to use and how those can differ by protein (who knew about mint and pork, guys?);

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