Homestyle

In this week's episode of Homestyle — a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire — co-hosts Leigh Guidry and Joe Cunningham discuss scheduling time to see friends and family (virtually or in-person) for Thanksgiving.

In this episode you'll hear:

>> how Leigh and Joe will be spending their turkey day;

>> ways to balance the many get-togethers — even if they're virtual this year, they all take the limited resource of time;

>> and how important it is to remember to connect this holiday, in whatever way possible.

If you're looking for more ideas on how to balance get-togethers with multiple families and friends, check out last week's episode (#54) on Thanksgiving crafts and foods and last year's episode (#3), too.

A new episode of Homestyle 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. You can find us on Facebook and on Instagram (@Homestylepod).

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

In this week's episode of Homestyle — a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire — co-hosts Leigh Guidry and Joe Cunningham are getting ready for Turkey Day. That means it's time for some food and crafts.

In this episode you'll hear:

--about favorite Thanksgiving dishes;

--recipe ideas to try next week;

--varieties of (and strong opinions on) sweet potato casserole;

--and a new Thanksgiving craft idea that doubles as a planter or Christmas gift.

If you're looking for more ideas to keep the kids engaged during Thanksgiving break, check out Episode 24 for some ideas and inspiration for cookie-decorating, or go way back to last year's episode on Thanksgiving (Episode 3).

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

Leave us a review and be sure to rate the show. You can find us in the The Homestyle Podcast Facebook group and on Instagram (@Homestylepod).

Contact Leigh Guidry at [email protected] or on Twitter @LeighGGuidry.

Welcome to Homestyle, a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire. Two best friends — Leigh Guidry and Joe Cunningham — host, sharing their hobbies and ideas for family fun.

Continuing our anniversary theme with the podcast, Leigh and Joe talk about their own weddings as well as the ones they've been attending (or Zooming) over the past year.

In this episode you'll hear:

--Leigh and Joe describe what they remember from their weddings, which were at least a decade ago, and what they would change;

--how COVID-19 has impacted wedding plans of the people around them;

--ideas for DIY wedding projects;

--and ways to celebrate anniversaries, whether of a podcast or a marriage.

We want to hear from you! Find us on Facebook and on Instagram (@Homestylepod). Leave us a review and be sure to rate our podcast. Catch up on more episodes of Homestyle on your favorite platform or at theadvertiser.com.

Welcome to Homestyle, a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire. Two best friends — Leigh Guidry and Joe Cunningham — host, sharing their hobbies and ideas for family fun.

This is our 52nd episode — one year, guys!

In this episode you'll hear:

--Joe and Leigh celebrate the first year of the podcast by looking back at their favorite episodes,

--talking about the challenging parts of starting a podcast,

--how COVID-19 impacted this process,

--and talking about what's to come

We want to hear from you! Find us on Facebook and on Instagram (@Homestylepod). Leave us a review and be sure to rate our podcast on Apple Podcasts.

Catch up on more episodes of Homestyle on your favorite podcast platform or at theadvertiser.com.

Welcome to Homestyle, a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire. Two best friends — Leigh Guidry and Joe Cunningham — host, sharing their hobbies and ideas for family fun.

This week we talk to Paul Adams, a friend from college who now is a teacher in Shreveport, Louisiana. He also happens to have his hand in a million other creative endeavors, including soap-making!

In this episode you'll hear:

--Paul Adams talk about how he went from being a music teacher to an English teacher and what that creative journey looked like;

about the two novels he has written in this "spare time" from teaching;

--how he learned to create visual art and how much he loves YouTube;

--what it's like to make soap and build a business;

--and why creating matters.

Find out more about Paul and Epilogue Soaps on Facebook or Instagram @EpilogueSoaps and @lovepaulart.

We want to hear from you! Find us on Facebook and on Instagram (@Homestylepod). Leave us a review and be sure to rate our podcast on Apple Podcasts. Listen to more episodes of Homestyle on your favorite app or at theadvertiser.com.

Welcome to Homestyle, a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire. Two best friends — Leigh Guidry and Joe Cunningham — host, sharing their hobbies and ideas for family fun.

This week we invited Marcus Descant, owner of The Urban Naturalist, back on the podcast to talk about fall gardening, which come to find out is a breeze compared to the spring.

In this episode you'll hear:

--Marcus Descant says this is the perfect time to start gardening, once its below 80 degrees; start small and with pots to keep it easy;

--he goes over vegetables and blossoming plants that are best for this time of year;

--and he gives tips about when to re-mulch, how much to till and when to plant.

Find out more about Marcus and The Urban Naturalist at theurbannaturalists.com, on Facebook or on Instagram @urban_naturalist.

We want to hear from you! Find us on Facebook and on Instagram (@Homestylepod). Leave us a review and be sure to rate our podcast. Catch up on more episodes of Homestyle on your favorite podcast platform or at theadvertiser.com.

Welcome to Homestyle, a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire. Two best friends — Leigh Guidry and Joe Cunningham — host, sharing their hobbies and ideas for family fun.

This week hosts Leigh and Joe dive into a topic that permeates their lives. This episode is all about parenting, y'all.

In this episode, you'll hear:

--what being parents to four girls (between the two of them) has taught Joe and Leigh over the years;

--an introduction to these four girls of the two families;

--how the experiences of parenting so far has changed Joe, Leigh and their spouses;

--balancing the parenting goals of teaching resilience and respecting emotions;

--and how COVID-19 and all of 2020 have impacted raising kids.

We want to hear from you! Find us on Facebook and on Instagram (@Homestylepod). Leave us a review and be sure to rate our podcast on Apple Podcasts.

Catch up on more episodes of Homestyle on your favorite podcast streaming platform or at theadvertiser.com.

Welcome to Homestyle, a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire. Two best friends — Leigh Guidry and Joe Cunningham — host, sharing their hobbies and ideas for family fun. 

We welcome Alex Johnson, or Poetic Soul, a spoken word poet from Lafayette making an impact on her community through poetry, painting and teaching.

In this episode you'll hear:

-Alex takes us through her journey to spoken word poetry and how it has helped her in different parts of her life;

-her Eyes of the Sun project with youth in juvenile detention that led to a collaborative poem and two local mural installations;

-a book of poetry to be released in December that readers can interact with;

-and about life as a teaching artist.

We want to hear from you! Find us on Facebook and on Instagram (@Homestylepod). Leave us a review and be sure to rate our podcast.

Catch up on more episodes of Homestyle on your favorite podcast platform or at theadvertiser.com.

Welcome to Homestyle, a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire. Two best friends — Leigh Guidry and Joe Cunningham — host, sharing their hobbies and ideas for family fun. 

Melinda Martinez, photographer at The Town Talk in Alexandria, tried paddleboarding when on vacation in Michigan in 2015. She hasn't stopped since. 

In this episode you'll hear:

--Melinda tells us how and why she started paddleboarding five years ago;

--tips she's learned from experience, like what kind of board you want and where you can go;

--why it's a great option for you to try, too.

We want to hear from you! Find us on Facebook and on Instagram (@Homestylepod). Leave us a review and be sure to rate our podcast on Apple Podcasts.

Catch up on more episodes of Homestyle on your favorite app or at theadvertiser.com.

Welcome to Homestyle, a podcast from The Daily Advertiser that’s all about life, family and the stories they inspire. Two best friends — Leigh Guidry and Joe Cunningham — host, sharing their hobbies and ideas for family fun. 

This week's guest Christine Savoie, 24, started sewing as a kid in 4-H, and when COVID-19 struck hard in Louisiana, she put that skill to use sewing masks for hospital patients. 

In this episode you'll hear:

--Christine, a graduate student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, talks about how she started sewing and how that journey has looked;

--how she began sewing masks for area hospital patients in March;

--how sewing connects her to her family;

--and some of her favorite projects over the years.

We want to hear from you! Find us on Facebook and on Instagram (@Homestylepod). Leave us a review and be sure to rate our podcast on Apple Podcasts.

Catch up on more episodes of Homestyle on your favorite app or at theadvertiser.com.