Homestyle

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 is Daily Advertiser breaking news reporter Ashley White, who shares with us her love for gaming and how that's looked these last few months.

In this episode you'll hear:

--Ashley tells us about how she first started gaming and what's the hobby has meant to her

--what games she's loving right now and some of her all-time favorites

--and gaming experiences from Joe and Leigh

We want to hear from you! Do you play? 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 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 Leigh and Joe share their recent experiences on two very different vacations and why they were much-needed and a little different because of COVID-19.

In this episode you'll hear:

--Our hosts talk about different kinds of vacations. Leigh just got back from a week in the Rocky Mountains with her kids and in-laws. Joe and his wife went on a sans-kids vacay with Joe's family.

--They talk about why they really needed these trips right now and what it meant to their families.

--They share about how COVID-19 restriction impacted (or didn't) their travel plans.

--And they share where they want to go next.

We want to hear from you! What was your favorite place to visit? Are you a mountains or beach kind of vacationer?

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 app or at www.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 and share their hobbies and ideas for family fun, which is still possible during quarantine and reopening efforts.

In this episode you'll hear:

--Louisiana continues its reopening efforts, and Leigh and Joe share the good, bad and ugly of what this experience has been and continues to be.

--Leigh and Joe share what "reopening" has looked like for them.

--They talk about tips to make it better going forward into a "new normal."

--Leigh's husband Eric makes an appearance for the first time and talks about returning to basketball practice.

We want to hear from you! What do you want to hear on the podcast? Join the conversation on Facebook and on Instagram (@Homestylepod). Leave us a review and be sure to rate our podcast on Apple Podcasts.

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 and share their hobbies and ideas for family fun, which is still possible during quarantine.

In this episode you'll hear:

--As Louisiana begins to reopen and we're allowed to head back to hairstylists and such, Leigh and Joe talk about the power of relationships with others in our community

--how coronavirus and quarantine might have emphasized the importance of relationships

--how we can remember and build upon that even after this season has passed

We want to hear from you! What do you want to hear on the podcast? Join the conversation on Facebook and on Instagram (@Homestylepod). Leave us a review and be sure to rate our podcast on Apple Podcasts.

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 Leigh and Joe interview Marcus Descant, owner of The Urban Naturalist nursery in Lafayette.

In this episode you'll hear:

--Marcus explains his gardening philosophy — why he wants to --create ecosystems and chooses edible and native plants

--how he got in to agriculture and how that journey evolved into his job today

--what you can do to incorporate low-key gardening into your life right now

Find out more about Marcus and The Urban Naturalist at

theurbannaturalists.com, on Facebook or on Instagram @urban_naturalist.

Find more episodes of Homestyle at theadvertiser.com, iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify, Google Play or your favorite podcast app.

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 and share their hobbies and ideas for family fun, which is still possible during quarantine.

In this episode you'll hear:

--Leigh and Joe talk about the power words and goals they set way back in Episode 8

--how coronavirus and quarantine have impacted those goals

--what they're gaining from this time at home

--how they plan to move forward for the next six months of 2020

We want to hear from you! What do you want to hear on the podcast? Join the conversation on Facebook and on Instagram (@Homestylepod). Leave us a review and be sure to rate our podcast on Apple Podcasts.

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 and share their hobbies and ideas for family fun, which is still possible during quarantine.

In this episode you'll hear from JP Fonte, our friend and coworker. When he's not working as a producer at The Daily Advertiser, he often is creating art with acrylic paint on canvas or pencil drawings. Art has been his outlet since he was a kid, and it's coming in clutch during quarantine. Find more about JP and his work on Instagram @jp_fonte.

Find us on your favorite podcast app or at www.theadvertiser.com. We want to hear from you! What do you want to hear on the podcast? Join the conversation on Facebook and on Instagram (@Homestylepod). Leave us a review and be sure to rate our podcast on Apple Podcasts.

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 and share their hobbies and ideas for family fun, which is still possible during quarantine.

In this episode you'll hear Acadiana artist Hannah Thibodeaux, known as Hannah Gumbo in the art world, talk about her journey through a life of art so far, how COVID-19 has impacted her work and how she's responding. Find more about her and her work at her website hannahgumbo.com and on Instagram @allthatglittersisgumbo.

Find us on your favorite podcast app or at www.theadvertiser.com. We want to hear from you! What do you want to hear on the podcast? Join the conversation on Facebook and on Instagram (@Homestylepod). Leave us a review and be sure to rate our podcast on Apple Podcasts.

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 and share their hobbies and ideas for family fun, which is still possible during quarantine. In this episode you'll hear:

Mandy Armentor gives us ideas for healthy, simple meals we can make at home for the family;

shares LSU AgCenter resources for virtual recess, quarantine snacking tips and more;

gives tips about how to sneak veggies into meals for our picky eaters;

reminds us to get back to basics like the five food groups when it comes to cooking and meal planning;

and encourages us to give ourselves some grace during this time.

Find us on your favorite podcast app or at www.theadvertiser.com. We want to hear from you! What's your quarantine diet looking like? Join the conversation on Facebook and on Instagram (@Homestylepod). Leave us a review and be sure to rate our podcast on Apple Podcasts.

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 and share their hobbies and ideas for family fun, which is still possible during quarantine. This time they get in teacher and education reporter mode and talk about distance learning. Join the conversation on Instagram @Homestylepod and in the Homestyle Podcast Facebook group. Find more at www.theadvertiser.com.