Welcome Home
This is the Home-Ec class you wish you'd taken in school. Co-hosts Graham Smith and Kirsten Dunlap are two moms on a mission to help others create elegant, livable, welcoming homes. Join them as they interview experts, tackle specific challenges, and share their homemaking fails and successes. Real families, real budgets, real homes. Welcome Home!
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What We’re Reading, Watching, & Listening to No...
Today's episode is all about content! we’re talking about what we’re reading, watching, listening too, and currently enjoying. - Join hosts Kirsten and Graham as we dig into our favorite books, podcasts, magazines, and television shows.
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How not to have your home kill you; Episode 139
On today’s episode we’re talking about health and wellness as it relates to our houses. We’re getting all science-y, and not trying to get too freaked out about all the gross stuff lurking in our homes. Dive in with us,
38 min
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Beyond Bunco; A fresh look at Mom Clubs! Episod...
On today’s episode, we’re now accepting membership applications! Kidding! But we are talking all about clubs. Whether it's moms' clubs, dads' clubs or just any way for like minded people to come together to create community around shared interests,
48 min
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No More Mom Jeans! How to clean out your closet...
On today’s episode, we’re talking about style... and our admitted lack thereof! - Join hosts Kirsten and Graham on our first episode about fashion. We’re bringing in style expert, Jennifer Mackey-Mary, the creator of Apple & Pear Wardrobe Design.
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Predictions for 2019! Episode 136
On today’s episode of Welcome Home, we’re saying goodbye to 2018 and making our predictions about 2019. Join hosts Kirsten & Graham as we talk about all the trends we see coming in food, fashion, and home decor. -
47 min
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Holiday Manners to Make Magical Memories; Episo...
On today’s episode, we’re elevating our etiquette game... and just in time for the holidays! We’re breaking out the linens, the china, and our warmest smiles and chatting with the Grande Dame of Interior design, Holly Holden! -
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The ULTIMATE Holiday Gift Guide 2018! Episode 134
On today’s episode of Welcome Home, we’re solving all your gift giving problems with "The Ultimate Santa Wish List!" From what to buy for your nearest and dearest to what to get those hard to shop for people in your life, this episode is a long one,
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Tips for a Smooth Holiday Season; Episode 133
On today’s episode, we’re thinking about how to create a smooth and simplified holiday season by getting a jump start on the planning now. We promise that a thoughtful November will lead to a peaceful December! -
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The Chill Up Your Spine Could be Real! The Home...
On today’s spooky scary episode of the Home Hour, we’re talking about what you need to know if you think your house is haunted! No, for reals, this is important! Or maybe not? This episode is all about the serious, the scary,
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More Cozy and Less Stuff! The Home Hour, Episod...
On today’s episode we’re asking the question: Can a home be minimalistic and yet cozy? - Hosts Kirsten and Graham welcome their wonderful guest, Myquillyn Smith to get some very practical advice about how to create houses that are warm and welcoming,
37 min
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Listener Questions About Homes! The Home Hour, ...
On today’s episode we’re answering your questions… and we’re asking a few ourselves! - Join hosts Kirsten and Graham as we share all the best, worst, and most stressful things about our own homes! We’re also crowd-sourcing our listeners to hear their ...
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Homes & Money with Suze Orman: The Home Hour, E...
On today’s episode we’re digging into home life in a whole new way! We’re talking about houses and lifestyles in terms of our finances and we’re doing with the Queen of Money herself: Suze Orman. - Join hosts Kirsten and Graham as we chat with Suze a...
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How We Do Disney! The Home Hour, Episode 128
It’s the happiest place on Earth… and at Sea! Join hosts Graham and Kirsten as we discuss life with everyone’s favorite mouse! It’s the Disney Episode of the Home Hour! - From Kirsten’s love of the Disney Cruise,
47 min
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19 Kids, 2 Podcast Hosts, & Counting: A Chat wi...
On today’s special bonus episode of The Home Hour, we’re talking to Michelle & Jim Bob Duggar from TLC’s hit show, “19 Kids and Counting” - Join hosts Kirsten & Graham as we visit with the patriarch and matriarch of the large family we’ve all watche...
48 min
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Are We Too Old for That? The Home Hour, Episode...
Today’s episode will appeal to the young at heart and the old lady in all of us! Join hosts Graham and Kirsten as we talk frankly about some of the things we’ve “aged out of”, other things that we definitely haven’t,
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How To Be Homemaker-ish: The Home Hour, Episode...
On today’s episode of The Home Hour we’re learning how to mother… LIKE A BOSS! - Join hosts Graham & Kirsten as we push aside the old notions of Martha Stewart-perfection and talk to Kendra Hennessy of Mother Like a Boss! about real life homemaking.
43 min
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Win the Morning, Win the Day! The Home Hour, Ep...
Lazy summer living is in full swing, but we’re talking about why summer may just be the perfect time to get a jump on designing some morning routines so we’re ready to go when Fall rolls around. - From morning exercise to what we make for breakfast to...
38 min
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Reclaiming Your Life, Building Connections, and...
Do you feel stressed? Lonely? Tired of the seemingly endless loads of laundry & dishes? Or perhaps you’re even sick of this same old conversation! On today’s episode we’re not just talking about “mommy burnout” but we’re figuring out how to conquer it...
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The Great Grocery Store Showdown: The Home Hour...
On today’s episode we’re tackling one of the most challenging and complex issues we all have to face (are we overstating it just a tad?) It’s the Grocery Store Showdown! Things get pretty intense as we chat about about where we grocery shop,
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My Friend Is Sick…What Do I Do?: The Home Hour,...
On today’s episode we’re talking about the gracious art of caring for those we know and love…and specifically, how to do it when they’re sick. Join hosts Kirsten and Graham as we chat about how to be the perfect source of support, caregiving,
46 min
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor: The Home Hour, Episod...
On today’s episode, we’re chatting all about neighborhoods! Join hosts Kirsten & Graham as we discuss what each of our neighborhoods are really like, how much we actually interact with our neighbors, and what does it mean to be a good neighbor anyway?
48 min
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How to Eat Healthy(ish) When Traveling: The Ho...
On today’s episode we’re packing the suitcases, while trying not to pack on the pounds! Join hosts Kirsten and Graham as we chat about upcoming summer travel and how we can best prepare to hit the road and keep ourselves healthy.
51 min
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I Didn’t Marry My Best Friend: The Home Hour, E...
I didn’t marry my best friend. But my best friend was there. She was a bridesmaid standing right next to me! It seems like you can’t scroll through Instagram these days without seeing a cute throwback wedding photo and a caption celebrating the annive...
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A Bold Splash of Color to Create a Home You LOV...
Today on the Home Hour, we’re going back to our design roots and talking about turning our houses into homes we LOVE to live in. Join hosts Kirsten & Graham as we chat all about making big, bold design choices with interior designer and Bossy Color Fo...
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One Year Anniversary! (Plus our thoughts on Pen...
Today on the Home Hour, we’re celebrating one year of podcasting! WooHoo! Join hosts Kirsten and Graham as we take a look back at all we’ve learned in a year and all the ways The Home Hour has inspired us to live better!
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