We Love Our Sponsors!
July 30, 2011 by Bobbi
Yes. We LOVE our amazing sponsors, and we love YOU! Have we mentioned that before? I’m mentioning it again…just for good measure I love the quote “Praise the bridge that carried you over. ~George Colman”... [Read more]
Five Items That Will Keep You Cool This Summer
July 29, 2011 by Elaine
Are you guys just dying from this heat?? I live in L.A. so the temperature is usually perfect…inside my office building!! Until I go home where we don’t have A/C…then I hate it. Still, it’s so hard to... [Read more]
$10,000 Sweepstakes! Final Round: Traditional Bedroom
July 28, 2011 by Caley
Today begins the last round of Apartment Guide’s Your Picks. Your Place. $10,000 Sweepstakes! (Hope you’ve been voting EVERY SINGLE DAY for a chance at $10,000!) This week’s room: TRADITIONAL BEDROOM Inspired... [Read more]
Step Into Some Summer Reading! 6 Free Printables!
July 27, 2011 by Bobbi
We recently had a family night where we talked about the importance of reading good books. My kids are all avid readers, but it seems as though it slows down a tad during the dog days of summer. I wanted a way to stimulate their... [Read more]
Video Performance Treasure Hunt
July 26, 2011 by Heather
Your kids are adorable. They say the most hilarious things, they make you laugh, they’re ridiculously cute, and it’s so fun to hear them put things into their own words or watch them perform something they’re... [Read more]
Anti-Boredom Kits…8 of them!
July 25, 2011 by Alison
In honor of National Anti-Boredom Month we decided to make ‘anti boredom’ kits Put each ‘kit’ in a brown paper bag and then label them 1-8. Each time a kid is bored they can go grab a bag. Oh, they... [Read more]
Gabby Cards GIVEAWAY. 15 Winners!!
July 22, 2011 by alysha
–UPDATE– This giveaway is now closed. 17 winners were chosen! To see if you were a lucky winner, check under your response below and see if Gabby sent you a message. Thanks to everyone who participated in this fun... [Read more]
Clown Themed Birthday Party!
July 21, 2011 by Shelley
My little man just turned FOUR. Where does the time go? {sniffle}. They just grow up too fast. Listen to me,…I am turning into my mom. Before we moved across country, Noah had a special birthday party with his friends.... [Read more]
Blueberry Lemon Cupcakes
July 21, 2011 by Sarah
Is there anything that says summer more than fresh blueberries? How about blueberries and lemon? How about blueberries, lemon, the ice cream man, shish kebabs and a slip-n-slide? Ok, I’m getting a little carried away... [Read more]
Keep Voting! You may win $100 for doing so…
July 21, 2011 by Caley
Apartment Guide is giving away another $100 to those who have been voting this week! All you have to do is VOTE and let us know you voted! This week you’re voting on Home Offices…which one is your favorite? Here’s... [Read more]
FREE Printables for all Occasions!
July 20, 2011 by Caley
This is just a PREVIEW of the many free printables we want to share with you! All you need to do is enter your email in the black box below to get them sent straight to your inbox! {Thank you to Chickabug for always doing an... [Read more]
HowDoesShe finish her last week of college, pack her entire house, grow a baby, spend time with in-laws, and still look effortless and fashionable all in the same week?
Well, my friends. Actually, she doesn’t. One of those had to give … and this week it was the fashion. You want to see where all my fashion is right now? Right there. In that giant mess of a heap on my closet floor.... [Read more]
7 REALLY Repurposed Craft Ideas
July 19, 2011 by Bobbi
“Save the Earth! It’s the only one with chocolate!” — Unknown Okay, there can be no better reason to practice the three “Rs” and if you can make something cute at the same time? BONUS! We love reusing and... [Read more]
Pinterest: The Ideas Are Endless!
July 18, 2011 by Caley
We’ve been busy collecting some really neat ideas, photos, quotes, and crafts on our Pinterest wall! If you’re not our friend yet, well…what are you waiting for? We’d love to see what you’ve been... [Read more]
Mini-Skirt to Modest Skirt
July 15, 2011 by Elaine
I have this great skirt that I absolutely love… this mini skirt from Forever 21. Doesn’t it look itty bitty on the model?? Ever since I saw Sydney in her striped skirt, I knew I had to get my hands on one! And... [Read more]
SnEAk pEEk…
July 14, 2011 by Missy
I can’t even tell you how excited I am to tell you about this… Remember a couple months ago when I posted about doing SOMETHING to help the people in Japan. We at HowDoesShe teamed up with some AMAZING blogs and did... [Read more]
$10,000 Sweepstakes! Round 3: Retro Home Office
July 14, 2011 by Caley
So, who thinks they are going to win the $10,000 sweepstakes? I’m counting on one of Y.O.U. to represent the HowDoesShe team and win. Round 3 of room voting starts today! But before we do, we should announce the winner of... [Read more]
Summer Ice Cream Delight
July 13, 2011 by Lara
With all these fun Summer parties and birthdays quickly approaching, I couldn’t pass up the chance to share one of my favorite treats! This is the most customizable delicious ice cream cake around and it only takes a few... [Read more]
6 Rainy Day Crafts and Activities
July 12, 2011 by Bobbi
“Moooooooom…I’m BOOOOOORRRRED!” Does this sound familiar? How about when it’s a RAINY summer day? Even worse, right? Oh, WHAT do you do in the summertime when your children are bored to tears? You... [Read more]
Lots of loot! Michaels Craft loot for you!
July 11, 2011 by Alison
It was because of you giveaway! (4 loot prizes from Michaels Crafts) This loot giveaway is a bit different. This giveaway is because of you. A few weeks ago Michaels invited HDS to attend an exclusive ‘behind the scenes’... [Read more]
I whip my hair back and forth
July 8, 2011 by Sydney
First of all, I want to apologize for using that as my title. Yes, it was my evil intention to get that blasted song stuck in your head. So we can all curse it together. Ready, curse! Alright. Now that that’s out of the... [Read more]
Be this week’s $100 winner!
July 8, 2011 by Caley
Have you been voting? Every. Single. Day? You’d better be, because we want one of OUR readers to win the $10,000 from Apartment Guide. We hope this isn’t the first time you’ve heard of this, but just in case… Apartment... [Read more]
10 Tips to SAVE this Summer!
July 7, 2011 by Bobbi
Summer, summer, summertime! I love this time of year! I love the warmth, the carefree days, the outings, and the expenses. Wait….not that last one. I HATE the added expenses that summer can sometimes bring. You know what... [Read more]
7 Quality Ways to Spend Quality Time!
July 5, 2011 by Bobbi
A good holiday is one spent among people whose notions of time are vaguer than yours. ~John B. Priestly Summer break is ALL about time, isn’t it? And who’s notion of time is vaguer than our child’s? To them,... [Read more]
The Skinny on Potato Salad
July 2, 2011 by Sarah
We all know potato salad is a given for any Fourth of July celebration. Here’s one more reason to add it to your menu: it can make you skinny. Seriously. Read on and I’ll explain. But first things first, let me explain... [Read more]
Belt It!
July 1, 2011 by Elaine
I don’t know about you, but I have a constant desire to belt everything. My dresses, my skirts, my cat… (I don’t know how that one got in there…) It’s a disease, I tell you! But thanks to this disease,... [Read more]
Cool & Refreshing Cucumber Drink
July 1, 2011 by Caley
Now don’t go all weird on me because you think it’s a vegetable drink…because it’s not! Pinky Promise This is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE summer drink! I even had it served at my wedding reception! {It was... [Read more]
