Downy Touch of Comfort – Helping Children in Need
Every once in a while one of my children gets sick. What they want most; comfort. Usually this means a warm bath, a snuggle from mommy, and their favorite blanket or lovey. Luckily, my children are usually back to their healthy... [Read more]
A Letter Every Mother Should Read to Her Son
June 18, 2013 by Shelley
This is my little boyfriend. He is five. I love him more than life. Someday, he will become one very lucky girl’s Prince Charming. As much as I want that lucky girl to be the perfect girl for him, I also want him... [Read more]
{Help Wanted} ~ HowDoesShe is Hiring!
June 12, 2013 by Shelley
{A special thanks to Brenda Gottsabend for this fabulous photo} HowDoesShe is growing quickly and it’s time to hire! We are looking for part-time ‘virtual’ help! We are looking for: Product Photographer and... [Read more]
Money for Father’s Day!
June 12, 2013 by Shelley
Far too often my husband and I say something like, “Happy Birthday! Take some money out of our account and do something special for yourself“. YIKES!!! BO-RING!!! Another common scenario: I know he has something... [Read more]
Clown Themed Birthday Party!
June 8, 2013 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]
German Chocolate Drizzle Cake
June 1, 2013 by Shelley
Is it just me, or is every man I know obsessed with German Chocolate Cake? My dad, my brothers, my husband, and now my little boy. I love making this homemade cake for the men I love. I just made one for an extra special... [Read more]
Repurposing Ruffles – 3 gorgeous uses for my favorite throw
May 22, 2013 by Shelley
It was love at first site really. I was casually walking through IKEA, and BAM, it stopped me in my tracks. After catching my breath, I ran, (in slow motion), to make it mine. ALL MINE. I mean who wouldn’t fall in... [Read more]
One Fairy Cute Party
May 18, 2013 by Shelley
This adorable little girl and I have a very special bond. She is my first born niece and we share a birthday. Only one problem, we are never together to celebrate! {We live 1,000 miles away. Two thumbs down for dental school.... [Read more]
Cupcake Flower Centerpiece
April 13, 2013 by Shelley
I am so glad some of you cute gals spotted this Cupcake Flower Centerpiece in my Sweet Shoppe Birthday Post and asked me for a tutorial. I’m totally flattered, BUT I sort of don’t want to tell you. It was so... [Read more]
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Party, Personalized Products and more!
March 30, 2013 by Shelley
****POST UPDATE – MyChronicleBooks wanted to add a little fun to this post by offering ONE OF YOU $80 in credit to shop for personalized products!!! Yay! Easy entries so hurry and enter first and then read all about my... [Read more]
Gifting The World’s Best Homemade Laundry Detergent – FREE PRINTABLE
February 27, 2013 by Shelley
Get $10 in FREE shopping Credit from Vitacost! Have you tried the Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe by our guest poster Blissful 55? If you haven’t, you probably should join the thousands that have discovered how wonderful... [Read more]
Lucky You! Free Exclusive HowDoesShe St. Patrick’s Day Printables
February 26, 2013 by Shelley
Are you feeling the ‘Luck of the Irish’? Well I hope so, because today is your ‘Lucky Day! Our Chickabug has designed an exclusive St. Patrick’s Day printable package just. for. YOU. In addition to the... [Read more]
Fancy Flirty Fondue Party – Lingerie Gift Exchange
January 23, 2013 by Shelley
***Warning! If you are easily offended, please do not read too far down in this post. There isn’t anything crazy offensive here, but we are talking about lingerie and our popular G, PG, and PG-13 cookies.*** Do you ever... [Read more]
Moen MotionSense Faucet Review with $100 Visa giveaway!
January 17, 2013 by Shelley
Not too shabby really. I actually quite liked it until about three weeks ago when I discovered the Moen Arbor MotionSense Faucet. Now there is no going back. So what’s so fancy about this faucet anyways? One word:... [Read more]
Can of Snow! Exclusive Free Printable
December 18, 2012 by Shelley
Do you have snow?! I don’t. Sniffle. I’ve been dreaming of a white Christmas but, here in the South, that’s just down right wishful thinking. I was just starting to feel REALLY sorry for myself and, more importantly,... [Read more]
Day of Silence
Day of Silence honoring those in Connecticut. ShelleyShelley is one of the three founding editors of How Does She. She’s a spunky wife & mother of three, an interior design guru, and a party throwing queen. She loves... [Read more]
Introducing Abbey Lou Bags – Giveaway
December 1, 2012 by Shelley
***This Abbey Lou Bags giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Kristin: who said “I think my favorite is the Fashionista”. Kristin, check your email and respond within 48 hours. As for the rest of you, Use coupon... [Read more]
Gift Guide – Baby / Toddler
November 20, 2012 by Shelley
We hope this helps get you inspired for all you baby gift giving needs! Another great place for baby toys is Indigo baby toys. Check out our other gift giving guides HERE! ShelleyShelley is one of the... [Read more]
Gift Guide – Little Girls
November 20, 2012 by Shelley
Check out our other gift giving guides HERE! ShelleyShelley is one of the three founding editors of How Does She. She’s a spunky wife & mother of three, an interior design guru, and a party throwing queen. She... [Read more]
Gift Guide – Little Boys
Check out our other gift giving guides HERE! ShelleyShelley is one of the three founding editors of How Does She. She’s a spunky wife & mother of three, an interior design guru, and a party throwing queen.... [Read more]
Gift Guide – Teenagers
Check out our other gift giving guides HERE! ShelleyShelley is one of the three founding editors of How Does She. She’s a spunky wife & mother of three, an interior design guru, and a party throwing queen. She... [Read more]
Gift Guide – Women
November 20, 2012 by Shelley
Check out our other gift giving guides HERE! ShelleyShelley is one of the three founding editors of How Does She. She’s a spunky wife & mother of three, an interior design guru, and a party throwing queen.... [Read more]
Gift Guide – Men
Check out our other gift giving guides HERE! ShelleyShelley is one of the three founding editors of How Does She. She’s a spunky wife & mother of three, an interior design guru, and a party throwing queen. She... [Read more]
Gift Guide – Families
November 20, 2012 by Shelley
Check out our other gift giving guides HERE! ShelleyShelley is one of the three founding editors of How Does She. She’s a spunky wife & mother of three, an interior design guru, and a party throwing queen. She... [Read more]
Gift Guide – Grandparents
November 20, 2012 by Shelley
Check out our other gift giving guides HERE! ShelleyShelley is one of the three founding editors of How Does She. She’s a spunky wife & mother of three, an interior design guru, and a party throwing queen. She... [Read more]
Gift Guide – Teachers
November 20, 2012 by Shelley
Check out our other gift giving guides HERE! ShelleyShelley is one of the three founding editors of How Does She. She’s a spunky wife & mother of three, an interior design guru, and a party throwing queen. She... [Read more]
Gift Guide – Stocking Stuffers
Check out our other gift giving guides HERE! ShelleyShelley is one of the three founding editors of How Does She. She’s a spunky wife & mother of three, an interior design guru, and a party throwing queen.... [Read more]
Thanksgiving Play Set – Free Printable & Felt Pattern
November 6, 2012 by Shelley
If you are hosting Thanksgiving and you have little ones to entertain, look no further. We’ve got you covered! Once again, we’ve teamed up with the ultra-talented Chickabug to offer an exclusive printable set for... [Read more]
11 Tips to make your Master Bedroom a bit more Romantic
October 22, 2012 by Shelley
Is your bedroom a Haven? A getaway from the worries of the world? A romantic destination? Ha! If you answered no, no, and NO, you just might be a mom like me. Before I had children, my room was always the cleanest room in the... [Read more]
Halloween Cookie Suckers
October 17, 2012 by Shelley
Hello, I am Mummy… Yummy Mummy! {Ha, I’m a dork}. You know we are all about oreo cookie suckers around here. I couldn’t resist the opportunity to make some spooky treats. I started thinking, if we can make... [Read more]
By the way… we are Mormon
September 26, 2012 by Shelley
How’s that for an ice breaker?! We have had a few comments, messages, and emails over the months asking us if we were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, aka Mormons. Religion isn’t a subject... [Read more]
Dear Craigslist, I love you…
August 22, 2012 by Shelley
Today I am working on yet another fabulous craigslist find. I can’t wait to share it with you, but in the meantime I wanted to repost my desk makeover. Do you remember it? If it’s your first time seeing it, I hope... [Read more]
Wanna Win a Windows Phone?
August 14, 2012 by Shelley
Wanna Win a Windows Phone? Try saying that five times fast! — ****THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. CONGRATULATIONS TO BLIMA WHO WON A NEW WINDOWS PHONE!!**** Let me answer that for you,… YES! You do! If you’ve been... [Read more]
Say Cheese! City Scavenger Hunt!
August 11, 2012 by Shelley
My little family just moved to a new city, a new state, a whole new part of the country. Let’s be honest, for the first two weeks I knew how to get to Walmart and back…nothing more. It’s been intimidating to... [Read more]
Mermaid Party by THE Kate Landers!
August 10, 2012 by Shelley
Have you heard of Kate Landers? THE Kate Landers?! Well, if you haven’t, it’s about time you did. She is a high profile party designer who is A.MAZ.ING. Kate is also a follower of HowDoesShe and decided to... [Read more]
Brown Paper Packages Tied up with Strings
August 9, 2012 by Shelley
“Brown paper packages, tied up with strings, these are a few of my favorite things” -Maria (The Sound of Music) Go ahead, sing along, don’t be shy. I mean, how could you not sing that song while unwrapping... [Read more]
FREE- Exclusive 1st day of School Printables
August 3, 2012 by Shelley
During my childhood, my parents always took a picture of me on the first day of school every. single. year. I was always sporting my new clothes, trendy hair {yikes}, and you could see the excitement in my eyes. Even when I was... [Read more]
Free TEACHER APPRECIATION Printables
July 25, 2012 by Shelley
School is coming! Remember these?… Once again, chickabug has pulled off an adorable FREE printable set, exclusively for HowDoesShe readers. The best part,… this little mini-pendant! REALLY?! Eek! I picture stringing... [Read more]
Sweet Shoppe Party – Twins’ First Birthday
July 25, 2012 by Shelley
After a month of recuperating from the girls’ first birthday party, here it is….FINALLY. Who knew throwing a twin birthday bash would be so much fun? AND so exhausting?! My husband told me that he learned one... [Read more]
Goodbye “not-so-smart” Phone
July 11, 2012 by Shelley
I have been dreaming of a vacation with my husband for quite some time. What once started as a 10 day cruise, became a few days at the beach, but heck, I’ll take it. As I’m sitting here looking at the ocean, I have decided... [Read more]
4th of July Parade
June 27, 2012 by Shelley
The 4th of July is possibly one of my top favorite holidays. Family, food, water, fireworks, cute outfits to put the kids in,…it’s simply a fun holiday {not to mention the beautiful significance of celebrating our... [Read more]
The Finished Project – Downy Touch of Comfort
June 9, 2012 by Shelley
Did you take the Downy quilt challenge we presented a few weeks ago? If you haven’t heard about it, please take the time to read our introduction post here. The Downy Touch of Comfort for Kids kit we received, looked... [Read more]
Quite Possibly the Best Father’s Day Gift EVER
June 2, 2012 by Shelley
What are you planning to get “Dad” this year? The usual? Socks, a tie, nuts, and tools? As wonderful as the GO-TO gifts are, what he really needs is something he can treasure for years and years to come. Paper Coterie... [Read more]
$10 in FREE Vitacost Credit
May 28, 2012 by Shelley
We recently stumbled upon the most amazing offer from Vitacost. They are offering $10 in FREE CREDIT to try anything on their site. The best part: they carry our favorite brand of coconut oil, Nutiva. We’ve been talking... [Read more]
The TICKLE MONSTER
May 22, 2012 by Shelley
We have a monster in our house. Luckily, he’s not a very scary one. He comes out usually right after dinner, but right before bedtime. He,… is our tickle monster. In a deep not-so-scary voice, our Tickle Monster... [Read more]
Summer Reading Star! FREE EXCLUSIVE PRINTABLE
May 15, 2012 by Shelley
The kids are almost out of school, and the dreaded ‘Summer-Mush-Mind‘ is about to set in. {It’s contagious you know} Well NOT if we have anything to do with it! HowDoesShe to the rescue. I was literally... [Read more]
Downy Touch of Comfort – Quilts for Kids
May 9, 2012 by Shelley
Every once in a while, I am deeply touched by the sincere efforts of the people in this world. This just so happens to be one of those times. Have you heard of Downy’s Touch Of Comfort campaign? Get ready to feel some... [Read more]
Earth Day! Plant a Tree Printables!
Did you know Earth Day is Sunday, April 22nd?! If this doesn’t make you want to go plant a tree, I don’t know what will. In honor of Earth Day, chickabug has created the most adorable FREE “Plant a Tree”... [Read more]
Who wants as Kitchen Aid?! Pick your color!
April 16, 2012 by Shelley
You asked for it, so here it is! We are bringing back the MOST popular item given away here on HowDoesShe! We have teamed up with 9 fabulous bloggers to offer one lucky reader a brand new shiny Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer (you choose... [Read more]
Spring Linky Party & Printables
March 30, 2012 by Shelley
We had a blast sharing some fun Spring Ideas with four fabulous blogs. Here is a quick look at the fun we had this week, in case you missed it… Lemon Chick Peepers Spring Mantel Simple Easter Countdown Spring Tablescape Today... [Read more]
French Vanilla French Toast
March 28, 2012 by Shelley
As a kid, I hated French Toast. Maybe my mom made it the wrong way, but it was always soggy, and eggy tasting. Bleh. {I love you Mom}. After getting married, I had no desire to make french toast for breakfast for my family. That... [Read more]
Memory Making with Animated Motion
March 22, 2012 by Shelley
Hi again. I’m back. In case you’ve forgotten, I’m Lindsey from Pillow Thought, here to share some of my photography knowledge! Have you ever seen those moving pictures floating around the web?? They look... [Read more]
Chocolate Mousse Easter Egg – Crowd Pleaser!
March 17, 2012 by Shelley
Easter Tradition – Chocolate Mousse Egg for Two As much as I love all the ‘cutesy’ Easter baking going on, I decided to attempt an Easter treat with more of an ‘adult’ appeal. WARNING!!!! Do... [Read more]
Eberjey – May you look pretty, even while you sleep
March 3, 2012 by Shelley
***Updated. This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to: Camille who said ”The Lady Godiva chemise is gorgeous!” ***{comment #188 selected by Random.org} -Don’t forget, ALL HowDoesShe readers can get 15% off... [Read more]
Hop on Pop – Thing 1 & Thing 2 Wig Tutorial
February 28, 2012 by Shelley
Do you celebrate Seuss? Well take one look at my family and guess if we do…Oh boy. We actually aren’t crazies. Wait, I take that back. We are a little crazy but in our defense, that was a recent family Halloween... [Read more]
Pick Your Plum – $1,000 Pick Your Prize Giveaway
February 13, 2012 by Shelley
Are you ready for this?! Pick Your Plum‘s – Pick Your Prize Giveaway. Yes, that means if you win, you PICK your prize from amazon.com. To help spread the word about this amazing promotion, Pick Your Plum has teamed... [Read more]
Our Memory Box – A Romantic Gift
February 4, 2012 by Shelley
Every year for Christmas, my husband and I exchange one “treasure” gift. This year, I totally won the sentimental contest. {whoot, whoot!} -I didn’t do a post on it, but it was peeking out in a picture from... [Read more]
Retro Cell-Phone Handset
February 2, 2012 by Shelley
These sold out super duper fast last time. Hurry if you want one! ShelleyShelley is one of the three founding editors of How Does She. She’s a spunky wife & mother of three, an interior design guru, and a party throwing... [Read more]
Map O’ Love – A Map Memory Journal
February 2, 2012 by Shelley
One look at this journal and you know there just has to be something good inside. Well, there is. {er,…well,…there is about to be.} It’s a “Map O’ Love”. What?! You don’t know what a... [Read more]
Pretty in PINK – Our BIGGEST giveaway EVER!!
January 30, 2012 by Shelley
I’ve been counting down the days until I could tell you about this. We’ve teamed up with 9 other FABULOUS blogs to bring you our biggest. giveaway. ever. That’s right. The grand prize winner will win not... [Read more]
Valentine’s Sugar Cookies – Rated G, PG, & PG-13
January 21, 2012 by Shelley
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! We are excited to re-share one of our MOST POPULAR posts EVAH! *Warning! If you are easily offended, please do not read too far down in this post. {No, there isn’t any crazy inappropriate stuff... [Read more]
Scentsy ScenTrend!
January 12, 2012 by Shelley
It’s no secret that we love Scentsy around here. I was a Scentsy lover long before my Scentsy Preview Weekend, but since then, it has become a slight obsession. Scentsy just announced some big news!! ScenTrend 2012!... [Read more]
A Family of Santas
December 7, 2011 by Shelley
Have you noticed the trend of hand-print art this year? It melts my heart to see little hand prints turned into all kinds of things. Last year, my sweet friend turned my son’s hand print into a Santa. I honestly choked... [Read more]
30 Christmas Neighbor Gift Ideas
December 6, 2011 by Shelley
Thank you for supporting HowDoesShe by shopping through amazon this holiday season. Merry Christmas! It is always a bit stressful to come with ideas for what to give our neighbors every Christmas, so we decided to brainstorm... [Read more]
Packing for the Holidays
December 1, 2011 by Shelley
Let’s be honest, packing for the holidays is just one of the most dreadful things about traveling! I am always afraid of leaving something behind that I need! I am such a list maker!! It saves me and my brain from stressing... [Read more]
Ready, Set, Shop! 10 Black Friday STEALS
November 24, 2011 by Shelley
Are you ready to shop ’til you DROP? The only thing that beats getting a good deal in the stores, is getting a good deal ONLINE. Forget the lines!! I love shopping in the comfort of my pajamas while eating Thanksgiving... [Read more]
Paper Coterie Gift Tags 95% off
November 23, 2011 by Shelley
We worked out an EXCLUSIVE deal for HowDoesShe readers with Paper Coterie. We feel in LOVE with their personalized photo gift tags and they have marked them off 95% for Y.O.U. Yes you read that right. 95% off! All you pay... [Read more]
HowDoesShe Gift Guide
November 20, 2011 by Shelley
CLICK BELOW TO VIEW — —-> Gift Guide For Toddlers —-> Gift Guide for Little Boys —-> Gift Guide for Little Girls —-> Gift Guide for Teenagers —-> Gift Guide for Women —->... [Read more]
Perdue Simply Smart Chicken – Review
November 17, 2011 by Shelley
—Updated. Winners have been notified via Email— Let me start out by telling you I am one PICKY chicken eater. Picky, picky, picky. Are you? I had never heard of Perdue Chicken until about a month ago. {Gasp, I know,... [Read more]
Style Me StyleMint!
November 12, 2011 by Shelley
Have you heard of StyleMint?! If you haven’t, let me do the honors of introducing you to them. Fabulous Reader, StyleMint. StyleMint, Fabulous Reader. StyleMint is a fashion company that makes recommendations on shirts... [Read more]
Custom Birthday Shirt with the New Silhouette Cameo! GIVEAWAY!
October 25, 2011 by Shelley
UPDATE: WE HAVE A WINNER! Shelley who said, “I have a quote I would love to put on canvas for my hubby!” Come on down! You are the lucky winner of the new Silhouette Cameo! {In case you are wondering…No, it is... [Read more]
Pick Your Plum Giveaway!
October 22, 2011 by Shelley
Who loves crafting?! Me, ME! Pick me! Who loves a good deal?! Oh,…ME again! That is why I am officially addicted to Pick Your Plum. Every day, Pick Your Plum has a very limited supply of ONE amazing craft supply... [Read more]
Yum! Can you SMELL it?!
October 19, 2011 by Shelley
Sniff. Sniff. SNIFF. Pumpkin Roll, Home Sweet Home, Satin Sheets, Snowberry,…. just to name a few of my favorites. Do you know what I’m talking about?! If you guessed Scentsy, you are RIGHT!! Smells have always... [Read more]
1/2 price MOVIE tickets – TODAY only!
Who doesn’t LOVE a night out at the movies? Especially when you can go for 1/2 price!! Groupon is hooking us up today!! Hurry – these probably won’t last! I love a good groupon deal! ShelleyShelley is one of... [Read more]
Breast Cancer Awareness Printables
September 24, 2011 by Shelley
When I saw these, I choked up a little. They made me smile, they made me hurt, and they made me want to spread the word. October is national Breast Cancer Awareness month. In honor, chickabug has created a FREE printables kit... [Read more]
$20,000 raised for the American Red Cross. Thank You!!
September 14, 2011 by Shelley
$20,000!!! Let me say that one more time…. twenty THOUSAND dollars!!! WOW. THANK YOU!! It amazes me what happens when everyone gives just little bit. $10.00 here and $10.00 there and all of a sudden we are able to donate... [Read more]
Creating with Fondant – Yes. You. Can.
August 16, 2011 by Shelley
Lucky for me, this Summer, I live near Lake Michigan. My life has been forever changed. My little family literally goes to the beach every. single. weekend. We can NOT get enough. In one word, a family day at the beach: JOY. ... [Read more]
Top Blogs Top Recipes
August 15, 2011 by Shelley
Update: This is no longer available as of 9/14/11. Together we raised $20,000.00 and donated it to the American Red Cross…THANK YOU!!! It’s here! It’s here! After literally MONTHS of creating, the “50+... [Read more]
Evo & ONE Last Chance at a $100 Cash-Card!
August 5, 2011 by Shelley
This is the FINAL chance at a $100 cash visa card. We’ve had 3 lucky HowDoesShe readers already. Are you going to be the next one?! Or maybe, just MAYBE, you are going to be the $10,000 winner announced next week?!? Ahhh!... [Read more]
$100 quick giveaway. Are you Voting?!!
June 25, 2011 by Shelley
***UPDATED, Congratulations to Lora who said, “I voted! I LOVE French Cottage! So pretty!” $100 big ones are coming your way. Thanks to everyone who entered this quick giveaway. Don’t forget you can win $10,000... [Read more]
Temporary Tattoo Paper and Silhouette Giveaway!!!
June 20, 2011 by Shelley
Temporary Tattoo Paper? I was confused myself, until I got my hands on this stuff. It is amazing! A child’s dream. My little man recently had a “Clown” themed birthday party. Temporary tattoos were the perfect... [Read more]
Your Picks. Your Place. -$10,000 Apartment Guide Sweepstakes
June 15, 2011 by Shelley
“Where thou art – that – is Home”. ~Emily Dickinson Two weeks ago, my little family left the only place we’ve ever known as ‘home’. We packed our bags and made the 2,000 mile trip across... [Read more]
CHEAP Fandango Movie Tickets!!!!!
June 9, 2011 by Shelley
Every once in a while there is an offer we just have to share! Over a HALF of a million people have already purchased this ‘date night’ today! Sheesh! Make sure you are signed up for Living Social and you can score... [Read more]
Are you prepared? Important reminder and giveaway!
May 20, 2011 by Shelley
***Updated, Congratulations to Amy Kilbreath who said, “Wow! Thanks for this great opportunity! I had a chance to visit the website and getting enough for the whole family is definitely on my to-do list!” –Thank... [Read more]
Old Fashioned Mint Limeade
May 18, 2011 by Shelley
Last week, I went to Farmer’s Market downtown. I was alone, kidless, husbandless,…ALL by myself {a real rarity}. I walked at my own pace and listened to the vendors holler as they advertised their warm baked bread,... [Read more]
Join in the Conversation…
May 4, 2011 by Shelley
I am moving in three weeks. ALL the way across the nation, to a small town in Indiana. My little family is off for an adventure as my husband fulfills a dream of studying at Notre Dame. Well, it was all butterflies and sunshine... [Read more]
joyfolie women’s sale
April 23, 2011 by Shelley
Exclusive HowDoesShe promo code: HOWDOESSHE for 40% off all Joyfolie women’s sale shoes ends Saturday April 27th, 2013. Hurry! These beauties are bound to sell out quickly. ShelleyShelley is one of the three founding editors... [Read more]
Go Bananas!
April 13, 2011 by Shelley
Today was the perfect warm Spring day and I couldn’t resist sharing my favorite Summer-time treat any longer. Bananas. No,… I’m not just talking about plain ‘ole bananas. Chocolate Dipped Frozen Bananas.... [Read more]
Celebrating 12,000
April 5, 2011 by Shelley
Did you miss our party on Friday?! We are so excited to have hit 12,000 Facebook fans! Are you one of them? We had a good time over there, but the best news is,…the party continues! All month we are celebrating by having... [Read more]
One Easter Necessity
April 5, 2011 by Shelley
We simply ADORE chickabug around here. I am sure that you’ll agree that she simply is one of the most talented graphic designers around. Her party printable themes are incredible. Lucky for her fans, she just created the... [Read more]
Tween Pamper Party
March 30, 2011 by Shelley
Tween Pamper Party Sometimes finding just the right theme for a ‘Tween’ birthday girl can be a hard task. They are soooooo over Dora and Hello Kitty, but are not quite ready for the boy/girl teen parties. What... [Read more]
High School Flashback Party – Apartment Guide’s Challenge
March 8, 2011 by Shelley
Apartment Guide challenged us to ‘create an entertainment area or tablescape and throw a party in that space, within the next 10 days’. Talk about a time crunch! I’ve been so excited to show you the results... [Read more]
It’s back! Free Canvas Promo!
March 7, 2011 by Shelley
OOo! It’s back, It’s back! The free 8×10 canvas offer is back! I recently redesigned my powder room using my discounted canvases. Now, I’m pretty sure those are the cutest dang kids in the whole wide world.... [Read more]
Finally! Movie theater tickets I can afford!
March 3, 2011 by Shelley
My husband and I hardly EVER go to the movie theater because it’s just too dang expensive. But not today!! Living social is offering 2 tickets from FANDANGO for only $9. Ooooo! What movie should we see? Anyone have a suggestion? If... [Read more]
$10 Shutterfly 8×8 or 8×11 Photo Book
February 28, 2011 by Shelley
I LOVE photobook deals. You can snag a full 8×11 photobook for only $10. ShelleyShelley is one of the three founding editors of How Does She. She’s a spunky wife & mother of three, an interior design guru, and a party... [Read more]
A FREE canvas?! It’s true!
February 28, 2011 by Shelley
One of our favorite sponsors is once again offering a free 8×10 canvas (or $35 off any canvas PLUS free shipping) to our readers. I recently used my discounted canvases, from Canvas People, to create my powder room picture... [Read more]
Apartment Guide’s “Old Friends, New Space” Challenge
February 21, 2011 by Shelley
I need your help. Desperately! This past weekend I was contacted by Apartment Guide and was asked to take on a challenge. The challenge: Create an entertainment area or tablescape and throw a party in that space, within the next... [Read more]
Barnes & Noble at HALF OFF!
February 3, 2011 by Shelley
Some deals are too good NOT to share! Groupon is offering half off a Barnes and Noble Gift Certificate (in-store OR online). Oh the possibilites!!! I am a bookworm at heart. Over-the-top incredible offers pop up every once... [Read more]
Shower Love Notes
February 1, 2011 by Shelley
Most of you have probably never seen this post. It debuted when HowDoesShe was just two months old. We are bringing it back,…just in time for Valentine’s Day! Now,…I may or MAY not have had to erase some... [Read more]
Twins’ Nursery on a Budget
January 19, 2011 by Shelley
Several months ago I posted my little guy’s bedroom. I moved him out of the nursery and into his ‘big boy room‘ so I could change the nursery GIRLY. Goodbye blue, hello PINK! Eek! When we found out... [Read more]



















