Give it some Personality!
December 12, 2011 by Dawn
Print This Post I have kitchen help…sous chefs…cuisine connoisseurs. I know, I’m one spoiled girl. Two extra sets of hands…they are amazing! So, as a token of my appreciation I want to give them... [Read more]
Homemade Rolling Stamp Wrapping Paper
November 29, 2011 by Heather
So Thanksgiving is over- now I get to start talking about Christmas, right? Our tree is up, the carols are playing, and I know I’m not the only one making plans! Today I want to share with you a fun way that we thought... [Read more]
“Donut” you want to make one?
November 17, 2011 by Bobbi
The gals at “One Charming Party” are sharing a super “sweet” idea that will be the talk of your next party! A Donut Tree! Whatever the occasion (think Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Birthdays…)... [Read more]
TONS of DIY Gift Ideas!
November 8, 2011 by Caley
1. Magnetic Paint Board 2. Easy 2×4 Snowman 3. Simple Picture Frame Earring Holder 4. Customized Soap Dispenser 5. Easy-to-Sew Therapeutic Sacks 6. Layered Soap with Recipe 7. Ric Rac, Felt & Burlap Accessories (can... [Read more]
Happy Birthday HowDoesShe! FREE gift for everyone!
November 7, 2011 by Missy
HowDoesShe.com is TWO! Celebrate good times, COME ON! We wouldn’t be here without all of you so we are giving YOU a birthday gift! What is it? How about $30.00! Remember how much we raved about Paper Coterie after they... [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]
11 Exciting Pennant Banners!
October 13, 2011 by Amy G.
Don’t you love it when someone else does all the work and you get all the compliments? I do. Actually, I haven’t quite learned to just smile and say thank you without giving away the true source of the talent. BUT,... [Read more]
Birthday Balloon Texture Ball
September 19, 2011 by Caley
In my very first Interior Design class in college we were studying the design element: texture. Our project was to create a texture ball. I’m not sure why, but I immediately thought of little green army men. I found a bag... [Read more]
How to Make a Sock Bouquet
September 6, 2011 by Heather
Men are not easy to buy gifts for! My dad has always had the same list of things on his wishlist. It includes black clip boards, black note books, black socks, nuts, and a few other very practical items that aren’t too... [Read more]
8 Pretty Packaging Ideas!
August 4, 2011 by Bobbi
Birthdays Weddings Graduations Teacher-appreciation Thank-yous Bridal showers Baby Showers …the opportunities to give gifts arise SO often, am I right? OH, and if you have children…and those children have friends….and... [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]
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]
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]
A Sweet Candyland Birthday
June 29, 2011 by alysha
So, I’m a tad bit late in posting this. 10 months to be exact. (Eek!) And our little birthday girl is almost TWO now! I haven’t decided if we’ll be throwing a fancy schmancy party or not…just looking at... [Read more]
How to Make Confetti Fire Crackers With Your Kids
June 23, 2011 by Heather
Yesterday Bobbi-Jo shared some awesome Craft & Project ideas we can all use to celebrate the 4th of July or adapt to fit a celebration for our own countries. Like Bobbi, I’m Canadian, so we’ll be celebrating... [Read more]
Money for Father’s Day!
May 31, 2011 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]
33+ Party Time Printables!
May 17, 2011 by Bobbi
Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” ~Robin Williams I couldn’t agree with Mr. Williams more! The colors, the aromas, the warm air….it just screams “LET’S GET THIS... [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]
Vintage Pop Art Super Hero Party
March 24, 2011 by Alison
Oh my…Hello cute party idea! Over at Anders Ruff they have some vintage party things going on and SERIOUSLY you HAVE to see this! Oh and after you see this stuff you’ll need to know where to get it so here are the... [Read more]
8 Clever Homemade Gift Ideas!
March 22, 2011 by Bobbi
Happy Tuesday, HowDoesShe Gals! 8 Clever Homemade Gift Ideas Will you imagine with me..just for a moment? Close your eyes. Wait, open them! You need to read. Um….well, imagine with your eyes open for a second. That can be... [Read more]
unusual baby gift…
March 7, 2011 by Alison
unusual baby gift Kids play with them way more than real toys. They are a lot more sturdy than real toys. They are a lot cheaper than real toys. They will make you the coolest Aunt ever! Add a bit of vinyl to a batch of these... [Read more]
Pack your kids a Dr. Seuss CELEBRATION Lunch!
March 1, 2011 by Missy
Dr. Seuss Celebration idea: Pack a lunch! I wanted to send my kids something fun in their lunch to celebrate Dr.Seuss’ birthday – I thought I would share what I came up with in case any of you want to do the same.... [Read more]
One Fairy Cute Party
February 16, 2011 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]
What would you do with them? 3 pink bumps! {{video}}
February 10, 2011 by Alison
I saw my friend making these ribbon tulips and thought they were darling. I got so caught up in her showing me how to make them that I forgot to ask her what she did with them. {{Next time I’ll have to bribe her to... [Read more]
Just a post about love.
February 9, 2011 by alysha
First off, I have to apologize to all my crafting peeps out there because this post is a bit more on the personal side, and is a tad bit lacking in the creative department. I promise you if you make it through my bjillion pictures,... [Read more]
The Most Beautiful Baby Shower Ever!
January 21, 2011 by Bobbi
Hi HowDoesShe Gals! Do you have your dancing shoes on? Be ready to do your happy dance, ladies, because our guest this week is one craftalicious babe! May I welcome Christina Nease from “Celebrations At Home”. She... [Read more]
All Santas should wrap this way…fast, easy and adorable!
December 16, 2010 by Missy
Santa! Take notes. When I was growing up I always loved it when Santa wrapped all my presents so I could open one present at a time. This seemed to make Christmas last longer rather than just having all the presents under... [Read more]
Sequin Holiday Tee
December 10, 2010 by Bobbi
Hi HowDoesShe Gals! How many sleeps until Christmas? Are you ready? I hope each and every one of you are taking some time to relax and just enjoy the season. I have just started getting Christmas cards in the mail, and it feels... [Read more]
Perfect stocking stuffer!
December 2, 2010 by Missy
What is the perfect stocking stuffer? Homemade Playdough! It is SO easy to make and SO much better than the stuff you buy at the store. This recipe makes the softest, sqUISHiest, longest lasting play dough…EVER! You can... [Read more]
Happy Birthday HowDoesShe!
November 9, 2010 by Shelley
We can’t even believe it. We are so excited to tell you that HowDoesShe.com officially turned ONE this week. We are the proudest ‘parents’! HowDoesShe has been the craziest, yet funnest, adventure for us.... [Read more]
Mermaid Party by THE Kate Landers!
October 17, 2010 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]
Cars Themed Birthday Party
October 11, 2010 by Shelley
When my little guy was invited to this ‘Cars’-themed birthday party, I almost left my camera at home. I thought to myself, “Commercialized theme parties are hard to pull off without looking,…um,…commercialized.” ... [Read more]
My 6 Layer “Cakerrific” Cake Tips!
September 16, 2010 by Emily
Way back in April I made this super fun “Rainbow Cake” for Missy’s and my daughter’s fourth Birthday party, and today I’m going to teach you how to make a variation of it. Don’t let the... [Read more]
Golf Themed Birthday Party
September 3, 2010 by Shelley
Let’s PAR-TEE! I can’t lie, I’ve been procrastinating posting this party because I feel like I am going to be held to the ‘Sweet Shoppe‘ standard. You guys really made me feel special with all... [Read more]
German Chocolate Drizzle Cake
August 24, 2010 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]
Great idea for helping kids earn money!
August 12, 2010 by Missy
HowDoesShe help her kids earn money? My cute neighbors came up with the BEST idea! Princess Acadamy! These girls needed money for camp so they hosted a week long princess acadamy. I am told it took a lot of hours planning,... [Read more]
Last SPLASH!
July 30, 2010 by Missy
Water Park HEAVEN! Your kids have been working hard all summer. Waking up early to mow the lawn, clean the baseboards, sell all that lemonade. What? Your kids haven’t been little summer angels? Angel or not, every... [Read more]
Grandma’s SWEET Treats!
July 22, 2010 by Missy
Grandma’s SWEET Treats! Every Grandma needs a cookie jar…or a candy jar…or an anything SWEET jar! I found these fun jars at Target and thought I would personalize them with a little vinyl, Once it is applied... [Read more]
Carnival Birthday Bash
July 21, 2010 by Shelley
Carnival Birthday Bash Do you know what I love even more than throwing an over the top birthday party? ATTENDING ONE!! My cutest friend Mikelle just threw a perfect carnival birthday bash, and I loved every. last. detail. We... [Read more]
Tiered Cupcake Platter
July 20, 2010 by Shelley
This was originally posted in our ‘starting days’, so you probably haven’t seen this fun post. Great for any type of celebration… I am starting to obsess over adorable cupcakes. I’m sure you have... [Read more]
Cupcake Flower Centerpiece
July 13, 2010 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 incredibly... [Read more]
Sweet Shoppe Party – Twins’ First Birthday
July 6, 2010 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 thing,... [Read more]
Pinkalicious Party
June 10, 2010 by Shelley
Pinkalicious Party I know, I know, you have been begging and we are finally delivering. For those of you who don’t know the story of Pinkalicious, here is the idea: “Pink, pink, pink. More than anything, Pinkalicious... [Read more]
Men and Pistachios…
June 1, 2010 by Shelley
Father’s Day Presents What to get?! What to get!? Isn’t that always the question!? Father’s Day Presents are hard. This year we decided to put a creative twist on a very traditional gift…I found chipboard... [Read more]
Ruffled Party Streamers
May 28, 2010 by Shelley
My twin baby girls turned one this week {whimper, whimper}. Really. Why must they grow?! In celebration of this event, I have been party planning like crazy. Their party isn’t officially until this weekend, but... [Read more]
A Bit of Magic Potion!
May 21, 2010 by Alison
As a gift for my daughters I gave them: Plaster of Paris Wax paper Cups and some food coloring I found the Plaster of Paris from Lowe’s after searching all of the craft stores. It was around $7 Kind of a weird present... [Read more]
Pinkalicious Bottle Cap Necklace
May 19, 2010 by Missy
pInKaLiCiOuS bottle cap necklaces Our friend, Jen threw the most aDoRaBlE pinkalicious party last weekend for her daughter…don’t worry, I took pictures of all the details and a post will be coming. I hadn’t... [Read more]
What would you do with 144 Balloons?
May 5, 2010 by Missy
How Does She…make a birthday wreath? This wreath is so festive and fun to decorate with for every birthday! Birthday Balloon Wreath! First you need balloons. Lots and lots of balloons. (2 bags of 72 count…the... [Read more]
Free Birthday Printables!
May 4, 2010 by Shelley
We are so excited to share these new exclusive HowDoesShe Free Birthday printables (valued at $10.00) {designed by Chickabug of course}. I am slightly in love with these free birthday printables. The possibilities are truly... [Read more]
Rainbow Polka-dot Party – real party
April 10, 2010 by Missy
kids theme parties Rainbow Polka-dot Party Where does one come up with THIS theme, you ask? I’ll tell you. Because that is what you get when you ask a certain little 4 year old girl who’s super power it is to... [Read more]
Be prepared for a spontaneous Birthday Party!
April 9, 2010 by Shelley
Have you ever sat there and thought, ‘I wish I had some birthday candles on me’? Okay, maybe I am weird,…but I have!!! I love the idea of whipping out a candle at a moments notice to sing ‘Happy... [Read more]
Birthday Party Hats
March 28, 2010 by Shelley
Party Hats for Kids Theme Parties It’s party planning season around my house, and my kids theme parties have been on my mind. I decided that using spongebob party hats (or something similar) simply won’t do. I pulled... [Read more]
HowDoesShe Master the Art of Cheesecake?
March 19, 2010 by Shelley
Have you ever tried to make a homemade cheesecake? No, not the instant ‘jello’ brand kind! I’m talking about the melt-in-your-mouth ‘cheesecake factory-like’ gorgeous, perfect cheesecake?! Did... [Read more]
Personalized Birthday Gift…Sparkles
March 12, 2010 by Missy
Personalized Birthday Gift! Sparkles! I am LOVING this sparkling (is that a word?) ability with the Silhouette craft cutter. My daughter’s birthday is coming up soon and she is sharing her party with her best friend. ... [Read more]
Ball Birthday Party – Real Party
March 11, 2010 by Shelley
My husband often says that I throw a party for 95% for myself, and 5% for my kids. Well,…he’s almost right! It’s more like 90/10. I love all the details in themed birthday decor. He once asked, “Are... [Read more]
Kids Party Themes 10 Ideas!
March 10, 2010 by Missy
Kids Party Themes 10 Ideas! My daughter’s birthday is coming up so bIrThDaYs are on my mind! Luckily I didn’t have to come up with a theme because she has a best friend who has a birthday the same month and we are... [Read more]
Free Happy Birthday Cards
March 9, 2010 by Alison
I totally know this is what my grandma does for organizing and remembering birthdays. She orders cards, addresses, and stamps them. The first of each month she sends them out. She has never forgotten a birthday! She has... [Read more]
FUN! Birthday Board
March 8, 2010 by Alison
Birthday Board Happy birthday to… I got together last year with 2 of my friends and we wanted to make a birthday board to celebrate our kids on their birthday. Let’s face it…I don’t like a bunch of different... [Read more]
2×4 to Birthday Board{{tutorial}}
February 20, 2010 by Alison
Idea for 2×4 Happy Birthday Board I love when my kids have birthdays. They start their count down at least 6 months in advance! I love celebrating them. Celebrating them for who they are! I usually give my kids ‘friends’... [Read more]
Gift Giving Organization
January 12, 2010 by Shelley
Doesn’t it seem like there is ALWAYS a gift giving event? Do you ever forget about a ‘gift giving’ occasion until the day of? Or do you just NOT have time to get out and buy for the occasion? {Um, I’ll... [Read more]
Birthday Cards – never be late again!
January 5, 2010 by Missy
Birthdays I am THE WORST person to be writing this post about remembering people’s birthdays because, well… I don’t. But, that also makes me the best person to write this post because I did a lot of research... [Read more]
