The Mighty Wonders of the Silhouette
October 1, 2011 by Caley
You know how much we love the Silhouette Machine here at HowDoesShe?! Did you know that it can help you design custom scrapbook pages, cards, apparel, vinyl decor, etch glass, sketch designs, temporary tattoos, stencils, and more?!... [Read more]
Super Hero Cape
September 14, 2011 by Lara
Supplies: 2 Yards of fabric Thread Velcro Measuring Tape Iron Sewing Supplies I made this cape from one color of fabric, but you could easily get two different colors (1 yard of each) for a double sided cape! Tear two pieces... [Read more]
Newspaper Nails
August 26, 2011 by Lara
How many of you ladies out there are just loving Pinterest? Me, Me! Oh ME! I am constantly finding adorable ideas and delicious recipes. As I was searching for some fashion inspiration, I came across this brilliant nail tutorial.... [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]
What to do with PEACHES…5 delicious ideas!
August 9, 2011 by Missy
Peach Season is HERE! What are you going to do with all those peaches? Farmer’s Markets are booming with PEACHES! Lucky for us. I am especially lucky because I live about 30 minutes from a couple beautiful orchards so... [Read more]
Summer of Service: Clean a Neighbor’s Yard
August 8, 2011 by Caley
“I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.” -Albert Schweitzer ———- Service... [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]
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]
10 Summer Snacking Solutions!
June 28, 2011 by Bobbi
“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.”~Luciano Pavarotti We all HAVE to eat, so why not make it fun? Especially... [Read more]
Water Fight!
June 11, 2011 by Missy
Have a wonderful weekend! Host a water fight if you need a little cooling down. Here are some fun water ideas from last year… Nothing says SUMMER like a water fight! You definitely need the right tools, however so what... [Read more]
Repurpose your broken umbrella…your kids will LOVE this!
June 2, 2011 by Heather
We are the luckiest gals around! Heather has kindly agreed to continue sharing her FUN ideas with us here on HowDoesShe! She has the most clever ideas about how to make memories with your kids. We are absolutely thrilled that... [Read more]
Having a Memorial Day BBQ?
May 27, 2011 by Missy
Are you having a BBQ for Memorial Day? Want to be the HIT of the party? We have plenty of recipes to make it GREAT!! (more at bottom of post) First of all, make these beans…BUT beware…if you bring these to any BBQ,... [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]
StrawbeRRies, meet Basil
May 5, 2011 by Missy
I am over Spring’s split personality issues and ready for Summer’s constant reliability. Plus, Summer is HOT! Sarah wrote this post back when it was freezing and I have been dying to share it with you. (She has... [Read more]
So…don’t do this. Bug Bingo
April 25, 2011 by Alison
SO I was thinking I was pretty smart and planned a way to help entertain the family on a road trip over April Fool’s Day. Keep in mind that I did pass driver’s education with flying colors . I did read the laws... [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]
i like to swim
March 3, 2011 by Alison
Do you? Like to swim? If it’s bathtub temperature you can count me in. None of this cold water stuff for me! I needed to make a quick gift for a friend who loved to swim and I happened to have a piece of 1×4... [Read more]
Bucket O’ Chalk
October 12, 2010 by Alison
Oh you sad soul. White, plain and boring. Did I mention I got you from the dollar store? All you need is some ‘fluff’, some love and of course, some vinyl! I needed a bucket to put some of the homemade chalk into. A... [Read more]
Gold Medal Marshmallows
August 26, 2010 by Missy
Gold Medal Marshmallows I don’t claim to have many talents, but if there were an olympic sport for marshmallow roasting, I am confident you would see me on the highest platform proudly wearing a gold medal. You might be... [Read more]
Make a Friend Board
August 23, 2010 by Alison
With Jen over at Tater Tots and Jello doing all this subway art…I was beginning to feel a bit left out! I needed some family gifts that had a bit of meaning to them so I thought I’d hop on the subway art bandwagon. So... [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]
How to make a Watermelon!
August 11, 2010 by Alison
YAY! I found my computer…It only took 2 days and 4 hours with the internet company to get it hooked up. We {{my family and I}} made it into the Utah Valley safe and sound on Saturday night. Thanks for all your well... [Read more]
Are we there yet?
August 6, 2010 by Missy
This idea is b.RILL.iant! How Does She…make car trips fun, keep track of fun trip facts, and did I mention fun? I was cruising through Craters of the Moon national park with my family when I stumbled upon the most fun creative... [Read more]
Emergency Summer Ideas
July 31, 2010 by Alison
Over at Kind over Matter They have these fun free printables! We added them to the Summer Bingo idea we got and off they went. One of the tasks was to deliver these to the neighbors who were outside. You could hear the squirts... [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]
Lemon Blueberry Pie Ice Cream
July 28, 2010 by Shelley
Watch out Ben & Jerry’s. You’ve got nothing on me! Seriously, we make a lot of homemade ice cream around here and this one, hands down, tops them all. Lemon Blueberry Pie Ice Cream First things first, if you... [Read more]
Vinyl Decoration
July 26, 2010 by Alison
A little seasonal Vinyl Decoration. This post is dedicated to the love of vinyl. It’s easy, fast, festive and not clutter’y'! One thing about having a cutter is that it’s easy to add a little seasonal decor... [Read more]
Lemon Squeeze
July 7, 2010 by Missy
What to do with all these lemons? I know! SQUEEZE ‘EM! fresh SQUEEZED lEmOnAdE! This is one of the most refreshing ways to cool off in the summer heat. It tastes so delicious, I always thought it MUST be hard to make. I... [Read more]
FREE Summer Printables
July 1, 2010 by Shelley
How about a little summer gift?! We sure love our readers and we want to let you know it. Look how adorable this printable set is! CHICKABUG pulled through once again with these gorgeous summer designs. One of my favorite... [Read more]
Host a COOL Backyard Water Park
June 29, 2010 by Missy
Who needs the water park when you can create one just as fun in your own backyard? It all started when my oldest was 3 and I didn’t want to haul all our gear to the local water park so I decided to fill the backyard blow... [Read more]
Who knew HEALTHY could taste so dElicIouS!?!
June 22, 2010 by Missy
Who knew HEALTHY could taste so deLicioUs? My kids thought I was crazy when I told them we were having popsicles for breakfast! I was crazy and they were cRaZy hApPy! Why not when you make your own and pack them with fruit... [Read more]
2×4 Decor…4th of July!
June 14, 2010 by Alison
A 2×4 Flag! Just what you’ve been waiting for:) another 2×4 idea! Why the obsession with 2×4 decor? They are so cheap to make and fun to give! All the ugly scraps of wood need is a little crafting... [Read more]
No more summer mush mind!
May 27, 2010 by Missy
Do you hate that your kids’ minds seem to go to mush over the summer? I thought my friend Julie was a little crazy when she first told me about an idea she got from her sister-in-law to have a little summer school with... [Read more]
