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]
Free Dr. Seuss celebration with Target!
February 26, 2010 by Missy
Dr. Seuss and Target two of my favorite things! Every Target will have a free celebration with a story time fun from 9:00am – 11:00am on Saturday February 27th! “The event will feature a reading of the Dr.... [Read more]
Family Dinner Questions #3
February 25, 2010 by Alison
Here are your 30 Family Dinner Questions #3 Last week my 5 year old daughter made us laugh when she started making up her own questions and answers. The answer to one of her questions was, ‘cazillion.’ I don’t... [Read more]
Childs Art to ART! 18 Pictures into 2! {{tutorial}}
February 22, 2010 by Alison
Child’s Art into ART! Display your child’s art! How do you display your kid’s art? I absolutely love it when my kids draw, color, and create. Some pictures hang on the fridge or are stored in a file, but... [Read more]
Best Ever Banana Nut Muffins {with chocolate chips of course}
February 12, 2010 by Shelley
One of my ’secret’ recipes that I often impress overnight guests with is my homemade {sorta} banana muffin recipe. Beats any ‘box’ out there by a long shot and is basically just as easy. Bisquick is the... [Read more]
12 Simple Ways to Say ‘I Love You’ with Food
February 10, 2010 by Shelley
It’s the little things. Little simple things that come from the heart. They make all the difference. No amount of money spent on a gift can replace small simple acts of love. I know, I know. It sounds so cheesy. But you... [Read more]
26 ABC’s
February 4, 2010 by Alison
ABC’s with Vinyl Yea!!! I’m excited how this project turned out!!!. I needed something for my little guy’s room. I’ve seen the canvas with the ABC’s and thought they were really cute, but I can’t... [Read more]
Happy ‘Kid’ Hog Day
February 1, 2010 by Alison
Happy ‘Kid’ hog Day The ground hog hopes to get a shadow…how about your kids getting one too? This was super fun to do with the kids. We pulled out some old wrapping paper (you could use butcher paper or... [Read more]
The Twirling Tooth Fairy
February 1, 2010 by Shelley
The Twirling Tooth Fairy My creative and adorable friend Natalie recently shared her family tradition of the Tooth Fairy… Before Bed, Natalie’s little girl sets out a big glass of water with her tooth at the bottom.... [Read more]
Take one sturdy kid, add the following ingredients…
January 28, 2010 by Alison
Rustle up a Recipe for Rearing a Kid! ‘A recipe book on child guidance would make parenting a lot easier…’ You know when you have those ‘parenting’ questions…am I doing this right? Am I... [Read more]
7 Ideas for Hair Bow Holders!
January 26, 2010 by Shelley
You’ve got the bows…now where are you going to put them? Here are 7 ideas! 1. CBKMFISH created this out of chicken wire! 2. And Nannygoat turned a Goodwill find into this gorgeous framed hair accessory organizer! 3. ... [Read more]
‘Why I Love You’ Pillows {Tutorial}
January 25, 2010 by Alison
‘Why I Love You’ Pillows! To kick off Valentines day in our house the first day in February I put these pillows on my kids bed. Then for 14 days my husband and I leave love notes in them about why we love them. ... [Read more]
Family Dinner Questions #2
January 25, 2010 by Alison
30 Family Dinner Questions #2 Here are questions that encourage family talk! We believe in families and we know the power of getting to know each other better. We’ve created another 30 questions that you put in a jar. ... [Read more]
Got Girls? Enlightening ideas to tame their locks!!!
January 22, 2010 by Alison
Got Girls? Here are 5 fun girly hair-do sites that will you’ll be looking at for a while! Learn how to do the newest, funnest, and trendiest things to your daughters hair with these sites! This will be a sure way to get... [Read more]
Stay in Love. Keep Dating.
January 22, 2010 by Shelley
Stay in Love. Keep Dating. I couldn’t help getting choked up while I was researching this topic because it is all about the dearest thing to my heart,…my marriage. {I know, I know,…Oprah makes me cry almost... [Read more]
Toddler Boy Room on a Budget
January 18, 2010 by Shelley
When my little boy outgrew his nursery, I knew I wanted a room that was clean, simplistic, and ’sweet’. A classic looking room was important to me because I know that in the near future, I will have absolutely NO... [Read more]
Shower Love Notes
January 15, 2010 by Shelley
I may or MAY not have had to erase some of our ’shower love notes’ before taking these pictures. Shower Love Notes make me Smile! This is the funnest way to keep a romance alive. Someone gave me a box of shower... [Read more]
Super Hero Kit
January 6, 2010 by Alison
This post is dedicated to all the super heroes in training {Moms included}! Create a super hero name, 3 tutorials on how to make a cape, free download for superhero masks, setting the rules and make your hero. Help your Child... [Read more]
Fun ways to say Thanks!
December 31, 2009 by Alison
I know we said we weren’t going to post on New Years Eve, but I did anyways! We were in the process of making them anyways and I wanted to share this idea with you before the kids go back to school! Thanks in the inbox: The... [Read more]
To the lady who didn’t wash her hands…
December 30, 2009 by Alison
How to wash your hands! This post goes to the lady at the rest stop bathroom who forgot to wash her hands! I’m sure it just slipped her mind. She probably didn’t realize that she is part of the statistic... [Read more]
Family Dinner Questions #1
December 23, 2009 by Alison
30 Family Dinner Questions #1 Here are questions that encourage family talk! We believe in families and we know the power of getting to know each other better. So what we’ve created for you are 30 questions that... [Read more]
Fun Family Frugal Tradition #2 Story Toes!
December 19, 2009 by Alison
Fun Frugal Family Christmas Tradition #2 Puppet Show Toes! Need a couple hours to get ready for the holidays? Have the kids get ready for a puppet show! All you need are markers and toes. This is Santa and his reindeer. You’ll... [Read more]
Featuring ‘Love Actually’ – Handmade gift Idea for Spouse
December 16, 2009 by Shelley
We are so excited about sharing ‘Love Actually’ with you! We’d let them take over HowDoesShe’s ‘Love your Spouse’ category in a second if they would! Cher, Thanks for posting today.... [Read more]
Easy to make magnet board…(for about $1)
December 2, 2009 by Alison
Easy to make Magnet board! I think I’ll have my daughter make this for her friends for Christmas. 1. I got this piece of metal at a metal shop. Look up metal shops in your area and see if they can cut you a piece. ... [Read more]
Dollar Store Mug…solving problems!
November 25, 2009 by Alison
At our house we had one ’special’ mug in the house. The girls claimed it to be special because it was pretty and made everything ‘taste’ so much better. Well, the problem with that was there was... [Read more]
Marriage Perk {Slumber Parties}
November 21, 2009 by Shelley
Being married definetly has its “perks” and slumber parties are one of them. It’s the weekend. Put the kids to bed early. Grab a blow up mattress, a sleeping bag (ONE not two}, rent a movie, order pizza, and... [Read more]
Can you spot the difference?
November 20, 2009 by Alison
Dinner Time Fun Idea Items needed: Just your family and Dinner! Play the ‘What’s Different Game’ Kids are very observant and are even nice enough to point out when they find a grey hair, but test their skills... [Read more]
Love your spouse…
November 12, 2009 by Alison
Look how cute and easy this is… Why wait until Valentines? Write him a love note tonight and ‘heart’ clip it! Thanks Jessica from How about Orange for this idea! addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howdoesshe.com%2Flove-your-spouse'; ... [Read more]
Monster Repellent
Laughed when I saw this…because we need it in our house! Just a water bottle, monster tag, and water. Thanks Little Birdie Secrets for keeping the Boogie Men away! Click here for a tutorial. What else has helped you? ... [Read more]
Oh so Cute ‘lil Guy Tie
November 7, 2009 by Shelley
These studly little ties make me smile! They make any little man the center of attention. The best part about them are they are so easy to make! {Seriously, if you can thread your sewing machine, you can make these}. I... [Read more]
How does she…Stay in Love?
November 4, 2009 by Alison
1. Put the kids to bed early 2. Turn off the TV 3. Grab your sweet heart and ask him to dance (no one will be watching). Click Here for the U-You Tube song (It’s Free) Fall deeper in love!! It’s here on amazon if... [Read more]
Family Dinner Question
Each day we will be posting a new family dinner question. Some will be funny, odd, and/or serious. Ask these questions and you will learn a ton about your children and your spouse! They also help to bring quiet a bit... [Read more]
What to do with all those candy wrappers!
October 20, 2009 by Alison
Need an idea for all those Halloween Candy wrappers? How about holding your kids pants up!!! Megan from plumpudding has a great tutorial on how to make it! Leave the snickers wrappers for my son’s belt. The Starburst... [Read more]
Homemade Donuts and Hot Cocoa for Breakfast
October 9, 2009 by Alison
My kids would think I rock if I did that! Look at this fun post on making donuts (or is it doughnuts?) Super easy and a lot cheaper than going to the doughnut store! Click here for the tutorial…and enjoy being the... [Read more]
