Holiday Gift/Decor Ideas!!
November 21, 2011 by Dawn
Need a Christmas gift/decor idea? No worries, we have a few! But first, have you seen the Martha Stewart Crafts Paint line and stencils? OH-MY-GOODNESS! The colors are so rich and yummy and they come in five fantabulous finishes:... [Read more]
Easy DIY Nail Art Templates!
October 26, 2011 by Heather
I’ve got 2 little girls who love having their nails painted. What’s more fun than having painted nails? Fancy painted nails! My mom has a really neat set of tools for making shapes on your nails and my girls love... [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]
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]
FREE- Exclusive 1st day of School Printables
August 3, 2011 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]
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]
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]
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]
Preserve kids’ art in their own storybook…for FREE!
April 22, 2011 by Missy
Don’t you LOVE all the stories your little ones come up with and all the adorable pictures they draw? This is the BEST idea of how to preserve it all! I am so excited to introduce you to Heather from Raising Memories... [Read more]
free BACK TO SCHOOL Printables
April 20, 2011 by Shelley
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 the mini-pendant, putting it in my kid’s... [Read more]
72 hour kits for kids
April 14, 2011 by Missy
Are you ready? Are your kids? 72 hour kits for kids Alright. I know you all know about 72 hour kits and there are tons of websites with ideas and information about these, but as I was updating mine, I had a lot of people ask... [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]
SIMPLE Easter Countdown
April 7, 2011 by Missy
I LOVE countdowns! Especially when I get to teach my kids something in the process – double bonus! I also LOVE holidays, but sometimes all the fun, traditions and decorations outshine the real meaning behind the celebration. ... [Read more]
We play with knives…5 ideas to keep kids entertained at a restaurant!
April 4, 2011 by Alison
B.O.R.E.D and hungry. Restaurant waiting with 4 kids! The manager comes out to say they are backed up and will be out shortly …what he means is it will be another 30 minutes. Entertaining them with ketchup…works... [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]
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]
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]
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]
Watch out! It may get a bit messy…Easy Craft Idea
February 7, 2011 by Alison
Designer paper with the kidos! Is it fun? Yup! Is it ‘magic’? Yup! Is it messy? Yup! Easy Craft Idea? Yup! Perfect for kids and a mothers entertainment. Easy Craft Idea Items needed: Paper Shaving Cream Paper... [Read more]
We need a BREAK!
January 24, 2011 by Alison
I hope I didn’t scare you… We are not breaking from HowDoesShe? Oh my…I need my daily dose of it! A break from laundry, cooking, chores, dishes, dusting… (I am sure you can fill in the rest of the dots!). Our... [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]
Pancake Molds
January 12, 2011 by Shelley
I have many memories of my Dad trying to make a BIG pancake ‘S’ with a spoon and a little pancake batter. His sweet letters and shapes were never really identifiable. The squeeze bottle method works sooo much better,... [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]
Advent Awesome!
November 23, 2010 by Missy
Have I ever mentioned how I LOVE advent calendars! Why? Maybe because of all the great memories it brings back from my childhood. My mom always bought me and my siblings our own cardboard chocolate advent calendar. OH!... [Read more]
Ribbon Snowman Hair Clip
November 10, 2010 by Shelley
Snowman Hair Clip Tutorial I have been waiting for this for WEEKS! I recently stumbled across this adorable shop and HAD to buy my girls matching Halloween spider clips…EEK! Aren’t they cute? Both the spiders... [Read more]
Designer Baby Blanket – Add a little trim
November 8, 2010 by Shelley
The little things make all the difference. I would like to introduce you to my newest love…trim. Even the most basic sewer can make something spectacular by adding a little trim. As many of you know, I only sew square... [Read more]
Lullaby of Love Giveaway
November 6, 2010 by alysha
UPDATE! Our lucky winner is Rose from Ohio!! Congratulations! You are going to LOVE this! Thank you to all who entered! Our newest sponsor will bring a smile to your face and Melt. Your. Heart. Promise. I am in love with our... [Read more]
Pumpkin Scarring
November 1, 2010 by Alison
When we moved into the house we are in now, the previous owners had some sweet little girls who’d been working hard on their pumpkin garden. They had plans to have a pumpkin selling stand on the corner near Halloween. ... [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]
3 Metal Magnet Board
October 4, 2010 by Alison
3 Metal Magnet Board Bring on the metal. This sheet metal that needs a little less ‘out of the factory’ look. It’s nice and shiny, but I don’t want that. I fell the need to ‘un’shine it…give... [Read more]
Halloween Cookie Suckers
September 21, 2010 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]
Will you go with me?
September 15, 2010 by Shelley
A cute high school boy in my neighborhood was over visiting a few nights ago. He was getting ready to ask a ‘special girl’ to the Homecoming Dance. Do you remember how exciting those days were?! We were helping... [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]
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]
How to Make a Wood Growth Chart
July 12, 2010 by Alison
Wood Growth Chart! YAY, It’s finally here. We’ve received a lot of emails from Shelley’s Toddlers Boy Room post about wanting a tutorial on how to make a wood growth chart. here. you. go. A tute on a wood... [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]
What a little ribbon can do…
June 17, 2010 by Missy
This is Alison…I had to get in and make a comment, before you start reading this post and think I ‘m totally stuck on myself, just know that Missy totally Hacked this post and pretended to be me. HaHa Missy! See bottom... [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]
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]
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]
s p a r k l e s everywhere…
May 17, 2010 by Missy
s p a r k l e s ! You really can never have too many if you ask me and I am sure my sister would agree. She figures out how to sparkle just about everything! She is answering our HowDoesShe? question today…How Does... [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]
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]
6 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 6 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]
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]
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]
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]
