‘Sweet’ Giveaway

March 9, 2010 by Alison  

‘Sweet’ Giveaway

We are still in the middle of the Silhouette Craft Cutter Giveaway.  Make sure to enter that one too! You asked for it…another ‘Sweet’ giveaway! Sweety Petey offers: Baby Lullaby CD ,  FuzziBunz®,  Gift... [Read more]

Birthday Girl – Featured Guest

March 4, 2010 by Shelley  

Birthday Girl – Featured Guest

Birthday Girl – Featured Guest While Alison is creating amazing things with 2×4’s and Missy is creating extensive link lists,…I am dreaming. Dreaming of the perfect party. I recently discovered the most... [Read more]

A Free What? Giveaway time! A free Silhouette craft cutter…

March 1, 2010 by Alison  

A Free What? Giveaway time! A free Silhouette craft cutter…

This post will make you glad you found HowDoesShe {{it makes me glad I found HowDoesShe}}! We are SO excited to share this with you… You know we {{especially Alison}} love using vinyl to finish off and add a touch of professionalism... [Read more]

Give a big thanks…

February 27, 2010 by Alison  

Give a big thanks…

We just want to give our sponsors a big thanks.  Without them we couldn’t buy all the crafts we keep sharing. Click over there to see what they have to offer.  We only allow advertisers we would {{and do}} buy from. Click... [Read more]

Top 10 Posts from February!

February 27, 2010 by Missy  

Top 10 Posts from February!

Our Top 10 posts in February, in no particular order: Thanks for featuring these on your blogs with direct links and showing them off to your friends! 26 ABC’s   The Twirling Tooth Fairy   Childs Art to ART!  18 Pictures... [Read more]

10 Reader’s Tips – We LOVE Tips!

February 27, 2010 by Missy  

10 Reader’s Tips – We LOVE Tips!

We love it when you submit ideas for us to share! Here are 10 of our favorites  (in no particular order) … #1 Tutorial on how to make your own baby food, here. - Chantal Wow she has beautiful pictures, a great tutorial,... [Read more]

tatertots and Jello…with that name she’s got to be a mom!

February 25, 2010 by Alison  

tatertots and Jello…with that name she’s got to be a mom!

This week we are featuring Jen from tatertots and Jello!  You know we love to show you wonderful talented women who have amazing talents…she is absolutely one of them.  Keep looking you’ll see why. I think... [Read more]

FREE Exclusive St. Patrick’s Day Printables!

February 23, 2010 by Shelley  

FREE Exclusive St. Patrick’s Day Printables!

Could these be any cuter?! Chickabug designed these adorable FREE Saint Patrick’s Day printables exclusively for HowDoesShe readers. Chickabug is our favorite graphic designer and sells party printables galore in her etsy... [Read more]

Your e-mail subscription needs to change!

February 18, 2010 by Alison  

Your e-mail subscription needs to change!

We are converting from FeedBurner to Aweber to send our e-mails.  Right now most of you are getting your e-mail from feedburner (they are the emails that come to your inbox and have our recent posts included).  If you like... [Read more]

Love Shirt

February 13, 2010 by Alison  

Love Shirt

Hi! I’m Amy, from Mod Podge Rocks! - and I love . . . you guessed it . . . Mod Podge. How Does She was kind enough to invite me to guest blog, and I’d like to show you a craft “hack.” It’s a much... [Read more]

A site for winners!

February 12, 2010 by Alison  

A site for winners!

Today’s Give Away Do you ever have those ‘Lucky’ Days?  Well this is the blog to go to if you want on board of a winning streak!  Each day they have a giveaway and cross your fingers to win!!! {{Their site... [Read more]

We Love Daddy Winners

February 11, 2010 by Alison  

We Love Daddy Winners

Okay…we love you and your comments!!!  I know I said I had a couple extra, but because you know how to butter us up I went and cut 5 more:)  So here are the 7 {{ SEVEN}} winners!!! Thanks again for your kind comments and... [Read more]

Today’s Creative Blog

February 10, 2010 by Alison  

Today’s Creative Blog

Yipee!!!! Another big HowDoesShe feature! Today’s Creative Blog searches all of the amazing blogs and features the best of the best -ONE EACH DAY. We are honored that Today’s feature was YOURS TRULY! Wahoo! We... [Read more]

Front Page of the Life Section (YEA)

February 9, 2010 by Alison  

Front Page of the Life Section (YEA)

Can I tell how GIDDY I was when I saw the suckers on the front page!?!  I think the neighbors heard me scream:) Then I opened up it up to find what was on the front page of the Life Section. Holly, the editor did such a great... [Read more]

Welcome Idaho Statesman Readers!

February 3, 2010 by Alison  

Welcome Idaho Statesman Readers!

Welcome Idaho Statesman Readers!!! Welcome to HowDoesShe! We are a site dedicated to finding out “How Does She?” by collaborating ideas on how to become the mothers, wives and world class women that we want to be!... [Read more]

Splish Splash with Free SticViews! Last Chance!

February 2, 2010 by Shelley  

Splish Splash with Free SticViews! Last Chance!

We have one last idea for using your free SticViews! {I can’t believe they still have a few left. Hurry and grab yours before they’re gone} ! SticViews are waterproof, so what better place to use it than in the bath?!... [Read more]

How I learned to get 6 Juice Boxes for $0.18

February 2, 2010 by Alison  

How I learned to get 6 Juice Boxes for $0.18

When you find a good thing…you just want to share!  Notice the ‘Happy Face’ next to the $0.18 total for 6-3 packs of Tree Top Juice! Shelley, Missy and I hopped on the ‘couponing’ bandwagon over... [Read more]

9 Readers Tips! January 2010

January 28, 2010 by Alison  

9 Readers Tips! January 2010

We love{{LOVE}} our readers!!!  And we love their tips that they send our way!!! The last Saturday of the month we post our favorite readers tips. Here are some of our top readers tips! 1.  AHHHH!!! Love this idea.  It reminds... [Read more]

Personalized dress up station with Stic Views

January 27, 2010 by Missy  

Personalized dress up station with Stic Views

Sticviews is offering 100 free 10×10’s to our HowDoesShe readers.  They still have some free ones available!!! Put in the promo code ‘HOWDOESSHE’ for $10 off your purchase!(You will have to pay shipping,... [Read more]

Featuring TidyMom

January 27, 2010 by Shelley  

Featuring TidyMom

Do you ever go to blogs to look at one post, then an hour later you are totally hooked ? {Hopefully that’s how you all feel about HowDoesShe;)!} My latest find and addiction is TidyMom. Meet Cheryl. Isn’t she cute!?... [Read more]

Sticviews is giving the first 100 HowDoesShe readers $10 in free product!!!

January 18, 2010 by Alison  

Sticviews is giving the first 100 HowDoesShe readers $10 in free product!!!

We have been looking for ways to neatly organize kid’s stuff.  You know all the wonderful crafts they make you that you just can’t throw away?  The Christmas ornaments they hand ‘crafted’ at school. ... [Read more]

Toddler Boy Room on a Budget

January 18, 2010 by Shelley  

Toddler Boy Room on a Budget

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]

Sisters Stuff Post Swap-Watches

January 8, 2010 by Alison  

Sisters Stuff Post Swap-Watches

For our post swap today we are excited to show you ‘Sisters Stuff.’ They have fun ideas and we wanted to show them off! You know those cute beaded watches everyone is wearing!?!  Here is the tutorial on how to make... [Read more]

To the lady who didn’t wash her hands…

December 30, 2009 by Alison  

To the lady who didn’t wash her hands…

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]

Channel 6 News and HowDoesShe

December 23, 2009 by Alison  

Channel 6 News and HowDoesShe

Thanks Channel 6! Michelle Edmonds Rocks!! addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howdoesshe.com%2Fchannel-6-news-and-howdoesshe'; addthis_title = 'Channel+6+News+and+HowDoesShe'; addthis_pub = ''; Tweet... [Read more]

Family Dinner Questions #1

December 23, 2009 by Alison  

Family Dinner Questions #1

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]

Winners Announced! Welcome Channel 6 Viewers and our Idaho Readers!

December 21, 2009 by Alison  

Winners Announced! Welcome Channel 6 Viewers and our Idaho Readers!

Welcome Channel 6 Viewers and all of our Idaho readers!  We are glad you found us.  We are having an awesome Idaho giveaway just in time for this holiday season. Keep reading to see how you can get in on the goods! If you... [Read more]

We are going to be on the news!

December 16, 2009 by Missy  

We are going to be on the news!

Sunday December 20th at 10:00 pm watch for us on channel 6! Here is the scoop: Kevin, the camera man, came last week to get the story on HowDoesShe.  We started out the day at 5:00am when Amber Coates (make-up and hair artist) came... [Read more]

Featuring ‘Love Actually’ – Handmade gift Idea for Spouse

December 16, 2009 by Shelley  

Featuring ‘Love Actually’ – Handmade gift Idea for Spouse

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]

Sorry…

December 15, 2009 by Alison  

Sorry…

We just wanted to apologize for yesterday!  We had an issue with our ‘hoster!’ We have been getting more hits (which is wonderful) than anticipated so they put  a throttle on howdoesshe.com which made our site SOOOOOOOOOO... [Read more]

We have Winners!!! Big Cyber Week Giveaway!

December 7, 2009 by Shelley  

We have Winners!!! Big Cyber Week Giveaway!

Thanks to everyone who participated in our Big Cyber Week Giveaway. The winners were chosen through random.org and here are the lucky results! 1. Flirty Apron Winner is Rachel who said, “I would love the flirty apron or... [Read more]

Do you HULU?

December 4, 2009 by Missy  

Do you HULU?

I can’t believe I just found out about HULU!  It is so fun.  It is a free database of movies and TV shows.  You have to watch short ads every now and again, but nothing like TV commercials – they are pretty short. ... [Read more]

Cyber Monday Giveaway

November 22, 2009 by Shelley  

Cyber Monday Giveaway

addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howdoesshe.com%2Fcyber-monday-giveaway'; addthis_title = 'Cyber+Monday+Giveaway'; addthis_pub = ''; Tweet This Post Delicious Digg This Post Facebook Ping This Post Stumble... [Read more]

Good Morning all you sleepy heads!

November 20, 2009 by Alison  

Good Morning all you sleepy heads!

Good morning all you sleepy heads who whet to the midnight show!  I am here to greet you at 7am because I didn’t go… due to a nursing baby who is always hungry.  A baby during the midnight show, might not work so... [Read more]

Simpler Gift Giving

November 19, 2009 by Shelley  

Simpler Gift Giving

You have no idea how excited I am to introduce Amber from Giver’s Log. This is the most beautiful ‘gift giving idea’ website ever. I seriously spent a good hour on it the other day {when i was supposed to be... [Read more]

This will make you think!

November 19, 2009 by Alison  

This will make you think!

You’ve got to see what Social Media is doing!  Watch it and… WOW!  How to take all that in!?! addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howdoesshe.com%2Fthis-will-make-you-think'; addthis_title = 'This+will+make+you+think%21'; ... [Read more]

Where to go to see GREAT holiday LIGHTS displayed

November 18, 2009 by Missy  

Where to go to see GREAT holiday LIGHTS displayed

Bayhill Springs subdivision off of Ustick and Cole My aunt lives in this subdivision so we have enjoyed driving through it every year.  It is definitely a hot spot for Christmas lights!  The house without lights is the exception... [Read more]

Ways to GIVE

November 18, 2009 by Missy  

Ways to GIVE

Toys for Tots www.boise-id,toysfortots.org Join Idaho Marine Corps in filling Santa’s sleigh with toys to be donated to over 20,000 kids. All toys collected will be donated to the Toys for Tots toy drive sponsored by the US... [Read more]

Where to cut my own Christmas Tree?

November 18, 2009 by Missy  

Where to cut my own Christmas Tree?

Grab your boots, saw, rope, and hot cocoa and head for the hills!  We have enjoyed cutting our own Christmas tree (okay, I enjoy watching my husband cut the tree).  The kids really get a kick out of it!  Just beware, they look... [Read more]

On-Going Holiday Events in Boise

November 18, 2009 by Missy  

On-Going Holiday Events in Boise

NORTH POLE EXPRESS November 27th – December 23rd (various times) http://www.thundermountainline.com/northpoleexpress.htm  Celebrate the Holidays with the North Pole Express! Caolers sing Holiday songs aboard the train to create... [Read more]

Guest Blogger Pleasant Home-Dollar Store Stocking

November 18, 2009 by Alison  

Guest Blogger Pleasant Home-Dollar Store Stocking

Jodi is our guest HowDoesShe blogger today.  Her blog is Pleasant Home . We chose her because she is oh so talented in the kitchen, sewing, photography and the list goes on and on. Her site is clean and easy to follow.  She... [Read more]

Couponing Basics by FabuLESSly Frugal

November 18, 2009 by Alison  

Couponing Basics by FabuLESSly Frugal

Couponing 101 We are more than just a coupon blog we are helping people live a Fabulous life – on LESS! We are FabuLESSly Frugal! We are Cathy & Monica – two friends living FABULESSLY FRUGAL!  We are so excited... [Read more]

November Events in Boise

November 17, 2009 by Missy  

November Events in Boise

November 22 ( 7:30 pm) Hymns of Thanksgiving Qwest Arena www.hymnsthanks.com A community choir and orchestra of about 350 musicians have been organized to present this event. Open seating, no tickets required. Doors open at 6:30.... [Read more]

December Events in Boise

November 17, 2009 by Missy  

December Events in Boise

December 3 (5pm-9pm) First Thursday Downtown Boise www.downtownboise.org – map & listings of locations Experience Downtown Boise at it’s finest as retailers, galleries, and restaurants entertain you with a variety... [Read more]

Library Fines…GONE!

November 17, 2009 by admin  

Library Fines…GONE!

If you go to the Ada Community library on Victory and 5 mile, and have any fines, get in there this week (November 16 – 21) with food for the food bank.  For each item you bring in, you get $1.00 taken off your account... [Read more]

We Need your Holiday Ideas!! McKlinky with Us!

November 11, 2009 by Shelley  

We Need your Holiday Ideas!! McKlinky with Us!

We hope you have received a little bit of  “inspiration” from us lately, but now its your turn!  We are ready to be inspired by all of YOU amazing women. That is what this site is all about! We are looking for Thanksgiving/Christmas... [Read more]

Thing One & Thing Two

November 10, 2009 by Shelley  

Thing One & Thing Two

Is there a reason for this post other than to show off how ridiculously cute my girls looked on Halloween?! Absolutely NOT! {Okay, and it shows off Missy’s amazing photography skills}. Alright, I suppose I could make some... [Read more]

WINNERS we have WINNERS!

November 10, 2009 by Alison  

WINNERS we have WINNERS!

Thanks for making our first week AWESOME!!!! We had over 360 entries.  We used random.org to pick our winners. We will be having more giveaways so make sure to check back! Winner of the Gift Card to Chili’s: Annie She... [Read more]

4 GIVEAWAYS!!!

October 20, 2009 by Alison  

4 GIVEAWAYS!!!

We are so excited about launching HowDoesShe.com. We have so many fun ideas and are ready to be inspired by all of you amazing women! The next two months our main focus will be on Christmas. From neighbor gifts to family traditions,... [Read more]

The Mission

October 20, 2009 by Missy  

The Mission

I don’t care who you are, this song is AMAZING!  I have had the soundtrack to The Mission since college but this song still brings tears to my eyes.  If you haven’t seen this movie yet, see it.  I will warn you,... [Read more]