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Spring is Here and the Doors are Wide Open!

Thank you Phantom Screens for sponsoring this post and providing hours of outdoor fun for my daughter! I don’t know about you, but as soon as the weather turns from winter to spring, I want to have the doors and windows open as much as possible! My daughter loves to play in the front yard with the neighborhood kids so I usually just leave the front door open to get some fresh air and to keep an eye on her. The problem I’ve had for the last 3 years though, is that when the door is open, the bugs… Read More

Cookie Butter Stuffed French Toast

Thick crusty bread stuffed with cookie butter then dipped in a vanilla egg mixture. This cookie butter stuffed French toast is deliciously indulgent and perfect for brunch. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and I’m back to share with you a very indulgent breakfast/brunch idea. Can you believe that it’s already May? It finally feels like spring in the city, but knowing San Francisco as well as I do, I know that it won’t last very long. So I’m trying to soak up all the warmth and sunshine while I can. With Mother’s Day just around… Read More

Spicy Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread

Crusty bread stuffed with shredded mozzarella cheese then brushed with a garlicky butter. This spicy cheesy garlic pull apart bread is simple to make and so delicious. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and I’m back at Ask Anna this month to share with you this spicy cheesy garlic pull apart bread. It’s officially spring, and I think it’s the perfect time for gatherings with friends. So many things to celebrate. Birthdays, bridal showers, baby showers, tea parties. Any excuse to hang out with friends, eat good food, and have fun, right? So, today, I wanted… Read More

Bold & Beautiful Outdoor Living

I don’t know about you, but I am so ready for summer. I live in Northern California and it has been raining here for MONTHS! I’m ready for long sunny days and margaritas by the pool, which is what inspired my post today. 🙂 Before we get started I want to make sure and tell you to read all the way to the end because I have a giveaway!! Ever since we put in our outdoor kitchen, once the summer weather hits, we live outdoors! We’ve never had a proper dining table by the pool though, so this year I… Read More

Part 3 – How To Spring Clean the 10 Dirtiest Places in your Home

Today I’m sharing the third and final post for my series on how to spring clean the 10 dirtiest places in your home based on a 2011 NSF germ study. To see what the top 6 dirtiest place in your home are, click HERE to start the series – I think you’ll be shocked at what some of them are! Now let’s explore the final four dirty spaces that we are going to slay with our spring cleaning! How to Spring Clean the 10 Dirtiest Places In Your Home – Part 3 What You’ll Need: Plain 3% Hydrogen Peroxide All Purpose… Read More

Part 2 – How To Spring Clean the 10 Dirtiest Places in your Home

Today is the second post of my 3-part series on how to spring clean the 10 dirtiest places in your home based on a 2011 NSF germ study. If you want to see what the top 3 dirtiest places are, click HERE to read that post. Now let’s explore three more surprisingly dirty spaces that could use a thorough spring cleaning! What You’ll Need: Plain 3% Hydrogen Peroxide All Purpose Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Fragrance Free Liquid Castille Soap Hydrogen Peroxide Wipes White Vinegar (optional) Now, let’s get this party started! #4 Coffee Reservoir Coffee reservoirs were found to have the… Read More

Part 1 – How To Spring Clean the 10 Dirtiest Places in your Home

Spring has finally arrived! And with the entrance of spring comes the yearly ritual of spring cleaning, but if I’m being honest, I really don’t enjoy cleaning. Although the feeling of accomplishment I get after things are clean is absolutely wonderful and highly addicting, the process of cleaning is something that just doesn’t come easily to me. Add in there the fact that I can’t function in a dirty environment, and you’ll get a glimpse of the complicated and tormented relationship I have with cleaning. Because of this constant internal tension, I am always on the lookout for quick, efficient,… Read More

Red Currant Lime Soda

An easy to make soda filled with red currants and fresh lime juice. This red currant lime soda is refreshing and the perfect beverage for spring and summer. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and I’m back this month to share with you a brand new recipe. It’s been a cold and wet winter for us in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I am so glad that the sun has finally decided to come out! With spring just around the corner, I thought it would be the perfect time to share with you a spring/summer… Read More