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My Beautiful Deck Makeover with BHG!

Spring is quickly arriving, well at least for those of us out here in California, and as soon as the days start getting longer my husband and I are drawn to our deck. It’s one of our favorite things to sit out on the deck, enjoy a drink and have a good conversation, away from the distraction of the TV. In our other house I redid our patio and made it a fun place to sit and relax but since we moved into this house I just tossed everything out on the deck and I haven’t given it a second… Read More

How to get Stains out of Carpet (old, new & pet stains!)

We recently rearranged our bedroom and when we did I noticed a couple stains on the carpet. I have no idea how long they’d been there and where they even came from (gross!). They’re like matching little stains right smack in the middle of the floor! I added the arrows because I learned that it’s really hard to take pictures of brown stains on tan carpet but in real life they are very noticeable. 🙂 Since I didn’t know what the stains were from I wanted to use a product that would keep them from coming back. I recently discovered… Read More

DIY Rainbow Wreath for Spring

Hi, everyone! It’s Lauren from Mom Home Guide, and I am happy to be sharing my latest home decor craft at Ask Anna today! Today I am showing you my simple, but really fun rainbow wreath for spring! The wreath is so bright and colorful that it’s likely to chase any of those winter blues you may be feeling! March is the month of St. Patrick’s Day, so I thought this wreath could also double as a St. Patrick’s Day wreath! As a mom, I am always looking for ways to brighten up my home’s decor on a budget. I want… Read More

Planning our Outdoor Kitchen and Living Space!

Our house is a great house for entertaining but last summer we quickly realized that our pool deck and outdoor entertaining space was MUCH too small for how many people we like to host for pool parties. When my husband and I sat down to make our project list for this year, a deck expansion was at the top of the list. Currently the deck on the side of the pool is about 5 feet wide which is not even close to enough space to have chairs, a table AND people, especially with a bunch of kids running around! See… Read More

Declutter Your Home Printable Checklist

Hey everyone, Krista again. I know there are a lot of people snowed in still, but it has been pretty warm out here in the western desert. My irises are even starting to poke their little green leaves toward all that sunshine. Having spent the last few months mostly inside with my kids and everything we own has me ready to get rid of some things. Ok, a lot of things. I wish I could just get rid of it all and start over. But, since that’s not actually an option, I’ll stick with decluttering. With the influx of stuff… Read More

St. Patrick’s Day Food and Drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic)

In search of the perfect thing to bring to St. Patrick’s Day? Look no further! Here are 27 of the best St. Patrick’s Day food and drinks. I love St. Patrick’s Day! It’s not really a holiday that we grew up celebrating, other than wearing green every March 17th, but since I’ve been married we’ve had a group of couples that get together every year and have a have a big St. Patty’s Day party. We do silly things like make our own limericks, have an outfit competition, and so much other silly nonsense, it’s hilarious and so much fun!… Read More

How to make Perfect Vacuum Lines

It’s Love to Clean Friday and today I’m here with a treat! I’m sharing a video tutorial and my vacuuming tips for how to make perfect vacuum lines every time you vacuum your home! Here’s a question I received from a reader after writing my post, The Many Benefits of Vacuuming. “HOW do you vacuum to make those PERFECT vacuum lines? Probably seems like a no-brainer to you, but I can never make LONG vacuum lines as I always end up messing it up. Thanks!!” It has taken me awhile to put this post together because I really had to… Read More

Cupboard Organization and a Cleaning Tip

I’m not going to lie, organization doesn’t come naturally to me. It is through the Lord’s good graces that I was raised by a mother with such amazing natural skill. I’m sure that it is because of her that I have developed the ability to organize, despite my default. I remember sitting in my room with her on numerous occasions as she taught me the tedium of organizing every little trinket and treasure on my floor and closets. The hard part about it all, is that since it doesn’t come naturally to me, I am my worst enemy when it comes… Read More