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How to Cut an EXTRA LARGE Vinyl

I shared this tip a few weeks ago over at Tatertots and Jello but I wanted to share it with you too because it’s such a great tip! Today I’m going to share something with you that I learned how to do back in November. I absolutely love my Silhouette Cameo but a few months ago I was wanting to cut a custom piece, that was larger than the standard 12×12 square cut mat. Remember my Thankful Tree at Thanksgiving? Have you ever wondered how to do that? I’ve seen tons of extra large vinyl cutouts, floating around on Pinterest,… Read More

Spring Cleaning Round-up

Have you been bit by the Spring Cleaning bug yet? No matter when, or how, you Spring Clean, here’s a top 10 list of Ask Anna posts that you should add to your Spring Cleaning list, if you haven’t already. If you click on the title, or the picture it will take you to the full post so you can see each tutorial in full! #1 Clean between the oven glass Do you have drips or spills between your oven glass, that have been making you crazy? Here’s a super easy tutorial for how to clean them up and have… Read More

Bounty Paper Towels get even Better!

Do you remember the Bounty commercials from growing up? I can still sing the jingle, “The quicker, pick-er up-per, Bounty!” Even though I can still sing the jingle, I used to roll my eyes at their commercials thinking, I’m sure all paper towels are created equal and that Bounty is no different than any other. Fast forward years later and now I write a blog and do my best to show you the very best, and most efficient, products on the market. Well guess what? I decided to give Bounty paper towels a try and I was shocked to discover… Read More

The Easiest way to Organize Scarves

For years I stored my scarves in a basket in my closet, but I found that didn’t wear them as often because I’d always forget to grab one, until I was walking out the door, and then I was too lazy to run back to my room to get one. So I decided that I needed to put my scarves near the front door so that I’d wear them more often. We have a small entryway closet near our front door but there wasn’t enough room in the closet for my basket of scarves, so after searching Pinterest I came… Read More

How to Clean out your Closet and get Free Clothes

I recently stumbled across this quote on Facebook and reposted it on my Ask Anna Facebook page. So many of you loved the idea of this but said if you truly cleaned out your closets and got rid of the things you “wouldn’t buy anymore”, then you wouldn’t have any clothes left! All your comments got me thinking about how I get rid of my unworn clothes and get new clothes for free! A couple years ago my friends and I started having girls’ clothing swap nights. Every couple of seasons we get together, bring all the clothes we don’t… Read More

How to Clean a Hair Brush

I’m going to apologize at the beginning of this post because this is actually kind of a gross post. However I’m writing it anyway because it’s important to know how to clean a hairbrush, and to do it every few months, to maintain the quality of your brushes. The first thing you will need are your hair-filled brushes. I use two brushes every day so I’m going to show you how to clean both types. The next thing you’ll need is a fine tooth comb. Now it’s time to clean. Using the wider end of the comb, insert it at… Read More

Dairy Free Marshmallow Pops

Bring on the green! St. Patrick’s Day is on Sunday so it’s time to start thinking of creative and fun ways to celebrate! When it comes to treats, I know that my kids love anything on a stick…especially when it’s dipped in chocolate. One day I wanted to make cake pops, but didn’t have the hours to spend on them. I found a bag of marshmallows in the pantry and thought, “Hey, this would be way faster! Plus, who doesn’t love marshmallows?” These marshmallow pops have become a new favorite in our house. They are so easy to make and… Read More

How to get rid of Gnats in the House

I’ve had a number of readers email me to ask how to get rid of gnats in the house. It’s a good question — and I can’t stand the thought of those pesky plant gnats. After doing some research, however, I’ve discovered that over watering is a huge factor in creating the problem. The gnats lay eggs and reproduce in moist soil. So the No. 1 one way to prevent plant gnats is to not over water. If you already have them in your soil, the easiest way to get rid of them is to re-pot your plants in healthy,… Read More