The Ask Anna Blog

Budget Friendly Organizing Ideas

In a year when taxes are on the rise and so many people live on so little, it’s helpful to find inexpensive ways to organize. Giving up organization is not an option, so for my last January organizing resolution I’m going to give you some budget friendly organizing ideas. #1 Baskets, bins & boxes I’ll be the first to admit, I’m a basket junkie. I love baskets and I use them to organize every closet, in every room of my house. Baskets can be very pricey but since I use so many of them I have found lots of places… Read More

Fireplace surround makeover with AirStone

Today I have a new, and really awesome, product to show you. I first saw AirStone on the DIY Network’s “I want that” show, and then I was ecstatic when they emailed me and asked me if I wanted to review the product. Last year I made over my brick fireplace by staining the brick, but I love the look of stone and knew it would look great in our living room. AirStone has 2 colors to choose from and I chose the gray color because I thought it would match our living room perfectly! It was simple figuring out… Read More

Gluten Free Vegan Coffee Cake

Hello there, Ask Anna readers! I have missed you! I hope your holidays were joyful and you are enjoying the new year. I don’t know about where you live, but this month has been so COLD! I’m just not a fan of that harsh, freezing wind blowing on my face. Lots of staying inside, bundled with a pair of cozy slippers and a cup of hot coffee. Whenever I start spending more time at home, it just makes me want to get in the kitchen and bake. As if I didn’t do enough baking at Christmas time! There is something… Read More

Family Room and Playroom Organization

I know I’ve mentioned before that we live in a small house, and our living room is no exception. It’s a very small space that is also shared with the dining room. Because of the small space I have a couple key pieces of furniture that store items that need to be in the living room, and that’s it. Let me show you. The most important storage space, in our living room, is this dresser I recently made over. The dresser is in the living room but also right next to the front door so it stores tons of stuff… Read More

Teaching kids to Clean and Organize

I recently received and email from a reader that got me thinking about how important it is to include our kids in the cleaning and organizing process. Here’s what she said, “I just came across your blog through a Google search. I am desperately trying to find a “new” cleaning routine. I have 4.5 & 1.5 year old boys. I hate the house looking cluttered during the day with toys, food on the floor, etc. But if I wait until the end of the day to really clean, then I’m so tired and don’t get much done. In your opinion,… Read More

Organized Kids Closet

I am beyond excited about Malea’s new closet organizer. So excited that I’m not even sure what to show you first! I guess I’ll start with clothes, since this is a post about an organized kids closet! My favorite thing about the clothing organization in this closet, is that there is a rack low enough for Malea to hang up her own clothes. It is very important to me to teach Malea how to be clean and organized, starting at a young age. With her clothes hung so low she is able to pick out her outfits and hang up… Read More