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Living Room Transformation

I know I have shown you pieces of my living room makeover but today I’m going to give you all the details. This post is long overdue, I know. It’s so overdue that I actually had a reader request me to write this post! Here are the facts. My living room before wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t great. In our previous home we had a living room and a family room, so all the furniture used to be in two separate rooms. However when we moved into town, and downsized {by over 500 square feet!}, suddenly all the… Read More

How to Clean Grease Stains

Here is another great tip from one of my readers! I don’t have anything with grease spots on it right now, but I kind of want to go put grease on something just to try it out! {Is that weird?} Take it away Joanna… Solution to my grease stains? Drumroll please… GOOP! No, I’m not talking Gwyneth. I’m talking the little tub of wonder, Multi-Purpose Goop Hand Cleaner. It’s been in the back of my mind for a long time; I’ve seen Goop used for years on grease stains, watching my mom slather it all over my… Read More

How to Clean Deodorant Stains from Dark Clothes

I recently had a reader ask me how to get deodorant stains out of dark colored clothing. I’m sure that this reader is not the only one with this question. We’ve all put on our perfect little black dress, only to look down and realize that there are deodorant stains under our arms. Right? I actually have two answers to this question. Solution #1 If the deodorant stain has already set then what you need is a little salt. Wet the stained area and sprinkle salt over it. The longer the salt can sit on the stain the better, try… Read More

An All-natural Way to get Rid of that “Boy Bathroom Smell”

I have received this question a couple of times so I thought it was time I wrote a post about it. Question: Our front bathroom is pretty much used by our 2 boys. My problem is that I cannot get rid of the “boy bathroom smell.” I scrubbed the bathroom last week, and have made a point to wipe things down and have them do it as well. I even replaced the toilet seats. It makes me want to go in there with a pressure washer full of bleach! Any suggestions on how to get rid of the smell?? I always… Read More

How to Clean the Blender the Fast and Easy Way

Hello Ask Anna readers! My name is Kim and I am mama to a sweet little girl named Jayna and wife to my college sweetheart! I started my dream job a few days before Jayna was born and it has been quite the ride so far! From 36 hours of labor (totally worth it), to helping her learn to walk (who knew it took so much effort?), I have found motherhood to be the most fulfilling thing I’ve ever experienced. I recently started blogging about our adventures over at A Real-Life Housewife. I also share useful household tips and tricks as… Read More

Publishers Clearing House Party

Did you even know that Publisher’s Clearing House still existed? I didn’t until recently! My best friend is a PCH addict though and I recently found out that she still fills out the forms and mails them in! So when it came time to plan her 30th birthday party, her husband and I decided to go for a Publishers Clearing House Party! We thought it would be fun to have everyone come in their best “surprised” look. I emailed Tracie, of For Your Invitation, and she created these great invitations for us. We also had her design an extra large… Read More