The Ask Anna Blog

The Easiest way to Organize Medicine Bottles

Question: Please help! I have two large shoes boxes overflowing with medicines. I’m sure a few of them have expired, but most are here to stay. The bottles are 85 different sizes. We’ve got supplements, vitamins, and OTC meds for every occasion. And, don’t get me started on the pet medicines. I know this problem is going to spiral out of control when we start having kids. Do you have a good way to sort & store these? Answer: This is an area that I have always struggled with organizing. I seriously think that medicine companies should be required to all have… Read More

How to get Tough Stains off Glass

Do you have anything with a tough stain that you just can’t seem to get off? I love my oil and vinegar bottle set but they are the biggest pain in the butt to get clean because of the narrow mouth. I don’t know why I didn’t think of it years ago, since I use them for so many other things, but the best way to clean these tough stains are… Denture cleaner tablets! I know that seems silly but trust me these babies are awesome for cleaning random stuff. Drop the tablet… Read More

How to Clean a Glass Cooktop

As you know I love to find products that can be used for multiple purposes. I love my Arm & Hammer toothpaste and since I use baking soda paste (baking soda and water) for so many things around the house, I thought I’d use the toothpaste instead! The first thing that came to mind was my glass stove top. Unfortunately for me I’m stuck with an electric stove while we live in this house, but one thing I do like about it is that it’s so much easier to keep clean than a gas range. However if you have an… Read More

Amazing Race Party

My project for this weekend was an Amazing Race party. This weekend we celebrated my husband’s best friend’s 30th birthday! They’ve been friends for over 15 years now! Our two families love the Amazing Race. We have a tradition that every Sunday night they come over, we make pizza and we watch the show. It’s super fun and we always make it a competition to see which of us can guess the winners. A few years ago Matt {my husband} and Billy {his best friend} sent in an audition tape for the Amazing Race. Unfortunately they didn’t get accepted… Read More

How to Clean your Hair Dryer

Does your hair dryer look like this? Seriously gross right? This is one thing that I’m SO bad about cleaning. I am always in a hurry when I’m getting ready (that’s just how life is with a 2 year old) so when I’m blow drying my hair, cleaning the blow dryer is not on my mind. That is why it looks so gross! Here’s my tip: Dryer lint. Dyer lint is great for a task like this one because lint sticks to lint. Here’s what to do: 1. Acquire some lint from… Read More

Basil Pesto Pasta Salad

I have a lot of favorite summer recipes but this is definitely in the top 5! This is an original recipe that my mom has made for years now; it’s super easy and takes about 10 minutes, perfect for busy summer nights! I’m not sure what any of the measurements are because I just throw all the ingredients in and toss them so I’m totally guessing on the measurements below. If you want to add more, or less, of something please do! Feel free to make it your own! Basil Pesto Pasta Salad Ingredients 1 Large package Cheese Tortellini 1… Read More