The Ask Anna Blog

Part 1 – How To Spring Clean the 10 Dirtiest Places in your Home

Spring has finally arrived! And with the entrance of spring comes the yearly ritual of spring cleaning, but if I’m being honest, I really don’t enjoy cleaning. Although the feeling of accomplishment I get after things are clean is absolutely wonderful and highly addicting, the process of cleaning is something that just doesn’t come easily to me. Add in there the fact that I can’t function in a dirty environment, and you’ll get a glimpse of the complicated and tormented relationship I have with cleaning. Because of this constant internal tension, I am always on the lookout for quick, efficient,… Read More

Red Currant Lime Soda

An easy to make soda filled with red currants and fresh lime juice. This red currant lime soda is refreshing and the perfect beverage for spring and summer. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and I’m back this month to share with you a brand new recipe. It’s been a cold and wet winter for us in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I am so glad that the sun has finally decided to come out! With spring just around the corner, I thought it would be the perfect time to share with you a spring/summer… Read More

6 New Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide

Hi, my name is Raven and I’m a friend of Anna’s. I am a lover of all things hydrogen peroxide, DIY, and folks who somehow manage to simultaneously keep a clean home and their sanity! Once or twice a month I’ll be sharing some great tips and tricks to help make your life a little easier and a little cleaner. I hope you enjoy this first post, I’m super excited to share 6 new uses for hydrogen peroxide! It’s a new year and the spring cleaning season of 2017 is quickly approaching. As you may already know, hydrogen peroxide is… Read More

Farmhouse Style Outdoor Seating Area

Spring is on the horizon and I might not live in the South but I’m already looking forward to sweet tea on the porch while I watch Malea and the neighborhood kids ride bikes around the cul-de-sac! Last spring I realized the need for an outdoor seating area on my front porch, so I added a rocking chair from the BHG line at Walmart, but I quickly realized that wasn’t going to be enough seating, so this year I added a table and 2 chairs! I am so in love with this Better Homes and Gardens farmhouse style mosaic tile… Read More

Cranberry Pistachio Chocolate Bark

Semi sweet chocolate bark topped with sweet dried cranberries and salted pistachios. This cranberry pistachio chocolate bark is the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower. I’m back on Ask Anna this month to share with you this amazingly simple yet delicious chocolate bark. I think chocolate bark is one of my favorite treats. I’ve made so many different versions in the past. And this is the latest one. The best part about this chocolate bark? It just takes 3 ingredients and 5 minutes of your time! How could anything beat that? Topped… Read More

Roasted Mushroom Tomato Pasta with Fresh Herbs

Bow tie pasta tossed with roasted mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs, and a drizzle of olive oil. This roasted mushroom tomato pasta with fresh herbs is delicious and a great choice for a weeknight dinner. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and I’m back this month with a brand new recipe to start off the new year! I seriously still have trouble believing that it’s already 2017, much less halfway through January! How does time fly by so fast? I hope you had a wonderful holiday. I usually use the holiday season to take a break and… Read More