The Ask Anna Blog

My 6 year Blogiversary and a Surprise!

I can’t believe it has been 6 years since my first post on Ask Anna! So much has changed since that first day, it feels like a lifetime ago. I’ll never forget my friend encouraging me to start a blog, then sitting down to start it, and getting tons of ideas for things I could write about. Never in a million years would I have imagined my little blog would turn into a business, an opportunity to work with my favorite brands, speaking opportunities, a way to connect with millions of people and so much more. I also never imagined… Read More

Making Christmas Wishes Come True!

This post is sponsored by Aflac. I was compensated for writing it, but all opinions are 100% mine. Every year around Christmastime I look to see if there’s a family in need, a cause to give to or a shelter to help out, because I know lots of people go without a lot of things most of the year; but, Christmastime is a time of year when no one should be without. Earlier this month I received the BEST email, presenting me with the opportunity to work with Aflac to help a family in need. Aflac understands that the… Read More

Cranberry Crisp Bars

Sweet and tart fresh cranberries baked with a brown sugar butter crust on top. These cranberry crisp bars are so delicious and perfect for the holidays. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with the Wallflower, and I’m ready to share with you an amazingly delicious dessert perfect for the winter holidays. Can you believe that we’re already so close to Christmas? Less than two weeks left! What?! How does time pass by so fast these days? I have barely recovered from Thanksgiving food coma and now I’m ready to dive into all the Christmas baked goodies! These cranberry crisp bars… Read More

Master Bedroom Reveal! Before and After pictures – Finally!

Do you remember back in the spring when we completely gutted our master bedroom and bathroom? In April I revealed our master bathroom and told you our master bedroom reveal would quickly follow… well… 9 months later, I’m finally ready to show you our bedroom. Before we do that though, let’s take a look back at what it used to look like (because you know I love a good before and after picture!). … and here’s what it looks like now… The reason it took me long to post these pictures is because we were SO tired of doing projects,… Read More

Quick and Easy Pho Recipe that’s Oh-So Good!

Hi friends! This recipe isn’t one I actually planned on sharing on the blog, but when I posted this picture (above) on Instagram last week I had a bunch of people asking me for the recipe! This is a quick and easy Pho recipe that truly is oh-so good, you can even ask my 7 year old! To be honest, I can’t even take credit for this recipe. I went to my friend Juliette’s house last week and she made it for our lunch; I loved it so much that I stopped by the store on my way home and… Read More

Thanksgiving Prep-work Kitchen Hacks

This post is sponsored by Bounty but, as always, all opinions are my own. With Thanksgiving just around the corner (how is it already next week!?) I’m sharing some of my favorite prep-work kitchen hacks, using my favorite Bounty paper towels. These hacks will help you with your prep work and your cleanup, which is a win-win for sure! #1 Vegetables and Herbs Instead of prepping everything the day of Thanksgiving, make life easier and prep items like vegetables, lettuce and herbs, a few days before. Rinse them, then wrap them in a Bounty paper towel and place them… Read More