The Ask Anna Blog

Tried and True tips for Getting your Home Ready to Sell

So I have some big news to share, we moved!!! It's such a crazy story, if you want to read it I posted it on my other blog HERE. It has been a couple of weeks and sometimes it still doesn't feel real but we are settling in and really enjoying our new home. In the process of all the crazy buying and selling I thought I'd share some of my tried and true tips for getting your home ready to sell. I can tell you from experience they work, and are worth the time, we put our house on the market and it … [Read more...]

Quick & Easy Organization Tips for Kids

When you've got kids, it can be a struggle to keep the place tidy and organized. With toys left around the house, clothes to put away, and all sorts of mess to clean up, there's a lot to do. But it doesn't have to be difficult! You can have the place shining in no time with just a few organization tips for kids. Without further ado, here are some of my best organization tips for kids! Organizing Kids' Clothes Use Drawer Organizers to Separate Different Types of Clothes If we want our … [Read more...]

Pomegranate Hibiscus Vodka Iced Tea

Pomegranate and hibiscus tea topped with vodka. This simple to make pomegranate hibiscus vodka iced tea is the perfect drink for a warm spring evening. Hi! I’m Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and this month I’m excited to be back on Ask Anna to share a brand new recipe with you. March is going to be such an eventful month for both me and my family. From birthdays (mine!) to weddings (my cousin’s), there are so many things for us to celebrate! So the next few weeks are going to … [Read more...]

10 Cheap & Easy Kitchen Organization Tips

It's crazy that 2018 is flying past as quickly as 2017 did. It only feels like Christmas was a week ago and now we're almost into spring! This is when I really start getting my house back in order before the big spring clean begins. If you're trying to get organized too but you're feeling overwhelmed, I've got one big tip for you: take it one room at a time. If you try to do every room at once it'll be too much, but pick one room to focus on each day and organizing your entire house will be a … [Read more...]

Chocolate Covered Almond Clusters

Roasted almonds coated with semi sweet chocolate then topped with a pinch of vanilla salt. These chocolate covered almond clusters are so simple to make and perfect for gifting. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and I’m back this month to share with you a super easy recipe just in time for Valentine’s Day. Growing up, we often got boxes of See’s Candies as gifts for the holidays. Our favorite box was the Nuts and Chews, and in that box, there were always clusters of … [Read more...]

Roasted Vegetable, Bacon, and Egg Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast casserole filled with eggs, bacon, and roasted vegetables. This roasted vegetable, bacon, and egg breakfast casserole is warm and comforting, perfect for cold winter days. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking With a Wallflower. I’m here this month to share with you a brand new recipe. It’s been sooo cold lately. More so for some of us than others. When it’s cold out, I’m always craving something warm and comforting. Sometimes that’s a cup of coffee, sometimes that’s a bowl of … [Read more...]

14 Ways to Organize for Less Than $15

Now that the new year is here, it's the perfect time to get everything tidy and organized before spring cleaning begins in a couple months. But with all of our money spent on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year celebrations, we find ourselves needing a be a little more frugal when it comes to organizing. Believe me when I tell you that you really don't need to rush out to the store to buy endless boxes and crates. I promise you can organize everything in your home with things you already … [Read more...]

The Best tips for keeping Closets Clean and Organized

It's officially the beginning of a new year, the time when we all love to purge! This month I'm purging all the closets in my house because it is way overdue. Today I'm going to share with you my best tips for keeping your closets clean and organized all year long. Every home has lots of different types of closets - coat closets, bedroom closets, linen closets, etc. but there are some general rules that apply to every type of closet. #1 Keep them clean You might not think about cleaning … [Read more...]