The Ask Anna Blog

5 Tips to Clean your House in Less Time!

I am proud to be a 3M-sponsored blogger, and as part of my responsibilities, I get the opportunity to evaluate 3M products. All my opinions are my own and all the results you see in the post are real. The holidays are always such a busy time of year. I don’t know about you, but I feel like we attend Christmas parties all month long, then Christmas morning comes and goes and you’re left with a messy house, but you’re so tired you almost don’t even care… almost, but not quite. Today I’m going to share 5 quick tips that… Read More

How to Throw a Stress-free, Fabulous New Years Eve Party

The following post was sponsored by Cost Plus World Market, all opinions are my own. Can you believe Christmas is in just 2 days!? I’m crazy excited!!! I’m also excited for the new year but I know that after a busy Christmas season, planning a big New Year’s Eve party is the last thing most of us want to do. Fortunately I’m hear to help and I have some great tips that will help you plan, and throw, a stress-free New Year’s Eve party! My number 1 tip for planning a stress-free party is one-stop-shopping. I was looking around online… Read More

6 Tips to Organize Christmas Morning

It seems like I blinked this year and Christmas is here. It’s such a magical time of the year, but seems to go by much too quickly. Hi, Susan here from Organized 31. I’ve always been one to plan and organize anything and everything. Organization makes life run more smoothly and that makes it more enjoyable and less stressful. With three children, I’ve had quite some experience organizing Christmas mornings and today I’m sharing six easy tips to organize your Christmas morning so you can thoroughly enjoy it with your family. Before you start organizing, stop for a moment and… Read More

Christmas Home Tour 2015, part 2

I hope you were able to join me for the first part of my Christmas tour last week, but if you weren’t, you can see it by clicking HERE. Today I’m so excited to show you the decorations in our kitchen and breakfast nook area because we did so much work in both of them this year! Last year I loved the decorations in my kitchen but I cringed when I looked at my actual kitchen. This year I love my kitchen and the decorations, so I hope you enjoy them too. 🙂 I’m in love with our new pine… Read More

Cranberry Apple Pie

Slightly sweetened apple and cranberry pie with the warm flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar. This cranberry apple pie is the perfect dessert to transition from fall to winter. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower. I’m back this month to share with you a dessert recipe that’s perfect for both fall and winter. Can you believe that it’s already December? Is it chilly where you are? Are you done with your Christmas shopping? If you are, I’m so jealous! I always have so much difficulties picking out gifts for people. As much as I love the… Read More

How to Organize a Suitcase and take the Stress out of Traveling

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved to travel. When I met my husband and he wanted to live in the town I grew up in, so I told him I’d only live there if we could travel a lot because I didn’t want to get stuck in the same place my whole life, and never see the world. He has held up on his end of the bargain and in our 11+ years of marriage we have visited 6 states and 6 countries (some multiple times). 🙂 Because I love to travel so much, and I’m… Read More