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How to Paint Perfect Lines on Textured Walls

We recently painted and spruced up our pantry and in this house the walls are very textured so I needed a little help when it came to painting where the walls meet the ceiling. Lucky for me, FrogTape has this amazing new product that shows you how to paint perfect lines on textured walls, and makes it a quick and easy process! The first step is to apply the orange tape. Once you’ve applied the tape you use the Liquid Paint Block to go back over the seam between where you want your perfect line to be. I… Read More

Gray and White Pantry Makeover

I am beyond excited to show you my pantry makeover! When we moved into our house my favorite room was the pantry and right away I knew what I wanted to do with it. In our last house my pantry (if you even want to call it that) was super small. It was basically just a well organized cupboard that functioned as a pantry. So when we looked at our current house and I saw this pantry, I swear I heard angels singing. The narrow shelves on the far left, are the equivalent of what I had before. When we moved… Read More

Thanksgiving Planning & FREE printables

If you are hosting Thanksgiving this year it’s guaranteed to be more fun and run more smoothly, if you plan ahead. Today I’m going to share a few tips for Thanksgiving planning that will help you turn your Thanksgiving dinner into a fabulous event! Menu Planning Food at Thanksgiving is one of the most important parts of the day so start planning your menu at least a couple weeks in advance. Because food is such an important part of Thanksgiving it can also cause you the most stress and anxiety. Planning ahead will help you avoid unwanted stress and anxiety…. Read More

Gluten Free Vegan Cranberry Orange Cupcakes

Only a few weeks until Thanksgiving and less than 2 months until Christmas! Are you ready? I’ve actually miraculously already ordered our Christmas cards and purchased a few gifts for the kids. I like to start early and take the stress out of my most favorite time of the year. The baking, the hot chocolate, the singing, the parties, the time with family and friends. Did I mention the baking? Yes, I love to bake lots and lots of delectable holiday treats! Cupcakes are my favorite. I mean, it’s hard to not love a cupcake. It’s a tiny cake, you… Read More

Laundry tips to make doing laundry easier

I don’t know about you but laundry is NOT my favorite thing to do. However since I started blogging a couple years ago, I have discovered some great tips for making doing the laundry quicker and easier. There are actually a lot of great tips right here on Ask Anna so today I’m doing a laundry tips round-up to make it easy for you to find all the tips with just one click! #1 Let’s start with the basics of establishing a good laundry routine. Click HERE for full post After reading this post I started doing my laundry this… Read More

Fall Cleaning ~ How to Wash Windows without Chemicals

In our new house we have a beautiful view of the mountains, however this is what we were seeing from the inside looking out. Lots and lots of water spots, and probably YEARS of uncleaned windows. (Kind of kills the view doesn’t it?) It’s pretty bad, and it was really starting to bug me. But since we are in the middle of Fall Cleaning, I thought this would be the perfect time to show you how to wash windows without chemicals! I used to wash my outside windows with a bucket of soapy water and a squeegee, but since the… Read More