The Ask Anna Blog

How to Fold and Hang a Sweater

Hi there, it’s Kim from A Real-Life Housewife! Since the weather is warming up and you may be folding and storing your sweaters for the Spring and Summer, I thought it would be a great time to show you just how to do that! In this tutorial, I fold and hang my cardigan, but you can use this very same method and skip the hanger if you’ll be boxing them up for a few months. I personally just leave them hanging in my closet all year round so it’s really important that they are folded, not hung up, to avoid… Read More

Cousin Bake Day and an Anniversary Celebration!

Bounty is celebrating 50 years of cleaning up kitchens, can you believe it, 50 years! 50 years of soaking up spills and helping pick up everyday messes, that’s a long time. I still remember their jingle from when I was a kid, I can’t see the words “Quicker Picker Upper” without singing the tune, “the quicker thicker picker-upper, Bounty!” You know the one, you probably just sang right along, am I right? I haven’t been around for 50 years but their anniversary got me thinking about all the fun times that I’ve had making messes in the kitchen over the… Read More

DIY Potpourri Sachets

Hi, everyone! It’s Lauren from Mom Home Guide, and I am here to share my latest decorating craft! Now that spring is here, I have been doing what I can to freshen up my home! I have been spring cleaning and adding spring colors to my home decor! I added both color and a fresh scent to my home recently with homemade DIY potpourri sachets. These cute and colorful homemade potpourri sachets can be hand-stitched in minutes, and they make great teacher appreciation gifts or DIY favors for bridal or baby showers! Materials Felt in a variety of colors… Read More

Outdoor Entertaining Tips an Engagement & a Giveaway!!!

A few weeks ago a friend of ours called me and asked me if he could propose to his girlfriend (one of my good friends) on our deck, at sunset and then have an engagement party immediately following, so of course I said yes!!! The chance to throw a party and watch two of my good friends get engaged, sign me up! (There’s a giveaway at the end so make sure you read all the way to the bottom!) I’ve been seeing so many cute Better Homes and Gardens items hit the Walmart shelves so I used the engagement party… Read More

Free Printable Chore Charts for Kids

Hi Everybody! It’s Krista again. Are you getting ready for summer yet? We have about six weeks left of school and I am nearing panic mode because I’m not nearly as prepared as I wanted to be when I start having three kids at home ALL THE TIME. My kids are good kids, but they are busy boys and take a lot of time and attention. All these projects I had planned to do… well they don’t usually happen with three extra sets of “helping hands”. So, we are starting something now that we will continue to use through the… Read More

$1,000 EasyClosets Giveaway!!!

Did you get a chance to see Malea’s new, organized closet? If you haven’t had a chance to check out all the awesome features click HERE or on the picture. What’s even better than Malea’s new closet is the change for one of you to win $1,000 to build your own custom, organized space from EasyClosets!!! Their design studio has so many awesome features, some I would never have even thought of, you will love love love your new organized space, I guarantee it! The options are endless you can organize your closet, or your kid’s closet… your laundry room…… Read More