The Ask Anna Blog

Our WHITE Paneled Ceiling!!!

I know a white ceiling isn’t something people get really excited about but my post today is all about my white ceiling! Let’s start with a nice before picture, which will explain why I’m so excited! Remember this picture from my entryway makeover post? And here’s a good one from right before we moved in. Yeah, that’s a lot of green! It was bad! What I want to know, is who paints a ceiling green?! Well anyways, we moved in about 19 months ago and the ceiling has driven me crazy every. single. day. You can’t ignore it because it’s… Read More

My Favorite Steam Mop & a Giveaway!

Thank you HomeRight for sponsoring this awesome giveaway! Welcome back to another week of “Love to Clean”! Last week I shared all my favorite cleaning products, what I’m currently using to clean my home, and today I’m hear to share why I’m naming the HomeRight Steam Machine Plus as my favorite steam mop. Make sure you stay ’til the end because I’m giving another one away! It’s actually not quite accurate to say “my favorite steam mop” because the HomeRight steam mop is more than a mop, it’s a SteamMachine! A couple weeks ago I showed you how it… Read More

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bark

Semi-sweet chocolate with crushed freeze dried strawberries. Slightly sweet and tart, this chocolate covered strawberry bark is the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day. Hi again! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower. I’m back this week to share with you a recipe just in time for Valentine’s Day. Who doesn’t love those gorgeous chocolate covered strawberries? Especially during Valentine’s Day. But I find that they don’t last too long. Sometimes the strawberries get soft underneath the chocolate. And if you receive a bouquet of chocolate covered strawberries, you probably should eat them soon. So! Why not use freeze dried… Read More

The Safest way to Clean and Prevent Mold

One of the downfalls of buying an older home are the old windows it comes with. Our last house was built in 1965 but the previous owners had replaced all the windows, which was amazing, but in this house we didn’t have the same luck. All the windows in this house have broken seals, some of them leak and some of them don’t even close all the way! We know we’ll have to change them all out but we’re avoiding it since it will cost us a small fortune to do it and there are so many other changes we… Read More

14 Valentine’s Day Gifts for Men

Valentine’s day is this Saturday but if you haven’t already bought something for your hubby don’t worry, I’ve got 14 Valentine’s Day gifts for men that he is guaranteed to love! For the DIY husband He’s sure to love this magnetized nail setter that will save him from smashing his thumb all the time! Every time he does a project, and saves a thumb, he’s sure to remember how much you love him. Your DIY man would also love this multi-tool Guppie Knife which includes a knife, carabiner, screwdriver, bottle opener, bit carrier, hex bits and LED light! Actually I… Read More

What’s in my Cleaning Toolbox & a Few Cleaning Tips

This February I’m back with the “Love to Clean” series. I’ve got lots of good tips for you this month but first I’m going to start by sharing my favorite cleaning products. It’s been a long time since we talked cleaning supplies. Throughout the year my cleaning toolbox changes, as I learn about new products, discover new cleaning tricks, etc. My current cleaning toolbox has been pretty much the same, for awhile now, so I thought I’d take a few minutes to share what I’m using to clean our house. Sinks and Hard Surfaces This is a fairly new… Read More