The Ask Anna Blog

How to Store Foil and Plastic Wrap

Let’s give a warm welcome to Kim from A Real-Life Housewife! Kim has so many wonderful tips and ideas that I asked her if she’d like to join us to share this great tip with us! Take it away Kim… Hello again, Ask Anna readers! Today I am going to share with you an inexpensive and convenient way for how to store foil and plastic wrap. Here’s what you need: Self adhesive hooks (these are the same one’s, sold on Amazon) These essentials of mine used to be stored in a cupboard underneath the counter along with plastic baggies and… Read More

Vinegar Uses: Natural Pesticides

Bugs. We all hate bugs, especially in our house and around our food. There are lots of pesticides on the market but most, if not all, of them come with a toxic smell that leaves your home smelling dirty and deadly. Well, you’re in luck! Today I’m going to show you a few ways that you can use Vinegar as natural pesticides for your home. #1 Countertops To keep the bugs off your counters, and way from your food, “mix equal parts white vinegar and water and wipe” over the countertops. Not only will this work as an insect repellant but… Read More

Vinegar Tips – Laundry, Day 2

Yesterday we learned 5 great ways to use vinegar in the laundry room and today I have 4 more great vinegar tips for you! #1 Shrunken Wool Clothes Wash shrunken clothing items “in a solution of 1 part white wine vinegar, to 2 parts water for 25 minutes.” After washing the item(s) stretch it back to it’s original size. After stretching it let it “air-dry”. Let me tell you, I have a very long torso so throughout my life I have given away a lot of clothes that shrunk in the wash! I can’t wait to try this! #2 Whitening… Read More

Vinegar Tips – Laundry, Day 1

Today I begin a 10 day Vinegar series. I am super excited about this series because I think every one of you will learn new vinegar tips for how you can use vinegar in, and around, your home. I definitley learned a thing or two while I was writing the series! So without further ado let’s talk laundry! #1 Cleaning the Washing Machine Many of you have probably already read my post about how to clean the washing machine but if you haven’t you should check it out! Using vinegar is a great way to get rid of soap scum… Read More

How to Organize School Clothes

I am super excited to introduce you to a product that is going to make your life a lot easier! Are your weekday mornings a little chaotic? Do you argue with your kids about what they are going to wear to school each day? Today I’m going to show you how to organize school clothes for your kids with Organizables. They are going to change your life and create chaos-free, easy mornings! The great folks at Organizables sent me a set of their Girls Weekday Organizables and {even though my daughter is only 3} it has made my life so much… Read More

New Series: Vinegar Tips & Tricks

I am so excited to give you a sneak peek at a new series starting here next week! 10 days and 40 new tricks for how to use vinegar!!! I learned so much while writing this series and I know you will learn a lot too. Here’s the line up: