The Ask Anna Blog

How to Wash and Whiten Pillows

Reader Question: How do you wash pillows? Mine are yellowed and past the point of needing it! I’m afraid the washing machine is going to make them lumpy. Please help! Answer: I’ve got some good news and some bad news. While you certainly can wash pillows and even restore their bright white (see my whitening solution below!), depending on the quality and type of pillow you own, you may or may not be able to avoid lumps. Personally I love cheap, flat pillows, but have never had good luck washing them! As you can see from the photos above, I… Read More

7 Tips for Organizing a Shared Closet for Kids

We are in a months-long transition to shared rooms for our girls. It has been taking so long because they are unable to go to sleep in the same room. So while we wait on the patience to endure a few less than ideal nights, I have been transitioning aspects of their rooms into a shared space. I just finished their shared closet (check it out here) and I thought today I would share seven tips for organizing a shared closet. #1 Divide the space as evenly as you can We have a double sliding door closet so it is… Read More

Guest Bathroom Makeover ~ From Pink to Fab

I am SO excited to finally get to show you our guest bathroom makeover!!! But before we get started let me just show you some “before” pictures. This is a good before picture of what the cabinets, and up, used to look like but of course I forgot to take a picture before we replaced the floors! However I did find this gem, from when I was taking pictures with my phone, before we moved into our house. I just had to show you the carpet! Yes, CARPET in the bathroom!!! Oh the memories… I do NOT miss any of… Read More

Spring Cleaning Tips ~ Cleaning Windows

Are you enjoying the Spring Cleaning Challenge? There’s only a few days left, then some of you are going to win some awesome prizes!!! Today we are Spring Cleaning the windows so I’m doing a round up of all the great posts the co-hosts and I have, about cleaning windows! Don’t worry, it’s not as daunting as it might seem. Inside the house We talked a little about washing windows last week, when we spring cleaned the dining room but today we are going to wash the windows in the rest of the house. We have a lot of windows… Read More

Homemade Fruit Snacks

Spring is here and that means one my favorite holidays is quickly approaching…EASTER! I love everything about this joyous time of year, well almost everything. I’m not a fan of the candy overload. I love doing Easter baskets for my kids, but I try to limit the sugary things that go in there. Coloring books, stickers, jewelry, lip balm, sunglasses, small toys are all good alternatives. But really, your kids are only looking for that something sweet! I’m sharing with you today, a nutritious treat that you can happily put in your kid’s easter baskets. Homemade fruit snacks! Don’t be… Read More

How to Update an Ugly Bathtub

When we moved in our bathtub was pink! See how I update an ugly bathtub and make it fabulous! You won’t believe the before & after pictures! If you have any questions about how to update an ugly bathtub, or the products used, please CLICK HERE to review the FAQ page. ***To see my video review of how the product is holding up a year later, click HERE.*** I am so excited for this post today! I’ve been waiting for the sun to come out so I could take good “after” pictures to show you just how amazing the transformation… Read More