The Ask Anna Blog

The 10 Most Popular Posts of 2013

Happy New Year friends!!! I can’t believe another year has come and gone, and what an eventful year 2013 was! (If you want to read about our family’s year click here). Keeping with tradition I thought I’d run through the top 10 most popular posts of 2013 on Ask Anna! #10 ~ The Best Homemade Laundry Detergent, and WHY it’s the Best I had so much fun writing this post and I really became a believer of homemade detergents after doing all the research for it. If you haven’t tried this recipe, it’s a MUST! It smells yummy, its cleans… Read More

Christmas Decoration Organization

Today I’m going to share a quick Christmas decoration organization tip because when it comes to decorating for the holidays it’s always hard to remember where I put things after 11 months of having them put away. But this year when I pulled out my Christmas decorations I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I had done something very smart last year. When I opened my decoration tub, the first thing I saw were little sticky notes that were pinned to my garlands. Why had it taken me 32 years to think of this? And how had I forgotten… Read More

Last Minute Stocking Stuffer Ideas

I don’t know about you but I’m really good at getting my Christmas shopping done early, but I always forget to get stocking stuffers! The gifts are easy to remember because I like to get them wrapped and put under the tree, so I can enjoy how pretty they are, but stocking stuffers are hard to remember because I don’t ever fill the stockings until Christmas night! So this year I wanted to put together a little last minute stocking stuffer ideas round up, to inspire you, AND ME, to not forget to buy stocking stuffers! I’m also giving away… Read More

Light up Canvases {Round-up}

My all time favorite DIY Christmas decoration is the light up canvas I made last year. Source I get tons of compliments on it and it was pretty inexpensive and easy to make. Today I thought I’d show you a handful of other light up canvases to inspire you to make your own this Christmas! This Merry and Bright canvas is what started it all for me. I found it on Pinterest a couple years ago and fell in love with the idea, which is what inspired me to make my own. Source I also love this canvas from… Read More

Christmas Tour 2013

I’m torn writing a Christmas post this year because, as you’ve seen, my house really isn’t in it’s best condition due to our ongoing construction projects. But I also love Christmas and still wanted to share a few of my decorations this year since it’s our first Christmas in this house. Let’s start with my tree. I love my tree. One of my favorite things about this house are the tall ceilings in the living room, especially when it means I get to pick out a 9′ Christmas tree! You may remember my Peacock Themed Tree from last year, and… Read More

Tips for Saving Money this Holiday Season

Happy Holidays! Wendy here, from Pretty Well Organized to share some tips for saving money this holiday season. Holiday shopping might be one of my absolute favorite times of the year! I love giving gifts to family and friends. There is no better feeling than to give to others, in my opinion. The only downside: paying for it all! I usually try to cinch the belt a little tighter in other areas so I can delight in the season through giving. Recently, I crafted a coupon organizer to help with this very task. I keep it with me at all… Read More