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DIY Decor, DIY Projects, Holidays

Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

Do you want to build a snowman? If you haven’t heard that line recently, you might be living under a rock.  It is from Disney’s Frozen, a movie about the escapades of an ice princess, and is one of the most popular animated movies ever made.  Since we are in the depths of winter and building a snowman speaks to…
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects, Holidays

Effortless Girl on Christmas Eve’s WCCB News Rising

Watch Effortless Girl on the Christmas Eve edition of Charlotte’s WCCB News Rising!  We joined Terrance Bates for a super fun segment featuring fast and simple Santa treats for adults and kids alike!  Thanks to Raeshika and the entire WCCB crew for a great morning!   News Rising Preparing for the segment The display Checking my list twice Santa Sleds Melting…
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects

Effortless Edible Sleds and Christmas Pops

Want to be the most popular mom in school?  Effortless and Exquisite has a creative yet simple treat idea for the upcoming round of holiday happenings for kids – and kids at heart.  Classroom Christmas parties sometimes have moms scrambling the night before in the kitchen furiously baking sugary goodies.  Instead of measuring, mixing, and baking how about melting, assembling, and putting…
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Simply Sparkling Ornaments!

As silly as it sounds sparkling Christmas trees make the season bright and more festive.  I love, love the different lights during the holidays and anything that sparkles.  A twinkling Christmas tree just feels like home and is calming to look at against the dark night.  Despite the beautiful finished product, decorating the tree can be a real pain.  Fragile…
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O Christmas Trees – Make them Fast at Home!

Tis the season for Christmas Trees!  I am fortunate to live in a place that Christmas Trees are the major export crop.  There are so many ways to decorate a tree – you can have ornaments and lights in every shape, color, and size.  As a big fan of the holiday season, I like having several trees around my house.…
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The Perfect Holiday Centerpiece for Less!

Create the perfect centerpiece in minutes for your holiday table for almost no cost!  Check out Julie’s appearance on Charlotte’s WCCB News Rising for an easy how-to in no time.  You may vary your centerpiece size and material list depending on your table and what outdoor elements are available to you.  A beautiful and time saving table is just around the corner!…
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DIY Decor, Holidays

Use What You Have: Crafting a Simple Centerpiece

I love having people over for dinner, lunch, holidays, movies – I like being in a group with people I love.  I think my favorite part is eating and laughing with my friends.  It is also fun to plan the menu and set a table that is interesting or pretty.  Creating a centerpiece for different occasions without breaking the bank…
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Effortless Greeting Cards 101 for $1.01

I hate shopping for greeting cards.  There are so many to choose from and each one says almost the right thing…but not always.  By the time I read each one on the rack, I’m tired and indecisive.  The climbing prices for poetry on fancy paper are a bit of a deterrent also.   This year for Mother’s Day I decided…
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Gift Wrapping 101 for $1.01

Welcome to another installment in our series ‘101 for $1.01’ – Gift Wrapping!  I love receiving beautifully wrapped gifts as much as I love the present inside.  Spending time wrapping lovely presents adds a little something special to the gift.  My only problem is the cost of gift wrapping necessities. Bags, bows, ribbons, and paper can be super pricey.  So…
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