The Super Bowl is next weekend.  Super Bowl parties can be pricey, but not necessarily.  You can throw a Super fun Super Bowl party for less with just a  little creativity and a few minutes!  Because I’m from the Carolinas, the Carolina Panthers are the team I want to win so my party is Panther themed.  Let’s get started! Go…

I know it’s late, I know…..For the past 12 days I’ve been as sick as I’ve ever been (in my life), and I’m still not better yet.  There is a vicious respiratory virus going around, so wash your hands, wash your hands, and run, don’t walk away from sick people.  I don’t even care who I offend at this point;…

I’m not going to wax poetic about Thanksgiving leftovers.  I’m the sneaky one rummaging through the refrigerator after everyone goes to bed for a Turkey Sandwich on left over bread smothered in cranberry sauce.  That’s how I roll.  Thanksgiving leftovers are the BEST!  Sometimes there aren’t enough days to finish the remainder of the feast.  SO…..make a leftover buffet complete…

It was an Effortless Girl Thanksgiving celebration this morning on Charlotte’s WCCB Rising.  Everything from table decor to Thanksgiving snacks was “on the table.”  Thanksgiving doesn’t have to cost a turkey leg to be fabulous and fun.  The segment came in for under $30 total and the ideas take minutes to complete.  Send the kids outside to look for fall…

We had an Effortless Girl Halloween Party this morning on WCCB Rising.  Everything from costumes to food to decor was on the table (literally) and everything was less than $20!  Julie and Derek wore costumes for kids or adults that are easy and in the $2 range…so check out the video below for all the details for an Effortless Girl…

Happy Fall Y’all!  Fall is my favorite season so I say that lots!  This morning on Charlotte’s WCCB Rising we celebrated fall the Effortless Girl way.  We covered everything from snacks to power tool pumpkins – all for less (of course!).  Everything on the table was under $15 and parents can enlist the kids for some extra fun child labor.…

This week The Effortless Girl Column on Charlotte Parent featured an easy Christmas gift.  You’re probably thinking why now?  Yep, it’s early, but why stress later when you can get a jump now?  I’m one of those … those women (or men) that get extremely excited about Christmas. I love the meaning of the day, the goodwill, the celebratory vibe, the food, and…