Holidays

DIY Decor, Holidays

Easy Pumpkin Carving – With Power Tools!

‘Tis the season for all things pumpkin. Pumpkin spice, pumpkin bread, pumpkin lattes … you get the idea, fall means pumpkins are everywhere. I love fall and pumpkins, so I’m okay with the overload.  Jack-O’-Lanterns and fall displays are super fun for families to create and then watch the light glowing later. I’m not the world’s best artist, so I’m not down with intricately…
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects, Holidays

All Things Fall on Rising!

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.…
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Effortless Girl on Long Island Pulse!

Effortless Girl is in expansion mode.  We’re featured today on Long Island Pulse!  Beth Ann Clyde is a digital editor and loved Effortless Girl’s  simple pumpkins that are decorative (and never, ever rot)!  They’re great for fall and Thanksgiving decor and easy on the wallet.  Check out Long Island Pulse for fun entertainment and lifestyle ideas and all things New England!  Thanks Beth Ann…
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Effortless Back to School – WCCB Style!

This morning I presented all things Effortless when it comes to Back to School for less on WCCB Rising.  Everything on the table cost less than $20 – so it’s a bargain for your budget.  Also Back to Schoolers can make and personalize the items themselves – so it’s a savings for your time (and stress)!  Check out the video…
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DIY Decor, Holidays

Back to School Blues – Denim Style!

School starts for many people this week.  Whoa!  It was move-in weekend at a university near where I live and the traffic was pandemonium.  I had the misfortune of running errands in several stores, sigh.  Amid the congestion in the check out lines and store shelves that were nearly empty, I thought there had to be a better way.  So…
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Weekend Roundup….and a Preview of Things to Come!

I know it’s Tuesday so technically this post should be yesterday – but I’ve been out of town.  Yesterday I was at the doctor.  MS needs constant maintenance, oy vey, very constant maintenance.  I’m lucky that my doctor is amazing, he listens, and he isn’t even kind of surprised by what I tell him.  It is a huge plus that…
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Party Like It’s 1995!

I hope y’all had a great weekend.  Mine started slowly as I was sick Friday and ate only chicken soup until Saturday morning.  My high school reunion was Saturday night so I needed to feel better in a hurry.  Sometimes with MS, I feel like I’m always tired and catching up.  I digress.  Anyway, the reunion was stellar thanks to my friend…
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects, Holidays

Wedding Shower Part II: The How-To

This is a followup to the surprise wedding shower post from yesterday.  Our shower theme is rustic elegance.  You may recycle old/used items for cost savings and sentimental wow factor.  The entire shower can be held for less than $50 with a 20 person guest list so it is affordable for all budgets.  Let’s get started with the Happily Ever…
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