Holidays

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DIY Decor, Holidays

Easy Christmas Trees

I love Christmas but I’m getting to the point in the season that if it isn’t easy, I’m not interested.  Thus, Easy Christmas Trees are my jam.  I love an elegant Christmas dinner centerpiece, but I don’t love the hefty price tag.  So with my dad as my construction coach, we made unique Christmas trees decor from Plaster of Paris.…
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Back to School: Easy Dry Erase Boards

It’s time to go back to school.  I had a love hate relationship with Back to School season.  It’s filled with so much promise and anticipation and yet so much responsibility and homework.  This week we’ll show you simple and really, really inexpensive ways to ease some of the stress – on you and on the budget with simple Back…
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DIY Decor, Holidays

Simple St. Pats Decor

St. Patrick’s Day is a day all about green.  Sometimes it can get tacky.  Here is a fast (minutes) candle decoration that is good for St. Patrick’s Day or year round use.  This simple St. Pats Decor is elegant with minimal effort.  The cost for the candle holder is about $ 1.75 each.  Let’s get started! Materials: You will need…
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Love Letters!

Today I’m not feeling particularly sentimental about Valentine’s Day so I’m not gonna wax poetic about sappy love and hearts.  I’m just going to tell you how to make the easiest Valentine’s Day love letters that are surprisingly easy and extremely affordable.  You can even light them up with recycled lights from the Christmas tree so the cost investment is…
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DIY Valentine’s Day Ideas

It’s February already – that means Valentine’s Day is right around the corner!  On Monday’s WCCB Rising we threw an Effortless Girl early Valentine’s Day celebration.   From simple crafts for the kids to DIY cards and recycled decor – everything on the table came in at an affordable $22!  Spread a little love for less this year and follow…
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Baby Shower Tips

Baby A is on the way!  On Wednesday’s WCCB Rising we SURPRISED the show’s executive producer Amelia with an on-air baby shower to celebrate the upcoming birth of Baby A!  A whole team of people planned and schemed to pull off the surprise – and boy oh boy was I nervous that the surprise would be kept.  In the end,…
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Last Minute Christmas Ideas

Yikes!  Only 5 days until Christmas!  So, Last Minute Christmas Ideas help save the day during this hectic time of year.  On Monday morning’s WCCB Rising, all things Christmas-y for those last minute preparations were on the menu.  We discussed everything from DIY gifts to table decor and gift wrapping for free!  Whoa!  Check out the photos and the video…
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DIY Decor, Holidays

Fall Y’all – Simple Fall Decor for Less

Happy Fall Y’all!  It was an Effortless Girl fall celebration on Wednesday morning on WCCB Rising!  Now that fall is in full swing, you’ve gotta use some of the season’s gorgeous harvest to decorate your home.  We decked out pumpkins with lots of bling and sparkle, made simple napkin rings with items from your house, and collected materials from the…
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Simple Fall Harvest Table Decor

The fall harvest season is upon us!  With the upcoming holiday season just around the corner, keeping budgets tight is a good idea.  I’m going to make this post short and to the point.  Yes, you can have beautiful and unique autumn table decor without spending a fortune.  This idea is useful because it transitions well into Thanksgiving and would be…
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Back to School DIY

The big day is less than one week away or you may already be waking up early to catch the bus – it’s Back to School season for students everywhere!  Back to School is a great time to buy all new supplies but those costs can add up quickly and let’s face it, sometimes the dollars aren’t readily available to…
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