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DIY Decor, Holidays

Back to School: DIY Bulletin Boards

I have to be organized.  Call me OCD or a neat freak, but I need order in my life and especially around my desk.  Even though I love my phone, nothing replaces a calendar that I can glance at or a post-it stuck up on the bulletin board about something important I shouldn’t forget.  Bulletin boards can be made for…
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects, Holidays

Easy July 4th Tips & Last Minute Tricks!

The 4th of July is here!  I’m loving the long weekend and all the festivities that surround the holiday.  I’ve already seen fireworks and been to outdoor cook-outs and it isn’t even the big day.  So if you’re a little behind or stumped for your 4th celebration (because it’s already been done), check out the video and how-to’s below for…
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Holidays

Happy Mother’s Day!

Sunday is Mother’s Day.  Mothers are special people.  I think it takes a special person to be willing to bear the pain of child birth, sometimes numerous times, and then bear the trials and tribulations of raising their children.  In this crazy world we live in with so many horrible influences, it must be a sometimes excruciating task.  Good mothers…
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DIY Decor, Holidays

Easter Fun – Peeps Tic Tac Toe

I’m a sucker for an easy game.  With Easter coming up you just might need a fast dual task to tide over hungry and antsy kids (or adults) that’s a snack and a game – bring on the Post-It and Peeps Tic Tac Toe.  This is a super easy game that everyone will like. Peeps Tic Tac Toe I call…
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DIY Decor, Holidays

Vegetables Taste Good – Eat (with) Your Carrots!

Okay the title seems a tad deceiving.  It’s a quick and effortless (really) Easter preview… Hippity Hoppity Carrot tableware.  Simple orange paper napkins and green plastic cutlery make edible carrot tableware.  Celebrate spring while paying homage to the Easter bunny.   The carrots take minutes to assemble and are super fun for guests and kids.  In fact, use that free labor…
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects, Holidays

Effortless Valentine’s Day Tips!

Monday on WCCB Rising we had a Valentine’s Day party – for less!!! You don’t have to spend tons of time or money to show some love for Valentine’s!  Check out the photos and video below for some easy and time saving ideas and effortless Valentine’s Day Tips! Happy Valentine’s Day   @derekjamestv   Chocolate Strawberry Pops   Serve some…
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DIY Decor, Holidays

Valentine’s Day Gifts for $1

I love getting a Valentine.  As a kid, I LOVED the little Valentine’s cards we exchanged at school – especially the ones with the lollipop attached.  It’s always nice getting a small present on Valentine’s Day.  You can make easy Valentine’s for a teacher or special friend and spend $1 or less.  It takes very little effort to give a…
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects, Holidays

Easy Superbowl Party Tips!

Ain’t no party like an Effortless Girl Superbowl Party!  Tuesday morning on WCCB Rising, we talked all things football and Super Bowl-ish that were easy on the wallet and Super Bowl simple to make!  From decor to snacks these easy Superbowl party tips will keep you from being party sacked for sure…..Check out the photos and video below! Go Panthers!…
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects, Holidays

Super Bowl Party Decor for Less

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…
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Holidays

Merriest of Christmases!

Christmas Day is here.  I hope every person that has read my blog or even heard the words Effortless Girl this year has the best Christmas Day.  It’s easy to get caught up in the flying wrapping paper and the insane bustle of the season – but today marks the culmination of all of that craziness.  It is the day to pause and take a…
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