Julie, The Effortless Girl, is from a small (teeny tiny) community in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina. The Effortless Girl was born out of a desire to challenge herself to find accessible, unique lifestyle ideas with cost savings in mind. LEARN MORE >
Party Naked (Cakes)
My title may be a bit misleading…actually I’m talking about the a super easy version of a party favorite – Naked Cakes! Now that wedding season is in full swing, bridal showers would be a perfect place to debut this cake. Naked cakes are cakes with frosting in between the layers but not entirely on the outside of the cake. Naked…
Effortless Chicken Salad
Chicken Salad is my favorite lunch food. I could almost eat it every day without getting sick of it. To avoid the possible monotony, I mix up the recipe each time. Using combinations of fruits, vegetables, fresh herbs, and fats allows control of the nutrition content and tailors the flavor to suit whatever you like. It’s the perfect summer picnic…
Summer’s Best Lemonade!
Lemonade is one of my favorite summer treats. I love the touch of sweet combined with that pucker up tart lemon flavor. Homemade lemonade is also more healthy than soda or other sugary drinks. The recipe today is inspired by lemonade with fresh herbs served for my wedding shower and it was delicious. This lemonade is simple to make. If…
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…
Game Day Treats!
It’s Super Bowl weekend y’all! Amp up your game day party food with football themed Game Day Treats! Everybody likes cupcakes and brownies so combining football with cake is the perfect play. Game day is big at my house and a Super Bowl party has to be super fun. It’s simple to take your next party to another level with these…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Thanksgiving Table Decor
Thanksgiving is almost here! The race is on to finalize the menu, shop, and set the table. Simplify the day just a bit by making your Thanksgiving table decor now – in fact your children can create most of today’s items for you. Part of celebrating the holidays is sitting around a beautiful table with your loved ones. However beautiful…


























