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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…
Easy Autumn Apples – Effortless Girl on Charlotte Parent
Now that Labor Day weekend is over, it’s appropriate to say Happy Fall Y’all! I started writing a column for Charlotte Parent online. My first post was today! Charlotte Parent is a go-to guide for all things parenting from tips to things to do and a hefty sprinkling of parenting advice also. The website is all new and a definite…
The Perfect Tart
Everyone knows I’m a Maison Kayser groupie. And no, before your wheels start turning, I was not compensated to write this post. I was invited for a lesson on tart making with Maison Kayser USA’s executive pastry chef Nicolas Chevrieux. He’s the real deal, he separates the chefs from the cooks, men from the boys, the legits versus the posers –…
Rhinestone Cowgirl – Business on the Top, Party on the Bottom
Several years ago I needed a formal gown for an event. I decided to go to a dress boutique in Charlotte on the same day as a scheduled meeting for work to accomplish two things in one day. My mom came along to help find the perfect gown. For the business meeting I wore dress slacks and a cardigan set,…
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…
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…
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…
Kale or Collard or Lettuce Wraps
Wraps are a summer go-to for a quick meal. Anything you like (or imagine) can go in a wrap. I think they’re easier to eat than a sandwich because the filling is better contained in the wrap. However, I’m not a huge fan of the overlapping pieces of tortilla at the seams of the wrap that I always peel off…
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…
Edible “Flower” Arrangements
I love cupcakes and I love flowers. If I had to choose, I think I would choose cupcakes. However the marrying of the two together is my favorite. A while back I made cupcake flower arrangements for a yummy pick-me-up for a friend. It was the best of two worlds in my book. They are easy and can be done…


























