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 >
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…
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.…
Get Ready for Christmas (for less) with Charlotte Parent!
This week The Effortless Girl Column on Charlotte Parent featured an easy Christmas gift. You’re probably thinking why now? Yep, it’s early, but why stress later when you can get a jump now? I’m one of those … those women (or men) that get extremely excited about Christmas. I love the meaning of the day, the goodwill, the celebratory vibe, the food, and…
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…
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