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 >
Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
Do you want to build a snowman? If you haven’t heard that line recently, you might be living under a rock. It is from Disney’s Frozen, a movie about the escapades of an ice princess, and is one of the most popular animated movies ever made. Since we are in the depths of winter and building a snowman speaks to…
Guiltless, Good for you Game Day Food
Game Day food isn’t always healthy, it can be especially tricky for those working on New Year’s resolutions for better eating or losing weight. However you don’t have to skip the playoff parties or make an effort to ignore the fattening buffet table with your friends. It is super easy to make a healthy and delicious alternative to wings and…
Hope Springs Eternal…Happy New Year!
Every new year’s eve I feel a combination of anxious and hopeful. I am excited and nervous at the same time for what’s to come. Yes, the night is just another night, but one that marks a whole new year. Each year is another proverbial chance to right the wrongs of the one before, to do those things we said…
Effortless Girl on Christmas Eve’s WCCB News Rising
Watch Effortless Girl on the Christmas Eve edition of Charlotte’s WCCB News Rising! We joined Terrance Bates for a super fun segment featuring fast and simple Santa treats for adults and kids alike! Thanks to Raeshika and the entire WCCB crew for a great morning! News Rising Preparing for the segment The display Checking my list twice Santa Sleds Melting…
Effortless Edible Sleds and Christmas Pops
Want to be the most popular mom in school? Effortless and Exquisite has a creative yet simple treat idea for the upcoming round of holiday happenings for kids – and kids at heart. Classroom Christmas parties sometimes have moms scrambling the night before in the kitchen furiously baking sugary goodies. Instead of measuring, mixing, and baking how about melting, assembling, and putting…
Effortless Christmas Sweets – Rice Krispie TREEts for less than Fifty Cents
Rice Krispie Treats are one of my favorite snacks. I love that they are lower in fat than most candy and are simple to make. For the Christmas season, I dressed up the traditional treats to make them festive and fun for kids (and adults). They make an easy take to school, church, or office gathering and are sure to…
Simply Sparkling Ornaments!
As silly as it sounds sparkling Christmas trees make the season bright and more festive. I love, love the different lights during the holidays and anything that sparkles. A twinkling Christmas tree just feels like home and is calming to look at against the dark night. Despite the beautiful finished product, decorating the tree can be a real pain. Fragile…
O Christmas Trees – Make them Fast at Home!
Tis the season for Christmas Trees! I am fortunate to live in a place that Christmas Trees are the major export crop. There are so many ways to decorate a tree – you can have ornaments and lights in every shape, color, and size. As a big fan of the holiday season, I like having several trees around my house.…
The Best Guacamole Ever!
During the Thanksgiving holiday I was lucky enough to sample the BEST Guacamole I’ve ever tasted courtesy of my friend Marisol Hudson Valdès-Berthet. I’m a big guacamole fan, it is probably one of my most favorite foods. Avocados are a great source of unsaturated fat and guacamole is packed with vegetables so it’s a super healthy food. Marisol is originally…
The Perfect Holiday Centerpiece for Less!
Create the perfect centerpiece in minutes for your holiday table for almost no cost! Check out Julie’s appearance on Charlotte’s WCCB News Rising for an easy how-to in no time. You may vary your centerpiece size and material list depending on your table and what outdoor elements are available to you. A beautiful and time saving table is just around the corner!…
