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 >
Two Dollar Wall Art
This project was a near miss that skated dangerously close to a major fail. For the last few months, I’ve been looking for pieces to decorate a corner in my bedroom. Recently, I browsed through a very high end decor store. I saw the most unique wall art that was rustic and interesting. Then I glanced at the price tag…
Mulling Spices!
The Christmas season smells yummy. There is a comfort and coziness in the cinnamon and spice of the holiday season. Everywhere from the local coffee shop to the corner store smells really good. It is simple to make your home smell like Christmas with very little effort and without harmful chemical fragrances with DIY Mulling Spices. Let’s get started. Materials: Cinnamon…
Easy Thanksgiving Candles
It is holiday season! Thanksgiving is just a week away and the Christmas season countdown is ON! These next few days can be a bit stressful on people and their wallets, ugh. There are simple things you can do now to get ready before the rush begins – and they don’t have to cost much to be beautiful. Let’s start…
DIY Glitter Leaves!
If you need a touch of sparkle for fall…..think about glitter leaves. We’ve reached the point here at home that the leaves are going fast and brown is the prominent color. Winter is definitely on the way. So a quick way to add a touch of sparkle to the dreary fallen leaves is with glitter (a touch of glitter solves…
Autumn Pumpkins!
Happy Fall Y’all! My favorite season is fall. The color, sights, and smells make the season extra special. Fall is fun for kids because Halloween is coming and a whole bunch of holidays are just around the corner. Children love a good project (and moms love the help). This year give your kids a project that is fun and useful — Autumn Pumpkins!…
DIY Dorm Storage and Seating
I can never have enough storage. I like having the ability to put things away in a tidy place that makes sense. When I was a student (back in the day), I never had enough storage. My stuff seemed to multiply as the semesters progressed. The idea today is to create double duty storage that can be used in a…
National S’mores Day!
It’s National S’mores Day! S’mores are one of my favorite desserts. The chocolate, the gooey marshmallows, the yummy crunch….what’s not to like? The great thing about s’mores is that they made be made indoors or out. S’mores are popular in a crowd and make excellent party favors. A kit may be easily crafted and handed out to guests as a…
DIY Bath Bombs
At the end of a long day, there’s nothing better than to soak in a hot bath. Today, we’re making fizzy DIY Bath Bombs with muscle relaxing Epsom Salts and skin softening olive oil. These are super easy to make and the cost investment is minimal. You may personalize the bath bombs with essential oils that are specific to your…
DIY Wall Decor
Continuing with the Macrame theme, let’s make an easier Macrame-like wall hanging. This DIY Wall Decor uses the Macrame style without the tedious knots and skill level required. It’s so easy, really! Click here and here for the segment how-to. Materials: 1-2 colors of bulky or mega bulky yarn balls Wooden Beads Dowel Rod Dowel Rod Ends (Balls or whatever…
DIY Macrame Plant Holders
My great grandmother did Macrame. I mean it was her jam. She was a Macrame rockstar. I didn’t realize how hard it was until I learned how to do it for a segment. It’s ridiculously tedious and hard. Those intricate wall hangings from the seventies that are so popular now take crazy amounts of skill to make. I’m not kidding. …


























