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 >
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. …
DIY Fun Fruit
It’s getting hot outside ya’ll! Welcome to summer in the south, right? Anytime it’s hot I want cool foods. Well, I always want cool foods, but summer dictates chilly, icy foods – that kind of cool. Fruit hits the spot. I decided to jazz it up a bit for a fancy pants party or a girls lunch and keep it…
Graduation Cap Pops
In my opinion, there’s no better treat than chocolate. Chocolate is a great way to say thank you, I love you, or Congratulations! It is an all purpose treat. So what better grand finale to a scholastic career than a gift of chocolate Graduation Cap Pops? The best part of these pops is that they are so much easier than…
Healthy Easter Eggs
I like hard boiled eggs. Deviled eggs can be a little heavy. Nevertheless, eggs are a great source of protein and a staple of the spring Easter season. I thought about making a healthier version of the original deviled egg which incorporates Omega 3 rich avocado. It’s time to make Healthy Easter Eggs with a twist! Materials: Eggs Can of…
Chocolate Heart Pops
This Valentine’s weekend make a twist on the standard chocolate dipped strawberries – Chocolate Heart Pops. (Not that anything is wrong with regular chocolate dipped strawberries…..) You can create Easy Valentine’s Pops shaped like Chocolate Hearts that are heart shaped and chocolate that I think are actually easier to dip and make than dipping the entire berry. Let’s get started!…
DIY Ice Globes
In honor of the freezing winter we are currently trapped in, I decided to capitalize on the cold temperatures to make a really cool winter project. Winter is perfect for candlelight. I think candlelight is soothing and gives everything a beautiful, warm glow. This winter’s weather is perfect for making DIY Ice Globes. I love using ice globes in he…
Easy Christmas Trees
I love Christmas but I’m getting to the point in the season that if it isn’t easy, I’m not interested. Thus, Easy Christmas Trees are my jam. I love an elegant Christmas dinner centerpiece, but I don’t love the hefty price tag. So with my dad as my construction coach, we made unique Christmas trees decor from Plaster of Paris.…
