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Simple St. Pats Decor
St. Patrick’s Day is a day all about green. Sometimes it can get tacky. Here is a fast (minutes) candle decoration that is good for St. Patrick’s Day or year round use. This simple St. Pats Decor is elegant with minimal effort. The cost for the candle holder is about $ 1.75 each. Let’s get started! Materials: You will need…
Game Day Treats!
It’s Super Bowl weekend y’all! Amp up your game day party food with football themed Game Day Treats! Everybody likes cupcakes and brownies so combining football with cake is the perfect play. Game day is big at my house and a Super Bowl party has to be super fun. It’s simple to take your next party to another level with these…
Love Letters!
Today I’m not feeling particularly sentimental about Valentine’s Day so I’m not gonna wax poetic about sappy love and hearts. I’m just going to tell you how to make the easiest Valentine’s Day love letters that are surprisingly easy and extremely affordable. You can even light them up with recycled lights from the Christmas tree so the cost investment is…
DIY Valentine’s Day Ideas
It’s February already – that means Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! On Monday’s WCCB Rising we threw an Effortless Girl early Valentine’s Day celebration. From simple crafts for the kids to DIY cards and recycled decor – everything on the table came in at an affordable $22! Spread a little love for less this year and follow…
Baby Shower Tips
Baby A is on the way! On Wednesday’s WCCB Rising we SURPRISED the show’s executive producer Amelia with an on-air baby shower to celebrate the upcoming birth of Baby A! A whole team of people planned and schemed to pull off the surprise – and boy oh boy was I nervous that the surprise would be kept. In the end,…
Last Minute Christmas Ideas
Yikes! Only 5 days until Christmas! So, Last Minute Christmas Ideas help save the day during this hectic time of year. On Monday morning’s WCCB Rising, all things Christmas-y for those last minute preparations were on the menu. We discussed everything from DIY gifts to table decor and gift wrapping for free! Whoa! Check out the photos and the video…
Thanksgiving Table Decor
Thanksgiving is almost here! The race is on to finalize the menu, shop, and set the table. Simplify the day just a bit by making your Thanksgiving table decor now – in fact your children can create most of today’s items for you. Part of celebrating the holidays is sitting around a beautiful table with your loved ones. However beautiful…
Effortless Thanksgiving Tips
It was an Effortless Thanksgiving celebration on Wednesday morning’s WCCB Rising! We talked about all sorts of Thanksgiving party tips to get you ready for the big day. It’s coming up quickly so the preparation is underway – but you don’t have to shell out lots of money or even do that much extra work. Repurpose fall/Halloween decor and pull items…
Easy Thanksgiving Snack – Pilgrim Pops!
Now it’s November – let the holidays begin! Welcome to the Thanksgiving season! Pilgrim Pops make a great Thanksgiving snack for kids and adults. The cost investment is between $7-8 for 24 pops. The time investment is about 30 minutes from start to a clean kitchen – a minimal investment for both time and money. Easy Peasy – Let’s get started!…
Fall Y’all – Simple Fall Decor for Less
Happy Fall Y’all! It was an Effortless Girl fall celebration on Wednesday morning on WCCB Rising! Now that fall is in full swing, you’ve gotta use some of the season’s gorgeous harvest to decorate your home. We decked out pumpkins with lots of bling and sparkle, made simple napkin rings with items from your house, and collected materials from the…
