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 >
Effortless Easter on WCCB Rising!
Monday morning just became a little sweeter today on Charlotte’s WCCB Rising with Easter ideas from Effortless Girl. The segment featured simple and special ways to celebrate the season without breaking the bank. Go gluten free and omega 3 rich with yummy recipes – plus learn to make sweet treats for the little bunnies in your life. Check out the…
“Grow” an Easy Easter Dessert!
Need an extra special, lower calorie/fat/carbs spring dessert that the whole family will LOVE? Try spring carrot “gardens” with chocolate cookie and pudding “earth” and grow candy carrots! The dessert assembles in minutes and the recipe allows you to control your ingredients and nutrition content. This dessert can be made gluten free and lower sugar by using gluten-free cookies and…
Little Bit of Green
Thanks to Mehgan Kelly from Little Bit of Green for the Effortless Girl mention. Meghan wrote about how to start and indoor winter garden and used Effortless Girl as her inspiration. Be sure and check out her super piece here. I copied it also below…Thanks Meghan! littlebitofgreen.com Indoor Winter Garden – By Meghan Kelly Your green thumbs may be…
Top of The Morning! St. Pat’s Treats on WCCB Rising
Top of the Morning to You! Saint Patrick’s Day is next week and today Charlotte’s WCCB Rising featured Effortless Girl tips and yummy treats to make the holiday extra special. Everything presented is affordable and easy to do with things around the house! Check out the video below. Thanks to Kristine Zell for a super fun segment! And a thank you also…
Saint Patty’s Pops!
Need an easy, low cost St. Patrick’s Day treat for a school party (or to eat)? Marshmallow pops are simple and economical and pack a major taste punch. I know I do these pops for every holiday, but they are versatile and delicious. The time commitment is minimal and the cost per pop is about 7 cents – so why…
Baby, Baby, Baby (Shower)!
My sister B. is having a baby, soon. Yesterday we held a baby shower in honor of my newest nephew. Last week I didn’t blog much because I was obsessed with all things baby shower so here is the recap. The theme of the shower was movie party premiere because it is the first party to celebrate the premier of…
An Easy Saturday Snack
I love being an aunt. My nephew Bryce is a teenager now. That makes me feel old. I was there when he was born, wow, maybe I am old. Anyway, Bryce wants to be a chef when he grows up. He is constantly cooking and baking things that are delicious. I’m not saying that because we’re related. His food is…
Edible Valentine’s Roses – Delicious & Good for You!
Okay…this is the last Valentine’s post. This healthy is a healthy and easy appetizer for those with sugar and chocolate overload or someone counting calories. It is also super easy and super fast and uses only three ingredients. Who doesn’t like fresh, edible roses? Happy Valentine’s Day The ingredients are simple – grape tomatoes, asparagus, and cheese. I used block…
Valentine’s Day for $2-$5 on WJHL!
Valentine’s Day is Saturday. Regardless of what you think about the day – everybody’s gotta eat. So this week Effortless Girl was featured in a Valentine’s Day segment for WJHL News. Watch as Julie shares treats with anchor Kylie McGivern that are simple and super affordable. If you’re behind in the Valentine’s game, this is the segment for you! Don’t forget…
I Heart Chocolate Brownies!
Valentine’s Day is one of the few days of the year when it’s okay to eat as much chocolate as you want (yesssss)! So, chocolate brownies combined with a dab of frosting combined with a seasonal heart shape is the perfect treat. It’s a Valentine’s Brownie Sandwich. As an extra perk, this treat is easy peasy to make and inexpensive…
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