Easy Paper Roses
Craft easy paper roses that are an inexpensive and creative Mother's Day gift!
Easy Easter Eggs
Craft unique yarn eggs that make beautiful and inexpensive Easter decor!
DIY Crayon Eggs
Create simple and colorful DIY Crayon Eggs that are fun to play with and perfect for the Easter season!
Easy Saint Patrick's Day Snacks
Create affordable and easy Saint Patrick's Day Snacks the whole family will love.
Wine Bottle DIY
Create easy Valentine's Day decor using recycled wine bottles! Make a quick and affordable centerpiece or gift to spread the love for less this year!
Easy Valentine Hearts
Create these easy and beautiful Valentine Hearts with crayons and wax paper for under $3.
Last Minute Christmas Decor
Craft a super simple Christmas Tree from a single piece of wire. Make an elegant centerpiece for your holiday table or a quick gift in minutes!
Popsicle-Stick Ornaments
Work on fine-motor skills making these popsicle-stick ornaments.
Last-Minute Thanksgiving Decor
Create unique Thanksgiving Decor using recycled old books for a simple craft that the whole family will love.
Simple DIY Napkin Rings
Create a festive holiday table with simple DIY napkin rings! Set a fabulous Thanksgiving table for less using easy items from around the house!
3 Easy Autumn Pumpkins
Three ways to decorate simple and kid-friendly autumn pumpkins with no carving and very little mess.
DIY Storage Crate Seating
Craft a double duty seat to store your student's stuff in minutes!
Back-to-School Craft: DIY Dry Erase Boards
Craft an easy and unique dry erase board in seconds.
Head Back to School With These Fun DIY Bulletin Boards
Stay on track with personalized bulletin boards that are super simple to DIY!
3 Simple Summer Popsicle Recipes
Beat the heat with a fast and fun summer treat that you'll feel good about making and eating.
4 Clever Ways To Use a Pool Noodle
There are oodles of uses for pool noodles! Check out quick and easy around-the-house uses for summer's favorite toy.
5 Easy Homemade Household Cleaners
A go-to guide for simple, all natural household cleaners that won't break the bank.
Gardening With Kids: Easy Beginner Garden Beds
How to grow a simple garden with very little space or effort.
DIY Spring Seedlings
Grow simple seedlings for your garden in a few easy steps. Get the family together to play in the dirt!
Easy Chocolate Valentine's Pops
Create a simple and "lovely" twist on the chocolate covered strawberry - just in time for Valentine's Day!
Simple Super Bowl Decor
Throw an easy Super Bowl party with game day decor that's sure to win fans!
Winter Ice Globes
Use water balloons to create ice globe candle holders for pennies!
Christmas Cookie Puzzles
Make baking a game with these fun and easy DIY puzzle cookies.
Easy & Inexpensive Peppermint Plates!
Easy & Inexpensive Peppermint Plates - Perfect for Holiday Decor and Santa's Cookies!
The Effortless Girl
Simple lifestyle tips and ideas with cost consciousness in mind
About Julie Loven
Julie Loven, The Effortless Girl, is from a small (teeny tiny) community in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina. Being from a large family meant helping with the housework, baking in the kitchen, and pulling weeds in the garden while growing up. She's learned the hard way the best way to fan a smoke detector after a burning cake has filled the house with smoke and how to repair a ripped dress in a pinch. We aren't all Martha Stewart so throw perfection out the window — and remember fun and fabulous can be effortless!
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