It’s Finally Here: The LORAfied Cookbook!

Costco Dupe Alert: Food Court Sundae That Tastes Just Like Dairy Queen

–

Have you been to the Costco Food Court lately? There’s a new treat in town and it’s AMAZING! When I first saw it, I thought “Wow, that looks familiar!” That’s because it’s shockingly close to the caramel brownie sundae over at Dairy Queen 🧐 So how do they compare? Is the Dairy Queen original really worth 3x the price?? I paid $9.22 at Dairy Queen, but only $3.28 at Costco 😉

–

🍦🤩 COSTCO DUPE ALERT 🚨 DAIRY QUEEN 👯‍♀️ For A FRACTION 🤯

–

🍦 Let’s Compare the Two

–

The Dairy Queen original, a Heath Caramel Brownie Cupfection, came to a total of $9.22 (yes, nine dollars for one sundae 😳). Don’t get me wrong, it’s delicious. The ice cream is rich, the caramel drizzle is generous, and the brownie on top is warm and gooey…everything you’d expect from DQ.

–

But then I tried the Costco version.

–

–

Over at the food court, the Caramel Brownie Sundae is just $3.28… and honestly? It tastes just as good. The vanilla base is creamy, the caramel hits that perfect sweet spot, and the brownie bites (yes, bites instead of one big chunk!) make every spoonful extra fun. For less than half the price, it’s seriously hard to justify the DQ run when Costco’s serving up the same vibe!

–

Do you prefer one big brownie on top of your sundae or the little brownie bites? Comment and LMK! I’m little brownie bites all the way 😍

FOLLOW ME

Store Bought Cinnamon Roll Hack: Cinnabon Copycat Recipe

–

Have you priced a Cinnabon at the mall lately? Depending on where you live, they’re going for up to $9 a piece 😳 Did you know you can make an incredible Cinnabon dupe just using a can of cinnamon rolls? These are SO EASY and you don’t need any baking skills at all! Best of all, you can make them for just over a dollar each 🥳

–

🤩💕 CINNAMON ROLL HACK: STORE BOUGHT DOUGH ➡️ CINNABON 🤯👩‍🍳

–

LORAfied Recipe:
2 cans of large cinnamon rolls (5 count cans)
1 cup coffee creamer of choice, I use Sweet Cream flavor
1 stick butter (salted or unsalted)
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon (or taste)
1 can Whipped Cream Cheese frosting

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Unroll and reshape the cinnamon rolls, then pop them into a greased baking dish. Pour your coffee creamer right over the top! You want a little “creamer lake” around them ☕️

–

In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until it’s gooey, then spread that magic all over the rolls 😍✨

–

Cover the dish with a layer of parchment paper and foil (foil on top!) and bake for 30–40 minutes. Then uncover and let them bake for another 5 minutes so the tops get perfectly golden and gooey 🤤✨

–

Let cool a little and frost, using the entire can 😍

–

–

Serve warm, grab a fork (or don’t 😉), and enjoy the most insanely gooey, bakery-style cinnamon rolls without ever leaving your kitchen! 💕🍴✨ Comment and LMK which creamer you would use 🥰

FOLLOW ME

Budget Beauty: The Best Walmart Skincare Hack

–

Have you tried using a face serum yet? I had no idea what a game changer it could be! Unfortunately, they can also be expensive, until now! L’Oreal has come out with a 3 in 1 Triple Power Serum that’s not only effective, it’s inexpensive 😍 AND it works on all skin types! Just wash your face, rub it in and follow with a moisturizer, that’s it 🥳

–

🤩❤️ WALMART SKINCARE HACK: AFFORDABLE + EASY 🎉

–

This serum has officially earned a spot in both my morning and nighttime routine, and trust me, you’re going to love the way it feels. It glides on smoothly, sinks right in (no greasy residue), and delivers on what it promises: brighter, tighter, and plumper skin.

It’s a tri-peptide formula powered by Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid, designed to reduce wrinkles, firm the skin, and boost radiance… all in one bottle! I’m already halfway through mine and can see the difference.

Just apply it after cleansing, then lock it in with your favorite moisturizer. One product, three major benefits, and it’s a total steal at Walmart! 😍🫧

–

How many times a day do you wash your face? Comment and LMK! I wash mine morning and night🫧

FOLLOW ME

Beauty Dupe Alert: Save Big with These Drugstore Copycats

–

Where do you pickup your makeup and beauty products? If your local drugstore isn’t on your list, you’re probably paying too much💰Wait until you hear what the high end cosmetic brands are doing now! Instead of being duped by a competitor, they are now duping themselves!! I know! It’s CRAZY 😮 SAME product, different packaging but at a much lower price 🥳

–

🤩🚨 NEW BEAUTY DUPE ALERT: DRUGSTORE COPYCATS 👯‍♀️💄

–

First up: Armani Luminous Silk vs. L’Oréal True Match! Both promise that radiant, second-skin glow…but one’s $69 and the other’s just $15!

–

Next up: SkinCeuticals Vitamin C Serum vs. Vichy LiftActiv Vitamin C! Bright skin, boosted glow…but one’s $185 and the other’s just $35!

–

Redken Acidic Bonding vs. L’Oréal EverPure Bond Repair! Both fight damage and strengthen strands…but Redken’s $102 for the set, and L’Oréal? Just $36! Same company…same ingredients!

–

Too Faced Better Than Sex vs. L’Oréal Lash Paradise! Both give major volume, but one’s $29 and the other’s just $14.50. Fun fact: Too Faced is owned by Estée Lauder, so L’Oréal is basically Estée Lauder quality at a drugstore price!

–

Next: NYX Micro Brow Pencil & Bare With Me Concealer Serum (budget-friendly dupes for Lancôme Brow Define & Teint Idole Concealer!) Get the look for way less: NYX’s duo costs about $23 total, while Lancôme’s runs $60+. P.S…NYX and Lancôme are made by the same folks!

–

Which one of the products would you grab first? Comment and LMK! I’m still in shock over the Redkin hair bonding dupe 🤯

FOLLOW ME

Diet Hack: Low Carb High Protein Starbucks Drinks

–

The new STBX Protein Drinks are all the rage, but did you know they are packed with sugar?! 🤯 Here’s how to enjoy the extra protein without the bad carbs 🥳 NOTE: at the moment, they don’t offer a non-dairy version for any of their protein drinks, which is a bummer…the good news: their SF Vanilla Protein Foam is delicious 😍
–

🤩🧋DIET HACK: LOW CARB + HIGH PROTEIN STARBUCKS ⭐️🧜‍♀️

–

The classic pink drink just got a glow-up!✨ Perfect for a sweet treat without the sugar crash. 💗

–

Your caffeine fix just got a protein upgrade! The protein cold brew you’ll look forward to. Plus, zero weird aftertaste! 🤎

–

Next up in the LORAfied Low Carb Starbucks Hacks series…this protein iced shaken espresso gives you the caffeine kick and 16g of protein in one creamy sip! ☕️

–

This vanilla protein latte is the perfect balance of cozy, creamy, and energizing!⚡️🤎

–

The matcha you’ll crave every morning 💚

–

–

Comment and LMK which one sounds the best to you! I’m an iced shaken espresso gal 🥰

FOLLOW ME

Cookie Hack: Bakery Style Cookies With Store Bought Dough

–

Have you priced a cookie at the bakery lately? $5…sometimes $6 bucks for one! 😳 Did you know you can get that same bakery quality just using any store bought dough? The trick is HOW you back ‘em! My steps are FREE, EASY and you don’t need any baking skills at all! Best of all, you can make them for just over a dollar a cookie 🥳

–

🍪🤩 COOKIE HACK: STORE BOUGHT DOUGH ➡️ BAKERY QUALITY 🤯👩‍🍳

–

Scoop a heaping ½ cup of dough per cookie. Keep them tall, rounded, and don’t worry if they look a little rustic. Gently poke the tops to add that bakery-style texture.

✨ The secret step: refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before baking! Every bakery does this. It keeps the cookies thick, chewy, and full of flavor.

–

Preheat your oven to 400°F. Use the lightest pan you have (and double up) to keep the bottoms from burning. Bake for 10–13 minutes, then immediately sprinkle with sea salt.

✨ Here’s the trick: leave the cookies on the hot pans for 25 minutes. They’ll finish baking perfectly as they cool, and don’t touch them! Trust me, it’s worth it.

–

The result? Perfectly baked cookies that look straight from a bakery! Everyone will think you made them from scratch 😉 Just hide the evidence!

P.S. They also freeze beautifully, so you can save a stash for later. 🍪❄️

–

Comment and LMK if you like your cookies with more of a crunch or if you like ‘em on the softer side…I’m a chewy and soft fan 😉

FOLLOW ME

Shop the Post

Shop

TJ Maxx Secret: How to Tell If It’s Really Designer or Made for TJ Maxx

–

Have you ever wondered how TJ Maxx is packed with all of those high end designer brands? Turns out they weren’t ever made for the designer to sell in their store 😮 That’s right, they were actually made for TJ Maxx 😱 So how can you tell if you’re getting the real thing? I’m revealing their tag 🔖 tricks so you can spot the real deal 🤗

–

🛍️🤫 TJ MAXX SECRET 🏷️‼️🧥

–

All you have to do is check the tag 🔖. If you see a number 1, that means it was made for TJ Maxx. If you see a number 2, it’s the real deal straight from the actual brand. ✅ I’ve broken it down with photos so you’ll never be fooled again.

–

–

Happy treasure hunting! 🤗

FOLLOW ME

Starbucks Low Carb Fall Drinks

–

Are you more of a Pumpkin Spice or Pecan fan? Personally, I’m here for all the fall feels and things which means driving through Starbucks and little more than I should 🤭 So I had to figure out how to turn my “treat day” drink into an “any day” drink 😉 Here’s how you can grab your go-to Fall fav GUILT FREE! 📸 ALL 4 of my orders are in the reel 😍 including their new Pecan drinks!

–

🤩🧋DIET HACK: LOW CARB STARBUCKS 🍁 FALL DRINKS 🎃

–

Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew Original Numbers

250 Calories

31 Carbs

3 protein

–

Pecan Crunch Cold Brew Original Numbers

410 Calories

54 Carbs

4 Protein

–

Pecan Shaken Espresso Original Numbers

410 Calories

54 Carbs

–

Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte Original Numbers

390 Cal

52 Carbs

14 Protein

–

NOTES: Here’s the quickest way to cut down on calories and carbs at STBX:

✅ Ask for Almond milk instead of Oatmilk, it’s actually their lowest carb milk overall, lower than any of their dairy and nondairy options. For creamer, their Heavy Cream or Half & Half are the lowest carb, but high in fat and calories in larger amounts, so don’t overdo those two.

✅ Want your drink sweeter? Add a 1/2 – 1 packet of stevia…a little goes a long way!

✅ For creamer drinks ask for an additional “splash” of cream, which is usually half and half at most Starbucks.

–

Comment and LMK which one you’d try first! The Pecan Shaken Espresso is my fav 🍂🤎

FOLLOW ME

The Best Pumpkin Hack Ever?!

–

Are you still carving pumpkins? Our neighborhood critters make it almost impossible 🦝🫢 So this year instead of cutting I decided to dip ‘em 😉 In theory it’s great idea and boy are they impressive…when it works, emphasis on “when”! Although it doesn’t take any special skills, it can be super frustrating, especially if you’re trying to do larger pumpkins…and the amount of nail polish 💅 it takes is surprising, so buy the cheapest you can find (I picked mine up at the Dollar Tree). I went with faux pumpkins so I could reuse them year after year, but real ones work here, too, just make sure you wash and dry them before you start 🤓

–

🤩🎃 PUMPKIN HACK 👻 What You’ll Need + Real Talk Notes

–

Supplies You’ll Need 🛒: Nail polish (lots of it — buy the cheapest you can find), Pumpkins (faux for reusing year after year, or real — just wash + dry first), a bucket of water (line it with foil or a bag to protect the bowl).

–

Mini pumpkins were the clear winners! 🎉 If you want to try this hack, go for those!

Real Talk Notes

Clumping is a BIG issue — honestly, we only got about 30% wins vs. 70% fails!
When it works though…✨ it really works
We tried the spray paint method — total disaster 🚫 (first photo above)

–

Would you use real of faux pumpkins for this? Comment and LMK! 🎃

FOLLOW ME

Walmart Pottery Barn Dupes: Halloween Edition

–

Are you a fan of holiday mugs? I am! I’m a sucker for a good themed coffee cup 😂 But the prices have gotten out of control, especially for something the teen boy alpacas 🦙 can easily break! Honestly, ALL seasonal decor has skyrocketed at Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma and Anthropologie, luckily, there are some INCREDIBLE DUPES out there and I’ve found ‘em 😉

🤩🚨DUPE ALERT: WALMART COPYCATS 👯‍♀️ POTTERY BARN 🎃

–

Why spend $60 when you can grab these ghost mugs for just $13 at Walmart? Same spooky vibe, way less $$$!👻

–

These Walmart Jack-O-Lanterns look just like the chic Pottery Barn ones 🎃✨ The perfect fall dupe for your front porch!

–

Pottery Barn’s boucle pillow is $50… Walmart’s chic dupe? Just $13 🤍 Cozy vibes on a budget!

–

Hauntingly good deal 👻 Pottery Barn 4 for $60 vs Walmart $12.50 each! Same spooky vibes, way less $$!

–

Williams Sonoma has 1 pumpkin mug rack for $19… Walmart has 4 for just $13 🎃☕ Cutest fall find!

–

Sip spooky season in style 🎃 Anthro charges $16 per glass, but Walmart’s dupe is only $6!

–

Which one of these copycats is your favorite? Comment and LMK! The terra-cotta pumpkins are mine 🧡

FOLLOW ME

Microwave Mac and Cheese Hack

–

How frustrating is that puddle under your mac & cheese cup?? The microwave mac & cheese lake is REAL 🫠 and it happens EVERY TIME! But not anymore 🎉 There’s a SIMPLE HACK to stopping that watery mess and it’s sitting on your kitchen counter! I’m also revealing why this magic trick works 🪄

–

🤩💛 MICROWAVE MAC & CHEESE HACK 🤯 Works with ANY BRAND ✅

–

–

Here’s the simple hack hiding in plain sight: grab a paper towel, fold it, place it in your microwave, and set your mac & cheese cup on top. Microwave as usual, and after 2 minutes… no messy overflow!

Why it works: the paper towel acts as a little insulator. By lowering the heat just a smidge between the glass plate and the container, it keeps the water where it belongs (inside the cup.) It’s microwave magic!🪄

NOTE: This doesn’t work if you make it (or anything else) in a regular bowl or cup, this is specifically for microwave mac and cheese cups, any brand, any kind 😉

FOLLOW ME