6 Ingredient Chili Hack

Dupes from Costco, Trader Joe’s, & Aldi!

🤩🚨DUPE ALERT: COSTCO + TRADER JOE’S + ALDI 👯‍♀️

Are you a name brand buyer or a best deal buyer? The difference is important to big companies who are becoming increasingly worried their strong hold on the marketplace is in jeopardy, so much so, they’re started suing over the copycats! Here are the dupes that are SO GOOD they’re being sued 😉

Let’s start with Costco. Let’s just say that Lululemon isn’t too happy with them… Costco is currently being sued by Lululemon regarding four different duped products.

First up is Costco’s dupe for the align jacket.

Lululemon: $128

Costco Dupe: $22

Costco is also duping Lululemon’s infamous scuba pullover.

Lululemon: $128

Costco Dupe: $17-30

For men, Costco is duping Lululemon’s abc men’s joggers.

Lululemon: $128

Costco Dupe: $20

If these dupes are catching your eye, we are just getting started! Next Stop is Trader Joe’s because you have to check out their dupe for Smucker’s Uncrustables. Not only do they look the same, but the taste is just as good.

Aldi also has some GREAT dupes I had to share. Specifically, they excel in duping cookies like Oreos, Chip’s Ahoy, and Oreos.

NOTES: (at time of posting)
✅ Costco’s Spyder Women’s Yoga Jacket and Jockey Ladies Yoga Jacket, dupes for Lululemon’s DEFINE jacket, are still showing on Costco.com
✅ The men’s Kirkland 5 Pocket Performance Pant, a dupe for Lululemon’s ABC Pant, is also still showing on Costco.com
✅ Danskin Half-Zip Pullover, a dupe for Lululemon’s SCUBA pullover, is no longer showing on Costco’s site, but is now listed on Amazon.

Stick around for more dupe hacks!

Trader Joe’s Beauty Dupes: Sephora Copycats

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🤩🚨DUPE ALERT! Have you seen TJ’s personal care isle lately?? It’s on fire 🔥 They started upping their game a couple years ago and have now taken it to the next level! They are turning out incredible beauty dupes at a fraction! They are so close to the name brand products, I’m shocked 🤯 Take a look at the standout dupes below!

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TRADER JOE’S COPYCATS 👯‍♀️ SEPHORA BEAUTY DUPES Pt. II🧴💄

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Trader Joe’s Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer
Comparable to Clinique Moisture Surge

If you love a lightweight, gel-cream moisturizer that delivers instant hydration without feeling heavy, this Trader Joe’s find is a standout! At $9 vs. $64, this is one of those dupes that’s an easy save.

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Trader Joe’s Supreme Hydrating Eye Cream
Comparable to Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment

This lightweight eye cream is great for everyday hydration, helping smooth and moisturize the under-eye area without feeling greasy. At $6 vs. $40, it’s a budget-friendly option if you’re looking for simple hydration without the splurge!

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Trader Joe’s Ultra Moisturizing Hand Cream
Comparable to L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream

The L’Occitane hand cream is a crowd favorite! At $5 for the Trader Joe’s dupe vs. $32, it delivers serious moisture at a fraction of the price.

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Trader Joe’s Honey Hydration Day & Night Cream Duo
Comparable to Farmacy Honey Halo

This rich, nourishing cream duo is perfect for dry or dehydrated skin. The packaging and texture will look very familiar to Honey Halo fans…and at $8 vs. $48, this is an impressive budget-friendly alternative!

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Trader Joe’s Lip Butter Balm Duo
Comparable to Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

This ultra-nourishing lip balm keeps lips soft and hydrated throughout the day…at 2 for $7 vs. $24 each, it’s an easy swap if you love that cushy, hydrating lip balm feel without the splurge!

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Trader Joe’s Hair Oil
Comparable to Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil

This lightweight hair oil helps smooth frizz, add shine, and soften ends without weighing hair down. At $6 vs. $30, it’s a budget-friendly alternative if you’re looking for shine and smoothness without the splurge!

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Trader Joe’s Leave-In Conditioner
Comparable to OUAI Leave In Conditioner

This lightweight leave-in helps smooth frizz, soften hair, and add moisture without weighing it down. If you’re a fan of the Ouai conditioner, you’ll need to check this one out. At $6 vs. $32, it’s an easy, everyday alternative if you want hydrated hair without the splurge!

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Trader Joe’s Cacay Oil Body Butter
Fragrance vibe similar to Baccarat Rouge 540

This rich, whipped body butter deeply moisturizes while leaving behind a warm, subtly sweet scent that feels luxe and elevated. At $7 vs. $80, it’s an easy way to get a similar scent experience for a fraction of the price!

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Have you tried any yet? If not, which one are you the most interested in trying? I can’t get over the Summer Fridays lip balm dupe, I absolutely love it 😍

My Fancy and Frugal Cheese Hack

🧀🤩 CHEESE HACK: FANCY + FRUGAL✨💰

Where is the mystery section in your fridge? Mine is my cheese drawer 🤭 It’s shocking how many little tidbits I collected in there…all wrapped in plastic, missing identifying labels 😳 So what do we with all this still good cheese that wasn’t free, but is no longer attractive enough to put out on a tray with crackers? This is an old hack the French do that’s kind of hard to get your head around, but WOW, does it ever work! I truly can’t wait for you to try this one 🏆

Step 1: go grab all of that half-used mystery cheese! The French call this cheese hack the “fromage fort.” For this hack, we’re not measuring, we’re not worried about if they are hard or soft, what flavor they are… everything is going in the food processor!

To that, add a teaspoon of garlic (or one clove if you are feeling fancy) and a splash of apple cider vinegar. At this point, you are probably wondering what is happening, but trust me on this one, sis! All you have to do is turn the food processor on and watch (and taste) the magic happen. Whatever cheese ends up being in there, this cheese hack somehow always works!

NOTE: You can sub white wine, apple juice or grape juice, even a splash of heavy cream for the ACV. The amount you’ll need will depend on the amount and type of cheese you’re using. Add a crack of black pepper or other herbs if you desire ♥️

A Hair Hack You NEED to Know!

✂️💇‍♀️ HAIR HACK: SHOULD YOU HAVE SHORT OR LONG HAIR? 🤯

Have you ever cut your hair short and regretted it? 🙋‍♀️🫣 Or maybe grew your hair out and couldn’t figure out why it wasn’t looking right on you? 🤔 It turns out, it has nothing to do with your ability to style it, but more about the distance from your earlobe to your chin 🤩 Here’s a helpful hair hack to tell which style is best for you 🎉

The answer is in one measurement! Place anything under your chin and another one by the ear. These will be perpendicular, and we are looking for the point where it crosses- specifically the distance from your earlobe to your chin.

If your measurement is over 2.25”- LONG HAIR is your best look!
Mine is 2.5” and that explains why I can only pull off long hair! If your measurement is under 2.25” you can pull off short hair! You are a lucky girl!

Do you have short or long hair? Comment and lmk 😍

XO,
Lora

My 2026 Guide to Eating Low Carb at McDonald’s!

🍔🚘 DIET HACKS: LOW CARB McDONALD’s 🤩

Are you trying to make better choices this year? Me, too! Here’s the thing, no matter how much planning we do, chances are, we’re going to end up at a drive thru at some point, so let’s be prepared! Here’s how to grab something at Mickey D’s without feeling guilty about it 😉

This year we are saying YES to the McNuggets! Why? Each little nugget only has 2.5 carbs!

ORDER: 4 piece nuggets
170 calories
10g net carbs
9g protein

Sauces can be tricky, especially when trying to eat low carb, but I got your back, sis!

YES to Buffalo Sauce (1g carb)
YES to Ranch (1.5g carbs)
No to Sweet & Sour (12 carbs)

If you love a quarter pounder, you can still have it! Everything but the bun is my secret here.
YES to Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese, NO BUN
Order it the way you normally would, sauce and everything… just no bun!

The original Big Mac is 520+ calories and 40+ carbs. With this “no bun” order, we are down to
360 calories, 9 carbs, and 25g of protein. She’s not a beauty, but when you go back to the numbers, she looks more attractive.

Same here with the bun on the McChicken. The regular McChicken comes in at 400 calories and 40 carbs! Yikes! If we get rid of the bun, we take this guy down to 250 calories, 9g net carbs and 9g of protein. It’s just as excellent without all of the carbs!

SKIP THE FRIES: Did you know 1 small fry has more carbs than 12 nuggets?! WOW! That’s right…. 3x 4 piece nuggets is equivalent to a single fry. I know what I’m choosing!

What’s your favorite dipping sauce? Comment and LMK! I love mixing 1 ranch with 1 spicy buffalo sauce (less than 2 carbs) for the double sized dip and it’s delicious 😍

Holiday Decor Storage Hacks

📦🎄ORGANIZING HACKS: HOLIDAY STORAGE 🤩

When do you start taking down the tree? It’s one of those things I both dread and get excited about 😂 I love the holidays, but I also love the clean slate heading into the new year! And although it’s hard to imagine right now, the more organized we are now, sis, the easier it’s going to be for us 11 months from now when we do it all again 🥰

Do you have a bunch of old drink holder laying around? Go grab ‘em because they are perfect for storing glass balls.

If party cups are more your thing, those work just as great. You can keep your smaller ornaments safe in an egg carton, and plastic balls can be separated by color into plastics baggies.

Now, to the dreaded lights. Hangers are a fantastic way to keep them organized.

You can also make a DIY cardboard cutout to hang your lights on!

Plastic wrap is one of my organizing secrets. I wrap pretty much anything I can in this, as it keeps dust and bugs away!

Time for a true confession…. I still have pantyhose in my dresser! The good news is, you can reuse them as perfect protection for your candles.

When do you start breaking down your holiday decorations? Before or after New Year’s Day? Comment and LMK! I’m an after Jan. 1st gal, but I have to admit, this year I’m just ready to pack it all up early ?

My Genius Ice Cream Cinnamon Roll Hack

🍦🤩 ICE CREAM CINNAMON ROLL HACK 🤯❤️

If you had to choose between ice cream or a cinnamon roll which one are you picking? It’s a tough call for me! So I’ve decided to combine them both into this mind blowing taste sensation! I’m so blown away with how these turned out I can truly say THIS is THE BEST Cinnamon Roll HACK I’ve ever done! Hands down, full stop! Make these immediately and give me a call ♥️

LORAfied Cinnamon Roll Hack:
2 cans of large cinnamon rolls (any brand)
10 small scoops of ice cream, couple Tablespoons or 1/8 cup on top of each (any brand, any flavor)
Bake in a preheated 350F oven for approx. 30 mins.
Options: Top with cream cheese frosting 🥰

If you can open a can of cinnamon rolls, you can do this hack! Not only is it easy but it also elevates store-bought cinnamon rolls to taste homemade. You can use any cinnamon rolls, any ice cream! The key to this hack is simply topping your cinnamon rolls with a scoop of ice cream before baking. The reason this works is because as the ice cream melts, the moisture and fat bake right into the cinnamon rolls, making them extra moist and fluffy!

So happy you’re here, sis! Stick around for more easy yet genius hacks.

The Best Drugstore Skincare Hack

🤩❤️ DRUGSTORE SKINCARE HACK: AFFORDABLE + EASY 🎉

How many different things are you layering on your face morning and night? I was using three different things, wasting all kinds of time and money! So when I heard about this @lorealparis miracle in a jar the celebrities are using, I immediately ran out and grabbed it 🏃‍♀️💨 It’s a 3 in 1 Triple Power moisturizer that’s not only effective, it’s easy on my wallet! AND it works on all skin types! Just wash your face and put it on, that’s it, your skincare routine is done! I love how it soaks right in and I can put my makeup right on top! They have a fragrance free version that’s my favorite 😍

This right here is the L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Triple Power Anti-Aging Face Moisturizer! I’m not just saving time and money with this product… it truly is a one-step wonder! Wash your face, apply this product, and start seeing the results. No need to break the bank with 100s of products because this one does it all- brightens, reduces wrinkles and fine lines, and firms.

You can get this stuff anywhere! To make it easy on ya sis, you can find it right here by clicking this link or shopping below!

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4 Ingredient Sugar Cookie Pie Hack

🎄🍪 SUGAR COOKIE PIE HACK 🤩☃️ EASY + AFFORDABLE 🤶

Would you rather have a cookie or a piece of pie? Now you don’t have to choose! It’s crazy how good this simple dessert is! If you have run out of time to make cookies this season, this pie hack is the answer! Only 4 ingredients and no baking skills required. I’m not sure if I prefer the crust or filling!

❤️ LORAfied Sugar Cookie Pie Ingredients:
1 package store bought sugar cookie dough (or homemade)
1 package (3.4 oz or 4 oz) instant white chocolate pudding mix (or favorite flavor)
1 1/2 cups cold milk (I used whole milk)
2 containers (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed

COOKIE PIE CRUST:

If I’m being honest, you could totally just eat the crust and call it a day! This cookie crust is super easy. Simply pat down your dough to fill the pie pan and bake crust at 350F for 15-22 mins, just like you are baking cookies!

After pulling it out of the oven, use another pie plate on top of the crust to flatten it out and form the shell. While we let the crust cool, it’s time to move onto the filling.

FILLING:

This filling is even easier than the crust! It’s basically pudding mix, milk, and any whipped topping you have on hand. Start by whisk together the pudding mix and milk until smooth.

Next, gently stir in the whipped topping until combined. Pour the mixture into cooled cookie crust. Refrigerate until set.

Top with more whipped topping and decorate 🥰 I added little Christmas sprinkles to make this guy extra festive!

This idea reminded me of those jello pies our moms use to make! Try it with any pudding filling you’d like, I almost went with cheesecake pudding, think I’ll try that one next 😉

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Williams Sonoma Tablescape Secrets

🤫 SECRET WILLIAMS SONOMA TABLESCAPE FORMULA 🤩

Recreate The LOOK FOR 77%

Don’t you think the Williams Sonoma tablescapes are just magical? They’re STUNNING, but also a fortune! I was determined to find a way to make this affordable! I’ve been working cracking their secret code for months, I hope you love it 😍

Follow this EXACT formula to recreate their signature layer look:

-1 or 2 featured colors

-Runner or Tablecloth

-TONS of layers

-3-4 plates

No Williams Sonoma tablescape is complete without a treat… but they want $23 a PIECE! We can do better than that, sis! Instead, stop by the Dollar Tree and grab treats for $1.25 each and transform them!

Their candle sticks and table decor are very simple and are grouped in odd numbers.

DECOR TIPS:

-avoid clutter

-group in odd numbers

HACK: Freeze your candles until it’s time to use them. This will lead to less drippage and longer burn times!

Center pieces are the kings of any Williams Sonoma tablescape. Height is everything for these guys!

CENTERPIECE ELEMENTS:

-Tall

-Natural

-Seasonal

To enhance visual interest, follow this tips:

-Blank space is inviting

-Only set what’s needed

-Don’t crowd

Williams Sonoma treats napkins like jewelry! These guys are the finishing touches on the tablescape.

-Add flair with napkins!

Follow these tips to recreate Williams Sonoma’s magical tablescapes for a fraction of the price! Follow THIS LINK to shop all of my affordable tablescape finds.