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2 Money Saving Travel Hacks

2 TRAVEL HACKS: 2 WAYS to SAVE BIG ?

Have you ever booked a hotel just for a day with no intention of staying all night? It’s called a Day Rate, hotels don’t advertise it, but it’s a thing! They will deeply discount extra inventory just for the day! We recently did this coming back from our summer vacation and were able to save over 55% on our flights ? Keep reading for my money saving travel hacks!

#Travel Hack 1: We saved over 55% on our flight flying out at night instead of the morning

This time I’m calling you from the Hyatt in Vancouver, Canada! What are we doing here and why are we not at the airport?! When we first bought the tickets, oh my gosh, they were so expensive! However, booking the night flight saved us over 55%! Because the cheapest flight out was the flight at night, we had to figure out what to do with our luggage during the day. This leads me to travel hack #2.

#Travel Hack 2: Book a “day rate” at a hotel

Did you know you can book a hotel room just for the day? Scooter ended up calling local hotels and asked for day rate offers. Hotels don’t advertise it, but it’s a thing! These hotels will cut you a deal to utilize any extra inventory just for the day.

We also use the app: dayuse.com which will locate a hotel offering day rates for you. We have zero affiliation with these guys, in fact, they don’t even know we exist ?

Would you be willing to try a day rate hotel room? Comment and lmk ? Follow along for more money saving travel hacks!

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Genius Trash Bag Hacks

Okay, so what’s worse: taking out the trash or putting a clean trash bag in the trash can? Scooter would say putting the clean trash bag in…until I showed him this little trick! It’s a GAME CHANGER! And it helps guard against surprise breaks and leaks ? These genius trash bag hacks make life so much easier!

When is the last time you wore your underwear inside out? The answer is most likely never, so why are you doing it to your trash bags?! The seam on your trash bag should actually be on the inside! See the picture for reference.

Why does this even matter? From my own unscientific research in my own home, I have found that when you are working against the seam, the bag is more likely to break open!

If you flip the bag inside out and you work this way against the seam, the bag is almost impossible to break! Putting the seam on the inside makes the bag stronger and actually gives you more support.

Instead of doing all that shaking to get your bag to fit inside the can, try this hack instead. Because these bags come inside out, you are going to flip the bag over, making a little hat around the bin. Finally, just punch straight down. How genius is that?!

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Back to School Fashion Dupes

??DUPE ALERT: BACK TO SCHOOL FASHION??‍♀️

Have you looked at the price of backpacks lately? It’s shocking! The good news, there are some incredibly affordable copycats out there for backpacks, shoes and lunchboxes ? Here’s how to go back to school in style without going broke! ?✏️

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The first find is my absolute favorite! If you love Lululemon, I found the perfect dupe for their backpacks. Target carries an identical one for $28, while the Lululemon backpack costs $78!

If you love Patagonia, take a look at this Target Dupe. While the Patagonia backpack costs $129, the Target dupe is only $22, saving you $95!

Next up, Walmart carries a great copycat for the JanSport backpack. This Walmart find is only $20, while the JanSport version will cost you $55.

Check out this Herschel lookalike I found at Walmart. This guy is only $28, while the Herschel version costs $80!

Now let’s talk lunchboxes! If you are a fan of the super expensive Yeti, check out Igloo! They are doing an amazing copycat that costs you only $20, while the Yeti costs $80!

And these Walmart sneakers look JUST like the Nike Dunk Lows, which are $90! If your Kid can live without little swish, these guys only cost $17!

If your kid’s school still allows UGGs, these copycat slippers from Walmart are only about $19. What a steal!

Skip the Stanley and pick up a Simply Modern tumbler instead. These guys work so much better and will save you $10!

Hope you love these back to school dupes! Which backpack if your favorite? Comment and LMK! I LOVE the Lululemon look-alike in the beige color, I’m thinking of getting that one for myself ? Shop all of my dupes HERE

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LORAfied On-the-Go: Costco Cheat Day Grocery Store Hack! Food Court Ice Cream Sandwich

COSTCO HACK: FOOD COURT ICE CREAM SANDWICH ?❤️

Do you have a cheat day? Mine is Sunday! I have this 90% on 10% off philosophy and boy do I make sure that 10% is well spent ? Today’s CRAZY CHEAT DAY edition is meant to be shared by 2, 3 or even 4 people! This would also make a FUN & AFFORDABLE date night treat ?

First stop is running over to the Costco food court. We are going to order one quarter of the Costco ice cream and not one, but TWO of their decadent chocolate chip cookies.

Now for the ice cream sandwich. I grabbed a spoon and spread the ice cream on the bottom cookie, then topped it off with the other. Bring someone along with you, because this guy is going to take a team effort.

Just you wait until that cold ice cream hits those warm cookies. This cheat day hack is decadent, creamy, and everything you want on your cheat day.

What’s your favorite cheat day treat? Comment and LMK! Mine is ice cream, Kid 2 and I have it every Sunday! We research places and check their flavors online before making our big decision ??

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Walmart Williams Sonoma Dupes

??DUPE ALERT: WALMART COPYCATS ?‍♀️ WILLIAMS SONOMA ?️?

Have you seen the Williams Sonoma Italian Tablescape? It’s STUNNING, but also a fortune! I was determined to get the LOOK FOR LESS! I’ve been working on duping this collection for almost a month! I hope you love it as much as I do ? Here is my Walmart version of Williams Sonoma’s Italian Tablescape that costs 70% less!

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The Williams Sonoma way is… more is more. A setting for 1 person costs $280! It includes 2 layers of placemats and 4 layers of plates. Why not?! Nothing more fun than doing dishes after a party, sis. Let’s do it!

At Williams Sonoma, their two placemats are $45, but I found the perfect Walmart dupes for just $16. The first plate is our blue and white plate. At Williams Sonoma, they cost $60 EACH! At Walmart, you can get 4 plates for just $10. For the second plate, I went with a white plate because we’ve all got those on hand! Layer three is my absolute favorite… the lemon plate. At Williams Sonoma, a set of 4 lemon plates will cost ya $80! But at Walmart? $34. We all need the lemon plate. She’s stunning!

Next, we are going to use this lemon dish to put our olive oil in. And right on top, we are going to use embroidered linen napkins. At Williams Sonoma, these cost $50, but I found identical ones at Walmart for just $23.

Lastly, Williams Sonoma flateware prices are crazy! Four settings cost $255! What?! The Walmart dupe is a steal. I found four settings for only $29.98!

The Italian Tablescape at Williams Sonoma costs over $2,500, but using these dupes, we’ve created an identical one for a fraction of the price. The best part? You’ll actually have money for the food, sis!

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Luggage Travel Hacks

Are you a bag checker or do you carry on? If it’s a weekend, I’ll carry on, but anything over that and I’m checking a bag! Here are my favorite tips for making sure my bags arrives at the same time I do ?

Here’s what to keep and what to leave off of your bag to make sure your luggage arrives on time!

We already know we need to remove bagtags from your previous trips but what about those little barcode stickers you have all over your bag? Remove ALL previous barcode stickers as they may be accidently scanned which can confuse the system.

If you keep previous barcode stickers on, it could end up being manually processed which may mean your bag may not make it on the flight. Remove those old stickers to prevent your bag from being delayed.

Instead of checking hardshell suitcases, go for a soft sided bag. They typically perform better than hardshell bags when being stacked on the plane.

I used to think that when checking a bag, the most important factor was the time of check in. Turns out I was wrong! The weight of your bag is actually much more important than check-in time, and the color of your bag does NOT matter at all.

This overweight pink bag has a higher chance of being delayed than this underweight generic black bag.

While marking your luggage with a ribbon may make it easier for you, the luggage handlers don’t love ‘em. Skip those ribbons or any markers, as they may coverup the routing stickers and delay your bag!

Do you have a hard shell suitcase or a soft sided one? Comment and LMK! ? Make sure to follow along for more helpful travel hacks.

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LORAfied On-the-Go Grocery Store Hacks: Costco vs Crumbl Cookie Throwdown

Have you tried Costco’s NEW Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie? It just replaced their long running food court churro (much to the dismay of Kid 2, but to the delight of Kid 3). When I first saw it, I immediately thought of Crumbl cookie, which is just around the corner from my Costco. Here’s the thing, the Crumbl cookies are 5 bucks each ?while Costco is charging half that? I grabbed a few at each place and conducted my own, non scientific study, which includes Scooter and someone on the street ? Is the Crumbl cookie worth the price? Or has Costco just turned the cookie world upside down?! Let’s find out.

First up is the price. A single Crumbl cookie goes at 5 bucks a piece. But at Costco, it’s half the price at $2.49. For that price, we can pick up our own pink box!

These cookie are both super similar in size. And they both have some good lookin bottoms ?

Lookswise, the Crumbl cookie is more uniform. It’s basically picture perfect! The Costco cookie on the other hand looks more homemade. Crumbl wins for softness, but Costco takes the cake on the chocolate pull. Costco also wins best-smelling cookie!

Let’s talk about the chocolate chips. Costco almost has twice the amount of chocolate chips! It also tastes more homemade. Bottom line? Crumbl is a darn good-lookin’ cookie, but for half the price and the smell, Costco is a winner!

Which one looks and sounds better to you? You know how I feel about chocolate AND saving money ??

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LORAfied On-the-Go Grocery Store Hacks: Costco vs Sam’s Club Pizza Throwdown

WHICH ONE WILL WIN? Have you tried the pizza at either store? Both a HUGE DEAL and delicious…but each in their own way! I’ve had so many requests for this challenge I thought I’d better get it up before the Super Bowl so you can start your party planning ?? Good news: both places let you call and order in advance ? Who has the best pizza? Time to find out. ?❤️?

In terms of price, both pizzas are under $10. Sam’s Club comes in at $8.98 while Costco is $9.95. Sam’s Club does not require a membership for purchase, but to get Costco’s pizza, you definitely have to be a member.

At Sam’s Club, you’ll find 4 different options but just 2 at Costco. Costco’s pizza wins for size, serving 12 slices. Sam’s club is a bit smaller, giving you 10 slices.

Now for the real test, the taste test. Up first is Sam’s club. I talked to costumers who agreed that this pizza was more firm. While they taste pretty similar, the textures are different. Costco has a thinner crust. Costco won for overall flavor!

But at the end of the day, Scoot and I agreed that both are great. He just needed a beer to go with them?

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Fun and Easy Donut Latte Hack

Are you a donut dunker? I am! I LOVE the combo of donuts & coffee and that little bit of glaze left behind in the cup YUM! ? Just wait until you try my new little trick! Honestly, I wasn’t sure this was going to work and I think the folks at Dunkin thought I was nuts, they finally asked what I was doing after my 3rd trip to the counter. Each time I bought a different cream filled donut…vanilla cream…chocolate cream (my fav)…Boston cream…you get the idea ? THEY ALL WORKED! You can use ANY cream filled donut (I don’t suggest jelly filled, as it doesn’t seal as well) I can’t wait for you to try this one ?

This donut hack starts your favorite cream filled donut. Any type works- I went for the chocolate cream! I also ordered my favorite latte for this hack.

Now for the fun part. Cut a circle on the top of your donut to make a spot to pour your coffee. Make sure you only cut about 1/2 way through the donut.

When you cut it open, you are going to see that cream filling. Spread the filling around the donut until you can’t see any more donut. Doing this creates a waterproof barrier between the donut and latte. Don’t forget to cover the hole where they fill it with cream!

All that’s left to do is pour your latte into the donut, and it is DELICIOUS! To be honest, I wasn’t sure if this hack was going to work, but it does and it’s so fun. I can’t wait for you to try it!

Which donut would you try this combo on? Comment and LMK! Chocolate filled is my favorite because it gives my latte a hint of mocha ?

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Genius Movie Hack: Buttered Popcorn Trick

Do you butter your popcorn when you go to the movies? I’m a big fan, but always struggled to get the butter evenly distributed…even when shaking the container around there was always a splash zone where the popcorn was absolutely soaked ? This fantastic hack solves this problem once and for all ? It works at home, too ?❤️

We all know the struggle of trying to get an even layer of butter on our popcorn. No more struggling with the butter dispenser… instead grab a plastic spray bottle. My super cute bottle is glass and fits in your pocket. It’s also airplane approved ?

Now time for the hack… instead of dispensing butter onto the popcorn, we are actually going to fill our mini spray bottle with melted butter! I know it sounds crazy, but trust me on this one. Our bottle is going into the movies with us.

All that’s left to do is spray the popcorn with a layer of that melted butter. The best part is, you can spray after every layer you eat, making sure the butter is evenly distributed on your popcorn.

This hack is SO fun and satisfying. Follow along for more helpful hacks!

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LORAfied On-the-Go: 2 Game Changing Fast Food Sauce Hacks

Are you a sauce fan? I LOVE SAUCE! In fact, I don’t eat many things plain ? But the challenge has always been how to get the correct sauce ratio. I’m not a fan of blobs of sauce, nor the idea of opening a packet and pouring on it on a paper covered tray, that’s always bothered the neatnik in me ? Thanks to these genius hacks I’ve got all your bites covered ?

Sauce Hack #1

First up is my hack for getting the perfect sauce ratio when you are dealing with a sauce packet. Often times, opening up the packet ends in one big glob of sauce on your food item. No worries because I have the perfect solution! Poke a hole in the corner of your sauce packet (I just used a plastic fork), helping you get the PERFECT drizzle!

Using the hole, I drizzle the sauce right on the bite I’m about to take. This way, you get the perfect amount of sauce with EVERY bite!

Sauce Hack #2

Instead of opening up your tearable sauce packet the way we were all trained to, try tearing it all the way down the side of the packet. This creates the perfect sauce pouch!

Creating this little pouch isn’t just adorable, it also keeps your sauce cleaned and contained, instead of making a giant mess. This is also my secret for getting the perfect French fry to ketchup ratio.

Thanks to these genius sauce hacks, you’ve got all your bites covered! What’s your favorite sauce? Comment and LMK! I’ve always been a ketchup girl and still put it on my scrambled eggs ?

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