Turns out I’ve been pouring drinks out of a can the wrong way my entire life! Have you? Here’s one of the handiest drink hacks out there to help you pour fizzy drinks! No more splashing, no more glugging AND more carbonation!
This drink hack is easy but a game-changer. Try tilting the can and pouring from the side. That way, there’s no splashing and more of the fizz we all love.
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Do you usually overpack or under pack? Here are my packing tips for packing success no matter where in the world I’m headed. I’m sharing my outfit formula, colorway trick and viral packing hack.
STEP 1
I start with my daily pills and vitamins. I separate them for each day and pop them in my daily pill baggies. Then, I make a morning and night pouch for each day with the pill baggies along with other necessities like hydration and stevia packets
STEP 2
Next up – toiletries, hairbrushes, and chargers. I organize them into this travel pouch and charger case.
STEP 3
I pick a color palette for each vacation. That way I bring fewer pieces and everything mixes and matches. For example, on my Asia trip I chose blue and white. Make sure to pack outfits for the day and night. For shoes, I stick to walking shoes, flip flips, and flats or sandals.
To pack and unpack in one easy step, use a hanging shelf. Just fold your outfits and place each day on a shelf! Then, collapse it right into your luggage. When you arrive at your destination, pull it out and hang it up!
Stick around for more travel hacks to come!✈️
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SPRING ☀️ BREAK (stop 2) SINGAPORE
Welcome to part 2 of our Asia trip! This Singapore travel guide will help you cover the lion city in just two days.
The LORAfied Singapore Guide:
Hawker Center (Food Court)
Gardens By The Bay
Boat Quay – nightlife, restaurant row on the river
Subway – clean, safe and easy
Afternoon Tea – amazing options all over town
Marina Sands Hotel & Mall
Rooftop dinner at Marina Sands
Try the chili crab
Tip: Make time for the airport, it’s the world’s best and a destination in itself!
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SPRING ☀️ BREAK (stop 1) BANGKOK, THAILAND ??
I am so excited to share my experience in Bangkok with you all! Our trip to Asia was magical, so I put together a Bangkok travel guide highlighting the must-see places and things.
The LORAfied Bangkok Guide:
Grand palace
Sleeping Buddha
Jade Buddha
Noodle Shop
Chinatown
Flower market
Canal tour
Tuk Tuk Ride
Thai foot massage
True Pad Thai & BBQ Pork Buns
Impromptu Bangkok Buzzcut optional
Hotel: Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok
Notes: In the plus column – Thailand is very affordable, the dollar is strong and English is spoken most places. We’re here during their summer, although it’s pretty toasty and humid, it’s a slower time for tourists which means no lines or crazy crowds. The biggest drawbacks – getting here and the massive time change.
Stay tuned for my travel guide for stop 2, Singapore!
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This airplane outlet tip is a lifesaver! Have you ever tried to plug in your phone on a plane? I say tried, because it’s almost impossible to for me to get my cell charger to actually stay in the socket. Who gets me? How many times have you been so desperate to charge your phone, you actually held it there with your hand? If your answer is too many, then this airplane outlet tip is for you!
To get that charger to stay in place, I used a Band-Aid. I always have one on hand, and it works like a charm. I’ll admit, this isn’t the most exciting hack out there, but for me, it’s a game changer!
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Remember the last time you had to buy a box to ship something and it was almost the price of the postage?! Or how about the cost of moving boxes??? ? Did you know there’s a place you can get them for FREE? ? Here’s how to score free boxes anytime you need them!
Did you know U-Haul has a free box program?! They are the extra boxes that have been used at U-Haul. If you have boxes, you can actually go drop those off too! This is a great way to grab free boxes whether you’re packing up a few things to store in the attic, shipping something to grandma’s house or moving!
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If you’re looking for an easy way to peel garlic without a knife, look no further! Who looks forward to peeling garlic? Same, sister! Especially since that smell gets under your nails…hack for that on a different day?. This is the world’s easiest way to go from a whole head of garlic to buttons in less than a minute!
First, microwave the whole head of garlic for 20-30 seconds. Now, crack it open and pop those buttons right out! Caution: some of the garlic buttons may be a little toasty.
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Have you ever loaded your dishwasher only to discover you were out of dish soap? This happened to me last week, it was late at night and there was no way I had the energy left to hand wash them all so I tried this DIY dish soap hack and IT WORKS!
The only 2 ingredients you need are any liquid dish soap (the kind you’d normally use if you were hand washing dishes) and baking soda! Use just 2-3 drops of dish soap and use enough baking soda to fill the reservoir. Then, run it like normal!
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COSTCO: STICKER SHOCK ?? What NOT to Buy!
Are you a Costco fan? I truly LOVE Costco, it’s like a outing instead of a chore ? So many fun and sparkly new things grab your attention, which might explain why it’s hard tell if you’re getting the best deal. To be fair, Costco doesn’t advertise themselves as the best price in town, but for some reason, we’ve been trained to think everything there is a deal. While a lot of items are a big savings, here are the 5 items you’re better off grabbing at your local grocery store ?
Item 1: Chicken
This is probably the most surprising item. You can find chicken A LOT cheaper at Aldi, Walmart, and Vons, saving up to 30%! The best part? You don’t have to buy chicken in bulk.
Item 2: Organic Milk
Organic milk at Costco costs around 25% more than your local grocery store. You are better off buying it there, and again, you don’t have to buy it in bulk.
Item 3: Soda
When it comes to soda, you are going to want to buy this at the grocery store. Grocery stores do something called a “loss leader,” marking down Soda to really low prices to attract costumers.
Item 4: Canned Goods
When it comes to canned goods, you can find these guys 20-30% cheaper at your grocery store, where they’re often on sale.
Item 5: Diapers
One more thing to skip… Costco diapers. Walmart’s private label carries diapers that are 50% cheaper!
Which item was the most surprising to you? Comment and LMK! I was blown away buy the price of the chicken!
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Have you ever had your credit card info stolen, but your card is still in your wallet? This literally happened to me twice in 2 weeks! I kid you not! Here’s the safest way to pay when using a credit card with my savvy credit card hack.
Believe it or not, swiping your card is the easiest way to get your card information stolen. It’s becoming more and more common for criminals to compromise card machines with card readers which steal your information from the magnetic strip on your credit card. Make sure to stick to the tap or chip feature to keep your card information and bank account safe. In other words, chip it instead of strip it?
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What’s better than FREE?! ? Who really makes your birthday happen? Your spouse? Kids? Friends? Maybe you take the wheel like I do ? This year I did something super fun and created my own personal party! I ran around town without spending a dime and grabbed all my FREE BIRTHDAY GOODIES! It was so much fun and everyone was so nice! Although I did all of these on my actual birthday, the vast majority give a pretty big grace period on when you can claim your free items.
🎉💝 LORAfied BIRTHDAY FREEBIES 🎂🥳
Nothing Bundt Cake: free Bundtlet of choice // click HERE
Let’s start at Nothing Bundt Cake. The week of your birthday, pick our any bundtlet flavor you want… for free!
Crumbl: free cookie of choice // click HERE
Next stop is Crumbl, where you get a full size cookie for free, and you can choose your flavor! Note: You have 40 days from your Birthday to pick your free gift up.
Sephora: free birthday gift // click HERE
Sephora’s free birthday gift is FANTASTIC, and they give you your entire birthday month to grab it. It’s full of some amazing mini sized products you don’t want to miss out on.
Starbucks: one free drink of choice // click HERE
This is a goodie! Make sure you hit Starbucks on your actual Birthday, because this is a one day offer. You get one free drink, ANY drink at ANY size.
Baskin Robbins: free scoop of ice cream of choice // click HERE
Next, I ran to Baskin Robbins. On the day of your actual Birthday, you get a gigantic scoop of your choice flavor for free.
McDonald’s: free item varies by location // click HERE
If you’re a fan of McDonald’s, this one’s for you. On the day of your birthday, you can get a free item on their birthday menu. I chose from: the spicy chicken sandwich, 6 piece nugget, or fries.
Sprinkles: free regular size cupcake of choice // click HERE
At Sprinkles, you can get a full-size cupcake of your choice on the day of your birthday.
Bath & Body Works: free travel size item of choice with any purchase, no matter how small the amount // click HERE
Finally, I stopped at Bath & Body Works. Here, you have to purchase something to redeem your free travel size gift, but it can be any amount!
🎉💝 MORE BIRTHDAY FREEBIES BELOW! 🎂🥳
🥞 IHOP: Free stack of pancakes
🥪 Subway: Free 6-inch sandwich
🌮 Taco Bell: Free Baja blast with order
🍟 Wingstop: Free fries
🍗 Buffalo Wild Wings: 6 free wings
🍔 Arby’s: Free dessert
🌶 Chili’s: Free dessert
❤️ Red Robin: Free burger
🥢 P.F. Chang’s: Free appetizer
🥤 DQ: Free Blizzard
☕️ Dutch bro’s: Free drink
🍩 Krispy Kreme: Free donut
🧁 Sprinkles: Free cupcake
🍻 BJ’s: Free Pizookie
🥨 Auntie Anne’s: Free Pretzel
🥪 Jersey Mike’s: +72 points to your account = free 6-inch sub
🐔 Chick-Fil-A: these freebies will depend on your tier. Check out the terms here!
It is crazy how much free stuff is out there! Which one of these freebies would you pickup first? Comment and LMK! I’m going with Nothing Bundt Cakes then immediately heading to Sephora!
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Have you ever wondered how Mickey D’s gets those little pockets of maple syrup in their McGriddle buns? Honestly, we’ve given it a lot of conversation in my house because Kid 3 is obsessed with this breakfast sandwich! After years of thought on this one, I’ve cracked the code on both the bun and their folded egg. The best part is, these McGriddles are a fraction of the price!
LORAfied Copycat McGriddle
INGREDIENTS
Prepared pancake batter of choice, GF works as well
Dehydrated maple bits (click HERE)
1 egg per sandwich
1 slice of bacon per sandwich
4” round mold, a jar lid ring works, too
Begin by heating your pan over medium heat. After spraying your pancake ring molds and pan with oil, scoop pancake mix into each ring and add the secret ingredient- maple bits. Cook until bubbles form, then flip.
In a separate pan, cook scrambled egg, folding 4 times. NOTE: You do not flip the egg before folding, the heat will cook it as you fold.
Now it’s time to assemble:
Maple Pancake
Egg
1 Slice Bacon
1 Slice American Cheese
Maple Pancake
It’s so good, you won’t even taste the difference! Stay tuned for more copycat favorites?
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