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The Best 2 Ingredient Ice Cream French Toast Hack

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Are you a French toast fan? I LOVE it! But I don’t love mixing up all the parts and dirtying all the pans 😂 Introducing the world’s EASIEST FRENCH TOAST EVER! Fancy, Frugal AND Fast! I can’t wait for you to try it!

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🍦🤩 ICE CREAM FRENCH TOAST HACK 🍞🤯 ONLY 2 INGREDIENTS 🎉

Forget the mixing bowls, just grab your favorite ice cream and dip your bread straight in! Why does this genius trick work? Because everything you’d normally whisk together for French toast: milk, eggs, sugar, is already packed into that pint. It’s creamy, sweet, and ridiculously easy. Weekend brunch just got way more fun!

Here’s where thematic happens! Once that ice cream-soaked bread hits the hot pan, it’s game over in the best way. The sugars in the ice cream caramelize right into the bread, giving you that golden, perfectly crisp French toast edge ✨

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NOTES: I used vanilla ice cream, but you can use ANY FLAVOR you love! I think cinnamon bread dipped in butter pecan would be AMAZING 😋 The possibilities are endless 🥰

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Costco Secret Website Hack

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Have you shopped online at Costco.com? Did you know there was a ANOTHER COSTCO WEBSITE? I’ve never seen this advertised anywhere 🤯 The deals are huge and sometimes time sensitive ⏱️ with a couple of important notes 🗒️ Here’s what you need to know and how to find it 🕵️‍♀️

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🤩🚨COSTCO HACK: SECRET WEBSITE 🤫

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Here’s the scoop: You shop directly from top suppliers but with Costco-level pricing already baked in. No middleman, no markups – just the best of the best at a discount. ✨

✅ Must be a Costco member to access
❗ Executive 2% rewards don’t apply
💻 Online only — not available in stores

Run, don’t walk ➡️ CostcoNext.com

Your next home upgrade, tech score, or holiday gift haul? It’s waiting there. 🛒

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New Low Carb Starbucks Drink Hacks

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Have you ever wondered just how many calories and carbs are in your favorite Starbucks drink? What if I told you many are like drinking a slice of cake?! 😳 Here are 4 NEW DRINKS to enjoy without all the guilt, including an incredible Low Carb Iced Vanilla Matcha💚

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🤩🧋DIET HACK: LOW CARB STARBUCKS

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💚 Low Carb Vanilla Coconut Matcha

Before: 190 calories / 26g carbs
After: Just 95 calories / 8g carbs

What to order:
➡️ Iced Matcha Tea Latte
➡️ Ask for coconut milk instead of almond or oat
➡️ Add 3 pumps of sugar-free vanilla syrup
➡️ Say “no classic syrup”
➡️ Optional: Add a splash of heavy cream if you want it extra creamy

Why it works:

Starbucks’ matcha comes sweetened by default, and classic syrup adds even more sugar. Removing it and adding sugar-free vanilla keeps the drink sweet but low in carbs. Coconut milk gives it that smooth, slightly tropical flavor while keeping things dairy-free.✨💚

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🤎 Low Carb Caramel Macchiato

Before: ~250+ calories / 37g+ carbs
After: ~80 calories / 11g carbs (depending on drizzle + milk amount)

What to order:
➡️ Iced Grande Caramel Macchiato
➡️ Ask for almond milk instead of 2%
➡️ Add 2 pumps sugar-free vanilla syrup
➡️ Add 1 pump regular caramel syrup (keeps a little real flavor)
➡️ Ask for no classic syrup
➡️ Add 1 packet of stevia for extra sweetness
➡️ Optional: Light caramel drizzle on top or skip to save a few carbs

Why it works:
A regular caramel macchiato is a sugar bomb thanks to multiple pumps of syrup + drizzle. This version swaps in sugar-free vanilla and just one pump of real caramel so you keep that classic flavor with way fewer carbs. Almond milk cuts calories even more, and a little stevia helps balance it out.

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🤎 Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso

Before: 150 calories / 25g carbs
After: 80 calories / 9g carbs

What to order:
➡️ Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso (Grande)
➡️ Ask for almond milk instead of oat milk
➡️ Ask for 1 pump brown sugar syrup
➡️ Add 1 pump sugar-free vanilla syrup
➡️ Add 1 packet of stevia
➡️ Ask for blonde espresso if you prefer a smoother taste

Why it works:
The original uses oat milk and 4 pumps of syrup—aka a sugar overload. Swapping to almond milk and cutting the syrups in half (plus using one sugar-free option) gives you all the bold espresso and cozy brown sugar flavor without the carb crash.

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🤎 Cinnamon Dolce Latte

Before: 340 calories / 40g+ carbs
After: 80 calories / 9g carbs

What to order:
➡️ Grande Cold Brew
➡️ Add 2 pumps sugar-free vanilla syrup
➡️ Add 1 pump cinnamon dolce syrup
➡️ Ask for light cream (¼ inch)
➡️ Optional: Add 1 packet of stevia if you like it sweeter

Why it works:
The OG cinnamon dolce drinks are creamy and delicious… but packed with sugar. This version swaps in sugar-free vanilla for sweetness and keeps just 1 pump of cinnamon dolce for that warm, spiced flavor. A splash of cream adds richness without overdoing it.

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NOTES: Here’s the quickest way to cut down on calories and carbs at STBX:
✅ Ask for Almond milk instead of Oatmilk
✅ 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.

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I hope you love these LORAfied low-carb Starbucks drinks as much as I do! Whether you’re cutting sugar, watching carbs, or just want a lighter option that still hits the spot, these swaps make it easy to sip smarter without giving up your faves. 💁‍♀️🧋✨

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Low Carb Diet Starbucks Drink Dupes

Have you ever looked up the carbs in your favorite Starbucks drink? We all know they’re loaded with sugar, but who knew it was this bad?! Here’s how to order a coffee on the run that tastes great but isn’t liquid sugar ? Get ready to write these down, I’ve got some goodies in this one ☕️?

If you like their top seller, this low-carb caramel macchiato dupe is incredible. The regular version comes in at 42 carbs, but with this recipe, we brought it down to just 6 carbs!

Introducing the zero carb vanilla frappucino. Can you believe it?! The regular comes in at a whopping 56 grams of carbs. This dupe is the way to go, sister!

Low-carb iced matcha latte. The original guy comes in at 45 carbs, but if you order it this way, it comes down to just 8 carbs.

Finally, we have the classic iced vanilla latte. If you make it this way, you bring this drink from 22 carbs to zero carbs! A big tip here: order 3 parts water to 1 part heavy cream. That’s going to make it feel like you’re drinking milk.

NOTE: Because sugar comes in most of their drinks, make sure to request sugar free.

Now, it’s time to make your own low carb drink! I made a little cheat sheet to make the ordering process quick and easy.

Make Your Own: Iced or Hot

*Request no sugar*

Coffee

Americano

Espresso

Heavy Cream
Half & Half
Almond Milk

SF Vanilla Syrup
Light Drizzle of Mocha or Caramel

When you are thinking about all the carbs you aren’t drinking, these drinks taste a lot better!

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Starbucks Dupes at Walmart!

🤩🚨DUPE ALERT: WALMART COPYCATS 👯‍♀️ STARBUCKS ⭐️

When’s the last time you grabbed a treat at Starbucks? The prices have skyrocketed! A plain croissant is $4 🥐🤯 A single slice of one of their lemon loaf well over $5. here in California! Breakfast sandwiches and burritos are $7. each!
Walmart has incredible dupes for ALL of these and other Starbucks snacks, including one of the best cake pops I’ve ever had 💚

Let’s start out with Walmart’s lemon loaf! How do these stack up taste-wise?! They are GREAT and even have the lemon icing! It really is an exact dupe.
Iced Lemon Loaf
STBX: 1 slice $4.75
Walmart: 8 slices for $5

Same thing is happening with Walmart’s banana bread! Comparing it to the Starbucks version, it looks like it was cute form the same loaf! The size difference is real, and so is the money difference.
Banana Nut Loaf
STBX: 1 slice $5.55
Walmart: 8 slices for $5

The croissants at Walmart make an awesome dupes for the Starbucks croissants. They feel the exact same and even smell the same!
Croissant
STBX: 1 for $4
Walmart: 6 for $5

What about the stick-less cake pops at Walmart? I was SHOCKED that the Walmart version was so much better than the cake pops at Starbucks! The stick on the Starbucks version didn’t add much enjoyment, but it does add money.
Cake Pop
STBX: 1 for $3.75
Walmart: 1 for .60 cents

If you’re looking for savory, check out Walmart’s croissant sandwich!
Croissant Sandwich:
STBX: 1 for $7
Walmart: 4 of $5.78

Plus, an entire bag of identical breakfast burritos for SO much less!
Breakfast Burrito
STBX: 1 for $7
Walmart: 8 for $9

What’s your favorite Starbucks snack? Comment and LMK! Follow along for more affordable dupe finds!

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Dupe Alert: New Costco Coffee Copycats and Starbucks Secret!

DUPE ALERT: NEW COSTCO COPYCATS ☕️

Have you noticed a difference in your Costco Kirkland brand coffee? There’s something pretty big brewing and the savings are HUGE! So who’s behind their NEW SECRET BEANS? I did some deep digging to find out!

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Breaking news from the coffee section at Costco. Did you know Starbucks is no longer sourcing the Kirkland brand coffee? For YEARS, Kirkland has been sourced by Starbucks. Throwback to 2023, when the logo used to say sourced by Starbucks! That’s gone sis, so who’s sourcing the Kirkland brand coffee?!

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If you take a look at the bag, all of the Kirkland logos say made my Enveritas. So, instead of Starbucks, it’s the same people who source Peet’s coffee! They also source some other pretty big names too, like Philz, Blue Bottle, and Stumptown.

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Pricewise, it’s a shocking 500% difference. Per ounce, Kirkland coffee costs $0.32, while the name brands cost just under $2! It’s time to run to Costco for big savings on your coffee.

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What’s your favorite designer coffee? Comment and LMK! ? Follow for more money saving dupe hacks!

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Starbucks Costco Dupes

??DUPE ALERT: COSTCO COPYCATS ?‍♀️ STARBUCKS ?️

When’s the last time you stopped at Starbucks for a quick snack? I’m a sucker for their egg bites, high in protein and easy to eat in the car, but I almost passed out when they rang them up recently – over 6 bucks with tax here in California ? WHAT?! Costco has an incredible dupe for those and several other Starbucks snacks, including Kid 2’s fav, the double-smoked bacon, cheddar & egg sandwich ?

This first Costco dupe is a winner! It’s the exact same double-smocked bacon cheddar and egg sandwich you can get at Starbucks. It even has the croissant bun! The Starbucks version costs $5.95, but this Costco dupe is only $2.

Next up is a fantastic dupe for the Starbucks egg bites. I wouldn’t be surprised if they came out of the same factory! The Starbucks version costs $5.75, but you can grab the identical Costco dupe for only $2.40.

If you’re a fan of the Madelines, pick ’em up here at Costco! At Starbucks, they cost 250% more than at Costco! At Starbucks, you pay $2.45 for 3 Madelines, but only $0.95 at Costco.

And forget about a copycat for the Starbucks pink drink because Costco sells the real deal! You pay 220% more if you buy it at Starbucks, so make sure to pick them up at Costco. For that price, we can get our own ice.

While this Costco dupe isn’t exact, it’s close enough! This sandwhich has turkey bacon instead of sausage but it pretty similar to the sausage, cheddar, and egg sandwich at Starbucks! This Costco version is only $1.33 instead of a whopping $4.95. For that price, I’ll take the healthier version!

What would you like to see a dupe of? Comment and LMK ?

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Dollar Tree Pottery Barn Dupes

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When’s the last time you were at Dollar Tree? All of a sudden they have changed in a big way! I couldn’t believe all of the incredible finds! Wait until you see the high end stoneware they have, it’s the REAL DEAL! I was shocked when I pulled the Dollar Tree sticker off 🤯

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🤩POTTERY BARN DUPES 👯‍♀️ from DOLLAR TREE 💰🌳

Dollar Tree is carrying Royal Norfolk stoneware that looks just like a Pottery Barn set, but for a fraction of the price! Chic serveware for $1.50 a piece?! Yes, please! The simple 3-piece stoneware set (just $5 total) is selling for $24+ at Walmart and $27+ on Amazon. The classic blue patterned collection is a 12-piece dupe of a $129 Pottery Barn set, but you can grab the full set for just $15 total at Dolar Tree!

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These $5 candles are giving major Voluspa vibes without the $30+ price tag. They’re the perfect affordable dupe! Grab a few now to elevate your space on a budget! And while you’re there, don’t skip the glass canisters with metal lids. These are everywhere from Target to Pottery Barn for way more. Amazon sells a set of 3 for $27… but Dollar Tree has them for just $1.50 each! Oh, and the black metal lanterns? Pottery Barn sells similar styles for $69, but Dollar Tree has them for only $5. Total home aesthetic upgrade on a budget 🙌🕯️✨

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Which one was your favorite? I LOVE the Pottery Barn blue plate dupe 💙

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Must-Know McDonald’s Drive-Thru Hacks!

🚘🍟 MCDONALD’S 🍔 DRIVE THRU HACKS 🤩

How often do you eat on the run in your car? I’m eating lunch on the road at least once a week, while it seems like my kids are eating in the car almost daily! As you know, I’m a neatnik, especially when it comes to my car, so I had to share these McDonald’s drive-thru hacks!

My first drive-thru hack: ask for your order in a cup instead! It’s a safer and much easier way to eat when you are on the road. And let’s take a look at the McFlurry lid. Did you know it also doubles as a sauce holder?! It’s seriously the perfect fit for your sauce to safely dip and eat on the go.

Now onto one of my favorite hacks of all time: turning your cup into a tray! Grab your food box and separate the two halves in between the straw of your drink. Use the extra room for fries, sauces, and any extra sides. The best part? You can pick up your drink to sip!

Make sure to grab the receipt. It might sound simple, but doing this increases your chance of getting the freshest food. They might think you’re a secret shopper!

And last but not least, here are some last minute tips. All over the internet, you’ll see folks driving through McDonald’s and getting a bag of ice for a deal. However, we weren’t able to get ice at any of our nearby McDonald’s. And if you forget to order your fries in a cup, bend over the lid and use as another great sauce holder.

What’s your go-to drive thru? Comment and Imk!

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This Genius Grill Hack Will Save You Time and Money

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Are you the griller in your family? If you’re not, forward this to the one who is! This SIMPLE HACK has changed my grilling game 🤩 No more guessing, no more wasting food to the flames! Do this once and you’re set for the summer ☀️

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🔥🍔 GRILL HACK 🍞🤯 SAVE TIME & MONEY💰

Total game changer alert 🚨 Grab a loaf of bread (any cheap kind will do) and lay the slices across your grill. In minutes, you’ll see exactly where the hot spots are! It’s a tiny investment that could save your burgers, steaks, or veggies from burning🔥

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Why do grill hot spots even matter? Because placing the wrong food in the wrong zone can totally ruin it. When I did the bread test, my grill was all over the place!

Here’s a quick cheat sheet:
– Lighter spots = great for veggies, fish, and slow-cooking meats
– Darker spots = ideal for steaks, burgers, or anything you want to sear

Every grill has its own unique heat pattern, so better to burn a slice of bread than your dinner! 🍔🔥

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Now that you know the trick, you’ll never grill the same way again! Your food (and your guests) will thank you!

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4 New Fun + Easy S’mores Hacks

🤩🍫NEW S’MORES HACKS 🥐 Fun + Easy 🍪

Are you a croissant fan? How about a pizookie or a churro? Or maybe you’d like a mini option for this summertime favorite! This s’mores season, I’ve got you covered with 4 new s’mores hacks to try🤗

Introducing my FAB FOUR S’MORES:
S’moressant
S’mie
S’murro
S’mini

Number one: I call this a s’moressant… the s’more croissant!

To make this guy, all you have to do is cut your chocolate croissant in half, stuff it with a toasted marshmallow, and enjoy! This is a great option for those of us who aren’t the biggest fan of graham cracker. I thought this one was my favorite, until I tried hack #2.

Hack number two: it’s like a chocolate chip cookie and a s’more had a baby. Move over, pizookie and hello s’mie!

Introducing the s’mire, the s’more pie! Start by using mini pie crust containers then add in your mini marshmallows and chocolate pieces. Finish it off by topping it with cookie dough and pop them in the airfryer for 10 minutes at 330F. You’ve got all of the layers of a s’more plus some gooey cookie goodness! The only issue is that this s’mie is just a little too easy to make.

Introducing my third s’more hack: the s’murro!

Start by tossing a chocolate bar in the sun for an easy hack to melt your chocolate. Next, it’s time to make the delicious s’more and churro combo. Simply add a churro piece to a stick, dip it in marshmallow fluff, and toast! I completely the s’murro by drizzling the melted chocolate on top and sprinkled on some graham cracker crumbs to finish. To avoid messes, add the toppings onto the s’murro over your fire!

I’m calling number four: the s’mini.

This s’more hack is great because it’s basically a mini s’more for one! You don’t even need a fire-pit for this one, just a lit non-toxic candle. All I did was toast the mini marshmallow over the candle, and add chocolate and cinnamon toast crunch pieces to finish. This made me wonder if cinnamon toast crunch cereal was actually invented for this hack!

Which one would you try first? Comment and LMK!

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