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Home-Ec Hacks: How to Make Your Bed Heavenly

How to Make Your Bed Heavenly - LORAFIEDHow do you make your bed? In this home-ec hack, I’m going to break down all the steps and show you how you can make your bed heavenly☁️

LORAfied Life Hack: How to Make Your Bed

Always start with a mattress pad and next, your fitted sheet. If yours has a tag, stick it in the lower right corner. The good side of your flat sheet goes face down. At the corner, simply pull, chop, and tuck. If you’re using an extra layer, add it now and make sure it lines up with that flat sheet.

For the duvet, remember: it buttons at your feet, not your teeth!

Adding a protector to your pillow is worth the extra step. Plus, turning your pillowcase inside out makes it super easy to slide on.

Sweet dreams!

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Super Quick and Easy 5 Ingredient Low Carb Fajita Hack

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If you’re looking for an easy recipe to make for dinner tonight, look no further! I’m sharing the low carb 5 ingredient fajita hack you need!

LORAfied Fajita Hack

Ingredients:

1 pkg chicken tenders

1 medium onion

2 handfuls mini sweet peppers

1 box sliced mushrooms (optional)

1pkg fajita seasoning

Directions:

Slice onion and sweet peppers, place on bottom of pan along with mushrooms. Top with packet of chicken tenders and sprinkle fajita mix on top. Drizzle heavily with avocado oil and toss with your hands, making sure everything is well coated. Bake at 375F for 20-025 minutes depending on your oven.

Enjoy!

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The Only 3 Cooking Oils You’ll Ever Need in Your Kitchen

Cooking oils - LORAfiedAre you not sure sure what cooking oils you should use and when? In this post I’m going to share the only 3 you’ll need and why!

Cooking Oils Simplified

Olive Oil

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Shop the brand I use: Bragg Organic EVOO

You’ll want to reach for this one for uncooked foods for things you’re doing at low to medium temperature. You can also bake with it but once you get over maybe 350F, you’ll want to start switching to a different oil because olive oil can start going rancid.

Coconut Oil

Shop the brand I use: TJ’s Organic Virgin Coconut Oil

For when you’re in the medium range. It’s also great for sautéing and can actually step in and sub for butter if you’d like!

Avocado Oil

Shop the brand I use: Chosen Foods Pure Avocado Oil

The holy grail of cooking oils. The smoke point is so high – up to over 500 degrees! Plus, it’s great for both cooking and baking. Can’t go wrong with it!

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Easy Sleep Hacks to Help You Relax Fast

Sleep Hacks: How to Relax Fast - LORAfiedAre you struggling fall asleep? Then you’ll love these sleep hacks! They’re sure to help get you relaxed for a better night’s rest.

LORAfied Sleep Hacks: How to Relax Fast

Tip #1: Use Magnesium Oil Spray before bed! I spray it around my neck area & you can spray it wherever you want! It penetrates into the body and helps you relax.

Tip #2: Grab a calming essential oil! I use the Uma Chamomile & Lavender Oil or the Vitruvi Organic Lavender Oil. Rub a little bit behind each ear, and this surprising area, in between the toes! Your feet have some of the largest pores in your body so that allows the essentials oil to seep in quicker and relax you faster!

Tip #3: Try a sleep mask. I use this Natural Silk Mask (with the eyelash detail.) They’re super comfortable and even come in a set with a pair of ear plugs!

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The Best Elvis Presley Pound Cake Hack

Pound Cake Hack - LORAfiedToday I’m sharing a crazy pound cake hack using simple ingredients you already have! This was the King’s favorite back in Tupelo Mississippi. It’s the king of pound cakes!

LORAfied Pound Cake Hack

Ingredient:
2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
3 cups sifted cake flour (sift before measuring)
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups sugar
7 large eggs (room temperature)
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup heavy cream

 

Directions:
*DO NOT PREHEAT OVEN*
1.) Using a mixer, whip butter and sugar together for 5-8 mins until creamy.
2.) Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing between. Add vanilla, mix again.
3.) Add 1/2 of the flour and all of the cream, mix until well combined.
4.) Add remaining flour and mix on high speed for another 5 minutes.
6.) Pour into prepared pan (I use a heavy coating of butter & flour on mine).
7.) Place in cold oven, then turn oven to 350F.
8.) Bake for 1 – 1 1/4 hours

 

Let cool 30 minutes before removing from the pan. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired. Enjoy!

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Easy Cleaning Hack: The Best Way to Wash Dirty Crocs

How to clean dirty crocs - LORAfiedIf you’re looking for the best shoe hack for cleaning dirty crocs, this is it! I’m sharing a quick and easy way to make them look brand new!

LORAfied Cleaning Hack: Dirty Crocs ?

First, remove the jibbitz. Then, stick the crocs in a sink of soapy cold water and give them a good scrub. We’re going to make a stain removing paste next! Recipe below.

 

Stain Removing Croc Paste:
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 cup water

Mix together.

Then, grab a toothbrush or scrubbing sponge and focus on those stubborn stains. When you’re finished, leave them to air dry but just not in the sun!

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Home-Ec Hacks: How to Make the Perfect Cup of Coffee

How to Make the Perfect Cup of Coffee - LORAfiedIs there way to make a cup of coffee from the machine taste better? With this coffee hack, there is! Today I’m sharing the secret to brewing the perfect pot of coffee!

How To Make Coffee Taste Better ☕️

First, grab your filters! They can trap the oils that are harmful for you which also make your coffee taste bad. If possible, use filtered water. The coffee-to-water ratio is usually the number 1 problem….see below for a guide!

For stronger coffee: 2 tablespoons per cup

For lighter coffee: 1 tablespoon per cup

This makes you not overlook the quality of your coffee. Splurge on your grains when possible.

*Bonus Hack Alert!*

If your coffee is still bitter after all of that, just add a pinch of salt. It’ll cut the bitterness and give it more a rounded flavor!

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Non-Toxic Kitchen Hack: How to Stop Ants

How to Stop Ants - LORAfiedHere are a few of the easiest, non-toxic ways to stop ants from roaming around your kitchen pantry and counters!

LORAfied Kitchen Hacks: Stop Ants

Tip #1: In your pantry, use airtight containers. Click HERE to shop the ones I have!

Tip #2: Store your fruit in the fridge and run your disposal every day.

Tip #3: grab bay leaves and stick them wherever you see ants! Just make sure you hide them from your pets.

Tip #4: If you can find they entry point, my secret weapon is good old baking soda. Sprinkle where they’re coming in!

Tip #5: They also can’t stand vinegar so whip up a solution of half vinegar, half water and spray where you see them.

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4 Ingredient Low Carb Spaghetti Bake Hack

Spaghetti Bake Hack - LORAfiedThis easy, budget friendly spaghetti bake hack is only 4 ingredients! May sound strange, but this is a huge hit with the family!

LORAfied Low Carb Spaghetti Bake ?

Ingredients:
1 pkg shredded cabbage (8-10oz)
1 pkg ground meat (1lb)
1 jar pasta sauce (25oz)
1 pkg shredded mozzarella (6oz)

Directions:
Brown meat, season with Magic Seasoning
Add 2 tsp. of crushed garlic to meat, if desired
Spread entire bag of cabbage on bottom of 13×9 pan
Top with cooked meat
Pour entire jar of sauce over meat layer
Top with shredded cheese
Bake at 425F for 20 minutes

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The Best 3 Ingredient No Bake Cake Pop hack

Cake Pop Hack - LORAfiedLORAfied Cake Pop Hack ??

Ingredients:
1 store bought frosted cake, any flavor
1 pkg chocolate chips of choice
2 Tbsp coconut oil
*Optional: Sprinkles of choice

Directions:
Drop entire cake into a large mixing bowl.
Using hand mixer, mix until the cake and frosting are fully combined, creating a play-doh like consistency.
Use an ice cream scoop to make uniform portions, dropping on to a parchment lined pan.
Roll into balls and freeze for 30 minutes.
Melt chocolate & coconut oil in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
Take out frozen balls and roll again, this will make them smoother and more uniform.

Dip sticks into melted chocolate and stick halfway into cake balls.
Take your finger and smooth extra frosting along the top creating a little dome, which helps keep them on the stick.
Put back in the freezer 15 minutes or until set.

 

Dip entire ball in melted chocolate and top with sprinkles, if desired.
Stand on a tray and store in the refrigerator.

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Note: I buy a frozen cake and let it thaw. You can also grab a sale cake from the bakery, day old cakes work great for this!

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Money Saving Hacks: How to Store Fruits and Vegetables

Fruit & vegetable storage - lorafiedDo you feel like you’ve been throwing money away because your fruits and vegetables are spoiling before you can use them? Then this money saving hack is for you!

LORAfied Food Hacks: How to Store Fruits and Vegetables

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Tip #1: Store fruits and veggies separately.

Tip #2: Wrap celery in foil, making sure the ends are wrapped tight.

 

Tip #3: Cut off end of lettuce core and sit in a little water, a flower vase works great and looks pretty in your fridge.

Tip #4: Wrap unwashed lettuce in paper towel & sealed baggie.

Tip #5: Place paper towels on top of berries, store upside down.

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Quick and Easy Kitchen Hack: How to Cut Bread

How to Cut Bread

Are you cutting bread right side up straight off the end? Not anymore! The chances of flattening it are a lot higher if you do. With this kitchen hack, you’ll learn the best way to cut bread!

All we’re going to do first is flip it over! Always use a serrated/ bread knife and then cut from the ends! It’s easy and looks good too.

Note: this gorgeous sourdough is from @hasibread They use turmeric and pea flower to create the stunning violet/yellow combo. I don’t have an affiliation with them, but am in love with this bread. According to their site, they ship nationwide. I found them @erewhonmarket in LA.

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