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The Best 5 Ingredient Gooey Pumpkin Spice Cake

LORAfied Gooey Pumpkin Spice CakeLooking for the perfect fall dessert? Then you’ll LOVE this pumpkin cake! This recipe super easy and only 5 ingredients!

LORAfied Gooey Pumpkin Spice Cake ??

Ingredients:
1 box vanilla cake mix
1 can puréed pumpkin (15 oz.)
1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice (more or less to taste)
1 jar caramel sauce (approx. 8 oz.)
1 container whipped topping of choice or fresh whipped cream
*Optional: chopped nuts, such as pecans and butterscotch chips

 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F
Whip together cake mix, pumpkin and spice
Bake 25 minutes
Cool

Poke entire cake with fork
Pour jar of caramel over the top, filling holes
Cover with whipped topping, adding nuts if desired
Store in refrigerator, even better the next day ?

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Home-Ec Hacks: Best Days to Save Money

Best Days to Save MoneyBefore you hop in your car and run errands, you might want to check the calendar. Did you know some days are more expensive than others? In this post, I’m sharing 3 tips to help you save money!

Tip #1:

Buy your gas on Monday or Tuesday. The prices only go higher as the week goes on!

Tip #2:

When should you really buy groceries? Overall, your best day is Wednesday. Especially for things like beer and bread. Thursday is your best day for snacks!

Tip #3:

If you like shopping online, you’ll find the best deals on Sunday and Monday.

 

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BYA: 2 Ways You Can Remove Toilet Bowl Rings

How to Remove Toilet bowl Rings - LORAFIED

Because You Asked: how to do you stop those dreaded toilet bowl rings from forming? I’m sharing 2 different methods for you to try!

LORAfied BYA: How To Remove Toilet Bowl Rings

Option 1:
Add 1 cup of white vinegar to a cleaned toilet. Allow it to soak for a few minutes. Sprinkle a cup of baking soda, plus another 2 cups of white vinegar, it will foam and bubble on contact. Soak 10 minutes
Scrub and let soak another 30 minutes.
Rinse throughly.

 

Option 2:
In a gallon of water, mix in 1-2 tablespoons of bleach.
Starting at the top of the bowl, pour in a circular motion until entire gallon is emptied into the bowl. Set timer 10-15 minutes, no longer, as prolonged bleach exposure can etch your bowl. Rinse really well. Repeat as needed until your ring is gone.
Anytime you’re using bleach, make sure you have proper ventilation.

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World’s Easiest 5 Ingredient Pot Roast Recipe

LORAfied Pot Roast RecipeIf you don’t have a good pot roast recipe in your cookbook, you’re about to! Today I’m sharing the world’s easiest 5 ingredient pot roast recipe. It’s a low carb, keto & budget friendly 1 pot wonder!

LORAfied Mississippi Mud Roast

Ingredients:
3-5 lb chuck roast
Au Jus Gravy or 1 packet any brown gravy
1 packet ranch seasoning
1 stick butter
5-6 pepperoncini’s
*optional: drizzle with about 1/4 cup of pepperoncini juice, to add a little spice.

Directions:
Layer ingredients in the order listed above, no need to sear or brown the roast, just place it in raw.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Shred and serve over mashed potatoes, pasta, rice or enjoy plain.

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Cleaning Hack: How to Make Your Bathroom Smell Great

Bathroom Hacks - lorafiedLooking for an EASY + AFFORDABLE way to make your bathroom smell better? Look no further! I’m sharing a tip you’ll wish you knew sooner!

 

LORAfied Bathroom Hacks ??

Grab your essential oil. Add a few drops to some rice in a jar and them stick that behind your toilet.

Next, add a few drops onto cotton balls and toss them in the trash.

Then the toilet paper roll, the tank, and your brush are also great spots!

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The Best Pumpkin Spice Beer Bread Recipe

LORAfied pumpkin spice beer breadHere’s my 6 ingredient pumpkin spice beer bread recipe for folks who don’t even like pumpkin! It’s an easy dump & bake recipe that’s also budget-friendly!

LORAfied Pumpkin Spice Beer Bread???

Ingredients:

3 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/3 cup pumpkin puree (I use canned)
1 beer (12 oz. can, any flavor)
2 Tbsp. melted butter (optional)

 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375F
Mix all dry ingredients together
Stir in pumpkin and beer
Batter will be dense and sticky

 

Pour into prepared pan, top with melted butter, if desired

 

Bake 45-50 minutes. Note: The beer bakes out, so it’s safe for all ages to eat. You can substitute a non-alcoholic beer, gluten free beer or a can of soda, like root beer, ginger ale or orange pop.

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Home-Ec Hacks: How To Arrange Flowers

Grocery Store Flowers - LORAfiedToday I’m sharing how to arrange grocery store flowers to make them look fancy on a budget!

When buying your blooms, buy them all in the same color way. That elevates them immediately (all the fancy hotels do that!)

Skip buying the vase and use what you have. We can even use a mixing bowl! Grab your tape and start making a grid. Trust me, this is a game changer.

Add some water and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Put your vase at the edge of the counter to help you cut those grocery store flowers the right height each time. 

Cut the stems at an angle. That’ll allow the flowers to take in more water. Now, start filling in that grid! Leaving the leaves on can cause the water to turn bad so you want to dig those out.

That’s all! To make your beautiful arrangement last, change the water every 2-3 days.

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Quick and Easy Fashion Fix to Reinsert a Drawstring

Drawstring Hack - LORAfiedDon’t you hate it when the drawstring falls out of your clothing? This drawstring hack will help you reinsert it quickly and easily!

LORAfied Drawstring Hack

First, grab a safety pin and clip it to the end of your loose stringand thread it through the hole.

Then, start inching it around the hoodie. In a matter of seconds, you’re back in action!

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3 Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream Pie

LORAFIED Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream Pie Do y0u love pumpkin spice? What about pumpkin spice ice cream pie? This 3 ingredient dessert is easy to make and doesn’t require any baking!

LORAfied Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream Pie

Ingredients:

2 pints ice cream, I used butter pecan
1 cup pumpkin pie filling
1 ready made graham cracker pie crust

Directions:

Place ice cream in refrigerator until softened.
Mix softened ice cream with pumpkin pie filling and pour into pie crust.
Cover and freeze until set, at least 4 hours or overnight.

Top with whipped topping and pumpkin pie spice, if desired.

Note: depending on the size of your pie crust, you may have extra filling left, just pour that back into the container, freeze and enjoy and extra treat!

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Home-Ec Hacks: How to Get Wad-free Sheets Every Time

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Stop The Wad! Dryer balls, a special gadget? Which do you really need? With these laundry hacks you’ll have wad free sheets every time!

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Your first option is to wash sheets one at a time…

A better answer is in your garage! Adding balls keeps things moving around, reducing that body. The presence of the balls help to create more heat which leads to faster drying. They also help to soften!

You can also try rubber or wool balls to get the same result.

Anotehr option? Wad-free for Bed Sheets. Connect them in each corner of your sheet. I took the time to install it once – my favorite method is the tennis balls!

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3 Easy Shoe Odor Hacks to Stop Smelly Shoes

Shoe Odor Hacks - LORAfied

Today I’m sharing 3 EASY shoe odor hacks to stop smelly shoes! Plus, these are all chemical-free!

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Shoe Odor Hacks - LORAfied

Tip #1:

Set the shoes outside in direct sunlight for a few hours.

Tip #2:

 Grab some hotel soap from vacation and cut it in half. Then, grab a pair of socks, stuff it inside, and put it in your shoes!

Tip #3:

If the shoes are really smelly, you’ll need this hack! Grab baking soda, baking powder, and cornstarch and run to the laundry room! You’re going to want to make these “Smelly Sock Sachets.”

Ingredients:

ÂĽ cup of baking soda
ÂĽ cup of baking powder
½ cup of cornstarch

Mix together, spoon into clean shock and tie in a knot and stick in shoes!

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Low Carb Diet Dinner Hack: Italian Creamy Chicken Recipe

Italian Creamy Chicken Recipe - LORAfiedThis easy, fancy and budget friendly 5 ingredient low carb Italian creamy chicken recipe is all y0u need to cook for dinner tonight! It’s a 1 pan wonder!

LORAfied Italian Creamy Chicken

Ingredients:
Avocado oil (or oil of choice)
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
2 cans of diced tomatoes, drained
3 c. spinach (2 large handfuls)
1/2 c. heavy cream
1/2 – 1 c. grated Parmesan (depending on your taste)
2 Tbsp. butter (optional)
1 Tbsp. minced or crushed garlic (optional)
Magic Seasoning

Directions:
Drizzle enough oil to coat a hot pan, brown chicken 4 minutes on each side, sprinkling each side with Magic Seasoning (salt & pepper will work here, too) remove from pan, leaving oil remnants in pan.

 

If using, add butter & garlic now (both are optional) along with tomatoes and spinach, cook until wilted.

Pour in cream, stir, then add grated Parmesan, stir again and add chicken back in.
Partially cover and cook for an additional 8-15 mins until chicken is done. Timing will depend on thickness of your chicken breasts.

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