Shop My Favorites
Shop Now!

2 Money Saving Travel Hacks

travel

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!

? FOLLOW ME

Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | Pinterest

LORAfied life hacks, recipes and more!

Leave A Comment

Genius Trash Bag Hacks

trash bag

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!

trash bag

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.

trash bag

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!

trash bag

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?!

Follow for more game changing hacks.

? FOLLOW ME

Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | Pinterest

LORAfied life hacks, recipes and more!

Leave A Comment

Back to School Fashion Dupes

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! ?✏️

Shop all of my dupes HERE

 

dupes

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!

dupes

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!

dupes

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.

dupes

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

dupes

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!

dupes

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!

dupes

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

dupes

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

? FOLLOW ME

Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | Pinterest

LORAfied life hacks, recipes and more!

Leave A Comment

Walmart Williams Sonoma Dupes

Walmart dupe

??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!

NOTE: You can shop all of my Walmart dupe finds HERE

Walmart dupe

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!

Walmart dupe

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.

Walmart dupe

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!

? FOLLOW ME

Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | Pinterest

LORAfied life hacks, recipes and more!

Leave A Comment

Luggage Travel Hacks

luggage

 

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 ?

 

luggage

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.

 

luggage

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.

? FOLLOW ME

Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | Pinterest

LORAfied life hacks, recipes and more!

Leave A Comment

The Best Starbucks Dupe: $2 Freeway Frappuccino

frappuccino

? DUPE ALERT: STARBUCKS HACK ⭐️ + ? = ?‍♀️ On The Go! ?

Have you noticed how crazy expensive blended coffee drinks are these days?!? Here’s my trick for making one for a fraction of what “you know who” charges. The secret: this cordless blender that fits in your car cup holder! WHAT?! You can blend all kinds of things with this little guy and it’s dishwasher safe! If you’re looking to get extra protein in your diet, this little guy is also perfect for making a smoothie on the road ?❤️

 

Can you believe the prices at Starbucks?! A venti Starbucks Frappuccino costs $6.75! Instead of spending almost $7 on a coffee, try this hack instead.

I ran to 7/11 and grabbed their large iced mocha, which tastes exactly like the Starbucks Frappuccino! The best part? It’s only $2!

I poured mine inside this cordless blender, and it fits right in your cup holder so you can drink it on the go. This blender is the key to turning your iced coffee into a Frappuccino!

All that’s left to do is blend this puppy up! It turned out so creamy and delicious. And there you have it, the $2 freeway Frappuccino! It’s a great Starbucks dupe for a fraction of the price.

frappuccino

What would you blend in the car? Comment and LMK! ?

? FOLLOW ME

Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | Pinterest

LORAfied life hacks, recipes and more!

Leave A Comment

Fun and Easy Donut Latte Hack

donut

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 ?

? FOLLOW ME

Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | Pinterest

LORAfied life hacks, recipes and more!

Leave A Comment

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!

? FOLLOW ME

Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | Pinterest

LORAfied life hacks, recipes and more!

Shop the Post
Shop
Shop
Shop
Leave A Comment

Sauce Hacks: 2 Game Changing Fast Food Hacks

sauce

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 ?

? FOLLOW ME

Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | Pinterest

LORAfied life hacks, recipes and more!

Leave A Comment

6 Easy and Genius Summer S’mores Hacks

s'mores

 

??S’MORES HACKS ?❤️

Have you ever tried toasted marshmallow fluff? I’m not a marshmallow fan and I LOVE IT ? And that just one of the 6 hacks that will change your s’mores game this summer! From NO MESS S’mores to the craziest toasted thing EVER, I can’t wait for you to try my easy s’mores hacks ?

Shop HERE for everything I used in the post

 

Hack 1: Rice Krispie Treats with Fluff

As if regular s’mores couldn’t get any better, wait until you try this marshmallow fluff hack. Simply dip your Rice Krispie treat into your fluff, then roast it like a regular marshmallow. This combo tastes AMAZING!

 

Hack 2: Reese’s with Fluff

If you loved the Rice Krispie treat with fluff, just WAIT until you try this insane combo. I used frozen Reese’s peanut butter cups for this hack. For best results, put the frozen Reese’s on the stick, coat in fluff, then freeze again until it’s time to roast ’em. Putting them in the cooler works just as well. I promise you, this hack is worth the mess!

Hack 3: Chocolate Stuffed Rice Krispie Treats

If fluff isn’t your thing, I have a hack for you! Cut your Rice Krispie treat in half, place the chocolate right in the middle, then close it back up. AFTER stuffing the Rice Krispie treat with the chocolate, freeze or store in a cooler until it’s time to roast. This hack takes Rice Krispie treats to a whole new level.

 

s'mores

 

Hack 4: Walking S’mores with Mini Chocolate Chips

Up next is my walking s’mores. Any cookie bag works for this hack. Simply add chocolate chips (I used mini) and your roasted marshmallow right into your cookie bag. The best part of this hack is that your hands stay MESS FREE!

 

Hack 5: Cereal S’mores

This one is similar to the walking s’mores, but we are going to use mini cereal cups instead! Add chocolate chips and your toasted marshmallow right into the cereal cup. Once again, your hands stay mess free, and it’s perfect for folks who don’t love graham crackers.

 

s'mores

 

Hack 6: Mess Free Walking Scooby S’mores

If you are more of a purist but don’t love the mess, pick up a mini bag of those Scooby snacks. These are basically mini graham crackers! This hack is just like the walking s’mores hack: add your toasted marshmallow and mini chocolate chips to your Scooby snacks bag. It’s mess free but tastes just like a classic s’mores!

 

What would you rather have a toasted chocolate stuffed Rice Krispie Treat or the Reese’s s’more? Comment and LMK! Of course, classic s’mores is just as great! Follow for s’more ?

? FOLLOW ME

Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | Pinterest

LORAfied life hacks, recipes and more!

Leave A Comment

LORAfied Capsule Wardrobe: Staple Pieces to Add to Your Closet

 

It’s here! The official LORAfied Capsule Wardrobe. I’m sharing this curated collection of essentials that are timeless, versatile, and can be mixed and matched to create a variety of outfits. The best part? Every item is under $40! These pieces are a great way to maximize style and functionality but won’t break the bank. Hope you love them as much as I do!?

Click the photo above or here to shop?️

 

? FOLLOW ME

Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | Pinterest

LORAfied life hacks, recipes and more!

Leave A Comment

LORAfied On-the-Go: McDonald’s Hack! Secret Cookie Tote

cookie

?? McDONALDS HACK: SECRET COOKIE TOTE ??

 Have you heard about the 13 cookie box at Mickey D’s? ? It’s an OFF THE MENU box of warm, gooey goodness baked to order and delivered to your car ? And it’s A DEAL!

When I heard this was a thing, I HAD to check it out! I ordered the 13 Cookie Tote, and it was less than $5! I did some research, and the cookie tote can cost anywhere from $3.99 to $6.89, depending on your location. Regardless, it’s a steal!

The best part of this hack is it is delivered straight to your car! Once you order, they have you pull over so you can bake them. They are delivered straight out of the oven, baked to order!

This hack is so fun, it feels like you are getting a little present. These cookies were perfect- chocolatey and gooey! This cookie tote is delicious and a CRAZY good deal you are going to love. I still can’t get over it!

 

Follow along for more money-saving hacks. Would you rather have a box of fresh baked cookies ? or fresh hot fries ?? Comment and LMK! I would have said fries until I experienced this life changing moment ❤️

? FOLLOW ME

Instagram | TikTok | Youtube | Pinterest

LORAfied life hacks, recipes and more!

Leave A Comment

Quick Links

Explore the Blog

Shop

Follow Along