🍝🤯 PASTA HACKED: DID YOU KNOW?! 🤔 THE SECRET 🤫 BIG TEFLON Doesn’t Want Revealed 😳 

How often do you eat pasta? It’s a staple in our house so this SHOCKED ME to the core! This took a lot of research before I was comfortable putting this out there. A quick google search will claim there’s no harm in eating pasta made on teflon, but I consulted with experts who say that’s simply not true and said there is reason to be concerned, cautioning against eating pasta coming off those machines.

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?? DUPE ALERT: WALMART EDITION – THE SECRET BRANDS??

Have you ever wondered if the low food prices on Walmarts Great Value items were somehow inferior? I’ll be the first to admit, I would shy away from them thinking the prices were too good to be true. But I recently ran across an article by @bonappetitmag testing popular yellow cake mix brands…long story short: they liked the Great Value brand the best!

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?❤️ COSTCO HACKS Ep 2: DEALS & DON’TS ?

Have you ever price checked Costco? I have and was shocked by some of the things I found! Here’s what you’ll want to snag and what you will want to skip on your next trip there!

Buy your movie tickets at Costco! If you grab them here, your popcorn and soda are basically free. You can also save 20% of gift cards, so check here first.

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Have you ever wondered what the real differences are between Costco and Sam’s Club? Me, too! After a lot of research here’s how to know which one fits your current lifestyle best ?

?❤️ COSTCO vs SAM’S CLUB ?? Which Is BEST FOR YOU ?

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Eye glasses and contacts are definitely cheaper at Sam’s Club. However, Costco has a better selection and a higher customer rating!

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?❤️ TRADER JOE’S: STICKER SHOCK??

Are you a Trader Joe’s fan? I LOVE this grocery store! One of my favorite things is how they remove the dreaded “conundrum of choice” by only stocking a few good options. On the flip side, that lack of choice and convenience can also be pretty pricey. I was shocked when I learned the markup on some of my kitchen staples! Here are some things I’ll be buying at a conventional grocery store…and the ones I’m still grabbing at TJ’s ?

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If you’re trying to save on groceries and want to know some of my secrets, then this post is for you! Today I’m sharing my best grocery hacks that might sounds crazy but can save you money!

LORAfied Grocery Hacks

Tip #1: 

When you first get to the store, do a loop all the way around. Items on the edges are usually cheaper than the ones down the middle aisles.

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Have you noticed how crazy expensive cereal is?! Captain Crunch alone has gone up by over 40% in the past couple of years ? To give you a quick idea of how bad it’s gotten, I decided to compare Americas top selling cereal, Cheerios:

When you factor in the shrinkflation AND the price increase over the past 2 years, you’re paying 16% for 7% less cereal = which is equivalent to a 25% price increase!

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❤️ COSTCO + TRADER JOE’S + STARBUCKS ⭐️ EASY LOW CARB SNACKS ? ON THE GO?

Do you get hungry when you’re at the grocery store or just out running errands but don’t have time to run home and grab something? It happens to me all the time! To keep me from grabbing something I’ll regret, here are some of my favorite EASY LOW CARB SWITCHES ??

Costco Low Carb Snack Swaps

The Costco chicken bake has a whopping 76g of carbs.

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Are you tired of finding food gone bad? Here are some of my favorite ways to make food last longer.

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Where do you tend to shop more, Target or Walmart? I used to think they were pretty interchangeable and would just stop at the one closest to when out running errands. Turns out, depending on where you are in life, one may be a much better fit. If you’re still deep in diapers or stocking up to feed a family every week, one is the clear winner! Same with fashion and beauty, one is far superior!

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