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Have you ever pulled up to a ticket booth and were too far away because you didn’t want to hit your review mirror on the pole? I’m being oddly specific because that’s a real concern I have every time I pull into a parking garage 😂 Or how about just struggling to grab something out of the backseat? A dropped phone, glasses or that straw you just begged the barista for🧋😁 The best part?

Continue reading The Genius Car Hack You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner at LORAfied.

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FULL HEART 💕 THANK YOU 💗

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When I say a cookbook is a team sport, I mean it! These honors are because of YOU! The @usatoday AND @publisherswkly Bestseller awards are something I will always share with you! They’re because you’re here and have made this possible, that is not lost on me and never will be 🫂 Your support means the world 🌎

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When the bestseller lists came out this week, I was blown away, in fact, I started crying 🥹 This might be TMI, but I lost my dad 45 years ago this week when I was 11 years old, although decades have passed I often wonder what he’d think of all of this…what he’d think of his youngest and “oops” baby carrying on his love for food (he owned a chain of restaurants in the Midwest) 🍽️ Well, this week it’s like he gave me a little wink from heaven when these two accolades arrived 😇
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The journey from Pittsburg, Kansas to here is almost hard to believe, especially for me.

Continue reading The LORAfied Cookbook Is a USA TODAY Bestseller! at LORAfied.

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Did you know high end beauty companies are actually copying themselves? Here are some of my favorite hair care copycats you can grab at anywhere 😍 No more rinsing money down the drain 🚿 @hair_by_jenna_noel is spilling the tea on how we can tell 🥰

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Click here for shampoo and conditioners you can grab for 75% LESS

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👯‍♀️🚨DUPE ALERT: DRUGSTORE HAIR HACK 🤩 SAVE BIG 💰

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If you’re shopping for damaged, dry, or overprocessed hair, look for words like “bonding,” “pH balancing,” “strengthening,” “citric acid,” and “shine.” These formulas are designed to help reinforce weakened hair fibers, smooth the cuticle, and leave hair looking stronger and shinier.

Continue reading Beauty Dupe Alert: Drugstore Hair Hack at LORAfied.

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Have you seen Trader Joe’s self-care section lately? They aren’t messing around! I couldn’t believe it when I saw this one and had to figure out how in the world they could be making this dupe without getting in trouble 🤔I have the answer and the unbelievable price! Run and grab this one, it’s the best clone they’re ever done 🏃‍♀️💨

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🤩🚨DUPE ALERT: TRADER JOE’S SKINCARE 👯‍♀️ COPYCAT 🤯 

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Trader Joe’s new Vitamin C Serum is a major SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic dupe!

Continue reading Trader Joe’s Beauty Dupe at LORAfied.

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👩‍🍳📖 COOKBOOK CLUB: I Want To Come To Yours 🥰

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Since I wasn’t able to visit every city during The LORAfied Cookbook tour, I thought this would be the next best thing: I’d love to FaceTime or Zoom into your next cookbook club gathering! 🤩

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Whether you have a big group or just a few friends, Miss Tippy and I would be so happy to virtually swing by, say hello and get to know your crew.

Continue reading Cookbook Club: I Want to Come to Yours! at LORAfied.

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–Have you ever been to a book signing? Maybe you even made it to one of mine during the past couple of months! If so, you just might see yourself in today’s post, sister. 🤩 From hugs and happy tears to signing books, taking selfies, and hearing your stories, every stop on this tour has been so incredibly special. Whether you waited in line for hours, traveled to be there, or cheered me on from home, I’m so grateful for every single one of you.

Continue reading LORAfied Cookbook Tour at LORAfied.

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Have you ever written a book? When I set out to write my first cookbook two years ago, I thought I’d just stick some recipes together and send it to the printer with some pix 😂 I had no idea what was to come 🤯 Today I’m sharing the behind the scenes of the tour, later this week I’m going to be focusing on all the amazing stops and people we’ve met along the way 🤩
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My book finally hit the shelf in May and you and I have been on what I call “The Wave Of Happiness Tour” ever since 🌊😃 If you’ve been following along in stories, you know this cookbook is about more than just recipes!

Continue reading BTS: LORAfied Cookbook Tour at LORAfied.

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Don’t you love that first crisp icy cold sip on a hot day? You just can’t get in a refrigerated drink alone, you need ice AND salt! Here’s how to take your drink so the next level in flash 🏃‍♀️💨

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🧊🧂COOLER HACK: ICE COLD DRINKS in 5 MINUTES ⏱️❄️

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Need ice-cold drinks fast? The secret isn’t more ice… it’s salt!

Continue reading Cooler Hack: Ice Cold Drinks In 5 Minutes at LORAfied.

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Are you tired of battling bugs when you’re outside? Same!! 👯‍♀️ This AMAZING HACK is the answer! My husband Scooter 🛵 loves this EASY BUG FREE trick so much he can’t stop talking about it and trust me, it’s hard to impress him, so you know this one is especially good 🤩

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🦟🚫 BUG HACK 🐜❌

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Grab the cheapest ground coffee you can find (I got mine at Dollar Tree), place the grounds in a heat-safe container or metal tray, then carefully light them and allow them to smolder.

Continue reading Coffee Ground “Incense” Bug Hack Everyone Needs This Summer at LORAfied.

DIET HACK: LOW CARB TACO BELL

How often do you find yourself ordering on the run? With my work schedule and an unpaid job as a personal chauffeur to my teens I find myself in the drive-thru more often than I’d like, so l had to figure out some better choices. Here’s my latest edition of TASTY LOW CARB ORDERS- all from Taco Bell✅

First up is the cantina chicken bowl, my personal favorite!

Continue reading Low Carb High Protein Fast Food Diet Hack: Taco Bell Edition at LORAfied.