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Hey! Holá! Nǐ Hǎo!

I’m Laurin Jo! I’m a taco lovin’ Content Creator and Travel Enthusiast who enjoys new experiences with my spicy four-year-old daughter, Riley.

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It’s 10:57 a.m. here in Houston, and I already n

It’s 10:57 a.m. here in Houston, and I already need a cupcake. 🥴

I wish I could close my eyes and be back in Austin ordering A DOZEN chocolate cupcakes! 😩

If you haven’t tried cupcakes from @heycupcakeatx , you’re truly missing OUT!

p.s. This is coming from someone who doesn’t eat 2 cupcakes in a year! I’m not really a sweets person, but when you have a QUALITY CUPCAKE, it’s so hard to resist.

I had so much fun last night for #NationalAirMaxDa

I had so much fun last night for #NationalAirMaxDay at @FomoFactory!

📍FOMO Factory, Houston Galleria Mall

The Air Max line from @nike has literally been a revolutionary staple for sneaker heads since 1987!

Did you know the original Nike Air Max was designed by Tinker Hatfield who began his illustrious career at Nike as an ARCHITECT! 🥰❤️

Check out my story for the REAL FUN!

Thank you @hergrails for this bomb event!!

SWIPE!

📍The Franklin Drive Thru Safari 🦒🦓

I think I had more fun than Riley.🥴🤣
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Indy: “ Now you know I wanna snack!!” 🤣🤣

Indy: “ Now you know I wanna snack!!” 🤣🤣

#NationalDogDay 🐩🐶

My mommy’s girl (#2), Indy Jo ❤️

Omg!! What’s that? Oh that? That’s just a wee

Omg!! What’s that?

Oh that? That’s just a week you’re about to CRUSH!

Repeat after me:

1. Success will find me this week.
2. This will be the best week of my life.
3. I will be a giver of love this week.
4. This week will be full of opportunities.
5. I will be free of pain this week!

Let’s get it!! 💪🏾💪🏾

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My peace is my biggest flex. 💪🏾🗣

📍Getaway House - Houston, Texas

#getaway #getawaytrip #getawayhouse #tinyhousegetaway

Transformation Time!! 🦷 🪥 Alright, so I re

Transformation Time!! 🦷 🪥

Alright, so I received my aligners from @byteofficial in the mail recently ,and I’m so excited! I’m really surprised it’s only going to take 15 weeks to fix my grill! 😁

I’m on day 5 (of week 1 🥴), and honestly I can feel my teeth moving all day long! I thought it would be irritating while I’m sleep, but it’s not bad at all!

I love that @byteofficial ‘a system is very user friendly (to avoid operator errors 🤣) and it’s super easy to communicate with your dentist + orthodontist if you have any questions!

Wanna know my favorite part?

THE HYPERBYTE!

This little device was specifically designed to safely straighten your teeth in up to half the time by using High Frequency Vibration! Just use it for 5 minutes a day and you’re good to go!

#byte #byteme #bytejourney #bytesmile

You better watch those people that bounce back fro

You better watch those people that bounce back from everything meant to destroy them. Those are God’s people, and they are not to be played with.

- @jazzepha

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Meet Riley Jo’s new sister, Indy Jo! 🐶🐩 H

Meet Riley Jo’s new sister, Indy Jo! 🐶🐩

Here are a few things you should know about her:

🐶She’s literally a baby. She’s only 9 weeks, and she cries when she needs to use the restroom and when she can’t see you. We are currently potty training her and she’s doing a great job!
🐶She truly doesn’t shed; that’s why we’ve been on a waiting list for 6+ months for a Golden Doodle. I’ve always hated seeing a bunch of hair on someone.🥴
🐶 She’s so sweet and playful!
🐶 She’s already spoiled and loves dressing up...we think 🤣🥰
🐶 She’s a standard F1B, so she’s small now, but she will get big and more beautiful in about a year!
🐶 She pretty much goes everywhere with us! So, if I can’t bring Indy Jo and Riley Jo, I can’t come...🤣

#goldendoodle #goldendoodlesofinstagram #goldendoodles #goldendoodlelove #goldendoodlef1b #goldendoodlesofig #goldendoodlelife #goldendoodlehouston #goldendood #indyjo #indythedoodle #doodlesofinstagram #doodlepuppy

This body of work is unmatched. It’s a “clean

This body of work is unmatched. It’s a “clean the house with wine in hand and Ari on the record player” kind of night. ❤️🥰

Drop your favorite line below!! Mine is:

A Dollar Tree wine glass is in the air
André will get me there
No longer afraid of the dark
'Cause that light bill changed my heart
Made a nigga act smart

#arilennox #sheabutterbaby @arilennox @jcolewrld
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Honey I am SHOOK! I was about to tap out of @uno a

Honey I am SHOOK! I was about to tap out of @uno and right before I did Riley hit me with this card! 😳🥴

This is a four-year-old that just went from 13 cards to 2!! @uno is this a new card? I need answers!!!

#uno #unocards

𝔼𝕒𝕔𝕙 𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖 𝕒 𝕨𝕠𝕞𝕒𝕟 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕤 𝕦𝕡 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕖𝕝𝕗, 𝕤𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕤 𝕦𝕡 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕨𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕟. -𝕄𝕒𝕪𝕒 𝔸𝕟𝕘𝕖𝕝𝕠𝕦

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Stepped my watch game up and I’ve never looked b

Stepped my watch game up and I’ve never looked back. This designer watch from @mvmt is EVERYTHING!
⏱ The band is super comfortable.
⏱ The designs are timeless.
⏱ 24 month warranty guaranteed
⏱Free shipping world wide!

Click the link in my bio for purchase and use code “LAURINJO15” for 15% off!

#mvmt #mvmtambassador #mvmtforher @mvmtforher #mvmtwatch

Happy Sunday my loves! With a laundry list of wor

Happy Sunday my loves!

With a laundry list of work to do today, all I can think about is where I’ll go on my next solo trip!

Any suggestions? Comment below!!

📍I really want to go somewhere FAR FAR away. 🥴

🙌🏾My favorite trips to date were:

1) Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2) Cancun, Mexico (day trip to Chichén Itzá)
3) Labadee, Haiti
4) Ámsterdam, The Netherlands
5) Paris, France
6) Coco Beach, Costa Rica
7) Venice, Italy
8) Kingston, Jamaica

It was all a dream!! ** in my Biggie voice** No,

It was all a dream!!
** in my Biggie voice**

No, but literally! I envisioned this tea party and it BLEW UP OVER NIGHT!!!

😳🥰🥴🤣🤗💁🏾‍♀️

Thank you sooooo much to my awesome vendors for putting this LOL Doll Tea Party together! We had such a good time and couldn’t have done it without EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU! 🤗

Photographer photos coming soon! 😍

Vendor List🎈

🎈Event Planner and Curator : @dawinedacostapr
🎈Picnic Setup: @poshpicnics1
🎈LOL Doll Cake: @mirandalavainilla
🎈Cake Cart and Piers: @bcrafty_creations
🎈Mosaic “4”: @wowpartyart
🎈Marquee “RILEY” Letters: @brendaspartytime
🎈Balloon Garland and Custom Arch: @eventdesignsbyitzayana
🎈LOL Doll Balloon Bouquet: @safia.lorena
🎈Custom LOL Cookies (white) : @delishbygabby
🎈Custom Cookies, Cupcakes, and Cakesicles: @panela.pastry
🎈Custom Cookies and Chocolate Covered Strawberries (pink) : @bayoucitybakes
🎈Photographer 1: @j.avalynnphotographs
🎈Photographer 2: @enpointe.photos
💁🏾‍♀️Riley’s Entire Outfit: @lolsurprise

📍Buffalo Bayou Park (Nau Pavillion)

Meet Kiki! My “driver” while I was in a Dubai

Meet Kiki!

My “driver” while I was in a Dubai desert.

While it’s really fun riding a camel 🐫, it’s also a bumpy ride! They way they walk on the sand is so scary, and best believe I holding on for dear life!!

Have you rode a camel before?! Comment below!!

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Happy 4th Birthday to my beautiful baby girl Riley

Happy 4th Birthday to my beautiful baby girl Riley!👧🏾

I just love this girl to pieces and if you’ve been around her, you know why!

Check out her TikToks in my story y’all! 🥴🤦🏾‍♀️🤣

#RileyJo

📍Beaumont, Texas World’s Largest Fire Hydran

📍Beaumont, Texas

World’s Largest Fire Hydrant 💦

Riley and I went exploring and found this awesome 24’ Dalmatian-spotted fire hydrant! This fire hydrant was actually donated to the City of Beaumont by the Walt Disney Company on March 9, 1999 for the re-release of one of our favorite animated movies “101 Dalmatians.” Beaumont was chosen from over 300 museums across the country as the final site.

#FableticsPartner These new high-waisted powerhold

#FableticsPartner These new high-waisted powerhold leggings from #Fabletics has me on CLOUD NINE! I’m not sure if it’s the UPF +50 sun protection, the moisture-wicking, or the maximum compression, but I am HERE FOR IT!

Check out the link in my bio to get any 2 bottoms for $24 with your first VIP order!
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Like Nike said...just do it. Yes, it’s scary. Y

Like Nike said...just do it.

Yes, it’s scary.
Yes, it’s nerve racking.
Yes, you may fail; but what do you do when you get back up? Brush your shoulders off and get back to work!!

TAKE THE BIG LEAP!

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