Lauren Conrad, who recently downgraded her clothing line to Kohl’s is, according to several sources, starting to now realize that life after The Hills really has not much good to offer. One friend says,

She kind of realized, especially in this economy, there’s not much else out there for her. What else can she do that would earn as much?

Last month, the MTV producers instructed LC to lie about not attending the Speidi wedding, so we wouldn’t exactly rule out a casting fib as well.