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Champagne Margaritas

September 28, 2016

Yesterday we celebrated our second wedding anniversary! And what better cocktail to celebrate with, than these Champagne Margaritas? Fatima and I met eight years ago when we were students at Hofstra University. The rest is history. And here we are celebrating a wedding anniversary! I can’t believe how fast these last two years have flown by since our wedding. In our photos, we used a souvenir margarita glass we got while on…

September 28, 2016 By Brian

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Our Six Favorite Slow Cooker Recipes

September 23, 2016

Fall has arrived! Well, this warm weather doesn’t feel like it’s arrived, BUT today is the first FULL DAY of Fall! So we put together our favorite slow cooker recipes. Did anyone feel a slight chill yesterday around 10:21am? Our Crock Pot is one of our favorite kitchen appliances. The amount of chili and beef stew could feed all of Manhattan. When the weather gets cooler, sometimes you just want to…

September 23, 2016 By Brian

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Mini Potato Skins

December 15, 2015

These are so good! A great idea for game day, amazing for any party, and delicious as personal appetizers during the week. And who doesn’t love potato skins? We made these for Halloween, and wanted to make them again as a appetizer for a family dinner this week. These can be a little time consuming, since they take 40 minutes to cook, and then they go in and out of the oven to…

December 15, 2015 By Brian

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DIY Universal Studios Map Ornament

December 14, 2015

Last year, we made these beautiful DIY Map Ornaments from the places we traveled and important places we’ve been. To continue that trend, we made a Universal Studios Map Ornament. Why, you ask? We loved our adventure in Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure. We took a trip in September to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It was so magical. Seriously. We felt like we…

December 14, 2015 By Brian

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Elf on the Shelf: Catching up on Scandal #TGIT

December 10, 2015

Apparently, the North Pole doesn’t have cable, not even an antenna! Upon his return to our apartment, Harvey requested to catch up on all the Scandal he missed. Once he got to this season, he went a little overboard and removed the couch cushion. He, too, is over this Fitz-Olivia drama and is happy she finally bought a new couch! I’m afraid to mention How to Get Away With Murder……

December 10, 2015 By Brian

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Elf on the Shelf: The Washer

December 9, 2015

Harvey was tinkering with the washer this weekend. He wanted to wash his sweater, but he didn’t realize he needed to take it off first. If he was inside the washer, who did he think was going to turn it on for him? One day, he’ll figure out what he’s doing.…

December 9, 2015 By Brian

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Pull Apart Garlic Bread

December 8, 2015

We’re aiming for a Pinteresting Christmas. Fatima found this delicious pull apart garlic bread from Eclectic Recipes and we added it to our menu because it sounded easy to make. The pictures make it look much smaller than we thought, it’s huge and delicious. The blend of Rosemary, thyme, and butter was magical and our family gobbled it right up. Because the balls are rolled individually, you can form any holiday-themed icon.…

December 8, 2015 By Brian

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Elf on the Shelf: Phone Wallpaper

December 7, 2015

Haha! As if we couldn’t see Harvey enough this holiday season, he sabotaged our phone wallpaper with his selfie. And you, too, can have his selfie! Feel free to download and make him your wallpaper. Share them with us and tag your photos with #liliesandloafers! …

December 7, 2015 By Brian

Celebrations/ Christmas/ Doing Good/ Side Dishes

25th Annual Toys for Tots

December 3, 2015

It is 2015 and we are well on our way to celebrate our 25th annual Toys for Tots party this year (2 weeks away). Many years ago when we started to collect toys for children in need (as opposed to celebrating our birthdays on December 18th), we started in my apartment with close friends and collected 20 toys. My best friend Jim and myself share the same birthday. That year we gave the toys to the local welfare department. With the help…

December 3, 2015 By Holly

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Sweet and Savory Pretzel Bites

December 2, 2015

My uncle made these a few Christmases ago and we made them last year for my family’s annual trip to NYC. These are probably the easiest snacks you’ll make this holiday season. And why not? They’re delicious. These sweet and savory pretzel bites are a perfect combination of salt and sweet chocolate. It’s like a party in your mouth. Yes, those are our Instagram Coasters in the background. They make…

December 2, 2015 By Brian

Celebrations/ Christmas/ Elf on the Shelf/ Side Dishes

Elf on the Shelf: Sweater Weather

December 1, 2015

$#*! it’s getting cold out. Last year, we got some flack from Harvey about not being properly clothed when he was out in the cold. He wanted a sweater. We thought he had the skill to make one himself. Not to mention some inner warmth that allows him to live in the North Pole. Isn’t he an elf? Anyways, with sweater weather practically here, we were at the store and he begged…

December 1, 2015 By Brian

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Elf on the Shelf: Stories from Hogwarts (Part 2)

November 25, 2015

Christmas must be right around the corner if Harvey is back in our apartment. After he got in late last night, he filled us in on his adventure in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. In an effort to change careers, Harvey traveled there thinking he was cut out to be a wizard… At last, Harvey arrived at Hogwarts. He could see his dreams coming true. He knew that if…

November 25, 2015 By Brian

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Elf on the Shelf: Stories from Diagon Alley (Part 1)

November 24, 2015

Christmas must be right around the corner if Harvey is back in our apartment. After he got in late last night, he filled us in on his adventure in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. In an effort to change careers, Harvey traveled there thinking he was cut out to be a wizard… The first stop on any budding wizard’s journey is Diagon Alley. As he entered the alley, he…

November 24, 2015 By Brian

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Pumpkin Spice Chex Mix

October 21, 2015

My aunt Linda makes some of the best chex mix around. I always look forward to Christmastime when a box arrives at my parents’ house with her homemade chex mix inside. We attempted our own crock pot chex mix last year. However, I will never go back to that. From now on, we are making this pumpkin spice chex mix whenever we can. But yes, there will always be room…

October 21, 2015 By Brian

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Red Velvet Oreo Truffles

February 16, 2015

This weekend, Fatima and I took a break from the city and headed up to Connecticut to spend Valentine’s Day with my family. As we stated in our UncommonGoods post, my family would get together for a nice dinner on Valentine’s Day. This weekend, my parents hosted a Valentine’s dinner filled with filet mignon, our parmesan-garlic & lime brussel sprouts, and roasted red potatoes. For dessert, my aunt brought over…

February 16, 2015 By Brian

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