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Elf on the Shelf: Fridge Ornaments

December 2, 2014

Harvey, our Elf on the Shelf, wanted to test the strength of the fridge ornament magnets.…

December 2, 2014 By Brian

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DIY Marquee: Merry

December 2, 2014

This season, we’re going to have a very merry Marquis Christmas. When we were looking for DIY projects for the wedding (I promise more to come), we saw a lot of other outdoor weddings had DIY marquee signs of the bride and groom’s last names. We recently took a trip up to Target, where I stumbled upon multi colored globe christmas lights! Most of the marquee signs used the outdoor globe/market…

December 2, 2014 By Brian

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Elf on the Shelf: The Arrival

December 1, 2014

Say hello to Harvey! Last night, we heard a tapping on our bedroom widow. When I went to see what it was, I saw Harvey, our new Elf on the Shelf and his little suitcase staring into the room. Harvey will be with us for the next 25 days. Stay tuned for more of his elvish activities right after his arrival!…

December 1, 2014 By Brian

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DIY Magnet Ornaments

December 1, 2014

Who says your fridge can’t be decorated in the holiday spirit? DIY Magnet Ornaments will spruce up your fridge for the holiday season. This project is really easy to do and the magnets are strong. However, they are not strong enough to withstand Fatima’s test. She slapped one right off the fridge to prove you can remove them. #Rude. Since I knew how many magnets I had ahead of time, I picked…

December 1, 2014 By Brian

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Garlic Lime Brussel Sprouts

November 24, 2014

Fatima made these garlic lime brussel sprouts as a side for our honey glazed salmon dish. They were awesome! Like I mentioned in the salmon post, I fell in love with brussel sprouts at last year’s Sidesmas (hosted annually by our friend Kate – check out Ummm Now What). These brussel sprouts complemented our salmon dish really well. Not to mention, these were really easy to make. Basically, sauté them until…

November 24, 2014 By Brian

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Spiked Apple Cider

October 27, 2014

Dear Martha Stewart, we loved your Spiked Apple Cider Recipe. However, it was not strong enough. We doubled the rum. xoxo 1 Gallon Apple Cider 1 can frozen lemonade concentrate 2 cups spiced rum Decorative Eye balls optional…

October 27, 2014 By Brian

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Apple Crisp Cheesecake

February 11, 2014

Close your eyes and think of a time when you were outside during the peak of fall. If you can think of a time when you were in the northeast (dare I say New England?) then you’ll be more in tune to what I’m describing. Feel the crisp autumn air around you, listen to the ruffling of the leaves scraping the road as they tumble away, and the smell of…

February 11, 2014 By Brian

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DIY Photo Booth

December 30, 2013

Over the Christmas break, Fatima and I made a DIY photo booth for my family’s Christmas parties. On Christmas Eve, we celebrate with my mom’s side of the family and on Christmas Day we head down to the shores of CT to celebrate with my dad’s side of the family. Over the past few months, DIY photo booths have been such a hit at friends’ parties. So we thought we…

December 30, 2013 By Brian

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Homemade Lavender Vanilla Salt Scrub

December 24, 2013

Need a DIY gift idea? Try making a jar of some Homemade Lavender Vanilla Salt Scrub? It’s very easy to make – some epsom salt, lavender extract, vanilla extract and safflower oil. Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not by Lilies and Loafers. Homemade Lavender Vanilla Salt Scrub Supplies 16 oz epsom…

December 24, 2013 By Brian

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Slow Cooker Tacos

December 19, 2013

Ughghg you know I how I feel about the crock pot. Set it and forget it – yes not the right tag line, but it works. I love being able to prepare my meals in the morning before work, throw it in the crock pot, let it slow cook all day while we’re at work, and come home and dinner is ready. We made these delicious slow cooker tacos last…

December 19, 2013 By Brian

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Turkey Biscuit Pie

December 18, 2013

Wowzers! This was delicious. While flipping through out latest issue of Food Network magazine, we came across a recipe for Turkey Biscuit Pie. While this recipe calls for baking it in a skillet, we used a 9inch pan, and instead of making the biscuits from scratch, we went for Pillsbury Homestyle Southern Grands. Yes we took the easy road, but it was so work it. One day we’ll make another…

December 18, 2013 By Brian

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Toys for Tots

December 16, 2013

My aunt Holly and her best friend Jim host an annual Toys for Tots party in my hometown of Wallingford, CT. Generating thousands of toys each year for families in Connecticut, their local event has grown into one of the largest collections in the state. I asked my aunt to write a note about her story: “In 1990 I decided I wanted to throw a birthday party for myself and…

December 16, 2013 By Brian

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Apple Cider Margarita

November 7, 2013

Fall-i-fy your margarita. Margaritas don’t always have to be flavored with lime or strawberries. Using our Marquisrita ingredients, we switched it up and themed it for the fall. Here’s our Apple Cider marg……

November 7, 2013 By Brian

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Red Velvet Truffles

February 12, 2013

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, the world is frantically searching for that perfect chocolate dessert. These Red Velvet Truffles are to die for! I mean you can’t go wrong when you combine chocolate, Oreos, and Red Velvet cake. When you’re living in NYC, your kitchen—wait, what kitchen? This recipe is quick to make, easy clean-up, and absolutely delicious. We made these Red Velvet Truffles two times. The first, was for…

February 12, 2013 By Brian

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Reindeer Food

December 24, 2012

What are Santa’s favorite cookies? Sugar, oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip? I made an effort to leave him 3 different kinds each year, hoping he’d eat at least 1 of them and still keep me on the “Nice List.” The next morning, thankfully, they were all gone. As we make sure the fire in the fireplace is out, the stockings hung, and our cookies are left out for the man in…

December 24, 2012 By Brian

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Cake Cookies

December 15, 2012

They’re not cakes. They’re not cookies. They’re Cake Cookies! This recipe would fool Buddy Valastro and Cookie Monster, as it did to myself. I never knew how popular cake cookies were until I came home to find Fatima and Eileen making these delicious sweets. The best part about this, is you only need 3 things (Cake Mix, Eggs, and Oil. Fatima said the recipe for Cake Cookies was on the box…

December 15, 2012 By Brian

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