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Fried Fish Sandwiches: Cooking Through Cravings

October 19, 2016

I just celebrated my 27th birthday, I know I’m getting old. To celebrate we made some delicious fried fish sandwiches. Usually around my birthday I start dropping hints to my friends and family on what gift I would like. One of those gifts was Chrissy Teigen’s cookbook, Cravings. I woke up on the morning of my birthday only to be graced with Cravings from Brian. I flipped throw the cookbook that morning…

October 19, 2016 By Fatima

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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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We’re Celebrating Our Blogiversary!

July 6, 2016

Today, our baby turns five years old so we’re celebrating! Yes, our blog baby and we’re celebrating our blogiversary! Looking back at some of our first posts, we’ve come a long way – in both recipes and photos. In 2011, we started sharing our food adventures on my personal Tumblr page as new Hofstra University alumni. We wanted to share easy, savory recipes for college students and young professionals who were on a budget. Shortly after…

July 6, 2016 By Brian

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Father’s Day Gift Ideas

June 8, 2016

Father’s Day is right around the corner! If your dad is like mine, you know he’s a very difficult person to shop for. My sister and I have always tried to brainstorm a long list of Father’s Day gift ideas year after year to come up with the perfect gift. Growing up, my dad was there for everything cheering me on during little league and soccer games, the loudest clapper…

June 8, 2016 By Brian

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DIY Study Care Package

May 25, 2016

This past weekend, my older sister graduated from Law School! Now her sights are set on studying and passing the BAR. Brian and I put together this DIY Study Care Package for her to jumpstart her studying. After studying for the CPA exam for 18 months I know the stress she will go through and I wanted to ease some of that stress with a few essential items. We filled this gorgeous…

May 25, 2016 By Fatima

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DIY Instagram Photo Collage Refreshed with Photos From Our Travels

May 11, 2016

Did you know May was National Photo Month? Now that we’re settled into our new place (more on that soon!) we wanted to refresh our DIY Instagram Photo Collage we put together last year. Since then, we visited Cabo, London, Orlando, celebrated birthdays, and discovered new brunch places. Our favorite destination, by far, was Orlando because we explored Diagon Alley and Hogwarts/Hogsmeade in Universal Orlando’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Refreshing…

May 11, 2016 By Brian

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Our Moms

April 28, 2016

Mother’s Day is right around the corner! Growing up, my mom didn’t make too much of a big deal about this annual day for moms. She always told us, “Every day is Mother’s Day.” With eight kids in the house (yes, eight!) I can only imagine the stress my mom felt every day with all of us running around. Now that I’m older, I see what a fantastic job she…

April 28, 2016 By Fatima

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Happy Pi Day!

March 14, 2016

Happy Pi Day! I love pie, specifically apple pie. In honor of this food-inspired math pun, here are photos of pies we’ve eaten and made……

March 14, 2016 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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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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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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