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27th Annual Toys for Tots Collection Party

November 15, 2017

Well, I can’t believe this will be our 27th year collecting toys for the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Time seems to go by so quickly and the need seems to grow each year. For as long as I can remember, I have always felt the need to help others, especially children. I knew I had a chance to make a difference when myself and my best friend Jim…

November 15, 2017 By Holly

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Homestyle Mac and Cheese with Parmesan Garlic Bread Crumbs

November 12, 2017

This post is sponsored by FreshDirect. We are participating in FreshDirect’s Fourth Annual #FDFriendsgiving! In exchange for this blog post and photos of our Homestyle Mac and Cheese for Instagram, we were given a FreshDirect $100 gift card. It’s hard to think about my childhood without my mom’s baked mac and cheese. Usually made on nights the babysitters (aka one of my cousins) would come over. She would prepare a pan and stick it in…

November 12, 2017 By Brian

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Cauliflower Mash: Cooking Through Cravings

November 8, 2017

Our next trip through Cravings is this Cauliflower Mash with Roasted Garlic and Ricotta. 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. If you’re interested in making this dish or any of our others, you need to buy Chrissy Teigen’s cookbook! Whenever I see a recipe for vegan or vegetarian burgers…

November 8, 2017 By Brian

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Aunt Jean’s 70th Birthday: Paper Faces Photo Book

November 1, 2017

Today is my Aunt Jean’s 70th Birthday! Over the weekend, my dad threw her a birthday party in Connecticut. Yes, she was very surprised! For the last year, I’ve been working on a very special gift; a family photo book. Aunt Jean is the queen of photos; she has a photo album for every decade going back decades! She requests an updated family photo from everyone annually. Whenever we’re all…

November 1, 2017 By Brian

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Rotochick Chicken Noodle Soup: Cooking Through Cravings

October 11, 2017

It’s time to take out those crockpots and French ovens; it’s soup and stew season! We love a good slow cooker recipe. Being able to “set it and forget it” is what we love. But we haven’t made a lot of soups. In our latest adventure through Cravings, we made this Rotochick Chicken Noodle Soup…three times! We made this three times because we L-O-V-E-D it! It was everything Chrissy said it…

October 11, 2017 By Brian

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Pumpkin Succulent Centerpieces

October 4, 2017

Fall is my favorite season. And my favorite thing about fall? Pumpkins. Not just PSLs, but the actual fruit. Growing up in the ‘burbs, I loved going to Lyman Orchards to pick out pumpkins. By the end of the trip, I’d pick out every pumpkin I could carry. I wanted to carve them all! To further my pumpkin addiction, I made these adorable pumpkin succulent centerpieces. Call me crafty. Fatima…

October 4, 2017 By Brian

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John’s Breakfast Sandwiches: Cooking Through Cravings

September 13, 2017

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Our next stop through Cravings is John’s Breakfast Sandwiches. 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. Check out our other Cravings posts and be sure to get yourself a copy of the cookbook! Weekend mornings usually include an early visit to the gym, coffee, and breakfast sandwiches. When…

September 13, 2017 By Brian

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The Ultimate Guide to Maui with Google Maps

August 30, 2017

Here’s our Ultimate Guide to Maui complete with adventures, food, and must-see spots! We curated a Google Map with everything below so you can explore the island with our help. Maui was a vacation we’ll never forget. The island is so beautiful, the people are so welcoming, and we were the most relaxed we’ve been in a while. I grouped places and activities below by location (except for snorkeling). This…

August 30, 2017 By Brian

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Where to Eat on Maui with Google Maps

August 23, 2017

Going to Hawaii? Wait! Check out our favorite places to eat on Maui! We had an amazing vacation. So much so, we had to recreate Julia’s Banana Bread and are still trying to make some of the food we had there. We explored the island with my cousin and her husband. They brought us to some of the best local eateries and gave us some of the best recommendations. From breakfast…

August 23, 2017 By Brian

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Julia’s Best Banana Bread

August 16, 2017

While we were in Maui, banana bread was everywhere. For two people who love fall and are counting down the days until then, this was a treat. One of our first encounters with banana bread was at the Old Lahaina Luau. We got a loaf as a gift at the end of the night. It was heavenly. From that moment on, we saw banana bread everywhere. However, we had our…

August 16, 2017 By Brian

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Our Quick Guide to Los Angeles with Google Maps

August 9, 2017

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When we planned our trip to Hawaii, we wanted to stop in Los Angeles to sight see and break up the trip. But what were we going to see with such little time? We knew we wanted to see Hollywood, a movie/tv exhibit, the Hollywood sign, and the Pacific Ocean. You know, the touristy highlights. We started doing research, consulted some friends and coworkers, and planned out the trip. We…

August 9, 2017 By Brian

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King’s Hawaiian BLPTs: Cooking Through Cravings

August 2, 2017

Our next stop through Cravings brings us to these King’s Hawaiian BLPTs. 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. Check out our other Cravings posts and be sure to get yourself a copy of the cookbook! I think Fatima and I advanced to the next level of psychic-ness…

August 2, 2017 By Brian

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The Ultimate His and Hers Travel Packing List for Maui

July 26, 2017

It seems like we’ve been talking about this vacation for at least year now. But we’re finally headed to Maui! One part wedding, one part vacation. A few years ago, my cousin dropped everything and moved to Maui. Now, she’s getting married on Sunday! For us, it’s kind of like a destination wedding. We put together this Ultimate His and Hers Travel Packing List for Maui so we wouldn’t forget…

July 26, 2017 By Brian

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Thirtieth Birthday Gift Basket

July 19, 2017

I have a confession, I am obsessed with gift baskets and boxes. For every birthday, graduation and holiday present, I like to give a few items I think the person will love. This obsession started after I began celebrating Christmas with Brian’s family, almost eight years ago. Besides spending time with his family and eating a ton of food, I love the little gifts I would get in my socking. I loved…

July 19, 2017 By Fatima

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John’s Marinated Steak: Cooking Through Cravings

July 12, 2017

It’s summer. You know what that means? Beach, frozen margaritas (well, that’s all year round) and dining el fresco. However, we are unable to enjoy cooking food on the grill. Unless you have a terrace, city living is not the ideal place to live if you love to grill. Brian is a suburban boy and grew up with a large backyard and grill. So he’s missing out on grilling burgers…

July 12, 2017 By Fatima

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DIY Desk Makeover with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

July 5, 2017

This desk makeover (using chalk paint) was so much fun to do and stage. 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. The desk we have in our apartment is the desk I used at my parents’ house. Growing up, it was the perfect size. It was wide enough…

July 5, 2017 By Brian

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