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The Lills offers a personal look into the life and minds of Alex and Lara Lill as they take their 24-7/365 lifestyle on the road, learn, teach and pursue a simple life with big adventures!
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BUGALOOS LUNCHBOX AND THERMOS
We love all of the items created before everything turned plastic, like lunchboxes. There is something totally nostalgic about them and what’s even more amazing is how collectible they have become. We were amazed to find out people value some metal lunchboxes at...
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MAN CLOUDS & CREATING ENVIRONMENT
Have you ever heard of cloud seeding? It’s when a plane goes through clouds, emitting silver iodide, which can be toxic to some species. Supposedly, they’ve been using this technique for decades. Cloud seeding makes rain fall and may reduce storm severity,...
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CRYSTAL POWER
Did you know phones, televisions, watches and most electronics wouldn’t work without powerful crystals? Each type of crystal has specific vibrational and energetic properties that are used to transmit invisible signals and frequencies. By cutting the crystals...
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FREEDOM vs MONEY
Freedom, to us, is the state of being free to speak, eat, drink, learn, sleep, travel, express one’s self and experience. No other animal on the planet pays for these things. The only real reason to have created a thing called money was to create the idea of...
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FRED VOM JUPITER RECORD
We’ll admit it, we just can’t get enough of old-school vinyl records. When we play them on our record player, the scratchy sound and vibrations are completely different and nostalgic compared to digital forms of music. We’ve heard artists even today...
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FLAX SEED EGG SUBSTITUTE RECIPE
A wonderful and yummy egg substitute can be made from ground flax seed and water. 5 minutes together and they create an ooey gooey, egg-like substance, perfect for cooking. Flax seeds and oil are high in fiber and omega-3 and low in carbohydrates. We’re hooked...
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SIMPLE EQUATION TO LIFE
We’ve been practicing a simple formula that can be used every second of the waking day and change life as we all know it. Literally every moment, we are given a choice to internally think and outwardly act positively or negatively. Because we’re surrounded...
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THE LILLS VW BUS FAN BELT FIX
Air and oil cooled motors rely on a properly set fan belt. The belt keeps the fan turning, keeping the motor cool and the battery charged so when it gets loose or worn, it’s time to change it out. Our fan belt wasn’t looking so good, so we decided to...
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CAULIFLOWER PANCAKE RECIPE
We’ve always loved making and enjoying potato pancakes and apple pancakes, but we had never tried cauliflower pancakes with parsley and Greek yogurt before. The cheese really makes them and it turns out they are super easy to whip up and they make a perfect...
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UNICORNS EXIST SUNGLASSES
When we were on one of our adventures, we picked up these super fantastic unicorn sunglasses. They are as magical as unicorns themselves and they change colors in the light. Looking through them is just like normal sunglasses, these ones are just cooler. Sold...
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HEAR THIS
Studies have shown, millions of people are at risk of losing their hearing. Just like a bomb going off too closely to a person can make them go deaf, listening to loud music over a long period of time can too. To all those people driving around with their speakers...
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DRIED HERB MIX RECIPE
While sitting out in the sun one day, we snipped a few of our homegrown herbs and thought to dry them. We brought the leaves into the kitchen, put them on a cooking sheet and into the oven. Once dried, we softly crumbled the basil, parsley and sage leaves…
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THIRD PARTY PLATFORMS
Our little business, The Lills Design, offers web and graphic design, photography and video. When companies or people are in need of websites, we work with them to build their very own brand online. We often run into situations where people are using third party...
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GARDEN FRIENDS
Over the last 12 years, we’ve lived in 14 houses and 4 states together. Every time we rented a house, we’d transform it from the inside out. When it came to our little beach bungalow on Folly Beach in South Carolina, we planted tons of tomato plants,...
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THE LILLS HUNTING ISLAND ADVENTURE
Hunting Island State Park is one of the most beloved parks and beaches in SC. The barrier island is 5,000 acres long and due to erosion, has a very unique and picturesque beach with the tree line right on the sand. People love to camp at Hunting Island and many people...
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THE LILLS VW BUS MUFFLER FIX
When 2017 began, our design business, The Lills Design, received a huge influx of traffic and new clientele. We were also able to finally make the fixes and tweaks to our VW Bus, Moksha. We were able to get his brakes done, change out the calipers, replace the rotors...
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VINTAGE GREECE BAG
When we picked up this nifty travel bag, we were curious of the name branded on both sides. We looked it up and it turns out the bag is from the 60’s and was made for the Epirotiki Cruise Line. It sure traveled a long way to end up in our hands. We look forward...
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ALMOND COCONUT CAKE TREAT DAY RECIPE
The other evening we got a treat day cake pang, so we stayed up late, turned on the lights (and the oven) and got to it! Cooking late night makes for a very nostalgic moment, as we enjoyed a delicious bite of 3am cake and made a toast to the moon. Enjoy the recipe...
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ALMOND DATE ROLLS RECIPE
Have you ever had an almond date roll? Back in the day, we used to love to go by our local organic grocery store and get them. Now we make them at home because the recipe is super simple! Dates have supposedly been cultivated since 6000 B.C., so you know…
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THE LILLS SMOKY MOUNTAINS ADVENTURE
For our fifth wedding anniversary we headed to North Carolina to take in some mountain air. We boarded the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, enjoyed first class and took in some spectacular views, like the Nantahala Gorge. Although the water was noted as 32 degrees, we...
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VEGGIE POT PIE RECIPE
When we need a comforting pick-me-up, our veggie pot pie recipe comes in handy. We try to avoid butter and all purpose flour, among other things, but celebrate our hard work with weekly treat days. Veggie pot pie hits the spot, warms the soul and is a perfect treat...
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VINTAGE TAPE RECORDER
There is a really neat consignment shop in Beaufort, SC, that always has really cool old school equipment pieces, like vintage cameras, telescopes, computers, tools and more. We found this really neat tape recorder that is portable and comes with a mini microphone. It...
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VINTAGE FISH BELT
The two of us met while working at Abercrombie and Fitch while on the East coast, back in 2005. We didn’t agree with the brand and it was the last place we ever expected to work, but clearly it was meant to be. One of our family members also worked at A&F,...
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FRIEND OR FOOD?
One of us grew up with no dog to be found and the other one of us had dogs and pets of all kinds as a child. When we decided to move in with one another (almost immediately), it didn’t take us long to invite a dog into our own grown up life. It really helped...
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