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About Staci Gerardi

Staci loves to write, and loves to share her "take" on everything thrown her way. Movies, entertainment, food, fashion, shopping, money, travel and family. There's nothing off limits at NovemberSunflower.com, and Staci's always telling it like it is: good, bad, and all that lies in between!
19 09, 2016

Another city, another chance to experience amazing food: Long Beach

By |2018-03-11T18:29:04-04:00September 19, 2016|Food & Drink, Travel|Comments Off on Another city, another chance to experience amazing food: Long Beach

Another city, another chance to experience amazing food. This is Long Beach as I experienced it on a recent press trip to meet Long Beach, CA.

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12 09, 2016

Sometimes you just need a little sparkle in your….water?

By |2018-03-11T18:16:58-04:00September 12, 2016|Food & Drink|Comments Off on Sometimes you just need a little sparkle in your….water?

Sometimes you just need a little sparkle water. Yes, if you're bored with plain jane, flat water, find a little sparkle with Poland Spring®.

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7 09, 2016

All this time, I was wrong about Stew Leonard’s

By |2018-03-11T15:18:31-04:00September 7, 2016|Food & Drink|2 Comments

All this time, I was wrong about Stew Leonard's. I was under the impression Stew Leonard's was priced out of our family's budget. I was so wrong! It's prices are comparable to big chain grocery stores high quality meats, cheeses, seafood, and pretty much everything else they sell. All this time, I was wrong about [...]

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31 08, 2016

Cooling towels help take care of your little athletes

By |2018-03-17T20:53:29-04:00August 31, 2016|Lifestyle, Reviews|Comments Off on Cooling towels help take care of your little athletes

Cooling towels help take care of your little athletes while they're playing sports in the heat. It's also good for anyone heading into the heat for ANYTHING.

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29 08, 2016

Eating my way through San Diego on the coast of California

By |2024-09-18T12:08:46-04:00August 29, 2016|Travel|Comments Off on Eating my way through San Diego on the coast of California

Eating my way through San Diego, right there on the coast of California, with a good friend....it doesn't get any better than food, and friends! At least, not for me. Especially when I need a little break from work, and being mom. During, and after, an amazing event Kia Motors invited me to, eating my way [...]

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22 08, 2016

Simple back to school lunch and snack ideas that won’t cause parent stress

By |2018-03-17T20:45:34-04:00August 22, 2016|Food & Drink|1 Comment

Simple back to school lunch and snack ideas that won't cause stress every single morning. Packing lunches is the worst part about back to school. Snacks too

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17 08, 2016

Achieving work-life balance is easier with help from others

By |2023-01-23T12:55:15-05:00August 17, 2016|Lifestyle|Comments Off on Achieving work-life balance is easier with help from others

Achieving work-life balance is easier with help from others. Working from home is a lot easier when you've got a team to help out. It helps keep the work-life balance a little less about work, and a little more about life....SOMETIMES. It's not always possible to have the perfect balance. Achieving work-life balance is easier [...]

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15 08, 2016

Heading back to school with a little help from Momtrends

By |2018-03-17T20:40:34-04:00August 15, 2016|Shopping In-store & Online|Comments Off on Heading back to school with a little help from Momtrends

Heading back to school with a little help from Momtrends is always a great start to the school year. Little Miss loves to have new, trend-setting goodies, to start off her school year. She's heading into her final year of elementary school [give me a moment, I still can't believe she's going into fifth grade.] [...]

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9 08, 2016

Free scoops of ice cream at Häagen-Dazs Shop grand opening on Long Island

By |2018-03-17T20:33:24-04:00August 9, 2016|Long Island|Comments Off on Free scoops of ice cream at Häagen-Dazs Shop grand opening on Long Island

Free scoops of ice cream for the first 500 at the Häagen-Dazs grand opening on Long Island! There's a new shop opening at Broadway Mall in Hicksville!

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8 08, 2016

Introduce kids to American Author James Patterson with Treasure Hunters

By |2018-03-17T20:31:37-04:00August 8, 2016|Entertainment, Reviews|Comments Off on Introduce kids to American Author James Patterson with Treasure Hunters

Introduce your kids to James Patterson with Treasure Hunters. They aren't old enough to read his New York Best Sellers centered around Alex Cross, YET!

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3 08, 2016

Family weekend getaway: what’s there to do in the Poconos?

By |2018-03-17T20:28:08-04:00August 3, 2016|Travel|Comments Off on Family weekend getaway: what’s there to do in the Poconos?

It's time for a family weekend getaway. Great. Now what? Where can one go that's close enough to drive to, without the kids losing their minds in the car? The answer? The Poconos in Pennsylvania! It's one of the best places to visit in Pennsylvania for families, (or couples.) Plus, the drive to Pennsylvania is [...]

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1 08, 2016

Stay fresher longer with Summer’s Eve®

By |2018-03-17T20:24:07-04:00August 1, 2016|Lifestyle|Comments Off on Stay fresher longer with Summer’s Eve®

Stay fresher longer with Summer's Eve® cleansers and cleansing cloths. I attend a lot of events in the hot summer months. I like to keep things fresh.

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27 07, 2016

10 things to know about your vacation car rental

By |2023-12-26T16:25:39-05:00July 27, 2016|Travel|2 Comments

It's time to plan your big vacation, which means thinking about your vacation car rental. The last thing you want to do is rack up mileage on your own car, at least that's what Mr. Sunflower says to me before I start vacation plans! Or, perhaps, you need a larger car than what you’ve got. [...]

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25 07, 2016

Picnic essentials: a guide to pack the perfect picnic basket

By |2018-03-19T08:59:30-04:00July 25, 2016|Lifestyle|Comments Off on Picnic essentials: a guide to pack the perfect picnic basket

Picnic essentials in order to pack the perfect picnic basket. A simple shopping guide so you won't forget any of the picnic essentials!

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6 07, 2016

Repurpose items to help with common household needs

By |2018-03-18T13:09:10-04:00July 6, 2016|Lifestyle|Comments Off on Repurpose items to help with common household needs

How to repurpose items to help with common household needs. Stop your guacamole from getting brown with just a little bit of lemon juice.

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4 07, 2016

Our Independence Day is different this year

By |2018-03-18T13:04:49-04:00July 4, 2016|Family|2 Comments

Our Independence Day is different this year. It's not better, it's not worse, it's just different. We're celebrating my favorite holiday with a few changes.

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27 06, 2016

Fight the aging process with Conture Kinetic Skin Toning System

By |2018-03-22T19:21:20-04:00June 27, 2016|Lifestyle, Reviews|Comments Off on Fight the aging process with Conture Kinetic Skin Toning System

One of my flaws in life? Fear of aging. Growing up, many people thought I was much younger than my actual age. Granted, it was a bit annoying when I was younger. NOW? I'm fighting tooth, and nail, to keep the aging process from walking across my face! It seems to be leaving fine lines, [...]

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22 06, 2016

How to wake up with a gorgeous face every day

By |2026-05-01T08:13:03-04:00June 22, 2016|Lifestyle|Comments Off on How to wake up with a gorgeous face every day

No matter if you have an important meeting with your business partners, or you just want to look fabulous for yourself, it's important to feel beautiful in your own skin. Sometimes it's difficult to achieve a feeling of beauty, especially when you don't have time for a fifteen-step skin care regime. Don't worry! There's simple ways [...]

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11 06, 2016

Nothing says 4th of July like kebabs

By |2025-06-27T17:44:17-04:00June 11, 2016|Food & Drink|Comments Off on Nothing says 4th of July like kebabs

Nothing says 4th of July like kebabs, right? Food on a handy stick, served for appetizers, main dishes, and dessert - what could be better? I'll tell you what could be better: nothing! I've scoured the internet, okay, not the entire internet, but rather Pinterest, for outstanding recipes for kebabs. You know you want to [...]

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8 06, 2016

What Disney Social Media Moms Celebration meant to me in 2016

By |2017-11-09T09:55:10-05:00June 8, 2016|Family, Travel|Comments Off on What Disney Social Media Moms Celebration meant to me in 2016

Disney Social Media Moms Celebration is an invite only event, but you still have to pay a conference fee. It's not FREE, but it is discounted. It's an invitation many of those in my industry would love to receive, but Disney can't invite everyone. Last year's invite shocked me to no end, as I'm not [...]

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