You'll notice a theme for my Memorial Day celebrations....booze and dessert. I bet you didn't think you could find a grilling recipe for a cocktail! Well you can. Plus, a little ice cream grilling recipe has got to peak your interest, right? Well it's all here in my 7 Unique Memorial Day Grilling Recipes list [...]
If I could have anything in the world, I'd of course want a ton of money. Why? If I had tons of money, I could hire a personal chef. The amount of stress I would alleviate from my daily life by the simple act of having someone else cook meals for my family, and for [...]
TTPM Spring Toy Showcase had popular brand toys, of course. Lego has all kinds of Star Wars building sets. Mattel was there with lots of Frozen inspired toys. Nickelodeon was loaded up with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob and more. What I loved seeing were not just "the can't miss toys" like [...]
Happy Mother's Day from the sunflowers I truly hope all of you are experiencing an amazing Mother's Day. The sunflowers, Mr. Sunflower and myself are having one of the most amazing Mother's Day weekends of all time. If you're following November Sunflower on social media, you know exactly why! Disney Social Media Moms definitely [...]
Tuna happens to be one fish I do eat. Salmon and tuna in salad form works for me, along with lobster and crab. Plus, if you fry me up some calamari, I'm good. Anything else having to do with fish, it just doesn't work for me. The smell, the texture, the taste - fish usually [...]
My love for office supplies is quite strong. Just the thought of a trip to an office supply store gets me very hot and bothered. All the folders, staplers, paper clips, notebooks, date books, office chairs and the best of the best: pens. Yes, pens. I have no problem stating I'm an office supply junkie. [...]
Ladies. It's finally time to get all your summer essentials. Here in New York, the weather has FINALLY risen above 30 degrees for not just one day at a time, but for MULTIPLE days in a row. It's pretty exciting stuff, and it makes me think about sunglasses; beautiful sun hats; bright, bold jewelry; and [...]
Who wants to get the perfect game to play when traveling this summer? You could be planning a car trip, or a trip that requires an airplane flight. It doesn't matter what kind of family traveling you're doing, or even if you've got a trip planned with friends, the perfect game when traveling this summer [...]
It was snowing outside, and Little Miss and I had made the decision not to head out in the snow for her Hip Hop class. The Boy and Mr. Sunflower had left to go to Jiu Jitsu before the snow really got bad. Amazingly, this was on March 20, 2015. Yes, right before Spring officially [...]
It's been a while, I know. Life just got in the way, and my SmileBrilliant! teeth whitening journey was put off to the side for a bit of time. However, my SmileBrilliant! teeth whitening journey continues in 2015. It has to be done, and now's as good a time as any to get my teeth [...]
Shopping. It's what I'm good at. I'm not afraid to toot my own shopping horn. It's how November Sunflower started back in 2009. I was an expert shopper, who found not just great deals, but amazing ways to pay for the goods I purchased with gift cards I earned for free. It's "my thing." I'm [...]
Music is probably the only thing in our family's life that unites us in ways we can't even understand. I'm not a musician, nor do I sing very well. However, there's something about music that calms me, and it can change my mood in a millisecond. I can get into the car in a crappy [...]
I've got color in my hair. SHHHHH, that's between you all, and me. I think I've done a decent job of hiding this information from most people..... okay, I haven't, but humor me, will you?!!! My hair requires products that can help extend the life of my hair color. Now my daughter? Well, she's still [...]
Is your front porch welcoming? The front porch was once the symbol of friendliness, a space where neighbors and friends gathered to wind down after a busy day or drink a glass of iced tea. Now the deck is used by the family as a gathering place, and it is shut off from the neighbors [...]
Again, we're going to reference the big flood of August 2014. It happened in our beautiful finished basement, and destroyed the entire place. We don't have a small basement, and basically the entire thing was finished with beautifully painted walls and wall-to-wall carpeting. I loved it down there, and my office was just the perfect [...]
It's barely reached 60 degrees here in New York. I'm choosing to ignore the chilly temperatures out there, and I'm going to think ahead to summer. Since having kids, my summer fashion has to be recycled every year. I don't get to add too many new pieces, but sometimes I get a couple of things. [...]
Let me tell you, I spend a good chunk of change to color my hair. I used to grab a box off the shelf at my local drug store. Basically, I used whatever coupon was being offered on whatever brand was on sale. It used to cost me $2 with this method, but my hair [...]
Family command center Do It Yourself project for the non-diy people. Our schedules are way too crowded, and things were slipping through the cracks.
Both the kids are in many activities. Much of our time is spent waiting for one kid to finish up, so the other one can go, and vice versa. Waiting around can be a bit of a killer for The Boy. Keeping him entertained isn't the easiest thing in the world. However, his Nintendo 3DS [...]
A public service announcement to all those men out there looking for a great gift for the mothers in their lives: think personal. Actually, a better way of going about finding the perfect gift for the moms in your life is to sit down, and really UNDERSTAND what the moms in your life love! Do [...]
I wanted to take this opportunity to wish a very Happy Easter to all of my community. Thank you so much for your support, and your visits! Did you check out my really cute post about Easter traditions from around the world? If so, what did you think of what happens around the world around [...]
I've hated the green vinyl shutters around one set of windows on my home. I decided to change them, but I had research to do before I started this D.I.Y. project! #diyproject #homeimprovement
I live in this world with two mainstream children. Autism isn't a reality my family of four has had to contend with, however we are directly affected by Autism. How can anyone not be? You may not be aware that you know someone with Autism, or that you know someone who has a family member [...]
Parents always want their kids to have amazing birthdays. Birthday memories are ones that last forever. I still remember the parties my parents would throw for my sister and I. We always had joint birthday parties in March, because my sister's big day was at the end of February and mine was at the beginning [...]
It may not feel like Spring to some of us on the East Coast, but it truly is Spring according to the calendar. Since spring is in the air, my thoughts go right to spending more time outdoors. I want to enjoy the beautiful weather, and not be cooped up in the house after this [...]
Did you catch Shark Tank last night? They had the guy with those t-shirts...you know the ones. The shirts had a state with the word home on it. They are from the home state tshirt company. I've loved those shirts since I saw a friend of mine wearing one in NYC. Well, if you're not [...]
Candy in Easter baskets isn't my favorite thing. The kids receive so much candy from other people, I don't give them any. Instead, my Easter basket ideas are more clothing, and non-candy focused. Is it easy? No. I have a hard time figuring out what to put into the baskets every year. Since I struggle [...]
We don't do much around here to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. My Nana insists we're part Irish. Who knows, she could be right! Australians are a melting pot, just like Americans. We could very well be part Irish. It's what I tell myself as a devour my corned beef, and Irish Soda Bread! Never press [...]
Cleats are the death of hardwood floors. However, walking on cleats off of the field aren't good for cleats. Protecting cleats, as well as floors.
A little over a year ago, I had the most amazing gift given to me. It wasn't given to me by any one person. It was just life giving me a beautiful gift at the right time, and it worked out exactly as it should. It took me a year to be able to do [...]
