by Liz Gumbinner | Living
I spent the last few days digging through 5 of the biggest retailers with the best end-of-season deals, just to help you all head right to the good stuff with the best discounts. And wow — there’s a whole lot that’s raising my eyebrows right now....
by Liz Gumbinner | Living
“The most meaningful piece of advice…never change who I am because of what others say…know that there are people who will support me for being me.” Isn’t that a message we want all our kids to grow up with? If it needs a little...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
I feel like my entire social feed of fashionistas have been consumed with Acne Studio scarves as of late, with commenters wondering where to get them, why they’re so expensive, and then of course, where to get them for less. Or at least how to reasonably steal...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good
Reading about this week’s tragic death of Nex Benedict has been simply devastating. Nex was a perfectly normal, happy, loving and loved 16-year-old child, who was beaten to death by three older students in their Oklahoma high school bathroom. This, after months...
by Liz Gumbinner | Valentine's Day
Each year, we love putting together Valentine’s Day gift ideas, but I admittedly have had a love/hate relationship with Valentine’s Day throughout my life. Love the opportunity to tell people in my life I love them, hate the pressure. Love helping my kids...
by Liz Gumbinner | Style + Beauty, Valentine's Day
Finding the right gifts for girlfriends – romantic or otherwise – is so important. It’s a way to say “I get you and you matter to me,” whether you sleep in the same bed, or she’s your BFF from college who you catch up with once a year. What makes...
by Liz Gumbinner | Spawned Podcast
Navigating the college search and admission process is rough — emotionally, practically, financially. (Eep!) It completely stressed me out, and I’m a pretty Type B mom. So learn from my mistakes! Make it easier on yourself by listening to all the helpful...
by Liz Gumbinner | Living
One of the things that I’ve started doing over the past few years is signing up for practical subscriptions that get delivered to me every few months or so. It’s saving me time, saving me money (a lot!), and saving me a whole lot of hassle when I’m...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kids, Doing Good
Today we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s life and legacy, as we have every year since we started this site. Over the years, we’ve shared plenty of excellent books, videos, resources, and websites to help kids understand the reason for MLK Day. And...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
Oversized handbags are trending again and well, hallelujah, the world is once again feeling New York City! See, we don’t have cars (or trunks or gloves compartments) in which to stash our daily lives, so we just carry our entire lives with with us at all times...
