by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes
I have a big love for finding the perfect hostess gifts for those overnight or weekend invitations that crop up over the summer–if we’re lucky. (Hint: feel free to invite us! My kids eat nothing and we bring good hostess gifts.) While some friends have...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor
When I find myself with a little square of wall space to fill, I’ve found that ornaments can add nice texture and dimension, instead of another poster or print. And this Etsy shop makes ones that are so cute, I might just clear some space. The little red moon...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
I’ve always been a sucker for the Pantone licensed products, which let you show your allegiance to lavender or mimosa through desktop goodies. Now, they’re available in folding chairs which are pretty darn great for outdoor lounging season or when you need...
by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes
This week we found ourselves unexpectedly in need of a grill at a summer rental. We didn’t want to invest a fortune–we apartment dwellers can’t quite throw a few steaks on the grill in the middle of our living rooms. So I just love the idea of this...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media
Last year for the first time, I discovered the genius that is Circus Smirkus, and I’m not exaggerating when I say that my kids have been counting the days for an entire year until we could return. Well, we did. And you can too, now that they’re on tour...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids
This past month, New York celebrated the 30th annual Mermaid Parade. For those of you not familiar, hoo boy…where to start. Well, maybe this gorgeous children’s book that will charm all mermaid wannabes, regardless of age. Or gender. Once a year when...
by Liz Gumbinner | Party Ideas
As it turns out, a stash of pretty paper napkins are always good to have around for unexpected company or impromptu picnics. This is a lesson I learned last week when we had to pull out the polka dot “happy birthday!” napkins over cocktails. Oy. Here are a...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
We’re about to head on one of our annual summer road trips, which means packing plenty of toys for the car. We try to avoid the DVD–and generally succeed if we’ve planned ahead. Here, some of my favorite toys for the car for toddlers and bigger kids,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style
So of course as soon as we’re stocked up on swimsuits for my girls for the summer, we start seeing the very same ones on sale. So if you’re still looking for appropriate bikini swimsuits for little girls, we’ve got one more to add to our growing...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media
It’s kind of hard to believe that Disney produced the wonderful new “princess” movie Brave. After all, there’s no handsome prince, no fantasy dance scene in a sweeping gown, and no dead mother. What there is is a strong (super strong) female...
