by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
I had to laugh when I caught wind of Kayla Pekkala’s wonderful holiday gift collection on Tiny Werewolves — the highlight of which are the mugs, hats, tees and sweatshirts, all lovingly adorned with a classic Christmas sweater pattern. Oh, and the words,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Spawned Podcast
Liz has cancelled Thanksgiving. Kristen is staying in her bubble. We’ve worried, we’ve cried, we’ve reconciled with it, and then sometimes we’re not quite so reconciled. We’re being honest about what we’re missing and what sucks and...
by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Gift Guide
This holiday season, for our 15th annual holiday gift guide (!), we just knew we had to create a 100% Small Business Holiday Gift Guide, exclusively featuring the best holiday gifts that support small shops, small brands, independent designers and makers, and local...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Am I a fan of Elf of the Shelf? Not particularly. But I know lots of you are — including members of our own team. So when I saw this handmade quarantine bag for Elf on the Shelf on Etsy, well… come on. Join me in celebrating the ingenuity. And laughing....
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Oh, what a year 2020 has been. And since it’s only mid-November, that means we’ve still got a good seven, eight years left of it! Which gives you plenty of time to get a hold of this 2020 toilet paper ornament while you can. Perhaps when you think back on...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good
This morning, as we wake up on our first Monday with President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris heading to the White House, I’m passing the mic. Although yes, of course, we had some things to say as well. I’m sharing just a few of the...
by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
I tweeted this week that I’ve become the person who carries essential oils in my bag for stress and anxiety, and wow, it turns out I’m not alone! A lot of people asked what I like, the best essential oils I’ve found so far, hail from Aura Cacia....
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Tips + Tricks
You might have heard, but there’s this election coming up in the US on Tuesday, November 3 and it’s kind of a big deal. Not just because we’ll be electing the next president, but a lot of Senators, Members of Congress, and important local and state...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media
As a movie buff, I tend to be skeptical of reboots. Especially reboots of movies like Roald Dahl’s The Witches which became an instant Halloween classic in the 90s. But the 2020 version, now on HBO Max, is more of a reimagining than a reboot. And a needed one,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics
I’ve myself spending a lot of time lately searching for terms like the best mascara for short lashes, the best mascara for thin lashes, the best mascara for volume…you get the deal. Partly it has to do with hitting the other side of 40 (and beyond). Partly...
