Rene Syler on speaking up and speaking out about racial injustice. Now. | Spawned Ep 205

by Liz Gumbinner | Spawned Podcast, Doing Good

We understand that everyone is at different stages when it comes to understanding, internalizing, and speaking out against systemic racism and Black Lives Matter. But it’s important to know that even if a lot of the information coming out these days is new to...

Presenting 200+ of the best baby shower gifts of 2020. We’re so excited!

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Gift Guides

We are so excited to relaunch our popular Baby Shower Gift Guide 2020, featuring all the best baby gifts of 2020 in every price range. Whoo! From sweet deals on baby gifts under $15 to luxury splurges the make us go, whoa, you’ll find the coolest ones here....

Meena Harris on the importance of diversity in children’s books, and raising kids who care | Spawned Ep 204

by Liz Gumbinner | Spawned Podcast, Books for Kids, Doing Good

A few days ago, just before an intense week of protests and democratic uprising across America, I was grateful to talk to the truly delightful, brilliant Meena Harris. She’s an activist, strategist, mom of two, and now, author of the wonderful new...

You believe that Black Lives Matter. You are non-Black. You don’t know what to say or do. So start here.

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Tips + Tricks

We have spent more time listening than talking this difficult weekend. But I woke up this morning knowing I want to make it perfectly 100% clear where Kristen and I stand: Black Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter. This was originally posted on...

The perfect graduation card for the Class of 2020

by Liz Gumbinner | Cards + Stationery, Gifts for Grads

Whether you need a graduation card to honor a high school senior, a college student, or maybe even a middle schooler, things are…a little different in 2020. While Christina has shared some amazing ways to honor your 2020 graduate during Covid-19, there’s...

The long-awaited Hamilton film is coming this summer to Disney Plus! Here’s how to watch.

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media

It’s hard to argue the fact that Hamilton has done for musical theater (and for American history) what Harry Potter did for reading a decade or so before, turning an entirely new generation of kids — and especially kids of color — into fans of the...

What Liz is reading around the web this week: What’s cool, interesting, reassuring, or just makes you smile.

by Liz Gumbinner | Living

I don’t need to share any Coronavirus charts or “the world is sucking right now” articles, that’s for sure. Instead, here are the articles, stories, essays, and videos I’ve been bookmarking, passing along to friends, or just saving for...

Cute animal face masks for kids make time outside feel more like Halloween than Quarantine

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids

This past weekend, during a (responsibly socially distant) walk around my neighborhood, I saw a little kid wearing an adorable animal face mask just like the ones I just discovered from Cubcoats. (In fact, it may have been from Cubcoats but I wasn’t close enough...

16 fabulous Mother’s Day gifts that give back to Covid relief and healthcare workers | Mother’s Day Gift Guide

by Liz Gumbinner | Mother's Day Gifts, Doing Good

We’ve always had a heart for Mother’s Day gifts that give back, but this year, we’re focusing on gifts that give back to Covid relief efforts, including donations to frontline healthcare workers, food banks, restaurant workers, and all kinds of...

How to get gorgeous Mother’s Day flower deliveries for less. But hurry!

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids

While we’re busy putting the finishing touches on our 2020 Mother’s Day Gift Guide, I had to share this terrific deal that I just caught wind of. One of my favorite flower delivery sites, The Bouqs, is offering double-sized Mother’s Day bouquets for...