by Liz Gumbinner | Spawned Podcast
For our final podcast in our Insider Guide to the College Application Process, I thought we’d do things a little differently. This week, we gathered questions that teens themselves gave us about college admissions and applications — and I’m joined...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kids, Tips + Tricks
There is a certain joy in putting together summer camp care packages for my tweens and teens each year. It’s not just loading them up with stuff so I can make sure they remember me (ha), it’s that a summer camp care package can provide them with some...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
Browsing Target this morning, I was surprised to come across these Morgan Harper Nichols designed hair scrunchies. In fact, I did a double-take to be sure it was the MHN referenced on the packaging. Considering I know Morgan from her wildly popular Instagram feed...
by Liz Gumbinner | Cool Tech
Now that I’ve discovered the Emoji Kitchen, I have one more time suck I didn’t need…except wow, did I need this one! Ever wish that you could make a rainbow star? A ghost holding a dead flower? A “100” but in green? That’s what...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids
Today, the Amazon Books Editors announced their annual mid-year list of the Best Books of the Year So Far, including a hand-picked list of The Best Children’s Books of the Year So Far. And I’ll get to them allll in a sec. But first, there’s one book...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
If you’re looking for a cute, flowy, floral dress for a summer wedding, you’re in luck! This year’s floral dress styles hit all the right notes with light, breezy, flouncy fabrics, fun mid to maxi lengths, and so many cheery color combinations, You...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Adults, Tips + Tricks
As a big audiobook fan — and supporter of indie booksellers — I am excited to see the big promotion that Libro.fm is offering this month to honor their 10th anniversary. If you sign up as a new member right now, you’ll get 3 audiobook credits for the...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
I have been proudly supporting ABLE since I first visited their Ethiopian facilities where women wove and dyed handmade scarves and sewed beautifully crafted leather goods to earn benefits, fair working conditions, and a living wage. ABLE has come a long way since...
by Liz Gumbinner | Father's Day Gifts
We always love helping you all out with the best last-minute Father’s Day gifts for Dad, Grandpa, your stepdad, or anyone you’re celebrating this Father’s Day. Because it helps us out too! While Father’s Day gifts have been on our minds — and our shopping lists — for...
