by Liz Gumbinner | Jewelry
At the International Gift Show this year, I was so happy to come across the very cool jewelry from MEANING, a design collective that creates art, jewelry and other objects all based on typography. And that doesn’t mean they stamp a scripty letter B on a charm...
by Liz Gumbinner | Jewelry
One of our favorite kinds of Mother’s Day gifts to recommend are those that give back, because we hardly know a mother among us who isn’t committed to making the entire world a better place for our babies. Now there’s a new one, offering beautiful...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kitchen + Dining
This year, I thought one of the more inspired picks in our Baby Shower Gift guide was the Keurig coffee maker. I figure for those moms who thrive on caffeine (or will, once they start to accept their new sleep patterns, or lack thereof), it beats a sixteenth receiving...
by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes
While we’ve had a whole lot of ideas for Easter treats lately, it’s not always as easy to find great Passover treats in the Parve aisle. If you’re over the macaroons and those fruit slice candies that taste nothing like fruit, here’s a way...
by Liz Gumbinner | Living
Spring just makes me want to get out. Also redecorate. Which is hard to do if I’m always out. But now there’s this lovely bit of art that kind of bridges both needs for me. This “Off to See the World” embroidery hoop art from the UK’s...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor
With so many kids having rediscovered Muppet Mania with the release of the new Muppet Movie this past year, it’s not surprising that everyone’s favorite Henson creations are making a big pop culture comeback. Our latest discovery–Michalel...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Fashion
So I’m clicking around the Hanna Andersson webshop, just seeing what’s what for spring, because I love how durable their clothes are, especially if you’ve got multiple kids and are familiar with the phrase “hand-me-down.” But hey! As it...
by Liz Gumbinner | Cards + Stationery
In our family we have a tradition we like to think of as Peaster–an Easter, Passover hybrid that acknowledges all the traditions of the diverse, wonderful people in our family. The one thing that holds the whole thing together? Eggs. When we’re done...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids
When the airport gift shop coloring book choices “for girls” range from princesses to uh, princesses (and maybe the occasional princess) I’m reminded of how easily 21st century gender stereotypes are reinforced pretty much everywhere we look. Well...