Liz Gumbinner, Author at Cool Mom Eats

Why we’re supporting World Central Kitchen’s lifesaving work in the Bahamas. We hope you will too.

by Liz Gumbinner | Sep 12, 2019 | Columns

We always say it: Our readers have the biggest hearts. And so many of you have been asking how best to help those impacted by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. While the destruction of these beautiful islands is indeed tragic, it’s the human toll that’s...

Mid-morning lunch box snack help: Dozens of ideas from our own readers.

by Liz Gumbinner | Sep 5, 2019 | Back to School, Shopping Finds, Tips + Tricks

This week, Erin asked our Recipe Rescue Facebook community for ideas for mid-morning snacks for kids for when they “burn out on string cheese, and can’t have nuts.” The group came through big time, with lots of ideas for quick snacks to pack in lunch...

A brilliant one-stop shop for more eco-friendly lunch packing and green living

by Liz Gumbinner | Aug 26, 2019 | Shopping Finds

I simply cannot stop browsing the selection at the aptly named Package Free Shop. Click around and you’ll find so many of the eco-friendly lunch-packing items we’ve shared here, from reusable bags to surprising sundries. And it’s all delivered in...

New S’well S’nack containers just made lunch time more S’tylish.

by Liz Gumbinner | Aug 22, 2019 | Back to School, Shopping Finds

Since their launch, we’ve all been big fans of S’well, the company that first said, “water bottles…but make it fashion!” Now they’re out with a brand new collection of S’well S’nack containers in two different sizes that...

The best insulated lunch bags for kids this year: 7 top picks | Back to School Guide 2019

by Liz Gumbinner | Aug 18, 2019 | Back to School, Shopping Finds

Having now gone through more than a decade figuring out the best lunch bags for kids, I’ve determined that insulated lunch bags are the way to go. Let’s just say we’ve come a long way from the metal lunch boxes some of us used to carry, featuring the...