Liz Gumbinner, Author at Cool Mom Eats

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...

Celebrity liquor: It’s a thing

by Liz Gumbinner | Aug 15, 2019 | Shopping Finds

Seems like “yes I act, but what I really want to do is direct” has evolved into “yes I act, but what I really want to do is build a liquor distillery.” At least judging from the trend of A-list celebrity-created liquor brands. Why, just...

Weekly meal plan: 5 delicious $10 meals for summer

by Liz Gumbinner | Aug 2, 2019 | Meal Plan, Recipes

This week’s weekly meal plan recommendations are here, and I’m thinking about $10 meals. Because frankly, I’d rather spend less money cooking and more in air conditioned movie theaters right now! So, inspired by Kate’s weekly meal plan of 10...

Starbucks drink hack: Save $2 ordering your iced venti drinks this way.

by Liz Gumbinner | Jul 27, 2019 | Tips + Tricks

Leave it to my teen to find this Starbucks drink hack on TikTok that’s currently making the social media rounds with Starbucks-obsessed consumers everywhere. Iced venti money-saving hack Order a tall iced drink. That’s a “small” for those of us...

This easy weekly meal planner notepad helps end the pain. (Or okay, minimizes it just a bit)

by Liz Gumbinner | Jul 23, 2019 | Shopping Finds

Back to school season is coming up fast, and we’re already on it with our Cool Mom Picks Back to School Shopping Guide, rolling out this week. While we’re helping parents out with all the coolest gear for kids, we’re also going to have some great...