Liz Gumbinner, Author at Cool Mom Eats

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

by Liz Gumbinner | Aug 26, 2019 | Back to School, 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...

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...