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Savoring Life's Creamy Goodness One Scoop at a Time
Life is better with friends and ice cream
Welcome, friend! Here’s the scoop:
TRAVEL and ICE CREAM
Road trip and ice cream and cheese curds, oh, my! Could there be a better reason to explore Wisconsin and Michigan? Swirl into that mix: visiting friends and family, enjoying God’s creation, and being off work to produce a wonderful vacation!
Our trip and all the tastings are documented on my Traveling Ice Cream Enthusiasts blog. To live vicariously, find our first imbibing stop here: https://kristinemilyfriend.com/ice-cream/f/greensburg-pa---main-street-sweets
CHILDREN’S BOOKS UPDATE and YOUR HELP REQUESTED
Progress continues on my second children’s book. The working title is Aunt Kitten’s Safari – 2nd Edition. Stay tuned for more information.
You readers are the experts on children’s books, I value your input!
• Are there qualities you see in children that you desire to encourage?
• Which topics would like to add to your children’s book collection or give as gifts?
• What book attributes do you prefer (size, hard/paperback/Kindle, price range, types of illustrations, rhyming…)?
WRITING RESOURCES AVAILABLE THIS WEEK
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For curious writers at any stage, a 2-week trial membership is available for $1, giving time to explore the member resources. Full membership is $47 a month or $479 a year.
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I hope to hear your thoughts on children’s books. Just hit "reply."
Sprinkled with love,
Kristin Emily Friend
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Hi! I'm Kristin Emily Friend,
Author, Illustrator, Blogger, Ice Cream Enthusiast
I am a companion in curiosity and refreshment through mulling over questions (Pondering Friend to Friend), ice cream (Traveling Ice Cream Enthusiasts), children's books (Aunt Kitten), and world traveling (The Friends' Travel Blog.) . . Sign up for my monthly newsletter to join me! . . I look forward to companioning with you.
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