Hi Reader! This s’mores bark with chocolate and marshmallows is delicious and easy to make! We’ve added our own special twist to this recipe by using cinnamon crunch cereal instead of graham crackers. The cereal adds so much flavor to this s’mores bark and complements the chocolate and marshmallows. We love making s’mores bark because…

Dear Reader, I was watching a video that Steve Cunningham, founder of ReadItforMe created. And he referenced an email from Graham Weston, the former Founder, CEO & Chairman of Rackspace Hosting Inc. Weston was articulating how he reads books. The billionaire used a quote from the article to emphasize his point. “If you’re reading for…

Hi Reader! We have made the ultimate fresh and easy pico de gallo recipe! It’s packed with flavor and has many uses! It can be enjoyed with chips, added to fish tacos, chicken tacos, salads, and much more. It maximizes the flavor in all of these dishes and brings them to another level. My favorite…

Dear Reader, Years ago, a colleague recommended that I take an Improv course at Second City. I took the Level One course and intended to take a couple more levels. I never got around to taking any more courses on Improv, however, I appreciated what I learned. And I was introduced to the concept of…

Hi Reader! This tomato basil dressing is creamy, packed with fresh flavors, and super easy to make! All you have to do is put all of the ingredients in the blender and blend. Additionally, there is no oil in this salad dressing! It’s incredibly creamy and flavorful while being lightened up. Also, this dressing can…

Dear Reader, Do you have a technique you use to ensure that you read the right books, so you can solve problems that come your way? I learned a technique from Turn the Page by Chris Brady. I’ll present the technique in the Ask Avil section of this newsletter. Last week I mentioned that I…

Hi Reader! This peaches and cream ice cream is non-dairy, vegan, and sugar-free! Also, this peach ice cream is super easy to make because all of the ingredients go in the blender. This means that no ice cream machine is required and all you have to do is blend and enjoy! It’s the perfect treat…

Wow, it’s been quite the journey since I started Abbi Kirsten Collections almost 6 years ago! What started as a small shop owned by a new Mama of two babies 14 months apart, struggling deeply with anxiety/depression and pretty much a rainbow of human emotions, blossomed unexpectedly into a colorful craft blog that connects me…