by Sarah Spoelstra | 5 Things to Share Newsletter
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup) Ingredients 2 1/2 Cups 2% Milk, Divided 2 Large Egg Yolks 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 2/3 Cup Candy Canes Crushed (approx. 2 Hammonds Mint, not Peppermint) Directions Crushed peppermint...
by Sarah Spoelstra | 5 Things to Share Newsletter
1. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation This one made everyone in the family’s list. We’ve made it a tradition to watch it while wrapping Christmas presents. It gives 1980s vibes as the kids would say. Yule definitely crack up. 2. Die Hard My youngest and...
by Sarah Spoelstra | 5 Things to Share Newsletter
Overwhelmed, Not Sure Where to Start? If you’re feeling paralyzed and not sure where to start with your marketing in 2026 check out my toolbox of DIY marketing and design resources. You’ll find something you can use from a Brand Guidelines Checklist, a DIY...
by Sarah Spoelstra | 5 Things to Share Newsletter
Hello Partner, Can you smell 2026 already? It seems like most folks I talk to lately are either wrapping up their Q4 or planning for 2026 already. What about you? Are you wracking your brain trying to figure out how to attract new customers or engage donors? Do you...
by Sarah Spoelstra | 5 Things to Share Newsletter, Content Marketing, Creativity, Email Marketing, Graphic Design, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Web Design
Dear Partner, How are you doing? Change seems to be in the air in Colorado, whether it’s news about tariffs from my friends in the toy industry, my 80-something old neighbors downsizing and moving to a ranch house, the lilacs blooming in the backyard, or the fact that...
by Sarah Spoelstra | 5 Things to Share Newsletter, Content Marketing, Creativity, Email Marketing, Graphic Design, How-to, Log Homes, Logo & Identity Design, Marketing, Packaging Design, Social Media Marketing, Web Design
Do you think we’re born lucky? Some folks seem like they’re born lucky, while others feel cursed from the start. We all have ups and downs and obstacles we have to overcome. But I’ve always believed we make our own luck through the choices we make. It turns out...
by Sarah Spoelstra | 5 Things to Share Newsletter, Branding, Buyer Persona, Consumer Product Goods, Creativity, Email Marketing, Graphic Design, How-to, Log Homes, Packaging Design, Web Design
Hello Partner, When was the last time you cried in front of someone? It seems like a pretty forward question, doesn’t it? I know I cringe a little when I hear it. I just finished reading Charles Duhigg’s book Supercommunicators. In it, Duhigg argues that we should ask...
by Sarah Spoelstra | 5 Things to Share Newsletter, Graphic Design
Happy New Year Partner! How’s your year going so far? January is Creativity month and I just finished up the book “I Am Brian Wilson.” It’s a fascinating look at Wilson’s life and struggles with mental health. It also gives us a peek into his...