Hello!

Can you believe it's almost July?

I've been waking up early this summer, walking my four-legged, shaggy shadow, Sugar. After our walk, breakfast, and stretch, I check email, brush up "revise" some of my stories going out on submission, then prioritize my projects for the day. I hope you have moments of fun, rest, and purpose in your day.

This newsletter will have travel tips, Route 66 trivia, summer recipes for all ages as well as just plain fun news. Feel free to forward this to friends and family.

Cheers!

Annette

Sharing Passion and Purpose Podcast Interview

Join host Nancy Moore and Annette as they discuss hybrid publishing, Route 66 road trip marketing, and who inspires Annette as an entrepreneur and debut author.

Packing cubes make roadtrips fun.

Do you know about the new zipper cubes that not only categorize clothes, they make travel easy and fun. When I attended an out of town wedding recently, I tested a handy set of five cubes.

The cubes were all different sizes with mesh tops and surround zippers.

I was amazed that I could fit 3 daytime outfits, swimwear, 4 pair of shoes, 2 visors and 1 straw hat, cosmetic bag, and 1 evening formal dress...ALL in a suitcase that fit under my airplane seat.

I use these zipper cubes EVERY TIME I travel. I even convinced my husband to use them.

These amazing cubes also make unpacking super quick and easy.

Delicious Summer Mocktails

During summertime nothing is better than having a cold fruity & fizzy drink in hand! With all the summertime flavors the ideas are limitless from a frozen margarita to a minty spritz!