August Playlist 2012

Have any of you ever seen the Family Guy episode where Peter gets 3 wishes, one of them being a wish for his own theme music? Whelp, I think I can safely say that'd be one of my wishes too haha Being so attached to music and ALWAYS looking for new musicians to listen to, I've decided to do a monthly playlist for you guys that will be a compilation of my most-listened-to songs of the month. This past month (or entire summer lol), I've been listening to some songs that can honestly get anyone out of a sad slump and back into a happy mood. Hope you enjoy!

1. Brand New Day- Trevor Hall

2. I'm Ready to Go- Panic! At the Disco

3. Up Up and Away- Kid Cudi

4. Bubble Toes- Jack Johnson

5. Live Like A Warrior- Matisyahu

6. Lego House- Ed Sheeran

7. Static Waves- Andrew Belle

8. We Take Care of Our Own- Bruce Springsteen

9. Stand Tall- The Dirty Heads

10. Little Lion Man- Mumford and Sons

11. Good Rain- Trevor Hall

12. Off The Record- My Morning Jacket

13. Learning to Fly- Tom Petty

14. Runaway- Mat Kearney

15. Sunshine- Matisyahu

16. Wagon Wheel- Old Crow Medicine Show

17. Somewhere Over the Rainbow/Wonderful World- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

18. Send Me on My Way- Rusted Root

19. I Will Wait- Mumford and Sons

20. My Own Worst Enemy- Lit

What was your favorite song this summer? Let me know in the comments!

Sippin' Time: Strawberry "Faux-jito"

Hey guys! Today I bring you a recent love of mine: the strawberry faux-jito! Now, I'm not a frequent drinker, but, when I do go out it's a requirement that the drink be fruity! That being said, a month or so ago, I went out with my sister, mom, friend, and her mom, to a great restaurant and they had strawberry basil mojitos! It was one of the best things I've ever had and left me craving more. Alas, one can't be drinking alcohol every day, right?! So, I decided to create a drink that captured the refreshing taste in a non-alcoholic way. Enjoy, and let me know if you give it a try!

-Krissy


Strawberry "Faux-jito"

INGREDIENTS:
Strawberries
Limes
Sugar (I use Truvia)
Seltzer Water
Water
Ice
Mint Leaves


DIRECTIONS:
For single serving: In the bottom of a glass, muddle 4-6 mint leaves, 2 spoonfuls of sugar, and 3 medium sized strawberries. Once muddled, squeeze in some fresh lime juice (I usually use 1/4 of the lime), add some ice. Finish off by filling the rest of the glass with some seltzer water and you're ready to enjoy your fresh fauxjito!

P.S. I just recently saw on Pinterest that Elle and Blair Fowler (from Youtube) also made a fake strawberry mojito recipe that can be found here!

YUMMM :)

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