Album of the week: week 13

This week's album is the self titled album from Walk The Moon.  For me, this album is daydreaming of new beginnings.  Seeing as this is the start of a new semester of college, I find this to be very appropriate.  Also, it's great for me because I'm dating a little bit again, and it's fun to daydream about the possibilities there.  This album is just dreamy and romantic and fun.  It's also a great album to dance around with your friends to.  The song of the week is Anna Sun.  There's something just very light-hearted and young about this song.  It's like taking on the world with optimism despite your circumstances.  It's a great way to start any new beginning. 

Click here to listen to Walk The Moon.
Click here to listen to the song of the week.

If you haven't done it yet, you should make a rdio account.  It's the easiest way to keep up.  I have a playlist that's strictly devoted to my songs of the week.  For that playlist, click here.  I actually add the songs before I publish my blog, so you can use it to get a sneak peak of what I'm going to recommend.  I'm constantly making new playlists and updating them, so if you want to see what I'm listening to and enjoy what I've put together, you can follow me by clicking here.

Album of the week: week 12

This week's album is one that I find comfort in and fall asleep to almost every night.  The album is In Defense Of The Genre by Say Anything.  When I listen to this album, I like to close my eyes and let all the things I've thought and felt that day catch up to me.  I've found that this album has a song for everything I feel.  The song of the week is About Falling.

Click here to listen to In Defense of the Genre. Click here to listen to the song of the week.

If you haven't done it yet, you should make a rdio account.  It's the easiest way to keep up.  I have a playlist that's strictly devoted to my songs of the week.  For that playlist, click here.  I actually add the songs before I publish my blog, so you can use it to get a sneak peak of what I'm going to recommend.  I'm constantly making new playlists and updating them, so if you want to see what I'm listening to and enjoy what I've put together, you can follow me by clicking here.

Album of the week: week 11

This week's album is one that's helped me get through a number of breakups.  It's the self-titled album from Fountain Of Wayne.  It's not too happy, angry, angsty, or sad.  It's just right for that weird post-breakup phase where you're not sure what exactly you're feeling, but you know that anything too happy will make you miserable because you used to be that happy and anything too sad, angsty, or angry will drag you down.  The song of the week is Sink To The Bottom.  There's not really a good reason for this week's song other than that I really just like it.

Click here to listen to the album of the week.
Click here for this week's song.

If you haven't done it yet, you should make a rdio account.  It's the easiest way to keep up.  I have a playlist that's strictly devoted to my songs of the week.  For that playlist, click here.  I actually add the songs before I publish my blog, so you can use it to get a sneak peak of what I'm going to recommend.  I'm constantly making new playlists and updating them, so if you want to see what I'm listening to and enjoy what I've put together, you can follow me by clicking here.

orange chocolate vegan ice cream

Want a delicious, easy to make snack? Here's something will satisfy your sweet tooth without "shrinking" your clothes.
This snack is a dairy-free orange chocolate ice cream.

 What you'll need:

• 1 cup (plain or unsweetened vanilla) coconut milk, almond milk, rice milk, or soy milk (coconut milk works best)
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1 tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. orange extract
• 2 ziplock freezer bags
• 3 cups ice
• 1 tbsp. salt

Directions:
Add milk, sugar, cocoa powder, orange extract, and vanilla to one bag.  Seal bag and set inside second bag.  Then add salt and ice to second bag, seal, and shake for 7-10 minutes.  Pull out your bag full of ice cream, scoop, and serve.

Vegan green tea ice cream

Want a delicious, healthy snack? Here's something easy to make that satisfies you sweet tooth without "shrinking" your clothes.
This snack is a dairy-free green tea ice cream.

What you'll need:

• 1 cup (plain or unsweetened vanilla) coconut milk, almond milk, rice milk, or soy milk (coconut milk works the best).
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. green tea powder (I use matcha)
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 ziplock freezer bags
• 3 cups ice
• 1 tbsp. salt

Directions:
Add milk, sugar, green tea powder, and vanilla to one bag.  Seal bag and set inside second bag.  Then add salt and ice to second bag, seal, and shake for 7-10 minutes.  Pull out your bag full of ice cream, scoop, and serve.

Album of the week: week 10

Greetings, angel-faces.  You're going to love this week's album.  The album of the week is Cardboard Castles by Watsky.  This is an album that I've listened to on a loop when driving to and from school. It's witty, funny, and even a little serious.  It has some great songs for putting things into perspective and then some great songs to listen to when chilling with friends.

The song of the week is Sloppy Seconds.  This song isn't romantic, but it can definitely restore your faith in love.  For me this song is two different things.  It's cramming into a car with a bunch of my close friends to make a midnight Sheetz run after hanging out with an even bigger group of friends.  It's also holding hands with a boy who knows everything that's wrong with me, but accepts me for who I am because he can relate.  If you only ever listen to one song I recommend, make it this one, because it really will change you.  I hope you enjoy it.

Click here to listen to this week's album.
Click here to listen to this week's song.

If you haven't done it yet, you should make a rdio account.  It's the easiest way to keep up.  I have a playlist that's strictly devoted to my songs of the week.  For that playlist, click here.  I actually add the songs before I publish my blog, so you can use it to get a sneak peak of what I'm going to recommend.  I'm constantly making new playlists and updating them, so if you want to see what I'm listening to and enjoy what I've put together, you can follow me by clicking here.