105.

with summer in full swing, i am excited to get outside and do the things i love to do; relax under a shady tree, go swimming, ride on boats, go camping, have picnics, watch the sunset, and drink yummy cocktails. i would also like to try new activities this summer, but because i am taking summer graduate school courses and working full time, i doubt i will be able to try crazy new adventures. 

my number one goal this summer is to.....

run or workout six days a week-in the morning-so i can feel extra confident in my bathing suit.

in order for me to do that i have to make sure i am prepared to handle the heat. this weekend there will be a high of 105! 105!! i don't think i have ever dealt with this much heat in my life. here is a list of guidelines that i find helpful to stay cool and feel great.

one. drink water like you will never see it again

two. don't drink much caffeine or alcohol. when you drink these fluids it will dehydrate you, which goes against rule number one.

three. stay indoors or find a shady spot where ever your activities are to relieve yourself from the heat.

four. wear sunscreen so i don't look like a snake when i'm older.  

five. wear cute outfits like these so i don't absorb the light:

here is one of my favorite recipes to make the perfect summer cocktail.

blueberry mojito

ingredients 

one. 10 fresh blueberries

two. 10 fresh mint leaves 

three. 1 lime wedge

four. 3 tbsp simple syrup

five. 4 oz. club soda

six. 1 1/2 shots of rum

directions

one. place mint leaves in a cocktail shaker

two. add blueberries

three. add 1 oz. club soda

four. crush everything together 

five. add your favorite rum to the cocktail shaker

six. add 3 tbsp of simple syrup 

seven. add 3 oz. of club soda

eight. shake it, sh sh sh shake it like a polaroid picture

nine. add ice to your big mason jar

ten. pour mixture over your ice 

eleven. add a lime wedge to your drink

twelve. optional. add mint leaves for garnish

and now the perfect cocktail is in your hands! 

from my home to yours,

jilly