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The Monday Muse: Summer BBQ Playlist

June 11, 2018 Diane Mooshoolzadeh
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It’s almost (officially) summer!! Even though we already live in Southern California and only experience two seasons 一 warm and slightly less warm 一 summer here means constant sun and consistent forecasts of cloud-free, 77-degree weather. And, like true red-blooded Americans, we have barbecues! Whether your menu features burgers, hot dogs, and potato salad or consists of carne asada, grilled corn, and tacos for days, you’re going to need a chill summer playlist to accompany your lazy afternoons in the sun.

Since you probably came here for the music, not the commentary, here’s Smoosh Life’s official Summer BBQ playlist on Spotify. It’s chill and lighthearted and will be a great accompaniment to your weekend get-togethers. So as you spend your Monday dreaming of that upcoming summer bash, give this a listen. Hopefully it will get you through your week!

Happy summer, everyone!

 
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A toast to National Martini Day!🍸I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with cocktails inspired by James Bond, the iconic martini drinker. To learn more and get simple (but classy! 💁🏻‍♀️) drink recipes, check out my latest post at smooshlife.com ☺️ -Diane
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One of my favorite things about summer (besides the sun) is BBQ!! 🌞🥩So in honor of these 2 wonderful things, we put together a Summer BBQ Playlist on Spotify. 🎧 So the next time you’re eating great food - like this BBQ chicken sandwich from Main Street Grille in Cambria - put on our playlist for the ultimate #chillvibes 😎 -Diane
Spotify handle: smooshlife 📲
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Got to go to Hearst Castle for the first time today. 🏰 It’s an old Mediterranean-style estate in San Simeon made up of 115 rooms in the main house alone! My favorite parts were the incredible ocean view and all the intricate tile work. 😍 It’s a great activity to do if you’re looking for a day trip from LA! Such a pretty drive up the coast. -Diane
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PSA: You don’t have to be a runner to get your cardio fix. For example, you can dance and play air guitar like me. 😅🎸 But really, if you hate running, you can still get in amazing cardio workouts. Check out some of my suggestions on my new post “Cardio Exercises If You Hate Running,” live on the blog now! (smooshlife.com) ⛹🏻‍♀️ -Diane
📷: @krizelphotography
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Guess what? It’s watermelon season!! 🍉🥝 My breakfast this morning was watermelon and kiwis, and they were sweet, delicious, filling, and HEALTHY. And they’re great for meal prep! 😄 Look on our blog for more healthy breakfast recipes (smooshlife.com). Also, I may or may not be blending these into watermelon margaritas at some point...😛🍹-Diane
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#breakfast #healthy #healthyfood #healthylifestyle #fit #fitspo #fitgirl #fitfood #watermelon #kiwi #fruit #instafruit #morningmotivation #fruitsalad #sweettooth #healthychoices #colorful #ilovefood #foodie #losangeles #socal #summer #goodmorning #mealprep
Today on the blog I wrote a piece on my journey of being more accepting of who I am and not feeling shame about my likes and dislikes. If you would like to read more, it’s now live on the blog for our series, The Monday Muse, where we strive to inspire you on the worst day of the week. Link in profile or visit www.smooshlife.com - Shannon .
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Today is the last day to ride Hyperspace Mountain (the Star Wars themed version of Space Mountain) at Disneyland before they switch it back to the classic Space Mountain. I love Hyperspace Mountain, even more so than the regular! I got to ride it last weekend and am sad to see it go already. I also got to see the March of the First Order in person for the first time and it’s so cool! Captain Phasma is making sure our parks aren’t infiltrated by rebels 🙌🏻. Hopefully they bring it back for the opening of Stars Wars Land in summer of next year!! - Shannon .
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#disneyland #disney #disneyig #instadisney #disneylove #disneygram #disneyaddict #addictedtodisney #disneymagic #waltdisney #disneyparks #starwars #hyperspacemountain #marchofthefirstorder #captainphasma #starwarslove #starwarsfan #disneystarwars #starwarsgalaxysedge #stormtrooper #stormtroopers
Today on the blog we are sharing Zach’s, our resident movie reviewer, thoughts on the latest Star Wars film, Solo! What did you think of Solo? Link in profile. .
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#starwars #solo #soloastarwarsstory #starwarsfans #disney #disneygram  #disneyig #instadisney #disneylove #disneygram #disneyaddict #addictedtodisney #disneymagic #waltdisney #disneymovie #disneymovies #moviereview #hansolo #chewbacca #theforce #film #newmovie #summermovies
I visited the Disney Store in Northridge, one of Disney’s pilot locations for the newly reimagined design! It’s much more sleek, modern, and vibrant with more parks products than ever before. I wrote a little more about it and posted some photos today on the blog if you’re interested! Link in profile! - Shannon .
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I tried the Ants on a Log Churro in Disney California Adventure’s A Bug’s Land. It’s part of Disney’s AP churro challenge and is composed of a churro covered in Coco Krispy-like cereal and drizzled in donut icing. No joke, this is my new favorite churro 😍. It was delicious! I really liked the crunchy topping with the churro and the combination of icing and churro was so tasty. And perfect for National Donut Day!!- Shannon
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#disney #disneycaliforniaadventure #disneycalifornia #dca #instadisney #disneyig #disneyaddict #addictedtodisney #disneyland #smooshdisney #disneygram #pixarfest #disneypixar #cocoachurro #churros #dessert #dessertporn #food #foodie #omnomnom #foodreview #smoosheats #anaheim #socalfood #sugaraddict #disneyfood #pixarfood #donut #donutlover #nationaldonutday
A toast to National Martini Day!🍸I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with cocktails inspired by James Bond, the iconic martini drinker. To learn more and get simple (but classy! 💁🏻‍♀️) drink recipes, check out my latest post at smooshlife.com ☺️ -Diane
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#martini #nationalmartiniday #cocktails #cheers #cocktailhour #moscowmules #drinks #bottomsup #goodtimes #goinuponatuesday #jamesbond #keepitclassy #drinkdrankdrunk #recipes #blogpost #drinkrecipe #iconic #california #drinkup #happyhour #foodaddict #foodie #fresh #refreshing #icecold One of my favorite things about summer (besides the sun) is BBQ!! 🌞🥩So in honor of these 2 wonderful things, we put together a Summer BBQ Playlist on Spotify. 🎧 So the next time you’re eating great food - like this BBQ chicken sandwich from Main Street Grille in Cambria - put on our playlist for the ultimate #chillvibes 😎 -Diane
Spotify handle: smooshlife 📲
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#bbq #mainstreetgrille #chicken #sandwich #burger #healthyfood #healthychoices #socal #summer #spotify #california #foodie #ilovefood #healthyeating #sprouts #cambria #barbecue #summertime #lunch #foodporn #spotifyplaylist #music #summerjam Got to go to Hearst Castle for the first time today. 🏰 It’s an old Mediterranean-style estate in San Simeon made up of 115 rooms in the main house alone! My favorite parts were the incredible ocean view and all the intricate tile work. 😍 It’s a great activity to do if you’re looking for a day trip from LA! Such a pretty drive up the coast. -Diane
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#architecture #hearstcastle #tile #tilework #design #homedesign #floor #beautiul #intricate #beachhouse #tour #saturdayvibes #beauty #california #centralcoast #daytrip #mediterranean #colorful #color #getaway #weekendgetaway #weekend #relax #tourist #prettyview #housegoals #goals #designgoals #waves #calilife PSA: You don’t have to be a runner to get your cardio fix. For example, you can dance and play air guitar like me. 😅🎸 But really, if you hate running, you can still get in amazing cardio workouts. Check out some of my suggestions on my new post “Cardio Exercises If You Hate Running,” live on the blog now! (smooshlife.com) ⛹🏻‍♀️ -Diane
📷: @krizelphotography
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#workout #cardio #workoutmotivation #exercise #wedding #dancing #reception #keepmoving #stayfit #healthylifestyle #enjoylife #havefun #livelaughlove #airguitar #dancelife #clubbing #music #dance #movement #dancefloor #groove #dancethenightaway #spotlight #enjoylife #lovelife #begoodtoyourself #inspiration #dancers #weddingday #weddingphotography #lifestyle Guess what? It’s watermelon season!! 🍉🥝 My breakfast this morning was watermelon and kiwis, and they were sweet, delicious, filling, and HEALTHY. And they’re great for meal prep! 😄 Look on our blog for more healthy breakfast recipes (smooshlife.com). Also, I may or may not be blending these into watermelon margaritas at some point...😛🍹-Diane
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#breakfast #healthy #healthyfood #healthylifestyle #fit #fitspo #fitgirl #fitfood #watermelon #kiwi #fruit #instafruit #morningmotivation #fruitsalad #sweettooth #healthychoices #colorful #ilovefood #foodie #losangeles #socal #summer #goodmorning #mealprep Today on the blog I wrote a piece on my journey of being more accepting of who I am and not feeling shame about my likes and dislikes. If you would like to read more, it’s now live on the blog for our series, The Monday Muse, where we strive to inspire you on the worst day of the week. Link in profile or visit www.smooshlife.com - Shannon .
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#mondaymotivation #mondays #mondaysbelike #monday #mondaymood #inspiration #inspirational #beyourself #livingwell #wholeness #personality #loveyourself #confidence #confidenceissexy #knowyourworth #knowyourself #bewhoyouare #bestself #self #selflove #lovethyself #me #liveyourlife #liveyourpassion #liveyourbestlife #liveyourtruth #mentalhealth Today is the last day to ride Hyperspace Mountain (the Star Wars themed version of Space Mountain) at Disneyland before they switch it back to the classic Space Mountain. I love Hyperspace Mountain, even more so than the regular! I got to ride it last weekend and am sad to see it go already. I also got to see the March of the First Order in person for the first time and it’s so cool! Captain Phasma is making sure our parks aren’t infiltrated by rebels 🙌🏻. Hopefully they bring it back for the opening of Stars Wars Land in summer of next year!! - Shannon .
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#disneyland #disney #disneyig #instadisney #disneylove #disneygram #disneyaddict #addictedtodisney #disneymagic #waltdisney #disneyparks #starwars #hyperspacemountain #marchofthefirstorder #captainphasma #starwarslove #starwarsfan #disneystarwars #starwarsgalaxysedge #stormtrooper #stormtroopers Today on the blog we are sharing Zach’s, our resident movie reviewer, thoughts on the latest Star Wars film, Solo! What did you think of Solo? Link in profile. .
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#starwars #solo #soloastarwarsstory #starwarsfans #disney #disneygram  #disneyig #instadisney #disneylove #disneygram #disneyaddict #addictedtodisney #disneymagic #waltdisney #disneymovie #disneymovies #moviereview #hansolo #chewbacca #theforce #film #newmovie #summermovies I visited the Disney Store in Northridge, one of Disney’s pilot locations for the newly reimagined design! It’s much more sleek, modern, and vibrant with more parks products than ever before. I wrote a little more about it and posted some photos today on the blog if you’re interested! Link in profile! - Shannon .
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#disney #disneycaliforniaadventure #disneycalifornia #dca #instadisney #disneyig #disneyaddict #addictedtodisney #disneyland #smooshdisney #disneygram #disneystore #shopdisney #disneyshopping #disneyparks 
#disneyobsessed #shopping #buyallthethings #disneystyle #disneykitchen #disneymerch #northridge #southerncalifornia #design I tried the Ants on a Log Churro in Disney California Adventure’s A Bug’s Land. It’s part of Disney’s AP churro challenge and is composed of a churro covered in Coco Krispy-like cereal and drizzled in donut icing. No joke, this is my new favorite churro 😍. It was delicious! I really liked the crunchy topping with the churro and the combination of icing and churro was so tasty. And perfect for National Donut Day!!- Shannon
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#disney #disneycaliforniaadventure #disneycalifornia #dca #instadisney #disneyig #disneyaddict #addictedtodisney #disneyland #smooshdisney #disneygram #pixarfest #disneypixar #cocoachurro #churros #dessert #dessertporn #food #foodie #omnomnom #foodreview #smoosheats #anaheim #socalfood #sugaraddict #disneyfood #pixarfood #donut #donutlover #nationaldonutday

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