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January 16, 2026

I LOVE LISTS

Hobonichi Cousin- I Love lists // Tracy Benjamin

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. Don’t give me Coke Zero if I want Diet Coke. 
  2. Let’s look at Manhattan from above. 
  3. Professionals give you a different perspective on their work. 
  4. I want to make these brownies with tapioca flour. 
  5. These are my favorite new pens- acrylic paint pens!
  6. Designer fails!! 
  7. Time travel: Victorian times- outdoor portraits
  8. Things in 1970s kitchens that have since disappeared. 
  9. Why clutter affects your mood. 
  10. TikTok cooking hacks that will save you time. 
  11. 8 films that use color to manipulate your emotions.
  12. 21 Lessons from 14 Years at Google. 
  13. Ooooh there’s a new camera that prints! 
  14. Ways to find inspiration offline. 
  15. See also: Keeping Your Creativity Alive
  16. Weekend treat: Simple Drop Biscuits
  17. How to refresh your home for the New Year 
  18. The Best David Lynch quotes. 
  19. I want to live in this house for a bit. 
  20. I am excited to work on The Joy Reset Book Club this year. 
things to announce
 
 
 
 
 

Join me for the Self Check-In 2026 Workshop on Zoom.

TOMORROW!!!! 

Saturday, January 17
10:00 AM–12:00 PM PST

We’ll slow down and do some intentional New Year processing and rituals together.

Bring your Currently Workbook, and we’ll work through it side-by-side, in real time.

If you don’t have a workbook, that’s totally fine! There are some printables included in the workshop that you can fill in. 

SIGN UP HERE

My Everyday Life Week 15 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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If you use my link, you’ll get a $60 FREE gift today & 30% off your first order!

The shipping is so fast, and I save a ton of money every time I use them 🙂

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January 12, 2026

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week Workbook by Tracy Benjamin now on sale!

Intentions for the Week- Week 3 in 2026

We are easing into the year here. How about you?  This weekend was filled with thrift adventures, house cleaning (I took down our tree), and MEAL PREP!! 

Shutterbean Meal Prep - Tracy Benjamin

Meal prep this week included:

things to announce

Join me for the Self Check-In 2026 Workshop on Zoom.

Saturday, January 17
10:00 AM–12:00 PM PST

We’ll slow down and do some intentional New Year processing and rituals together.

Bring your Currently Workbook, and we’ll work through it side-by-side, in real time.

SIGN UP HERE

 

Here are my Intentions for the Week: 

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January 11, 2026

My Everyday Life Week 2

My Everyday Life Week 2- Here’s what this past week looked like!

Gave my planner cover a new life thanks to paint pens and black gesso. 

Hobonichi Cousin- Tracy Benjamin Shutterbean/The Handwriting Club

My brother and sister-in-law were in the city for a day. They were visiting from London. We went into the city to have a “Christmas Eve” together.  The headlights twinkle in the rain! 

My Everyday Life Week 02 of 2026- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

My husband pointed out that I’ve been cooking in my Mom’s kitchen for almost 30 years.

My Everyday Life Week 02 of 2026- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

CONTINUE READING

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January 9, 2026

I LOVE LISTS

It Only Works if You Do the Work! - hobonichi cousin by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean + The Handwriting Club

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. Age comparisons now vs. old Hollywood.
  2. I am going to make a simmer pot this weekend.
  3. What is a king cake?
  4. Are servers OK right now?
  5. The loneliest roads in the U.S.
  6. Here are all my favorite teas.
  7. I can’t believe this is all tape.
  8. My Mom had the same birthdate as Diane Keaton.
  9. The Top 10 Best Teacher Movies 
  10. 11 Things Customers Hate about Shopping at Trader Joe’s. 
  11. I’m planning on doing a spice audit this month.
  12. Which reminds me- here are my pantry staples.
  13. One day, I will study Greek Mythology. One day…
  14. A whole day of eating meals from Dollar Tree. 
  15. This week, I learned about the RICE productivity method.
  16. Hummingbird feeders in CA have made them evolve! 
  17. Meal prep ideas for the vegan in your life.
  18. Someone made MTV online!! I’m gonna get lost here.
  19. Another rabbit hole: Wiki Flix
  20. Currently craving Creamy Sausage Mushroom Orecchiette 

 

I shared my December pages from my Currently Workbook on The Handwriting Club Substack this week! 

If you need help processing the past year and planning for 2026, I’m hosting a workshop next Saturday! 

Save the Date ✍️

Join me for the Self Check-In 2026 Workshopon Zoom.

Saturday, January 17
10:00 AM–12:00 PM PST

We’ll slow down and do some intentional New Year processing and rituals together.

Bring your Currently Workbook,and we’ll work through it side-by-side, in real time.

SIGN UP HERE

My Everyday Life Week 15 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Wanna save money shopping for groceries online? I love using Thrive Market.

If you use my  link, you’ll get $60 FREE gift today & 30% off your first order!

I saved over $500 using them last year 🙂

 

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January 5, 2026

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week Workbook by Tracy Benjamin now on sale!

Intentions for the Week- Week 2 in 2026

SECOND WEEK OF THE YEAR!  How are we feeling??  We spent the weekend IN. It’s been raining here, and I am still kinda under the weather. I should also say that I am OVER the weather too. I miss the sun! 

I did go through my closets and gather stuff to get rid of. Are we feeling like purging all of our stuff, too? Let’s see how much we can free ourselves of at the start of the year. We still have our holiday decor up…maybe I’ll add that to the TO DO list this week.

things to announce

This week is the first Practice Pages of the year! What’s Practice Pages?  It’s a twice-monthly hangout I host for the paid subscribers of The Handwriting Club. 

If you want a safe space to work on your Currently Workbook, /and or journal, come join us!  Here’s our schedule for the first quarter of the year. 

Subscription is $8/month.  Come join us! 

Save the Date ✍️

Join me for the Self Check-In 2026 Workshop on Zoom.

Saturday, January 17
10:00 AM–12:00 PM PST

We’ll slow down and do some intentional New Year processing and rituals together.

Bring your Currently Workbook, and we’ll work through it side-by-side, in real time.

SIGN UP HERE

 

Here are my Intentions for the Week: 

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January 4, 2026

My Everyday Life Week 1

My Everyday Life Week 1- Here’s what this past week looked like! 

First page of my Hobonichi Cousin for 2026!  This is my daily check-in/art practice.

Tracy Benjamin- Hobonichi Cousin

I was busy packing up Currently Workbooks this week! 

If you are an international friend, you can get one through Blurb. 

And if you’re not ready to commit to the whole practice, you can download the template to make your own binder OR use it as a digital planner. 

Currently Workbooks by Tracy Benjamin

This will be my third year using this planner cover. It was originally red with flowers. 

I painted it using black gesso and paint pens. Hooray for DIY. 

I spent some time this week going through my past workbooks.

Currently Workbooks by Tracy Benjamin

I have completed 6 years of this practice! 

CONTINUE READING

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January 2, 2026

I LOVE LISTS

I love lists//hobonichi cousin by Tracy Benjamin of The Handwriting Club + Shutterbean

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I LOVE LISTS:

  1. I need a digital decluttering method.
  2. How I created a workout routine.
  3. Young women’s fashions of the 1960s.
  4. What a psychologist says about people who skip breakfast.
  5. The psychology of people who love staying at home.
  6. This woman painted murals all over her house.
  7. Time travel: old photos of celebrities in bed
  8. Abstract photos of fireworks.
  9. Some sweet holiday moments <3
  10. I forgot about Golden Delicious apples! 
  11. Drive-thru behavior Starbucks baristas hate.
  12. This pressed flower art glass is gorgeous.
  13. New Year’s resolutions that reconnect us. 
  14. I’d love to stay in a houseboat for a bit.
  15. What were the best audiobooks of 2025?
  16. A brief history of Dry January.
  17. I am excited to play with my new camera this weekend!
  18. 97 ways the world got better in 2025.
  19. Weekend Baking: Oatmeal Raisin Bars 
  20. Weekend Reading: A Year in Practice 

If you need help processing the past year and planning for 2026, I’m hosting a workshop later this month. 

Save the Date ✍️

Join me for the Self Check-In 2026 Workshop on Zoom.

Saturday, January 17
10:00 AM–12:00 PM PST

We’ll slow down and do some intentional New Year processing and rituals together.

Bring your Currently Workbook, and we’ll work through it side-by-side, in real time.

SIGN UP HERE

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