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April 14, 2019

My Everyday Life: Week 15

Here’s what this past week looked like – My Everyday Life Week 15

A week ago I was teaching a handwriting workshop for our school auction!

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Nothing makes me happier than putting together an assembly line.

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Teaching outfit!

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All my stuff!  I totally brought a disco ball.

We wrote some of our family’s favorite recipes together.

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This is my sample recipe for the students to be inspired by.

Mom’s lemon chicken is a winner.

My Everyday Life: Week 15 on Shutterbean.com My friend Sonia hosted the party and put together this beautiful spread with her family’s empanada recipe.

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April 12, 2019

I LOVE LISTS

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I LOVE LISTS

  1. Influencers are ruining our parks and dying for the best selfies.
  2. A new study says gardening is just a good as going to the gym. Thank you.
  3. Oh no! I loved this actor.
  4. This vertical  layer carrot cake blows my mind.
  5. The cutest little travel mug for a cappuccino.
  6. I dream of converting a bus or van one day.
  7. Funny fashion fails. I’m here for it. #21 lol
  8. If only we grew up with this in our classrooms!
  9. Tokyo nightlife sure is bright. So pretty!
  10. This movie intrigues me. Bill Murray!
  11. I live for clever licenses plates. 
  12. Nick Cave created a list of Top 10 Love Songs.  Get into it.
  13. Don’t feed bread to birds.
  14. Patterns in nature.
  15. Fashionable outfits for working from home. LOL.
  16. We have too much yogurt in the USA.
  17. I had no idea that drones can help plant trees.
  18. How three people spent their windfall of cash. 
  19. 8 ways to read the books you wish you had time for. 
  20. Did you see the new Stranger Things Season 3 trailer? Can’t wait!
  21. Help your kids remember things by asking them these questions. 
  22. Weekend reading: Keep Going!
  23. Two spots left in my Food Photography + Styling workshop next month. Come play!

This weekend we’ll be doing some Kitchen Spring Cleaning!

And if you need some help food-wise:

Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean shares her favorite recipes if you're looking for What to Eat in Spring!

What to Eat in Spring!

And if you’re finding yourself in a food rut, HERE IS HELP!

Do you need to figure out How to Work Your Way out of a Food Rut? Tracy Benjamin shows you how. See some creative ways to shake things up on Shutterbean.com!

How to Work Your Way out of a Food Rut! 

Enjoy your weekend!

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April 8, 2019

Intentions for the Week

Looking to get your head in the game? Tracy from Shutterbean makes a weekly TO DO LIST called her Intentions for the Week. Here's what this week looks like:

Happy Monday, friends!

This weekend started with a sleepover at my brother + sister in law’s house in the city. I love that they live so close! I spent the rest of the weekend home alone (boys had a baseball thing)  in introvert work mode (decadent!) working on a handwriting workshop for the school auction.

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Yesterday I taught the workshop and it went really well. Maybe I’ll share more soon. I didn’t really get to take too many photos since I was teaching.   Now that that project is done, I can focus on all the other stuff I have going onnnnnnnnnn.  My house is a disaster so one of my main goals is to get back on track with my routine.

It’s week 15!

Let’s get into it.

Here are my Intentions for the week!

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April 7, 2019

My Everyday Life: Week 14

Here’s what this past week looked like –  My Everyday Life Week 14

Working with strawberries this week. We went through so many!

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I made a really good strawberry jam.

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Roasted strawberries make my house smell so good.

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Styling.

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I had a visit from my longtime friend from college, Jessica. She was down from Oregon!

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We said goodbye to March.

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I shared Currently March this week.

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April 5, 2019

I LOVE LISTS

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I LOVE LISTS!

  1. Stop asking kids what they want to be when they grow up.
  2. A good prank, indeed!
  3. What vision looks like with astigmatism.  It me!
  4. You might be procrastinating because you’re anxious. Ding ding ding!
  5. Lol at #5
  6. The 15 most common writing mistakes we make. 
  7. This is such a good way to help families. 
  8. The best trips to take in your 50s. I’m 11 years away!
  9. I really wish I could have seen my mom go full gray.
  10. Is your wellness practice just a diet in disguise? 
  11. Cute beach towels: orange / black / paisley
  12. Cats know their names.
  13. This is the future. 
  14. 100% no.
  15. Need fashion inspo?  This is my spring capsule wardrobe. 
  16. These overalls are begging to get dirty.  (I’d cover them in paint on purpose)
  17. Why do so many couples look alike?
  18. Oh my goodness I love Ruth Reichl. This is amazing news! (also this)
  19. What would life be like on a floating city? 
  20. Target is designing for sensory sensitivity. I want a weighted blanket!
  21. A closer look at the food truck industry in SF. 
  22. This must be so incredible to be in.
  23. Strawberry cookies with frosting, OH MY! 
  24. On the to make list:  vegan cashew queso / peanut butter magic pretzel bars

 

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April 3, 2019

Currently: March 2019

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Currently March 2019

March recap! March went by fast for me. Did it for you?

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I had fun putting blossoms all over my Currently workbook this month.

Let’s break it down.

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April 1, 2019

Intentions for the Week

Looking to get your head in the game? Tracy from Shutterbean makes a weekly TO DO LIST called her Intentions for the Week. Here's what this week looks like:

Happy Monday!

We are now on week 14 of 2019! It’s the first day of April! This weekend was a busy one. We had a birthday celebration for my brother and my friend Jessica is in town visiting. Sunday routines were abandoned as we spent time together at our friend’s house for dinner.  Life happens!!!  This week will be a busy one with a friend visit in the mix.  I didn’t have much time to get a lot done yesterday, so I spent a few minutes doing a Costco order on Instacart. We’ll be set for a bunch of things for the month now, and I didn’t have to spend almost 2 hours going to/from Costco and buying lots of unecessary items because I can be tempted in person. Small victories!  That’s how I’m making technology work for me this week.  Here’s a $10 off code for your first order if you want to get ahead of the week and have someone do the shopping for you!

Intentions for the Week:

  • laundry
  • finish tax stuff
  • month end bookkeeping
  • spent quality time with my friend Jessica
  • clean out fridge/meal prep
  • grocery shop
  • go through files on computer and delete
  • ship out food journals
  • track what I eat in my food journal
  • track my steps with my Fitbit
  • work on Currently post for March/post
  • post a new recipe
  • work on The Handwriting Club workshop this weekend
  • go on a hike or two
  • work on strawberry project/photoshoot
  • straighten up my office
  • edit photos
  • drink more water (this water bottle is helping!!)
  • pull cards and work in sketchbook
  • keep organized with my bullet journal
  • pack away winter clothes
  • finish up class online
  • do some reading if I have extra time

Last Week’s Intentions:

  • laundry
  • TAX PREP (uggggh)
  • meal prep
  • have a date with my calendar
  • drink more water (this water bottle is helping!!)
  • get exercise
  • return GAP order
  • conference call
  • sort through inbox
  • drop off library books
  • straighten up house
  • package/ship more food journals
  • grocery shop
  • pick up RX
  • clean out purse
  • work on workshop syllabus
  • catch up on social media
  • make a new recipe
  • eat more salads
  • start thinking about 100 day project
  • photoshoot
  • track steps with Fitbit
  • make applesauce
  • make kombucha
  • make polenta cornbread
  • pull cards and work in sketchbook
  • keep organized with my bullet journal
  • pluck eyebrows
  • think about getting a haircut see also: short hair inspiration
  • work in the yard/ get more soil

 

Pump Jam for the Week:

 

Mantra for the Week:

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Dinner Ideas for the Week:

Chicken Piccata

Sausage + Mushroom Pizza Bowls

Sausage + Kale Stuffed Shells

Need a quick/simple dinner? Make Roasted Broccoli with White Bean with Lemon. Put an egg on it! Recipe on Shutterbean.com!

Roasted Broccoli with White Beans

Creamy Spinach + Artichoke Pizza

Kale Soyrizo Tacos

Lemon Garlic Roasted Shrimp makes weeknight dinner making EASY. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com!

Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Wishing you a great week! If you’re feeling stuck, don’t forget to write down your Intentions for the Week. It will help keep you on track.

Sending sparkles, 

Tracy