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February 2, 2024

I LOVE LISTS

What is meant for you arrives in time- I love lists // Tracy Benjamin

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. How AI is used to scam you. 
  2. AI can help people bring back the dead.
  3. These are the longest superhaul flights in the world. 
  4. I love reading people’s life hacks.
  5. And people’s frugal life hacks too! 
  6. The New Vocabulary of Cocktails.
  7. These portraits done in pen are incredible. 
  8. Superbowl must: my turkey chili
  9. Where you should travel based on your zodiac. Lol LEO
  10. What’s borax and how do you use it?
  11. If you need sandwich inspiration. 
  12. I want to make baked chicken & mushrooms. 
  13. Having an appliance garage is goals. 
  14. A seasoning to try on popcorn.
  15. Why do we cross our fingers for good luck?
  16. My new favorite nail polish color.
  17. How cute is this vintage trailer?
  18. Telemedicine predictions from 1925.
  19. Simple valentine’s Day ideas! 
  20. Weekend reading: The Power of Ritual 

 

Intentions Workshop- Tracy Benjamin + MC McDonald, PhD

It’s not too late to set intentions for the year! Join me and my friend Dr. MC McDonald for a morning of intention-setting!

Save the date for February 10. 

Here’s the link!  

We will be mapping out our Intentions for the Year together on a live Zoom! 

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January 31, 2024

Lime Sorbet

Lime Sorbet is delightfully refreshing! Find the recipe for this frozen treat on Shutterbean.com

If you have limes and sugar, you can easily make Lime Sorbet. Did you know that?

Lime Sorbet is delightfully refreshing! Find the recipe for this frozen treat on Shutterbean.com

It’s a good thing to know if you are stuck at home with a sick child who has a sore throat and you want to give them relief and a treat. 

Lime Sorbet is delightfully refreshing! Find the recipe for this frozen treat on Shutterbean.com

It’s quite a palette cleanser, let me tell you!  I bet it would be really good in a frozen beverage too.

It’s begging for a little ginger beer poured on top. 

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January 29, 2024

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 5 in 2024

Happy Monday, friends!

I’m late in getting this up. Spent all yesterday in bed. Cooper and I are sick! 🙁   I’m gonna keep this short so I can get back to resting. Send healing thoughts, please! xo

Oh, quick announcement!  

It’s not too late to get your shit together!

It's Not To Late to Get Your Shit Together. I love lists / tracy benjamin #hobonichi #hobonichicousin

Intentions Workshop- Tracy Benjamin + MC McDonald, PhD

For those who missed our in-person Intentions Setting Workshop earlier this month, we are bringing it online in February.

Save the date for February 10. We will be mapping out our Intentions for the Year together on a live Zoom! 

Here’s the link!  

Let’s get down to business. 

Here are my Intentions for the Week.

CONTINUE READING

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January 28, 2024

My Everyday Life Week 4

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 4

Morning pages. 

My Everyday Life Week 4 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

It started from this. 

My Everyday Life Week 4 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I shared my self-portraits for the past 5 years on my substack. 

My Everyday Life Week 4 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

On my Mom’s birthday this year. 

My Everyday Life Week 4 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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January 26, 2024

I LOVE LISTS

It's Not To Late to Get Your Shit Together. I love lists / tracy benjamin #hobonichi #hobonichicousin

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. Let’s time travel to when things were affordable. 
  2. New things to try and pass on at Trader Joe’s. 
  3. I want crispy air fried tofu.
  4. Scientists create a camera that shows how animals see color.
  5. Will Ferrell’s documentary looks good.
  6. How to create a seed starting station.
  7. What kids looked like in the 1950s.
  8. The best cheeses of 2023.
  9. Costco has fresh chocolate chip cookies now.
  10. A train that’s deer-themed.
  11. How to survive falling through ice.
  12. How to work your way out of a food rut.
  13. The best/worst states to retire in.
  14. People’s home barista stations.
  15. Why We Create
  16. The cult of Liquid Death
  17. Weekend baking: grapefruit yogurt cake
  18. Some ways to clean your garbage disposal.
  19. Read my interview with Blurb about bookmaking! 
  20. Weekend reading: Creative Act

 

 

This week, I wrote about my Self-Portrait practice in my Currently Workbook on The Handwriting Club Substack!

Intentions for the Week Planner by Tracy Benjamin- Find more in here etsy.com/shops/thehandwritingclub

I have more Intentions for the Week Planners in my shop! Thanks for your patience. I had some crazy printing issues 🙁 They’re ready for you to use.  You can start them at any time because you fill it in as you go. 

Intentions Workshop- Tracy Benjamin + MC McDonald, PhD

It’s not too late to set intentions for the year! Join me and my friend Dr. MC McDonald for a morning of intention-setting!

Save the date for February 10. 

Here’s the link!  

We will be mapping out our Intentions for the Year together on a live Zoom! 

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January 22, 2024

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 4 in 2024

Happy Monday, friends!

I hope this finds you well. It’s been rainy alllll weekend long here. I hope there’s a break soon cuz I NEED SUN!

I did meal prep yesterday (YAY). I’ll post a photo of it soon.

Oh, quick announcement!  

Intentions Workshop- Tracy Benjamin + MC McDonald, PhD

For those who missed our in-person Intentions Setting Workshop earlier this month, we are bringing it online in February.

Save the date for February 10. We will be mapping out our Intentions for the Year together on a live Zoom! 

Here’s the link!  

Let’s get down to business. 

Here are my Intentions for the Week.

CONTINUE READING

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January 21, 2024

My Everyday Life Week 3

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 3

PIGTAILS!

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Announcement! I am hosting an Intention Setting Workshop with my friend MC on Zoom

Saturday Feb 10th- 10AM-12PM 

Here’s the link!

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Going through all my stuff from our workshop.

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Wrist warmers have been a game changer this week. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Manifesting more love. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

What’s a group of deer called?

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I always work with a pink light on. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

About to jump on a trampoline at night. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Bang trim. I did it myself. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Art time at Neiley’s!

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Hi. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I worked on a poster to look at while I am on my elliptical machine. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

BOOP THAT SNOOT. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

FRED.

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

He gave me a head smoosh. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I filmed a little thing about my currently workbook. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Playing around with layouts. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

A salad I’m obsessed with. 

Arugula, cucumber, chicken, slivered almonds with a ginger sesame dressing. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Chicken potato arugula on repeat. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

A breakfast sandwich of dreams. 

Here’s the link!

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Breakfast tacos! 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I regret buying the black bean taquitos at Trader Joe’s. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Their tikka masala veggies are pretty decent. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

It’s been  a while since I’ve made Cream of Spinach Soup! I put it in the rotation this week. YUM. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The appetite of a 15 year old boy is insane. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Recipe testing corn cakes. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Lemon Ginger Elixir to fight a cold.

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Sausage White Bean situation. I pan-fried leftovers for breakfast. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Post workout smoothie. I like the shadows my kitchen light makes at night. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Sink cat. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Lap cat. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Flipping through my old Canal House cookbooks.

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Stumbled upon an old handwriting sample. It doesn’t look like this anymore. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

My tea can stfu. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Proof of sun. I am starved for it this week. It’s been raining non-stop. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Lunch with Reese &  Lisa. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Thanks for supporting my shop! Get 20% off with this code–20OFF  today! 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Wearing birks in the winter and looking at gasoline rainbows at the parking lot of trader joes. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Bought this book for research. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

This was a nice surprise. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Boop alert. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Oh hello. Make yourself comfortable. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Can you spot the other cat? 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I am glad to be here. I worked hard to still be here. 

I love lists - Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

 

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