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October 2, 2023

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 40 in 2023

Happy Monday, friends!

Today my baby is 15!! FIFTEEN YEARS OLD. Insane, right? Some of you have been around since he was a baby (thank you!). I cannot believe it! 

This is how I start my Sundays!

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Binder prep! You can see what’s in my binder here. 

 

Here are my Intentions for the Week-

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October 1, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 39

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 39

Matching auction flowers! 

My Everyday Life Week 39 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Auction time at MOCA.

My Everyday Life Week 39 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Went with Neiley! 

My Everyday Life Week 39 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

My brain was happy seeing so many fun colors. 

My Everyday Life Week 39 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Thanks for the pic, Dave! 

My Everyday Life Week 39 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Gigglefest. 

My Everyday Life Week 39 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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September 29, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

I am doing the dang thing! -- i love lists // shutterbean

 

I LOVE LISTS

  1. A really famous tree got cut down 🙁
  2. I love reading through people’s secret ingredient hacks.
  3. Ways to reuse stuff around the house.
  4. Oh great, another way to lose my attention span on Instagram.
  5. It never occurs to me to use an air fryer to bake things.
  6. Someone made a Shrek’s Swamp Airbnb. Wow
  7. I want to see the Northern Lights!  
  8. How to cut your pizza into 5 slices.
  9. These paper collages are incredible.
  10. Tips for saving money on food.
  11. Taco Bell now has vegan nacho cheese?
  12. Amazing concert posters from the 1960s.
  13. I bet these cookies are good with coffee.
  14. A look inside Big Ben.
  15. Look at this “reading machine” from the 1920s.
  16. How generosity changes your brain. 
  17. How to manage your catastrophic thinking.
  18. Reasons to buy a small house. 
  19. A river of wine. Whoaaaa.
  20. Words added to the Merriam-Webstier dictionary.
currently enjoying

My coveralls being on sale. 

I brought this pen back into the rotation. I FORGOT HOW MUCH I LOVE IT. 

Getting things cheaper on Thrive Market. I’m a price shopper, so it’s nice to be able to save and shop late at night. If you’re interested in Thrive Market, here’s 40% off your first order. 

Thanksgiving Prep/Planning Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com/The Handwriting Club

SAVE THE DATE-

November 5th from 9:30AM-12:00PM PST ZOOM CALL

I will be doing a Thanksgiving Clinic with my friend Helen Jane. We are going to show you how we plan and map out the event!

If you are a newsletter subscriber, I’ll be sending out information very soon! 

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September 28, 2023

Gluten-Free Lunch Ideas

Gluten-Free Lunch Ideas from Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com - see how many things you can have for lunch that don't include bread!

Gluten-Free Lunch Ideas

Ok now that I showed you what I eat for breakfast in this gluten-free lifestyle, let’s take a look at my Gluten-Free Lunch Ideas.

To recap I eat:

  • potatoes
  • corn tortillas
  • rice (not a lot, I’m not a big rice fan)

I don’t eat bread (you can read more about my weight loss journey here).

In the past year, I have opted for a lighter afternoon lunch. I have a later breakfast so lunch is around 1-2ish.  Since we both work from home, I usually take whatever meal prep I’ve done and make lunch for Casey and I.  I went through all of My Everyday Life photos to see what I’ve been eating for lunch the past year. This is how I have been staying satisfied: 

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September 25, 2023

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 39 in 2023

Happy Monday, friends!

I have more food journals in the shop. I am going to be ordering my Currently Workbooks for 2024 (WHOA) very soon. If you are on my newsletter, you can get information about when they’re in my shop. I am hoping to build a community online where we can have art hangouts and work on our workbooks together next year. That will be in the newsletter. Anywho!  This weekend was a busy one. We had a Mother-Son dance that was so much fun.  I also did some meal prepping this weekend. Here’s some motivation to do some chop therapy!

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Here are my Intentions for the Week-

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September 24, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 38

Here’s what happened this week: My Everyday Life Week 38

Mother-son dance! I wore my Mom’s purse for the occasion. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The way boys dance today is incredible. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Last Sunday we were in Nashville. Last breakfast at the Waffle House! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Mom & Dad watching the game. Mom does art while watching. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Checking out the view from my niece’s apartment. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Not a good meal before you get on a plane. Ooooof. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

No, you can’t. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

That it’s good to be home feeling. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I found a lot of random hearts this week. Thanks, universe! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Weekly pull.

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

For husband:

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

A good note from book club.

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

More book club notes! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Casey made me a template for my planner so I could do a comic strip.

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Filling in my Nashville notes. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The way it lines up.

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Another heart.

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

A leaf heart. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I found out that crows like cashews so I tried that. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

They stayed away cuz of this garden friend. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

My child digs into the hill for rocks to hit with a bat…

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The perfect breakfast. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Grapes and sun break. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Watching sunflowers sway.

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Photobooth time with Neiley. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

We had ourselves a little adventure. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Le pens are my new favorite. Which is weird cuz I normally go for really inky bold pens.

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

We looked at some art. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Colored pencil! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Here! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

A trip to Michael’s. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The pen testing notes were interesting. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I am so glad I am growing zinnias. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

A bouquet! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Bing! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I am running on COFFEEEEE

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

A breakfast that never fills me up. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

He loves my sweater. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Snack plate I had a bunch of times this week. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

One of my favorite outfits.

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Front yard is really filling in this year. I need to go through all of my old photos and see the progress. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Mom & Dad are Back to School Night. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Such a trip going to all of his classes in my old high school! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Where the magic happens. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I altered my lighter. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Magic spell!

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Coffee date with Amanda! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Cheese-covered egg! Add this to my favorite gluten-free breakfasts. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Chicken enchiladas with MC. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

She sends me home with cookies. YAYYYYYY

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Magic outgoing! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I added more food journals in my Esty shop. I sold out of them after I shared about my weight loss journey and how they helped. 

THANK YOU! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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September 22, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

My Everyday Life Week 37 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I LOVE LISTS

  1. This is where AI is going to get us in a lot of trouble. 
  2. Pictures of rare interesting things.
  3. I do enjoy office sarcasm. Ask my old coworkers. 
  4. Leaf peeper is a funny thing to say.
  5. A treasure trove of diner articles. 
  6. Ina’s lasagna noodle hack. 
  7. I would wear all of these clothes. 
  8. Autumn products from Trader Joe’s.
  9. A home that used to be a grocery store.
  10. Bob Ross’ first on-air painting is up for sale.
  11. I want to make these pumpkin cookies.
  12. Why do cats respond to pspsps?
  13. Speaking of… I have this sticker on my car. 
  14. These still-life paintings are so vibrant. I love them.
  15. People discuss disappointing touristy places. 
  16. My grandparents used to have this address book.
  17. A list of productivity methods. 
  18. The labor-intensive process of making a Tiffany-style lamp. 
  19. Here are my productivity tools. 
  20. Weekend reading: Do You Mind if I Cancel?