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February 3, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

I am ready to evolve into the best version of myself- I love lists // Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I LOVE LISTS

 

  1. I love looking at movie goofs.
  2. 7 ways to butter your toast without ruining it. 
  3. Time travel: people in their living rooms in the 1930s.
  4. Everyone is mispronouncing the same foods. 
  5. Reasons why your dishes aren’t getting cleaned in the dishwasher.
  6. An architectural tour of Grand Central Station in NYC. 
  7. A whole bunch of interesting photos.
  8. Simple Valentine’s Day ideas from yours truly.
  9. You can spend Valentine’s with your lady friends like I did! 
  10. A dedicated photographer gets amazing polar bear shots.
  11. Do you have a dinner party question?
  12. Incredible mushroom photos. 
  13. Things we’ve stopped buying because of inflation.
  14. I’m ready to go back to Banff. Went on my honeymoon.
  15. I want an expandable cabin. 
  16. This old cookbook is one of my faves! 
  17. How moving vehicles are faked in movies. 
  18. Plant-based meat isn’t as popular as it was.
  19. Cute washi tape: pencils/ black cats / grids
  20. Weekend reading: 100 Things We’ve Lost to the Internet

 

I started a substack for The Handwriting Club! I hope you enjoy it 🙂

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February 1, 2023

Cauliflower Chowder

A light yet hearty dinner- Cauliflower Chowder! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

Let’s welcome Cauliflower Chowder into the rotation!

(imagine the Price is Right theme song playing)

This soup is LIGHT as it is HEARTY. 

What does that even mean, Tracy? 

I’m glad you asked.

It will satisfy your baked potato craving (bacon + cheddar!) and give you the warm full tummy feeling you need on a cold winter day. 

A light yet hearty dinner- Cauliflower Chowder! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

It’s like baked potato soup but no potato! So if you’re off potatoes lookie here! I’m not. I just didn’t have any. 

A light yet hearty dinner- Cauliflower Chowder! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

The bacon and Old Bay give it a good oomph.  Any excuse to put bacon and cheddar on a soup is fine by me. The price is right with this one! 

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January 30, 2023

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 5 in 2023

Hi friends!  Happy Monday. I hope your day is off to a good start. It’s Sunday night as I type this.  We played catchup this weekend and I sat my butt in the chair and did a bunch of computer work. I also focused on getting good sleep because last week my sleep was off and that annoyed me.  Meal prep happened. My fridge is full of good options. I took some videos of the process but haven’t shot what I made.  The whole process is as cathartic as it is exhausting. Taking good care of yourself and family is hard work.  If that’s you, I’m proud of you. Keep up the good work.

Here are my Intentions for the Week! 

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January 29, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 4

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

My new uniform! 

My Everyday Life Week 4 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

First meal prep of 2023. It was TIME!  I wrote it all out in my hobonichi techo.

My Everyday Life Week 4 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Here it is without writing.

My Everyday Life Week 4 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Here it is with writing!

Shutterbean Meal Prep - Shutterbean.com

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January 27, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

Trial is the Only Path to Growth - I LOVE LISTS by shutterbean

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. Are you cleaning out your spice jars?
  2. I’d like a hidden room in my house.
  3. Shirtception. Lol.
  4. I always watch things with subtitles on.
  5. The power of sound in movies.
  6.  I need to get away.
  7. This makes me want to play with embroidery thread.
  8. I got lost in watching this guy transform a tissue box.
  9. My home is harming my wellness because it’s a mess. 
  10. The story behind the design of Nirvana’s Nevermind cover.
  11. A few ways to enjoy winter if you’re not a winter person.
  12. Gen Z wants to be entertained. What a funny word.
  13. Neon night time in Tapei. 
  14. How to Keep Creativity Alive
  15. Let’s get lost and look at historic pictures from around the world.
  16. Time to get nostalgic about retro technology.
  17. Check out this sun halo.
  18. I think I need this headband.
  19. Three ways to clean out the grossest parts of your Instant Pot.
  20. I wish I knew the importance of a parenting village earlier in life.
  21. Please enjoy simple drop biscuits in your weekend for me.
  22. I pre-ordered my friend’s book! – Unbroken: The Trauma Response is Never Wrong

 

Currently Workbook 2023

I have more Currently Workbooks in my Etsy shop! It’s not too late to start one! Join me in this creative adventure and follow The Handwriting Club on Substack.  There’s a private facebook group where you can share your pages! 

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January 25, 2023

Favorite Kitchen Cleaning Supplies

Shutterbean's Favorite Kitchen Cleaning Supplies! Tracy Benjamin shares what she uses to keep her kitchen clean.

 

My Favorite Kitchen Cleaning Supplies! 

I added it up and I’ve lived here in my childhood home for about 27 years. For 17 of those years, the house was under my Mom’s care. For the last 10 years, it’s been under my operation, with my Mom’s voice always in the back of my mind while I work. When I miss a spot, I can hear her pointing out the missed spot while imploring me to do the job right!  “The dishes don’t do themselves!” she’d say. 

I know, Mom. I REALLY KNOW.   

The Dishes Won't Do Themselves! -- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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January 23, 2023

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 4 in 2023

Hi friends!  Happy Monday. I hope your day is off to a good start. It’s Sunday night as I type this. My house is a mess but I did meal prep so there’s that! I just have to take a picture of what I made to share.  This week I have a lot to do so it’s time to write down my Intentions for the week!  

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