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February 26, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 8

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 8

My Everyday Life Week 8 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I’m on a streak with meal prepping. Every little bear in my planner means I’ve done it!

My Everyday Life Week 8 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

My meal prep uniform. 

My Everyday Life Week 8 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Lisa came over during meal prep! 

My Everyday Life Week 8 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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February 24, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

Does it need to be done right this second? I love lists // shutterbean

I LOVE LISTS

  1. Parents having a worse day than you. 
  2. Is Instagram deprioritizing reels now?
  3. The science of WONDER.
  4. Time travel: NY in the 1950s.
  5. A map that shows egg prices around the U.S.
  6. Portraits of people in their own words. 
  7. Clean these things first when you check into a hotel. 
  8. I need to do another what’s in my bag post! 
  9. I can’t believe my laundry space was ever this organized. 
  10. Unique cat behavior explained.
  11. This wearable bean bag looks like a….
  12. Shel Silverstein narrates the animated version of the giving tree. 
  13. A lot of shoplifting happens at Whole Foods here too. 
  14. I am going to make this banana oat cake situation.
  15. All the mall food smells, ranked.
  16. Aww Back to the Future reunion! 
  17. These paintings are so full of details.
  18. I like this phone lamp.
  19. An Etsy shop of butterfly lovers.
  20. Weekend reading: 100 Things We’ve Lost to the Internet

The Handwriting Club

Magic Mail 02- Check out more magic mail from my P.O. Box on The Handwriting Club! 

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February 20, 2023

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 8 in 2023

Happy Monday, friends! I had a busy weekend. I did prep and I am gearing up for something fun this week. Are you free Friday night? 

Currently Workbook 2023

Join me this Friday for a live zoom coloring hangout 5-6:30PM PST. We are going to work on our February pages together with our currently workbooks. If you don’t have a currently workbook and would like one, you can buy it here.  If you want to download a copy of it to put into a binder situation, here’s a link to that! 

You can sign up to attend here!

 
My Everyday Life Week 7 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Are you following The Handwriting Club on Substack?

I started a new column called Magic Mail.  I’m sharing magic mail from my P.O. Box from readers like YOU there. I’m going to try to do it every week or so. 

My goal is to turn it into a paid subscription podcast. I’m thrilled at the possibilities. Stay tuned for that. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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I did meal prep for the week! I’m happy to have good choices to start. I hope you have a fantastic week. xoxoxo

 

Here are my Intentions for the Week! 

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February 19, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 7

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 7

Camelia season has started here and I am HERE FOR IT. Pops of pink everywhere? Yes please.

My Everyday Life Week 7 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Starting my Sunday meal prep ritual. 

 My Everyday Life Week 7 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Filled the fridge with goodness. 

My Everyday Life Week 7 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

One of the best things about meal prep is that it can help with impromptu hangouts. Lisa came over to do some dance videos and we had some healthy snacks at the ready afterward. 

My Everyday Life Week 7 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Listening to my friends chat & making notes while I fold laundry. 

My Everyday Life Week 7 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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February 17, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

The Only Way to Have a Friend is to Be One // I love lists art by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. Sometimes growing your own food doesn’t work out as planned. 
  2. A day in the life at the KFC test kitchen. 
  3. Clever ways to use zip ties around the house. 
  4. Have you vacationed alone before? 
  5. The ASL version of Rhianna’s halftime show wins. 
  6. How to silence negative chatter in your brain. 
  7. The significance of Playboy magazine in the Vietnam war. 
  8. Underwater photography award photos are cool. 
  9. I can’t wait to go back to Vancouver 
  10. Keanu is getting ahead of this AI/deep fake thing.
  11. These paper sculptures are incredible.
  12. What happened to Glossier?
  13. Look at these Japanese toy dispensing machine backpacks. 
  14. Cute jumpsuits: one / two / three / four
  15. What’s the best way to clean your garbage disposal?
  16. Artist “repairs” broken plates with pen.
  17. The spicy history of Taco Bell. 
  18. New food products hitting the shelves. 
  19. This low-water garden in Sonoma is goals! 
  20. Weekend breakfast inspo: The Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich

 

I’ve been wanting to host a virtual hangout where we can work on our Currently Workbook together and…..
 
I AM FINALLY DOING IT!
 
HERE ARE THE DETAILS:
Friday- February 24, 2023
5:00 PM-6:30 PM PST
 
Bring your Currently workbook!  I’m going to do my February spread with you LIVE on our call and hopefully, you will work on yours too! I’ll also share my past workbooks to give you some inspiration. If you’ve already done your spread, no worries! You can make something to go inside or just hangout with like-minded people! (People who love pens and are wanting to build a creative practice!)
 
(scroll down to find the class!)
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February 16, 2023

Chicken Cilantro Meatballs

Spice up your weeknight with Chicken Cilantro Meatballs. They're great prepped ahead for soup, noodles & salads. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

These Chicken Cilantro Meatballs made me realize that I need more meatballs in my life.

(What a sentence!)

Spice up your weeknight with Chicken Cilantro Meatballs. They're great prepped ahead for soup, noodles & salads. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

Seriously though, they’re a good thing to have meal-prepped for the week. You can add them to rice or a noodle salad.  I also think they would be fun in some type of ramen or soup. To tell you the truth, I just eat them cold because I’m impatient and it’s a quick way to get protein.

Spice up your weeknight with Chicken Cilantro Meatballs. They're great prepped ahead for soup, noodles & salads. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

Here I paired them with my cucumber sesame salad (I cut the cucumbers differently this time). It’s a hearty meal that won’t make you feel like crap afterward. The meatballs are packed with flavor thanks to the cilantro & green onions. I hope you love them too. 

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February 13, 2023

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 7 in 2023

Hi friends! Last week I worked out 5/7 days and that’s BIG for me.  I’ve been using some of my favorite workout videos to get me through and marking off the days on my monthly printable planner has been a BIG HELP. I love seeing boxes filled in! 

I did meal prep yesterday while everyone was watching the Super Bowl. I did watch the halftime show and then was so impressed by how fast all of the Rhianna memes flooded my social media. What a time to be alive!

Here’s what I did yesterday: 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Meal Prep this week includes some of my favorites:

Vegan Thumbprint Cookies

Artichoke Egg Bites

Turkey White Bean Chili

 

 

Here are my Intentions for the Week! 

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