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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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February 12, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 6

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 6

Leaving a trail of magic….

My Everyday Life Week 6 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Wherever I go…

My Everyday Life Week 6 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I brake for blossom photos.

My Everyday Life Week 6 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The sun made me feel alive this week. I am grateful for that. 

My Everyday Life Week 6 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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February 10, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

Love Yourself- I love lists // shutterbean

I LOVE LISTS 

 

  1. The best/worst parts of being a wedding photographer.
  2. I like seeing what cheaper versions of things people swear by.
  3. It would be fun to work in a tiny home.
  4. Unrealized projects from Frank Lloyd Wright get brought to life through 3D rendering.
  5. Travel hacks shared by a flight attendant.
  6. What the oval office would look like redone in different design styles.
  7. Groundbreaking inventions discovered by accident.
  8. What will the drive-thru of the future look like?
  9. The 12 Worst Rated Travel Attractions in the World.
  10. Burger King is happy with their viral ad campaign. Cooper loves it…
  11. I use Bonne Maman jars to store halved avocados. 
  12. 140 Life rules to maybe think about and live by?
  13. What’s the best way to keep guacamole from turning brown?
  14. How to get started with mindful movement.
  15. AMC is going to charge you more for sitting in the middle of a theater.
  16. Architectural bubbles = bubbltecture
  17. At home tacos that are just like Taco Bell! yes please. 
  18. Need a pick-me-up? Just StART! 
  19. I want a new tunic: one / two / three 
  20. I hope simple drop biscuits or chilaquiles are in your weekend plans! 
  21. 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 8, 2023

Currently January 2023

Currently January 2023- -Currently Workbook by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Currently January 2023

Hello friends! January was a long one, huh? I really enjoyed the fact that the month started on a Sunday. It just felt RIGHT! 

This month I had a lot going on!  

Here’s what my January spread looks like in my Currently Workbook. 

Currently January 2023- -Currently Workbook by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

My word for 2023 is Nourish. I wrote down the things that help nourish my spirit. 

I also included my Yearly Tarot Card so I can refer to it throughout the year! 

(you can see all of my January Currently Workbook pages here!)

Currently January 2023- -Currently Workbook by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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