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September 16, 2022

I LOVE LISTS

Discipline is Self Care -- I love lists Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I LOVE LISTS

  1. Accidental optical illusions. 
  2. America’s best places to see fall colors. 
  3. Can you imagine finding a dinosaur fossil in your backyard? 
  4. The best way to take notes so you’ll remember information. 
  5. How to teach your cat to rollover like a dog. 
  6. English alphabet drawn as Egyptian hieroglyphics.
  7. A tribute to the Queen’s sense of humor. 
  8. The clock that changed the world. 
  9. Tahini taste test research.
  10. Smocks for art: one / two / three 
  11. This home in Arizona is beautiful.
  12. Embroidered cake art looks like the real thing.
  13. Let’s look at the street style of the 1920s.
  14. Ice cream truck history.
  15. 10 new/best restaurants of 2022 to check out.
  16. Items that belong in a backpack.
  17. Here’s what I keep in my backpack on a day adventure.
  18. These scissors are a work of art.
  19. Guided meditations for ADHD and anxiety.
  20. Here’s your reminder to Keep Going!
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September 14, 2022

Falafel Crusted Shrimp

Falafel Crusted Shrimp can be made with simple ingredients from #traderjoes See how it's done on Shutterbean.com

Consider this your warning that I am on shrimp kick. We had my mom’s Spanish Garlic Shrimp recently and now Falafel Crusted Shrimp has made its way into the meal arsenal.  It’s shrimp fest in the Benjamin household.

Falafel Crusted Shrimp can be made with simple ingredients from #traderjoes See how it's done on Shutterbean.com

 I had Falafel mix from Trader Joe’s sitting in my pantry and I saw this recipe in an old Everyday Food Magazine (my precious) and thought I’d give it a whirl.  

Falafel Crusted Shrimp can be made with simple ingredients from #traderjoes See how it's done on Shutterbean.com

This Falafel Crusted Shrimp can turn into a choose-your-own-adventure meal. My family would pick a pita/rice option with a cucumber salad (that I’d make them eat) and I’m in the salad camp.  Maybe shrimp and yogurt dip is enough?  As I said, choose your own adventure. 

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September 12, 2022

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 37 in 2022

Hello, MONDAY! 

Thanks for your well wishes last week. We survived COVID here.  I’m testing negative and so are Cooper and Casey. YAY. We only made it one full week of school before this all happened.  Keeping a VERY ACTIVE child at home (occupied) and distancing was especially hard. I am giving myself a gold star for that. 

I did some meal prep this weekend!  Here she is!

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Meal Prep this week includes:

 

Anywho…here are my Intentions for the week! CONTINUE READING

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September 11, 2022

My Everyday Life Week 36

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 36

Watching the moon with Rosie. 

My Everyday Life Week 36 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Evening rituals. 

My Everyday Life Week 36 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Morning rituals. 

My Everyday Life Week 36 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I spent a lot of time in my office this week. Both Casey and Cooper had COVID so I kept my distance so I wouldn’t get it too. 

So far so good. Cooper is now testing negative. YAY.

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September 9, 2022

I LOVE LISTS

Change Happens- I love lists art by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com 

I LOVE LISTS  

  1. I didn’t realize you could make cinnamon toast in the air fryer. 
  2. I can’t wait to go back to Big Sur one day. 
  3. Let’s get lost in some underwater photography
  4. Accidental surrealism. 
  5. Can you imagine if you found a baby seal in your home? 
  6. Let’s bring back 1930s swimwear. 
  7. Danny Devito reviewing tattoos of himself. 
  8. What do Ancient baths look like reconstructed? 
  9. How Better Call Saul uses images to tell a story.
  10. Some of the best drone photos this year. 
  11. Recipe videos are getting weird. 
  12. What is the male gaze? 
  13. Beach art made with rocks!
  14. Airplane food is about to get better. 
  15. 8k footage of the Titanic.  So creepy.
  16. Easiest ways to open a can without an opener. 
  17. I am going to do this with my oatmeal leftovers. 
  18. Woodstock ’99 looked like a nightmare. 
  19. Star dresses: caftan/sheer dress / tulle dream
  20. I got a new denim shirt this week. I’m in love. 
  21. I hope I get to play with a Moog one day. 
  22. Weekend reading: Of Water and Spirit

 

 

Books I've read template by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

New in the shop- Books I’ve Read template!   That’s right! You now have a template where you can keep track of all the books you’ve read this year. 

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September 5, 2022

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 36 in 2022

Hello, MONDAY! 

It’s Labor Day and I’m writing this from my couch. This week is going to be a little weird around here. Cooper has COVID so we adults are keeping our distance while caring for him and trying not to get it too.  He’s got cold symptoms and low energy.  Wish us luck this week!  He’s gotta stay away from school; 🙁    Anywho…here are my Intentions for the week! CONTINUE READING

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September 4, 2022

My Everyday Life Week 35

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 35

After being here for 10 years, I finally have a hold of this part of our yard.  It’s filling in nicely. 

My Everyday Life Week 35 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Hammock time is the best time.  This time of year serves the BEST LIGHT. 

My Everyday Life Week 35 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Cooper agrees. He was trying to wrangle Beans to sit with him. 

My Everyday Life Week 35 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

It is happy golden hour for sure. 

My Everyday Life Week 35 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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