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July 31, 2022

My Everyday Life Week 30

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 30

Back in the meal prep game! 

My Everyday Life Week 30 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The spread! 

My Everyday Life Week 30 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Carnival slaw for later. 

My Everyday Life Week 30 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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July 29, 2022

I LOVE LISTS

You've got the magic in you // i love lists art by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean

I LOVE LISTS

  1. I love Easter Eggs in movies. 
  2. Here’s what to do if you win the lottery today.
  3. It’s so good to see Joni Mitchell performing again! 
  4. How streaming services & residuals work. 
  5. Barn cats at work.
  6. Red clouds from above? Mystery solved.
  7. This illustration goes on forever and ever! 
  8. RIP choco taco.
  9. How to make your own choco taco!! 
  10. Time travel to Honolulu in the late 50s.
  11. I love this cabin! 
  12. Pretty caftans: one / two / three / four
  13. I’ve never made a tater tot casserole. I want to!
  14. Old ghost photos? Hmm! 
  15. Check out these robo cat dim sum servers. 
  16. Yum: giant zucchini parmesan
  17. I can’t wait to see how our cats react to this game.
  18. Here’s more about the game- Stray
  19. This must be so fun to take photos of in person.
  20. This 19th-century photo studio is up for auction

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July 27, 2022

Mocha Icebox Cupcakes

Mocha Icebox Cupcakes - layers for mocha whipped cream with chocolate wafers! A great make-ahead dessert for a party! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

If you need a showstopper/easy dessert for a party, might I suggest these Mocha Icebox Cupcakes?  I made them this week (not for a party- just for us!) and they were a real hit.

As we know, my child loves anything coffee flavored (see: Mocha Meringues). 

Mocha Icebox Cupcakes - layers for mocha whipped cream with chocolate wafers! A great make-ahead dessert for a party! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

Mocha whipped cream is dolloped in between each layer of chocolate wafer cookies and topped with an espresso bean covered in chocolate. With an afternoon stay in the fridge, you have these portable icebox cupcakes!  The whipped cream softens the cookie middles and leaves the edges still kinda crisp. The result? A dessert that tastes close to the coffee oreo ice cream we love!  Except there was no freezer or ice cream maker involved in the process. Hooray for simple, tasty desserts that satisfy the most discerning sweet tooth!

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July 25, 2022

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 30 in 2022

Hello, MONDAY! 

I hope your Monday is off to a good start!  We cleaned out our garage this weekend and went to the dump this weekend! HOORAY. I love getting rid of things.  I also did meal prep! It’s been a minute!

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Meal prep this week includes: 

Here are my Intentions for the Week! 

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July 24, 2022

My Everyday Life Week 29

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 29

Last night in Huntington Beach.

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I can put this list away for a bit! Our travel baseball season is over! 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

My boys. 

My Everyday Life Week 29 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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July 22, 2022

I LOVE LISTS

Remember Why You Started- I love lists @shutterbean

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. People share grocery hacks to save money.
  2. Something to try- air fryer pickles
  3. My picky eater won’t eat buttered noodles. lol
  4. Confusing perspective photos.
  5. This abandoned home is quite the time capsule. 
  6. Frozen pizza ranked worst to best.
  7. Time to give the SF Botanical Garden a visit.
  8. Timelapse of an acorn growing into a tree.
  9. Some incredible lightning photos.
  10. Jamba juice robots are the future.
  11. Time travel: beach life in the Victorian era.
  12. Metallic sandals: one / two / three / four 
  13. How much does it really cost to live in an RV for a year?
  14. The best scenic train rides in America.
  15. Costco’s inflation-proof rotisserie chicken explained.
  16. These Japanese restaurant videos are meditative. 
  17. Don’t read this if you haven’t watched all of the show -The Bear. 
  18. I love looking through artist journals.
  19. Some new TJs products this season.
  20. Speaking of- did you see my Trader Joe’s Pantry Staples?

Trader Joe’s Pantry Staples

Trader Joe's Pantry Staples- Tracy from Shutterbean shares her favorites!

Last week I shared my pantry list, now I’m sharing what makes most of the list- My Trader Joe’s Pantry Staples.  These are the things I repeat buy.  You’ll never find my pantry without them! If you don’t have Trader Joe’s where you live, my apologies. There’s no Aldi near me and I also experience weird jealous feelings of not being able to find fun/inexpensive things to add to my life. 

I think now more than ever, it’s important to think about the things we can keep in the house that will help prep us for the future and spread the budget.  Going out to eat with a hungry/growing boy is so expensive and mostly not worth it these days.  Through the past few years of pandemic time, we’ve definitely learned that knowing how to cook from your pantry is a MAJOR life skill. 

Trader Joe's Pantry Staples- Tracy from Shutterbean shares her favorites!

Let’s break down my favorite Trader Joe’s Pantry Staples, shall we? 

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