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June 13, 2022

Intentions for the Week

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Intentions for the Week- Week 24 in 2022

Hello, MONDAY! 

School is out for SUMMER! One of my big TO DO items is to make a Summer Bucket List with Cooper.    Here are my Intentions for the Week:

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June 12, 2022

My Everyday Life Week 23

Here’s what this past week looked My Everyday Life Week 23

First bouquet from my garden! 

My Everyday Life Week 23 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

It feels great to bring color inside! 

My Everyday Life Week 23 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Slowly filling things in around here. 

My Everyday Life Week 23 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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June 10, 2022

I LOVE LISTS

Let time do its thing! I LOVE LISTS - Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I LOVE LISTS

  1. How to attract more hummingbirds to your garden.
  2. I’m pretty sure Cooper would love these cookies. 
  3. Real estate reality shows are lying to you.
  4. There’s definitely a story behind each of these signs.
  5. My Mom used to tell us stories about The Cliff House.
  6. These movies are all a feast for the eyes. 
  7. Moving tips from a grandma.
  8. Fund to play with = online noise generator. 
  9. What’s the best wordle starter word?
  10. American snack culture is fascinating. 
  11. This really puts things into perspective, huh?
  12. Why does butter explode in the microwave? 
  13. Summer project: make your own kombucha
  14. Photos from a two-month lockdown in Shanghai.
  15. What an amazing way to repurpose typewriters. 
  16. How did your job change your behavior?
  17. Can you imagine sleeping in the scooby doo mystery machine? 
  18. Dad gifts: portable campfire/ emergency survival kit / retro keyboard
  19. Things no one tells you about buying a house on a lake. 
  20. Weekend Reading:  The Four Agreements

 

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June 8, 2022

Buddha Bowls

Make Buddha Bowls with items from your meal prep arsenal! Find the recipe by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Buddha Bowls? Grain Bowls? What do you call them?

What’s a Buddha Bowl/Grain Bowl, you ask?  It’s a bowl of goodness that consists of a grain, protein, and an array of vegetables lined up in a beautiful arrangement. There’s usually a sauce or topping to go with it.  

Make Buddha Bowls with items from your meal prep arsenal! Find the recipe by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

A Buddha Bowl is a perfect candidate for meal prep because it’s basically made of things prepped in advance. Everything is served cold so what could be better on a hot day??! 

Make Buddha Bowls with items from your meal prep arsenal! Find the recipe by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

On nights when there’s baseball practice and I cannot wait until after 8 PM to eat, I’ll make Buddha Bowls for myself from whatever I’ve meal prepped that week.  This is my favorite combo of flavors! 

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June 6, 2022

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 23 in 2022

Hello, MONDAY! 

We had a busy weekend here. Time at the baseball game, a sleepover, a bunch of gardening (I sorted through a ton of succulents!) and a ton of housework. Ugghh housework. It never ends.  Cooper’s school is out this week and summer starts! This year went by pretty fast. He’s off to 8th grade!  Time to figure out what’s up with his last week of school.  Here are my Intentions for the Week:

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June 5, 2022

My Everyday Life Week 22

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 22 

We took Cooper and a friend to see the Red Sox/A’s game on Friday. 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The Red Sox won and it was fireworks night!

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Lucky me! 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Lucky him! He caught a home run from J.D. Martinez during batting practice and Trevor Story handed him a ball at the end of the game. 

He was beaming! 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The lights and fog made things a little ethereal. 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2022- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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June 3, 2022

I LOVE LISTS

Magic in the Making- I love lists artwork by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.comTracy Benjmain

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. A whole bunch of origami tutorials.
  2. Let’s read some obscure animal facts. 
  3. We are releasing 30% fewer movies in theaters now.
  4. Some soda & snack pairings from vending machines to try.
  5. Some ways to keep squirrels out of your garden. 
  6. How a bartender can tell when to cut you off. 
  7. I am curious to try some of these non-dairy ice creams. 
  8. Home improvement fails.
  9. Cute Amazon dresses: one / two / three / four 
  10. Adding a new rollerball pen to my favorites list. 
  11. A compilation of funny ID photos. 
  12. Time travel: ladies rifle team photos 1920s.
  13. Some good ways to reduce waste. 
  14. Why filmmakers use the 60-30-10 color rule.
  15. Victorian workout photos lead to the modern gym.
  16. These colorful display shelves look fun to make! 
  17. This turtle made a life in an attic!
  18. What’s the future vision of Reddit?
  19. Watch billions of fireflies light up in sync in India. 
  20. These butterfly murals are incredible.