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June 8, 2025

My Everyday Life Week 23

My Everyday Life – Week 23 | A Weekly Photo Journal by Tracy Benjamin

All my tiny little joys for May. 

Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean/The Handwriting Club shares her Hobonichi Cousin - tracking a tiny little joy each day

Working through the rep report. 

My Everyday Life Week 23 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Workouts in May with my monthly printable. 

The Handwriting Club May Workouts 2025

Shared my May Currently pages on The Handwriting Club! 

The Handwriting Club, Currently Workbook May 2025

Packing a picnic! 

My Everyday Life Week 23 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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June 6, 2025

I LOVE LISTS

I love lists // shutterbean #hobonichicousin

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. Lion steals camera lens.
  2. Hotels are doing things differently.
  3. I want to eat my way through Rome again. 
  4. That reminds me, I should reread my old Italy post. 
  5. This adu is dreamy! 
  6. Private dining rooms are all the rage in SF.
  7. I’ve never heard of red sprites. Whoa.
  8. My mom loved butter-yellow painted rooms.
  9. I would like to do this for my trinkets!
  10. Did you know Ridley Scott made commercials?
  11. Why is it called a hot dog?
  12. Ina says to get the big eggs, so I do.
  13. We are getting close to talking to dolphins now.
  14. Couples’ styles in the 1950s. 
  15. Newlyweds in the 1970s.
  16. Here’s what dating ads looked like in the 1970s.
  17. Why your store-bought sushi comes with fake grass. 
  18. First time at Costco? Here’s what you should buy.
  19. Weekend treat: Ricotta Pancakes with Roasted Strawberries
  20. Weekend reading: The Joy Reset + Mother Sauce 

If you need a boost to get re-motivated for 2025, join me next month for a Half-Year Reset Workshop.

Here’s your chance to pause, reflect, and realign your routines so the rest of 2025 feels more intentional and energized.

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June 2, 2025

Intentions for the Week

 

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 23 in 2025

Hi hiiiiii! Welcome to week 23!  How was your weekend?

Did you have any time to yourself?  (I had Saturday morning free!)

Did you get to rest?  (I got a good night’s sleep on Saturday-YAY)

Did you do meal prep?  (I made instant pot black beans + fruit salad_

Do you know what’s for dinner tonight?  

How about a Simple Caesar with some protein? 

Alice Waters' Simple Caesar Salad is a weeknight staple. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

Simple Caesar Salad! 

Also, if you need to reset and check in with yourself, I’m hosting this workshop next month!

If you need a boost to get re-motivated for 2025, join me next month for a Half-Year Reset Workshop.

Half-Year Reset Workshop!

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Here are my Intentions for the Week: 

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June 1, 2025

My Everyday Life Week 22

My Everyday Life – Week 22 | A Weekly Photo Journal by Tracy Benjamin

Little joy! A tiny yellow flower in the front yard. I brought it in and had it in my kitchen all week. 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

After living here for 13 years, we finally get a trumpet flower bloom!! I had no idea this vine was a bloomer. 

I wonder if it ever bloomed for my Mom. 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

We took him outside. He was so excited. 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Rosie the sunbather. 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I grilled honey mustard chicken & tri-tip.  Made oven fries and roasted broccoli. 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

En route for meetings. 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Happy mail from Alicia!!  Thank you for the color changing crayolas. I am obsessed! 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

This was a sign-post along the way.

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Prayed extra hard this week.

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I worked at the Mill Valley library until the power went out! 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Pen testing. 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Sit with your feelings of fear & don’t abandon yourself. 

Working on my half year reset presentation. Join me at the end of the month! 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I put my backpack in the car and this was on the bottom.

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Witching hour snack.

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Hike up to our favorite tree.

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Picking flowers with Lisa.

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

How cute are these guys??

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Met a dog name Loki who was like a polar bear. He leaned right into me.

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

We play solataire together at dinner. It’s not a communal game but we make it one. 

I got us a new deck to play with! 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Spa night.

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Journaling in bed.

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Tuna salad. Pickled onions, walnuts and feta. 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Looking through last year’s hobo.

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I am not a minimalist. 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Did you check out my Picnic Food Ideas post? 

Picnic food ideas from Shutterbean! Easy, packable recipes that travel well. Recipes that are perfect for summer picnics, outdoor lunches, road trips, and park days. Make-ahead picnic recipes you’ll love!

I added a HELP section to my hobo.

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I’m making myself mantras. 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Squirrel watcher.

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I need to leaf blow (again).

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Not a bird!

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I wonder what bird this belonged to.

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Art hang at Neiley’s. 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I love my sweet & spicy tea. 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Hello hello. Having fun with my rubber stamp collection.

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Silver and gold ink for the win! 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Pen testing. 

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Currently reading:  The Joy Reset, Mother Sauce & Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much (my Mom’s copy).

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

How I avoid eating my feelings.

My Everyday Life Week 22 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

 

Week 22 in 2024

Week 22 in 2023

Week 22 in 2022

Week 22 in 2021

Week 22 in 2020

Week 22 in 2019

Week 22 in 2017

Week 22 in 2016

Week 22 in 2015

Week 22 in 2014

 Week 22 in 2013

Week 22 in 2012

Week 22 in 2011

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May 30, 2025

I LOVE LISTS

That's Your JOB!!! // i love lists - Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. Some things you can do with your leaf blower. 
  2. What is an egg flight?
  3. I’ve been craving stuffed peppers.
  4. Oh wow. You can look at abandoned blogs.
  5. Photographer visits underground bunker. 
  6. Can anything become a museum?
  7. I would live in a dress like this all summer.
  8. David Lynch’s belongings are up for auction. 
  9. New items coming to TJS.
  10. Why does Costco open so late?
  11. This must be incredible in person. 
  12. What’s your unusual collection?
  13. Behind-the-scenes photos of the movie Gremlins.
  14. What’s the healthiest/unhealthiest Chinese food to pick?
  15. I would love to live in a home like this.
  16. This home is such a different vibe.
  17. Owls in towels.
  18. This Japanese technique to relocate trees! 
  19. This pesto and grilled bread, please. 
  20. Weekend reading:  The Joy Reset

 

If you need a boost to get re-motivated for 2025, join me next month for a Half-Year Reset Workshop.

Here’s your chance to pause, reflect, and realign your routines so the rest of 2025 feels more intentional and energized.

Half-Year Reset Workshop!

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May 28, 2025

Picnic Food Ideas

Picnic food ideas from Shutterbean! Easy, packable recipes that travel well. Recipes that are perfect for summer picnics, outdoor lunches, road trips, and park days. Make-ahead picnic recipes you’ll love!

Picnic season is here! Need a little inspiration? I’ve rounded up some of my favorite Picnic Food Ideas to get you started. Everything on this list is easy to pack, holds up well in the heat, and is perfect for your next outdoor adventure.

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May 26, 2025

Intentions for the Week

 

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 22 in 2025

Hi hiiiiii! Welcome to week 22!  How was your weekend? Do you have today off?

Did you have any time to yourself? (I spent all weekend with family)

Did you get to rest? (I had 6AM wakeups all weekend)

Did you do meal prep? (I cleaned out the fridge! )

Do you know what’s for dinner tonight?  

I think we are grilling. Here are some of my grilling essentials!
 
Also, if you need to reset and check in with yourself, I’m hosting this workshop next month!

If you need a boost to get re-motivated for 2025, join me next month for a Half-Year Reset Workshop.

Half-Year Reset Workshop!

20% off for paid Substack subscribers 🙂

Here are my Intentions for the Week: 

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