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December 12, 2025

I LOVE LISTS

I LOVE LISTS/ hobonichi cousin - Tracy Benjamin of The Handwriting Club

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. Let’s look at Northern Lights photos.
  2. How to make a tinsel tree hat! 
  3. Make lasagna for your vegan friends. 
  4. I love the annual Lottie & Doof gift guide. 
  5. Time travel: vintage surfing photos 
  6. My mouth is watering looking at candied cranberries. 
  7. Let’s space out and watch how they make Reese’s pb cups. 
  8. The simple joy of writing by hand. 
  9. What’s the best tinned fish?
  10. People decorating for Christmas in the 1950s.
  11. Can you draw logos from memory? 
  12. Also, check out the size of life.
  13. Here’s a walking tour of Manhattan. 
  14. I’ve never had a Little Debbie Christmas snack cake
  15. I would live in this night gown if you let me. 
  16. My child taught me this word. 
  17. The lost romance of the sleeper train. 
  18. I want to try punch needling in 2026. 
  19. Photos filled with nostalgia.
  20. Here’s a recap of all the celebrity scandals this year. 

Winter Bucket List printable by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Join me for Practice Pages next week as a paid subscriber of The Handwriting Club. We’re going to sit down together, flip back through our Autumn Bucket Lists (what did we do, what did we learn, what still wants our attention), and then we’ll build our Winter Bucket Lists/Bingo Cards side-by-side. Bring your workbook or a blank page, your favorite pen, and a cozy drink. Come as you are, leave with a plan you actually want to follow!

Wednesday 4:30-5:30PM PST 

Have a great weekend! xo

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December 10, 2025

Cranberry Orange Cobbler

Leftover Thanksgiving cranberries? This cranberry orange cobbler is the answer. Sweet-tart, citrusy, and baked until bubbly with a buttery golden topping. An easy way to use up extra cranberries and keep the cozy vibes going.

Another December, and I have cranberries leftover in my fridge from Thanksgiving.

It’s almost like I’ve done it on purpose…

This year, we have Cranberry Orange Cobbler to the rescue! In the past, I’ve made Cranberry Ginger Shrub, Cranberry Cheese Danishes, and Cranberry Rosemary Bars with my “accidental” leftover cranberries. 

Leftover Thanksgiving cranberries? This cranberry orange cobbler is the answer. Sweet-tart, citrusy, and baked until bubbly with a buttery golden topping. An easy way to use up extra cranberries and keep the cozy vibes going. 

This year, I combined half a bag of leftover cranberries with a few rogue mandarin oranges from my fridge, and ended up with the easiest, most rewarding dessert, snack, or breakfast.

Leftover Thanksgiving cranberries? This cranberry orange cobbler is the answer. Sweet-tart, citrusy, and baked until bubbly with a buttery golden topping. An easy way to use up extra cranberries and keep the cozy vibes going.

If you’re on the gluten-free track like I am, use your favorite gluten-free flour for this. (I’ve been using Bob’s Redmill).

Maybe I’ll buy more cranberries so I can make my Mom’s Cranberry Nut Bread this winter season. Stay tuned!

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December 8, 2025

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 50 in 2025

Hello! Week 50  How doing?  How was your weekend? Mine was full of decorating. We made mushroom risotto and played around with gelatin. Went on a long walk, did some errands, watched movies, and caught up on work. I cleaned out my fridge and planned some meals for the beginning of the week. I have a bunch of orders to send out from my Etsy shop today. THANK YOU!! I am excited to see how my workbooks help you be more intentional about your everyday life next year. 

My Everyday Life Week 49 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

 

Here are my Intentions for the Week: 

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December 7, 2025

My Everyday Life Week 49

My Everyday Life Week 49- Here’s what this past week looked like:

Last full moon of the year was this week! 

My Everyday Life Week 49 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

We had an amazing sunset too. 

My Everyday Life Week 49 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I brought this home from the dollar store. It is bringing me so much joy!

My Everyday Life Week 49 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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December 5, 2025

I LOVE LISTS

  I LOVE LISTS hobonichi cousin- Tracy Benjamin

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. I wish my parents had taken me to Yosemite. 
  2. What’s the best chocolate cake mix?
  3. Some award-winning photos from 2025. 
  4. I would take so many pictures if I were a pilot. 
  5. The Techo International Airport is stunning! 
  6. Unpacking the Christmas movie tropes. 
  7. I broke my fitness streak last year. 
  8. How cute are these stripey pjs??
  9. Strange Details in the Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials
  10. How many of these Northern CA restaurants have you been to?
  11. What the long breaks in TV shows do to continuity. 
  12. Time travel- Santa School
  13. I am sad these aren’t at Trader Joe’s this year.
  14. You can still make my peppermint bark with Oreos, though.
  15. Thanksgiving Menu at the Plaza Hotel 1899. 
  16. People posing with trees in the 1960s. 
  17. How to cut garlic in all the ways. 
  18. Gallery paintings are a feast for the eyes!
  19. Holiday Party recipes from my archives. 
  20. Edible Gift Ideas + My Favorite Things for 2025!

Currently Workbook by The Handwriting Club

I shared my pages for November on Substack this week. Here’s a video I made of the process if you’re interested in how I work.  You can get a currently workbook from my Etsy shop, and if you’re an international friend, here’s a link to get one directly from Blurb. AAAAAND if you want to turn it into a binder, or a digital planner, here’s a link to the PDF for purchase.

Happy Holidays, friends! 

 

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December 1, 2025

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 49 in 2025

Hello! Week 49.  How doing? We had a little break from school and are back in the mix.  I am daydreaming of a juice cleanse after this past week. How about you?  Maybe I’ll just lean into my healthy eating habits.

If you’re a paid Substack subscriber, I’m hosting practice pages this Wednesday (4:30-5:30PM PST). I’ll show you my December pages, and we’ll work on Self-Care Lists for the holiday season. 

Here are my Intentions for the Week: 

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November 30, 2025

My Everyday Life Week 48

My Everyday Life Week 48- Here’s what this past week looked like: 

I ordered a personal poem from Amy Turn Sharp with the direction of “momming myself,” and it arrived on my Mom’s death anniversary on Monday. How wild is that? I love it so much. 

My Everyday Life Week 48 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I went to Costco and thought of my Mom the whole time. I hadn’t been in years, and it brought me back to my childhood when I used to go with her. 

My Everyday Life Week 48 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Mushroom party in my backyard.

My Everyday Life Week 48 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Dinner with Dad and Tina at Sorellas. I ordered the artichoke chicken. Yum.

My Everyday Life Week 48 of 2025- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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