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September 24, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 38

Here’s what happened this week: My Everyday Life Week 38

Mother-son dance! I wore my Mom’s purse for the occasion. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The way boys dance today is incredible. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Last Sunday we were in Nashville. Last breakfast at the Waffle House! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Mom & Dad watching the game. Mom does art while watching. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Checking out the view from my niece’s apartment. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Not a good meal before you get on a plane. Ooooof. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

No, you can’t. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

That it’s good to be home feeling. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I found a lot of random hearts this week. Thanks, universe! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Weekly pull.

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

For husband:

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

A good note from book club.

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

More book club notes! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Casey made me a template for my planner so I could do a comic strip.

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Filling in my Nashville notes. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The way it lines up.

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Another heart.

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

A leaf heart. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I found out that crows like cashews so I tried that. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

They stayed away cuz of this garden friend. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

My child digs into the hill for rocks to hit with a bat…

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The perfect breakfast. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Grapes and sun break. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Watching sunflowers sway.

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Photobooth time with Neiley. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

We had ourselves a little adventure. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Le pens are my new favorite. Which is weird cuz I normally go for really inky bold pens.

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

We looked at some art. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Colored pencil! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Here! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

A trip to Michael’s. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The pen testing notes were interesting. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I am so glad I am growing zinnias. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

A bouquet! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Bing! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I am running on COFFEEEEE

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

A breakfast that never fills me up. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

He loves my sweater. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Snack plate I had a bunch of times this week. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

One of my favorite outfits.

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Front yard is really filling in this year. I need to go through all of my old photos and see the progress. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Mom & Dad are Back to School Night. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Such a trip going to all of his classes in my old high school! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Where the magic happens. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I altered my lighter. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Magic spell!

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Coffee date with Amanda! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Cheese-covered egg! Add this to my favorite gluten-free breakfasts. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Chicken enchiladas with MC. 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

She sends me home with cookies. YAYYYYYY

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Magic outgoing! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I added more food journals in my Esty shop. I sold out of them after I shared about my weight loss journey and how they helped. 

THANK YOU! 

My Everyday Life Week 38 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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September 22, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

My Everyday Life Week 37 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I LOVE LISTS

  1. This is where AI is going to get us in a lot of trouble. 
  2. Pictures of rare interesting things.
  3. I do enjoy office sarcasm. Ask my old coworkers. 
  4. Leaf peeper is a funny thing to say.
  5. A treasure trove of diner articles. 
  6. Ina’s lasagna noodle hack. 
  7. I would wear all of these clothes. 
  8. Autumn products from Trader Joe’s.
  9. A home that used to be a grocery store.
  10. Bob Ross’ first on-air painting is up for sale.
  11. I want to make these pumpkin cookies.
  12. Why do cats respond to pspsps?
  13. Speaking of… I have this sticker on my car. 
  14. These still-life paintings are so vibrant. I love them.
  15. People discuss disappointing touristy places. 
  16. My grandparents used to have this address book.
  17. A list of productivity methods. 
  18. The labor-intensive process of making a Tiffany-style lamp. 
  19. Here are my productivity tools. 
  20. Weekend reading: Do You Mind if I Cancel?

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September 20, 2023

Gluten-Free Breakast Ideas

Gluten Free Breakfast Ideas - Tracy Benjamin shares her favorite savory and sweet gluten free breakfasts

Gluten-Free Breakfast Ideas:

A lot of people showed interest in seeing what I eat so I am going to roll out every meal for you! We will start with my favorite Gluten-Free Breakfast Ideas so you can see what I have in my rotation. Like I said in my weight loss post, I stopped eating gluten this past year.  

I also changed my eating times. I used to have breakfast between 7-9AM and now I opt for a late breakfast somewhere between 10-11AM. I make a big breakfast so that I am full until around 2/3PM and then I have some type of snack or small lunch. My breakfasts are usually a heavier meal and I like it that way.  Working from home makes it easier to eat later. I am grateful for that. 

To recap I eat:

  • potatoes
  • corn tortillas
  • rice (not a lot, I’m not a big rice fan)

I don’t eat bread.

Let’s talk about Trader Joe’s hash browns for a second. These things have saved my life. I FREAKING LOVE THEM.

One of the things I am working on with my relationship with food is abandoning the idea that certain foods are BAD. There has been a lot of judgment in my family growing up over potatoes. You are a holy person if you sacrifice potatoes on your plate at a restaurant for greens.  For many many years, I was convinced that potatoes were bad. Then I did Whole 30 and  I learned that my body likes potatoes and they’re only an issue for me if I have them in addition to bread and ALL THE BAKED GOODS. 

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September 18, 2023

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 38 in 2023

Happy Monday, friends!

We didn’t get home from Nashville last night until 2AM and I AM WIPED OUT.  I’m gonna keep this brief! 

Here are my Intentions for the Week-

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September 17, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 37

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 37

My child is playing at Vanderbilt this weekend!  He’s one of the Fresh 50 in the Future Star Series by New Balance. 

My Everyday Life Week 37 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

He got so much swag! 

My Everyday Life Week 37 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

It’s been a fun experience! 

My Everyday Life Week 37 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Baseball mom mode activated! 

My Everyday Life Week 37 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

What a trip to see my child on the big screen! 

My Everyday Life Week 37 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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September 15, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

When you get, give. When you learn, teach. I LOVE LISTS// shutterbean

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. How to help your kids build self-awareness.
  2. I’m reading about the new iPhone 15 pro.
  3. This is your reminder that nutritional yeast exists. 
  4. Amazing astronomy pics. 
  5. These are my reading glasses everyone asks about on Instagram.
  6. People also ask me about my coveralls– and I LOVE THEM! 
  7. Ugly design is ugly! 
  8. Ikea’s first-ever Halloween collection.
  9. Men used to be so dapper in the 1930s/1940s. 
  10. 10 barista tricks that make your coffee tastes better. 
  11. Keep a rotisserie chicken in the fridge. 
  12. Things you shouldn’t cook in a cast iron pan.
  13. 22 best Trader Joe’s grocery items of all time. 
  14. These are my favorite Trader Joe’s pantry staples.
  15. Why do goats have such weird eyes? 
  16. Yard clean up instructions for the fall. 
  17. I love minimalist photography.
  18. This looks like soooooo much fun to play with. I want. 
  19. There’s a new post on The Handwriting Club substack! 

Thank you for all of your kind comments on my post about my weight loss. I am traveling right now and will be able to respond soon. I appreciate your thoughtful responses and encouragement. THANK YOUUUUU! 

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September 13, 2023

Shutterbean Weight Loss

My Everyday Life Week 33 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Shutterbean Weight Loss! 

I only made that the name of this post Shutterbean Weight Loss because I have seen that it has been googled a gazillion times. SEO, do your thing! 

So, let’s talk about my weight loss. If this kind of thing is triggering for you, I advise you to stop here.

I do have to let you know that I am still very much on this journey, I am by no means an expert. 

As Ina says:

Well this is what I do - Ina Garten - lettered Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean

Ha! The journey hasn’t been fun. It’s been hard and my hard work has paid off.

If you want to hear about how I decided that I am worth the effort and was tired of making excuses, let’s gooooo.

This is me now. Strongest I’ve ever been!

My Everyday Life Week 36 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

This is what I looked like 55lbs. ago. This is June 2022.

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