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January 22, 2024

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 4 in 2024

Happy Monday, friends!

I hope this finds you well. It’s been rainy alllll weekend long here. I hope there’s a break soon cuz I NEED SUN!

I did meal prep yesterday (YAY). I’ll post a photo of it soon.

Oh, quick announcement!  

Intentions Workshop- Tracy Benjamin + MC McDonald, PhD

For those who missed our in-person Intentions Setting Workshop earlier this month, we are bringing it online in February.

Save the date for February 10. We will be mapping out our Intentions for the Year together on a live Zoom! 

Here’s the link!  

Let’s get down to business. 

Here are my Intentions for the Week.

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January 21, 2024

My Everyday Life Week 3

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 3

PIGTAILS!

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Announcement! I am hosting an Intention Setting Workshop with my friend MC on Zoom

Saturday Feb 10th- 10AM-12PM 

Here’s the link!

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Going through all my stuff from our workshop.

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Wrist warmers have been a game changer this week. 

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Manifesting more love. 

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What’s a group of deer called?

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I always work with a pink light on. 

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About to jump on a trampoline at night. 

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Bang trim. I did it myself. 

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Art time at Neiley’s!

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Hi. 

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I worked on a poster to look at while I am on my elliptical machine. 

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BOOP THAT SNOOT. 

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FRED.

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He gave me a head smoosh. 

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I filmed a little thing about my currently workbook. 

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Playing around with layouts. 

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A salad I’m obsessed with. 

Arugula, cucumber, chicken, slivered almonds with a ginger sesame dressing. 

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Chicken potato arugula on repeat. 

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A breakfast sandwich of dreams. 

Here’s the link!

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Breakfast tacos! 

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I regret buying the black bean taquitos at Trader Joe’s. 

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Their tikka masala veggies are pretty decent. 

My Everyday Life Week 3 by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

It’s been  a while since I’ve made Cream of Spinach Soup! I put it in the rotation this week. YUM. 

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The appetite of a 15 year old boy is insane. 

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Recipe testing corn cakes. 

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Lemon Ginger Elixir to fight a cold.

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Sausage White Bean situation. I pan-fried leftovers for breakfast. 

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Post workout smoothie. I like the shadows my kitchen light makes at night. 

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Sink cat. 

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Lap cat. 

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Flipping through my old Canal House cookbooks.

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Stumbled upon an old handwriting sample. It doesn’t look like this anymore. 

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My tea can stfu. 

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Proof of sun. I am starved for it this week. It’s been raining non-stop. 

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Lunch with Reese &  Lisa. 

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Thanks for supporting my shop! Get 20% off with this code–20OFF  today! 

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Wearing birks in the winter and looking at gasoline rainbows at the parking lot of trader joes. 

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Bought this book for research. 

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This was a nice surprise. 

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Boop alert. 

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Oh hello. Make yourself comfortable. 

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Can you spot the other cat? 

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I am glad to be here. I worked hard to still be here. 

I love lists - Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

 

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January 19, 2024

I LOVE LISTS

I love lists - Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. You can’t take a selfie in parts of Las Vegas.
  2. This is 60.
  3. Common products with a secret feature. (some lols)
  4. Let’s space out and look at nature photos.
  5. We miss out on the bodega cat experience here in CA.
  6. The best of Zillow.
  7. Subway sells everything footlong now. 
  8. Some fancy sodas to try.
  9. This is my kinda salad.
  10. Omg yum. Chicken enchilada soup.
  11. For all you library lovers.
  12. I have mixed feelings about this! 
  13. IMy Current Favorite Pens if you’re looking for new ones! 
  14. A lot of cabbage recipe inspiration.
  15. Start your day with a brain dump.
  16. No more funny highway signs. 🙁
  17. These animated gifs are trippy.
  18. I am enjoying my new fingerless gloves.
  19. My new favorite nail polish.
  20. Weekend baking: Peanut Butter Oat Muffins

 

Intentions Workshop- Tracy Benjamin + MC McDonald, PhD

For those who missed our in-person Intentions Setting Workshop earlier this month, we are bringing it online in February. 

Save the date for February 10. We will be mapping out our Intentions for the Year together on a live Zoom! 

Here’s the link!  

If you have a Currently Workbook, and you haven’t filled in this part of your workbook, WE CAN DO IT TOGETHER! 

My Everyday Life Week 46 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

20% off sale from my Etsy shop this weekend! USE CODE 20OFF to get a discount! xo

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January 17, 2024

Everyday Magic 02

Everyday magic- ways to find it in the every day. Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Everyday Magic 02 

The only way to keep the spirit of magic alive is to SHARE IT. I’ve been practicing capturing magic in My Everyday Life for the past 13 years so I’ve built up quite a collection.

Here’s a reminder to ease into the new year and take a moment to find some magic in the every day-  Everyday Magic 02 

(here’s the first installment of  Everyday Magic 01 )

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January 15, 2024

Intentions for the Week

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

Intentions for the Week- Week 3 in 2024

Happy Monday, friends!

Sitting at my desk on Sunday night typing this with a cup of lemon ginger elixir. Been battling a scratchy throat all day and hoping this helps. Today I did meal prep. Cleaned out my fridge and made a grocery list. Cooper doesn’t have school tomorrow. I’m hoping we can spend some quality time in between work. 

My Everyday Life Week 46 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

 

There are more Currently Workbooks  and Food Journals in the shop! So you can go ahead and get started! 

Let’s get into it! Here are my Intentions for the Week.

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January 14, 2024

My Everyday Life Week 2

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 2

This week I played with my friend’s projector. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I always get excited when I have fun images to play with. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

FUN. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Channeling Weird Science lighting.  Creative battery is FULL. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I was able to put some of my photos into something else I have been working on. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Cooper wanted to play too. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

That beam of light! 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

He is my light. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

And he went back to school this week. YAY. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Meal prepped this week! 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

This week I couldn’t get enough arugula. 

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Drawing meals. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Breakfast of champions. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I wrote down all of the words from the Intentions Workshop I taught with MC in my planner.

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

We did some magic spells!

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

What a fun time!

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

For those who couldn’t attend last week, we are going to bring this online in February!

If you are on my newsletter, you’ll hear it first! 

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We’re ready to help you bring more intention to your life in 2024! 

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Snackage. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Family movie night on the couch. We watched Asteroid City. 

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Instant Pot Applesauce for the win! 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

A wild sky.  The cloud over Mt. Tam caught my eye. 

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Sol Food Chicken with a baked potato and arugula. 

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Grandpa’s Christmas cactus at night. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Nighttime workout moods are my favorite. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I found my Mom’s grammar school reunion program this week.  My mom looked like Audrey Hepburn when she was younger.

A fascination beyond reach! 

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Hooray for a good avocado week. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Ultimate breakfast sandwich sans meat. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I always sing chopping broccoli in my head when I’m chopping broccoli. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Tiny little joy! RAINBOW on a baking sheet. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I am a badass. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

This is how I stand when I’m waiting. I think it comes from doing ballet as a kid. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Coffee at Longway with Lisa. 

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In traffic entertainment. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Beaming. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I made egg salad with cottage cheese! 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

It was good! 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Taking over the dining room table again. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

A turmeric latte is like sunshine in a cup. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

He’s been very clingy all week and I don’t mind. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I like peeping into the post office. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Albert spotting at a free mini library. 

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Working in my hobo during movie night! 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The question:

How do you connect with yourself? I love lists // shutterbean

The answer:

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Saturday morning snugs. 

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This one has sausage! Thanks, honey.

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The boys playing video games on their phones. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Burger salad!

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

He loves his setup.

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

They don’t need to be perfect!

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

A feather outside our front door. 

My Everyday Life Week 2 of 2024- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

HERE'S MORE OF MY EVERYDAY LIFE ON SHUTTERBEAN.COM

Week 2 in 2023

Week 2 in 2022

Week 2 in 2021

Week 2 in 2020

Week 2 in 2019

Week 2 in 2018

Week 2 in 2017

Week 2 in 2016

Week 2 in 2015

Week 2 in 2014

Week 2 in 2013

Week 2 in 2012

Week 2 in 2011

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January 12, 2024

I LOVE LISTS

How do you connect with yourself? I love lists // shutterbean

I LOVE LISTS

  1. I had this desk in college.
  2. Satisfying things are satisfying.
  3. This orange arugula salad looks refreshing.
  4. I wonder if Cooper will love cilantro lime rice.
  5. This must have been cool in person.
  6. RIP, Fruit Stripe Gum.
  7. Ruler washi tape: one/ two/ three 
  8. Taco Bell has new value menu offerings.
  9. I need to make another Everyday Magic post.
  10. Top Housing Markets in 2024. 
  11. Wearable airbags for the elderly. Good idea! 
  12. How’s your grocery store etiquette? 
  13. Farm to table prison food
  14. I bet this place is cozy in the rain.
  15. Bridesmaids styles from the 1940s.
  16. Best canned tuna taste test.
  17. I want a Ranchy McRanch! 
  18. Let this inspire you to clean out your junk drawer! 
  19. Time to see if my Trader Joe’s has vanilla bean paste! 
  20. All my Currently Workbook pages from 2023.
  21. You can get a currently workbook here!