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Hi, I'm Tracy Benjamin. I’m a food stylist and photographer living in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I find magic in the mess and beauty in the everyday.
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Self•care to the max! Here’s how I cleaned out Self•care to the max! Here’s how I cleaned out my fridge and did #shutterbeanmealprep today. Yay!
Mentally, I’m here. Mentally, I’m here.
Friendly reminder to keep up the maintenance. That Friendly reminder to keep up the maintenance. That’s how life works. #apeptalkforwhenyouneedone
Brb just gonna have a big cry on the couch. What a Brb just gonna have a big cry on the couch. What a ride motherhood has been. I wouldn’t trade it for the world! ❤️💕👩🏽👦🏼
Life is better with magic. ✨⭐️ Life is better with magic. ✨⭐️
Forever making dinner. Here’s some of the things Forever making dinner. Here’s some of the things we enjoyed recently. #shutterbeandinner #dinnerideasُ
Practicing the art of noticing. Practicing the art of noticing.
Look what you can do with two cans of white beans, Look what you can do with two cans of white beans, marinara and arugula! This #budgetfriendly Creamy Greens & Beans recipe is on shutterbean this week and will soon become a #shutterbeanmealprep staple!

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