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  • Discover my favorite things for 2025! This Shutterbean gift guide is packed with creative tools, kitchen essentials, cozy self-care picks, and thoughtful gifts that spark joy. Perfect for holiday shopping, inspiration, and treating yourself. Save this for later and shop the full guide on Shutterbean! ✨

    Shutterbean Favorite Things 2025
  • Easy Back-to-School Dinner recipes that keep the whole family happy—even on the busiest school nights.

    Easy Back- to-School Dinners
  • Tracy Benjamin, the creative mind behind Shutterbean and The Handwriting Club, shares her must-have essentials for working remotely. From her favorite pens to a trusty notebook, each item in her bag helps her stay organized, inspired, and ready to create anywhere. Take a peek inside and see what fuels her creativity on the go with her On-the-Go-Office Bag Essentials post on Shutterbean.com

    On-the-Go Office Bag Essentials
  • Recipes for When You're Sick- Tracy from Shutterbean shares a list of recipes that will help you get well soon!

    Recipes for When You’re Sick
  • Shutterbean Favorite Things Gift Guide 2024-by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

    Shutterbean Favorite Things 2024
  • Tracy from Shutterbean shares her Favorite Trader Joe's Beauty Products. See more on her blog!

    Favorite Trader Joe’s Beauty Products
  • Keep Grief Weird! Podcast with Tracy Benjamin and Dr. MC McDonald about GRIEF! https://keepgriefweird.substack.com/

    Keep Grief Weird- Season 1
  • Favorite Workouts compuled by Tracy of Shutterbean.com

    Favorite Workout Videos
  • Shutterbean Favorite Pumpkin Recipes! A compliation of treats- recipes from Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

    Shutterbean Favorite Pumpkin Recipes!
  • Tracy Benjamin from Shutterbean shares her Favorite Gardening Tools!

    Favorite Gardening Tools
  • A roundup of Non-Alcoholic Drink recipes by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com!

    Non-Alcoholic Drink Recipes 
  • Shuterbean's Favorite Things 2023- Tracy shares her annual list of faves!

    Shutterbean’s Favorite Things 2023
  • Gluten-Free Dinner Ideas from Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com - see how many things you can have for dinner that don't include bread!

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

    Gluten-Free Breakast Ideas
  • Shutterbean's Favorite Kitchen Cleaning Supplies! Tracy Benjamin shares what she uses to keep her kitchen clean.

    Favorite Kitchen Cleaning Supplies
  • Edible Gift Ideas- a collection of candies, cookies, infusions and snacks to make holiday magic with! Find more on Shutterbean.com

    Edible Gift Ideas!
  • Shutterbean Favorite Things Gift Guide 2022- kitchen, outdoor & art inspiration!

    Favorite Things Gift Guide 2022
  • Autumn Fruit & Vegetable Recipes from the Shutterbean archives!

    Autumn Fruit & Vegetable Recipes
  • Trader Joe's Pantry Staples- Tracy from Shutterbean shares her favorites!

    Trader Joe’s Pantry Staples
  • Summer Fruit & Vegetable Recipes from Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

    Summer Fruit and Vegetable Recipes

  • Bring Light into Your Life!
  • Shutterbean's Current Favorite Pens- A selection of writing and drawing pens by @Shutterbean @thehandwritingclub

    Current Favorite Pens 2022
  • Books to Gift! Tracy from Shutterbean shares her favorites for the book lovers in your life!

    Books to Gift!
  • Shutterbean Favorite Things Gift Guide- Tracy Benjamin shares her favorite things from the year!

    Favorite Things Gift Guide 2021
  • 25 Vegetarian Dinner Ideas - find inspiration from Shutterbean.com

    25 Vegetarian Dinner Ideas

  • Brunch Menu Ideas
  • Favorite Workout Videos by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

    Favorite Workout Videos
  • The Food Journal- by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com & The Handwriting Club

    The Food Journal

  • Homemade Edible Gifts

  • Favorite Things Gift Guide 2020

  • Thanksgiving Menu Ideas

  • Favorite Autumn Recipes

  • Autumn Bucket List 2020

  • Current Favorite Art Supplies

  • Favorite Summer Dessert Recipes

  • If You’re Bored List!

  • Essential Meal Prep Tools

  • Top 10 Posts from 2019

  • Favorite Things Holiday Gift Guide 2019
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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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Want to add some value & joy to your life? I share Want to add some value & joy to your life? I shared my annual favorite things list on Shutterbean this week. Everything on this list is Tracy approved! ✔️ ❤️✨✍🏽 Link in my profile!
I’m a big fan of all the #paperchains and #garla I’m a big fan of all the #paperchains and #garland reels this year. Feels good to put my paper hoard to good use!
Need a #glutenfree + #eggfree pumpkin dessert for Need a #glutenfree + #eggfree pumpkin dessert for your Thanksgiving? I shared the recipe for this Ginger Pumpkin Mousse on #shutterbean today! Head over to shutterbean.com and it’s the first recipe you’ll see. ✨
Hello, I made the @bonappetitmag maple bacon cabba Hello, I made the @bonappetitmag maple bacon cabbage recipe and adapted it to work with what I had. One day I will regularly buy shallots… The recipe is on my website this week- check shutterbean.com if you’re interested. The charred bits are my favorite part. Leftovers are great with poached eggs and toast. Maybe add it to your cozy weekend plans? Xo, Tracy #shutterbeanmealprep #bonappetitmag
Send this to someone who needs to do the dishes. Send this to someone who needs to do the dishes.
I am a light worker. ✨🔮 I am a light worker. ✨🔮
What an amazing weekend away celebrating @millroad What an amazing weekend away celebrating @millroad.studio at @elcampobaja with an incredible group of women. Dancing, painting, playing, swimming, eating, adventuring, and relaxing were all on the agenda. We did it all! Thanks for your magic @annierparr ✨🫶🏽
Never underestimate the power of a meal train. 🫶🏽 Tell me what you make when you volunteer to make loved ones dinner! #mealtrain #shutterbeanmealprep

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  • Discover my favorite things for 2025! This Shutterbean gift guide is packed with creative tools, kitchen essentials, cozy self-care picks, and thoughtful gifts that spark joy. Perfect for holiday shopping, inspiration, and treating yourself. Save this for later and shop the full guide on Shutterbean! ✨

    Shutterbean Favorite Things 2025
  • Easy Back-to-School Dinner recipes that keep the whole family happy—even on the busiest school nights.

    Easy Back- to-School Dinners
  • Tracy Benjamin, the creative mind behind Shutterbean and The Handwriting Club, shares her must-have essentials for working remotely. From her favorite pens to a trusty notebook, each item in her bag helps her stay organized, inspired, and ready to create anywhere. Take a peek inside and see what fuels her creativity on the go with her On-the-Go-Office Bag Essentials post on Shutterbean.com

    On-the-Go Office Bag Essentials
  • Recipes for When You're Sick- Tracy from Shutterbean shares a list of recipes that will help you get well soon!

    Recipes for When You’re Sick
  • Shutterbean Favorite Things Gift Guide 2024-by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

    Shutterbean Favorite Things 2024
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