{ on my mind }

A friend sent me this quote the other day and I fell in love with it...

"May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us."

{ on my mind }

1. Great road tripping with kids tips.
2. Based upon this Henry is going to be at least 6'5'' - which is a very good thing because all he wants to do is play basketball. But this also means he likely will be taller than me by age 7.
3. Very interesting.
4. Handy Household tips.
5. Hilarious.
6. Going to make these this week.
7. And can we all give a big {amen} for this article.
8. Last week spent fighting off a nasty cold so didn't work out except for hot yoga class last night - I thought I'd sweat it out of me. Remains to be seen whether that was smart or not. Planning on getting some big road bike rides in this week (fingers crossed) and lots more yoga. Four weeks til the big race. Ouch.

Hope you all have a great week! GO!

{ everyday is earth day }

Love this print from EcoJot. Here are some of my Earth Day ideas for families that I shared last year. We'll be doing some of these again all week long but its good to remind ourselves that everyday is earth day.

print above via EcoJot

{ on my mind }

1. Love this post about Redefining Your Lovely Life.
2. Love this birthday camping party! Fun!
3. Great tips about traveling on long flights with kids. A must bookmark.
4. This picture via Lululemon is right on in my mind.
5. Love these stickers from Blue Raddish Studios!
6. Been studying this Middle East map & more world history lately...I'm determined to know way more than Sarah Palin. (ouch) :-)
6. I wrote about this before, but I love Suze Orman's take on kids allowance.
7. Love this post about building a "Capsule Wardrobe"....this is what I'm working on...everything coordinates, all are basic pieces with fun accents.
8. An awesome post from ManvsDebt about 24 quick things you can do right now to change your financial future.
9. And a great post with tips oh how to get "UN-busy."
10. And a post on 11 Reasons to take an around the world trip.
11. Love this post...Simple Living isn't about Deprivation.

image above discovered here + original source here

{ the spending diet...week 5 + 6 }

Hmmm...April hasn't been so good on the wallet. Partially because it was my birthday so that involved dinners out, trips, and a pedicure I treated myself too. I also picked up this, this and this at Forever 21. I bought this cycling jersey from Athleta and this from Old Navy. Geez. There goes my {if it won't last, don't buy it deal I had with myself}. Not needed. And I saved the best purchase for last. My birthday gift to myself. Anyhoo, I got my little, what I will call {Birthday Shopping}, out of my system and will get back to saving $ stat. The good news is that I've still SOLD more than I've brought in...Anyway, blogging about this helps me too! I'm wondering if its possible for me to get in the habit of NOT spending?

image above via TinyDevotions

{ check, check }

I've been busting a move around here the past few weeks. Mostly because I had no other choice. Stuff just had to get done. And trust me when I say, none of it has been perfect.
1. 1st event production of the season complete. Sun + Safe Race = Happy Racers and a happy Jenny.
2. Working on yard projects. The sun has been out and I've been raking until the sun goes down. Started planning the garden space (still too soon to plant outdoors) and can't wait until my lettuce, spinach & kale start growing again.
3. Samme's 7th Birthday Party. Sleepover + Icecream Sundaes + Tangled + Popcorn = Six Happy & Hilarious & Giggling Little Girls and one tired mama.
4. Been training. Did a LONG ride last week and have an even longer ride planned for this week...up, up + over the mountains. Its not going to be a perfect race. Or an easy race. But I'm going to get it done.
5. Been getting back on my yoga mat. I can feel it in my bones + in my spirit when I've been away from the mat too long. My practice isn't perfect but all that matters is making time to do it.
6. Been purging some more. Why oh why do I do this all the time and there is still WAY TOO MUCH STUFF?
7. Been dreaming about getting a new hot tub. I know it is more STUFF and another thing to take care of but Will & I do our best communicating while sitting in that thing late at night after the kids have gone to bed. I think that in the long run a hot tub might wind up being less expensive than therapy, no?
8. Been eating too much birthday cake and crap. This week's goal - more green juice and salads and less crap. Again, my meals aren't perfect but they can be better than they have been. Off to dust off the juicer.

Have a great week! GO! Just get it DONE.

image via yes and yes

{ on my mind }

1. Love this vlog from Kris Carr. And speaking of her, she's on the cover of this month's Experience Life Magazine. Go Kris, GO!
2. A great article about the Top Ten Money Mistakes Parents Make with Kids.
3. Love this post about Ten Tips for a Mindful Home.
4. Cutest gift for a little girl ever...
5. Love this post about public schools.
6. Am in love with this blog + blogger. Just the kick in the pants I needed this month. Her vision board pictured above.
7. Great post about simplifying your family life.
8. I want to be able to pack + travel this lightly.
9. A great post about 50 Things you need to give up today.
10. Love his 42 goals in 42 months list.
11. Really interesting post about Tech Free Time for kids.

Have a great week! GO!

SmileWithYourHeart vision board pictured above. Isn't it great?