{ inspired ME }

Discovered this lovely quote from Mother Teresa on Clover Lane's blog and wanted to share....

"Start by making your own home a place where happiness and love abound, through your love for each member of your family and for your neighbor. Try to put in the hearts of your children a love for home. Make them long to be with their families. So much sin could be avoided if our people really love their homes."

A few other things that are inspiring me lately....

How about a purge for Lent? 40 bags in 40 days Challenge.

43 Simple Ways to Simplify Your Life on Zen Habits

Jamie Oliver's TED Award for his plan to overhaul School Lunch Food.

Tracie's suggestion that this book is a MUST read. Looking forward to reading it.

Overcoming the Guilt of Under-scheduling Our Kids post on Zen Family Habits.

Sara's Simplify Saturday routine with her family.

Loving Suze Orman's response to the age old question of kids allowances from Scholastic's Parent & Child here - excerpt: "They live in the house and there are certain things that should be expected of them depending on their age. They need to do these things regardless—they don’t get paid to live in your house. They get the privilege of living there."

Loving this post on Daily Worth about doing just one dumb money chore. Cross it off your list.

mantra poster available here.

{ still i am learning }

This new to me blog (but now a daily read) {i love life} posted about this italian phrase attributed to Michaelangelo that is now written on the board above my desk...."ancora imparo" - which translates to Still I am learning. I love that. Still I am learning. Because aren't we all? I'm constantly amazed & inspired by all I learn from other woman, other mothers, other business owners. I learn how to cook great new healthy recipes, where to stay on our next trip to Mexico, how to manage our family's finances better, how to create a peaceful and creative home, how to be more patient, how to treasure the moments with my family, and more on a daily basis via my google reader. ;) Here are a few treasures I've come across lately....So go make yourself a cup of tea, snuggle in and enjoy. (ps - I'll be reading this over the weekend while I rest my sore body...week one of p90x almost over.)

My One New Years Resolution on 6512 and Growing

Two Vital Elements for a Peaceful Household on Zen Family Habits

We Better Have An Answer on Clover Lane

Making Financial Goals for 2010 on Simple Mom

Start Right Now on I Love Life

Most Days on Everything I Love

ps - our family photo taken for my parents over the holidays by Will's brother Todd who is an amazing photographer in Colorado.

{ inspired ME }

This is a video from one of my friends, Pam. We first met when she came to one of our adventure racing camps in Moab, UT. She had just lost over 200lbs and wanted to gain the skills necessary to do her first adventure race. She has competed in several adventure races since then and has become a dear friend to us. Please watch her video and vote for her aha moment in this contest! The top 10 vote-getters will have their aha moments included in Mutual of Omaha's 2010 TV campaign. Isn't she amazing? You go girl!

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Here are some great finds to add some inspiration into your weekend...

Leo at Zen Habits new "mnmlist - life with the bare essentials" blog... Love this post.

These images from Alli / Bird Dog Press lifestyle shoot.



These prints & sayings from Freya's Art via Etsy.


The Feel Good Bag

What's inspiring you lately?