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I'm Sara, the voice behind Chasing Jupiter and mum to two young boys.
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  • This book is definitely worth a second read through. It is the motivation I need to get my house in order and realistically plan for the new school year. Simplifying everything from our kitchen cupboards to our curriculum is exactly what I need to focus on what’s important. What is your best tip for preparing for a new school year? 🌿 #beautyinsimplicity
  • How late do you let your kids stay up throughout the summer? ⏰ We are usually pretty strict with bedtime routines around here but I’ve definitely slacked off since the warm weather arrived. The kids have been getting to bed between 8-9... (last night it was 10 😴) We want to make the most of the long summer days but I’m starting to miss the regular bedtimes. I love spending time with my boys but I had no idea just how much those two, child-free hours in the evening helped recharge my batteries. #timeforanap
  • Boredom is where the magic begins. ✨
  • My 4yr old doesn’t recognize his letters just yet. I know he will get there on his own time. I’m not worried and certainly won’t be starting any rigorous curriculum because of it, but I will be intentionally choosing some games and books that will help him learn how to recognize letters. This book is one of our resources and we are having so much fun pouring over the pages together. It is the ultimate search and find book. 😍 What book are you raving about these days? #alphabetofalphabets #wideeyedbooks #searchandfind
  • “There is a superhero in all of us. We just need the courage to put on the cape.” ⚡️ #birthdayboy #superherointraining
  • I had a moment, or two, last week during some planning for the new year when I became overwhelmed with the responsibility of homeschooling my boys. The anxiety crept in and overtook me like a wave. “I’m failing my kids, I’m not patient enough, creative enough, organized enough. What if I’m holding them back. What if I can’t give them what they need, What if I miss something, what if they fall behind, what if...” 🌱 The insecurity came as a bit of a shock to be honest. I know homeschooling is absolutely the best choice for our boys and our family. I was confident in our decision and looking forward to the new year but the fear still found a way through. 🌿 Thankfully another thought made its way in too: It’s not about me. It’s not about my strengths and my weaknesses. It’s not about the perfect curriculum. 🌿 Homeschooling is more than academics and it’s more than the homeschool Mom. It’s about family. It’s about building relationships. It’s about knowing that we cannot do this alone while trusting that we are not alone to begin with. 💕
  • “There are a whole lot of things in this world of ours you haven’t started wondering about yet.” -Roald Dahl ✨ Childhood—it’s beautiful, and magical in all the messy, joyful moments. The only greater gift in this world I believe is parenthood. Yes, I’m being sappy, but my little man is turning four in a few days so I’ve earned the right. 😉 You know what, despite the sappy words, I’m not sad. And it’s not even bitter-sweet. Sure, I’d love to extend these years with my boys but for better or worse I’m a realist and I’ll cherish the present as only we can. And when it comes to birthdays, I won’t be sad for the time that’s already gone, I’ll celebrate just how far they’ve come and all they still have left to see. 💙
  • Grocery shopping. Love it or hate it? I love to feed my family healthy food, but I absolutely hate grocery shopping. Don’t get me wrong, I’m thankful for our grocery stores, the options, and being able to buy groceries but I am a terrible shopper! My husband does most of the shopping for this reason. He’s better at budgeting, following the sales, knowing what produce to buy when, but I end up getting lost while spending more than I planned. Then I recently heard that there is a local company ( @davesproducepacks ) that actually prepares locally sourced produce and other groceries for you at a flat rate. It’s basically Christmas in July. 😉 I’m curious, how do you feel about grocery shopping? Have you tried a grocery subscription service or produce pack delivery where you live? Does it free up any time? 🤔 I’m guessing it will make meal planning a lot easier for me. Time will tell. For now I’m just enjoying the fact that I have a fridge full of fresh food that I didn’t have to pick through at a grocery store. Whew. Here’s to summer! 🍓☀️ (by the way... the boys ate half the strawberries before I had a chance to take the photo...😋)
  • Warning! Instablog ahead! 🙈 I took very few photos this past weekend during the Canada Day events. 🇨🇦 My husband was working so it was just me and the boys. I was forced... or had the privilege of stepping off the sidelines. No sitting with the other moms this time. Nope I joined right in with the kids and all the dads. Someone else watched the bags and shoes while I ended up in two bouncy castles... one to get my youngest who got stuck and the second because neither one of my boys met the height requirement to go in solo because it was a massive obstacle course once inside. Im not sure exactly what I looked like as I fumbled through this course with my kids, but the image in my head is hilarious. I could have said no once I realized they couldn’t go in alone. But my youngest was determined and my oldest was showing much more bravery than I expected that day. How could I say no at that point. And you know what... we had fun. I had fun getting off the sidelines. We fell and failed and got up and tried again. Eventually we made it to the very top of the “mountain” (as my three year old called it) and finished it off by sliding... or falling not so gracefully down the slide. And then we got in line a second time. So here’s my summer challenge to myself and other moms... step off the sidelines whenever you can. Get some one else to hold the bags this time. Jump in the pool. Get your own water gun. Brave the giant inflatable obstacle course. You’ll create memories and have fun doing it. 😉

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