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A Zero Plans Weekend

January 25, 2016January 28, 2016 - Sarah 5 Comments
Coloring like artists on a zero plans weekend.

Don’t get me wrong, I love having plans and fun things lined up to do on the weekend, but I absolutely cherish a plan-free weekend when it comes around. That is exactly what happened this past weekend… zero plans. My husband played in a hockey tournament in town so Evelyn and I got to hang out,Read more

Posted in FAMILY - Tagged evelyn, family, momlife, toddler

Book Club! Want to join me?

January 22, 2016May 15, 2016 - Sarah 16 Comments

One of my goals for this year is to read more books. I spend so much time reading little bits and pieces of news, social media and emails. I realize this is how society works these days. We are fast-paced and want the short version of whatever we’re working on so we can move onRead more

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Chilly Weather Calls for A Chili Recipe

January 19, 2016January 28, 2019 - Sarah 6 Comments
Recipe for southwest chili.

Brrrrrr! It is ZERO degrees here in Wisconsin and the “feels like” temp is even worse. It has been a pretty mild winter up to this point, so I haven’t been as motivated to make some of the warm and cozy winter meals I typically like to indulge in. But now that it’s ridiculously cold outside,Read more

Posted in recipes - Tagged dinner, recipe

Easy Butternut Squash Recipe

January 17, 2016 - Sarah Leave a comment
Easy butternut squash recipe

I’ve been getting stuck in a cooking rut lately. Meal planning turns into the same grocery list far too often in our household. I wanted to try a new side dish and I’ve never prepared butternut squash before, so I thought I’d give it a shot. Turns out, it’s ridiculously easy to add this simple cozy winterRead more

Posted in LIFESTYLE - Tagged recipe, sidedish

A Fresh Start To A New Year

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 - Sarah 7 Comments

I received a journal as a Christmas present called “the 52 Lists project”. It’s meant to inspire you each week by giving you a weekly topic to reflect on and write about in list form. I am a lover of lists! Sometimes when I start a list, I even write things down I already completed justRead more

Posted in LIFESTYLE - Tagged lifestyle, momlife, motherhood, products

ZaZa Couture Giveaway!

January 5, 2016April 14, 2016 - Sarah Leave a comment
ZaZa-Couture-Toddler-Fashion

{evelyn always has to have stuffed animals with her} {please don’t yank off your headband – you look so cute} {I have quite the climber now} {all dressed up} {apparently, she thinks she’s 18 months going on 16 years} I’m teaming up with ZaZa Couture for an adorable GIVEAWAY! {CLOSED} Who wants to win an outfit inspiredRead more

Posted in LIFESTYLE - Tagged evelyn, fashion, giveaway, toddler

Nesting Table Makeover

January 3, 2016January 5, 2016 - Sarah 1 Comment

Inspired by Pinterest, HGTV and all things DYI, I decided to give a makeover to a pair of nesting tables my mom was ready to give to Goodwill. They were sad looking little wooden tables that needed to be brightened up and brought back to life. I headed to Menards and picked up the followingRead more

Posted in OUR HOME - Tagged design, diy, home, refurbish

Bagel Dip Recipe | A Party Favorite

December 31, 2015January 13, 2018 - Sarah Leave a comment
Bagel Dip Recipe by SUGAR MAPLE notes #bageldip #partydip #recipes #recipe #partyrecipes #dishtopass

This bagel dip recipe post contains affiliate links.  Evelyn and I made bagel dip for New Year’s Eve! Poor little girl hit her noggin on a short table walking over to see what I was up to, so I held her the rest of the process and wiped away her big crocodile tears. She was such aRead more

Posted in recipes - Tagged recipe, snack

Cozy Winter Style

December 30, 2015April 14, 2016 - Sarah Leave a comment
Cozy winter reindeer sweater from PinkBlush.

| Reindeer Sweater, ShopPinkBlush, Trendy Boutiques Online | It’s all about being warm and cozy for me this winter season. Since I’m mostly chasing around an energetic 18 month old, I want to be comfortable so I can get on the floor and play with that little sweetie! As soon as we got home from church onRead more

Posted in LIFESTYLE - Tagged fashion, lifestyle, momlife

Christmas Madness & Magic

December 28, 2015January 8, 2016 - Sarah Leave a comment
Christmas Madness & Magic

Christmas Eve ended up being pretty rough for Evelyn. We were traveling and hoped she’d fall asleep in the car, but of course that did not happen. By the time we got to the party, she was already a bit cranky and it didn’t help that she was fighting a cold and teething! She ended up gettingRead more

Posted in FAMILY - Tagged christmas, evelyn, family, holiday, home, motherhood, toddler

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I'm Sarah, lifestyle blogger at SUGAR MAPLE notes, a blog about home, family, and motherhood. I share my love for home decor and parties with my audience as well as motherhood and family topics. I live in Wisconsin, love to travel, but home is ultimately where my heart is. Come feel at home with me and get inspired to elevate everyday moments into something special!

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Today felt like one of those core memory kind of d
Today felt like one of those core memory kind of days 🤍

Olivia asked if we could play dolls, and then asked if I still had my doll from when I was little. So I pulled my original @americangirlbrand Kirsten doll out of storage… along with her trunk, clothes, tiny accessories, and all the little treasures I somehow saved for over 30 years.

Watching my daughter carefully go through the same tiny outfits and accessories that meant everything to me as a child honestly felt surreal. It was like getting to step back into my own childhood for a minute… while watching hers unfold at the exact same time.

I’m so grateful little-me kept all of this 🥹

Did anyone else save their American Girl dolls or childhood toys?

#Americangirl #Americangirldoll #90skids #Nostalgia #MomLife


Spent the sweetest spring day exploring Green Bay
Spent the sweetest spring day exploring Green Bay Botanical Garden with my best friend and our girls 🌷✨

None of us had ever been before, and somehow it felt magical from the moment we walked in. The early spring blooms were beautiful, the girls loved exploring every path, and we honestly could’ve stayed all day.

Bestie packed us a picnic so we could soak up as much time in the gardens as possible 🧺💐 We already promised we’d come back later in the season when even more is blooming.

And of course… we couldn’t leave without stopping at the gift shop for some Seroogy’s chocolate bars for the drive home 🍫🤍

Some days just feel extra special.

#GreenBayBotanicalGarden #WisconsinSpring #WisconsinAdventures #MidwestMoms BotanicalGardens #WisconsinBlogger ExploreWisconsin


One thing about me… every spring I will be making
One thing about me… every spring I will be making my Walmart garden center run 🌿🌸

And my annual PSA: the Boston ferns are officially IN and Walmart always has some of the best prices I can find anywhere 👏 I check local greenhouses too (and absolutely love supporting them 🫶), but Walmart is always one of my stops for ferns, flowers, organic soil, planters, and patio inspiration.

Today’s trip included:
🌿 pretty planters
🌸 fresh flowers
🪴 organic soil for my gardens + planters
☀️ patio set dreaming
…and trying not to leave with everything 😂

If you want links to anything I showed, comment “Walmart Garden Center” or “Patio Season” and I’ll send them to you 💌

#WalmartFinds #GardenCenter #PatioSeason #SpringDecor #GardenInspo 

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A mom-daughter treasure hunt at @olliesoutlet is a
A mom-daughter treasure hunt at @olliesoutlet is always a good idea ✨

From towels and pet finds to books, rugs, tools, and even 99¢ cards. Every aisle had something fun to discover. That’s what makes Ollie’s so special… every trip feels different, and the prices are already this low every day.

Our favorite stop? Always the book section 📚

What’s the first aisle you head to at Ollie’s?

#OlliesPartner #OlliesFrugalFinds #goodstuffcheap #OlliesFinds #OlliesHaul olliesbookland


Basement flood Part 2… and thankfully, this update
Basement flood Part 2… and thankfully, this update is a lot less chaotic.

We moved FAST on drying, and I really think that made all the difference. We’ve had multiple dehumidifiers running nonstop, tons of fans and blowers going, and we’ve been checking everything with a moisture meter to make sure we’re not missing hidden moisture in the walls and floors.

With all the recent flooding across Wisconsin, groundwater levels have been really high, and our best guess is that hydrostatic pressure briefly pushed water in while our sump pump was catching up. We lowered the float so it kicks on sooner moving forward.

I think our saving grace has been our wood pellet stove keeping dry heat circulating down there. It helped dry things out way quicker than I expected.

We’re also being super intentional moving forward:
- Replacing all cardboard storage with plastic bins
- Getting everything up off the ground
- Purging and deep cleaning which honestly turned into the cleanest our basement has ever been 🫶

We’ll likely be replacing the rugs that got saturated, but overall we’re feeling really grateful we caught it early and avoided major damage.

Pro tip call your people. Bounce house blowers from family and friends worked just as well as the industrial ones we rented 😂

If you want links to the moisture meter and our favorite tools we used, comment “basement tools” and I’ll send everything your way.

Not the situation we wanted but definitely making the best of it.

⸻

#BasementFlood
#HomeMaintenance
#CleaningMotivation
#HomeHacks
#LifeLately


Apparently I walked into Target and it already kne
Apparently I walked into Target and it already knew my summer wardrobe 🤭 Barrel jeans, the perfect thick white tee, and the cutest boat-ready knit dress… say less. Also why is everything on sale right now?? If you want the links, just comment “target haul” and I’ll send them your way 🛍️

#targetstyle #springoutfits #casualchic #momstyle #ootdinspo 🔗https://liketk.it/6bvIj



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