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Weekend Chex Mix

November 23, 2015January 8, 2016 - Sarah 2 Comments

My sister and I started making chex mix back when we lived together during college. We added our favorite snacks rather than just regular pretzels and peanuts. Since then, it has become my go-to snack recipe for long weekends. Opening weekend for hunting season made for the perfect time to make a big batch. IRead more

Posted in LIFESTYLE - Tagged recipe, snack

These are a few of my favorite baby things…

November 19, 2015June 21, 2016 - Sarah 6 Comments

I remember feeling so overwhelmed when it came to starting my baby registry. I asked for advice from other parents and I would hear generic terms like bottles, blankets, diapers, baby monitor, etc. I remember thinking, right, but what EXACTLY should I buy because there are thousands of items to choose from for each babyRead more

Posted in FAMILY - Tagged baby, evelyn, products

Playing with Pumpkins

November 18, 2015January 8, 2016 - Sarah 4 Comments

It’s not too late to play with pumpkins this fall! Evelyn loved picking out pumpkins for the family at a local farm down the road from our home. It was one of those perfect fall days for being outside – colorful leaves, a cool breeze, but warm sun and that scent of autumn in theRead more

Posted in FAMILY - Tagged evelyn, fall, holiday, jeremy, kids activity, madison

Costa Rica Sabbatical

November 16, 2015May 17, 2018 - Sarah 4 Comments

It’s my 5 year work anniversary! I’m lucky to work for a company that has pretty cool benefits, one of which is a month long sabbatical trip gifted every 5 years. Next spring, my family and I will be heading to beautiful Costa Rica! I took a lot of different factors into consideration when choosing a destinationRead more

Posted in LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL - Tagged family, travel

Refurbishing Childhood Dressers

November 15, 2015January 8, 2016 - Sarah 2 Comments

When you get married you inherit a lot of each other’s stuff. The good, the bad and the ugly. Bringing it all together in your home consists of compromise. Among these inherited items, were my husband’s old childhood dressers. They were beat up, well used and dated. But they functioned well and had a niceRead more

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

Timeline to Motherhood

November 14, 2015January 8, 2016 - Sarah 2 Comments

TIMELINE TO MOTHERHOOD: 2009 | A tall and handsome guy named Jeremy took me out for dinner and a movie and I knew I would soon be his girlfriend. 2011 | We went hiking through Parfrey’s Glen and in that moment when we reached the bottom of a beautiful lush ravine, I become his fiancé. 2012Read more

Posted in FAMILY - Tagged evelyn, jeremy, motherhood

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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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