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Christmas Home Tour

December 21, 2015January 8, 2016 - Sarah 5 Comments

For me, Christmas brings about a sense of home and family. It’s a time to cherish one another and spend time together. I love turning our home into a cozy Christmas wonderland during the holiday season to make the experience even more special. I typically end up adding a few things to my collection each year. This yearRead more

Posted in OUR HOME - Tagged christmas, decor, design, holiday, home

Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

December 17, 2015August 25, 2016 - Sarah 2 Comments

Want a healthy treat this Christmas? Well, despite natural peanut butter being the main ingredient, this is NOT it. These peanut butter balls are D-I-V-I-N-E and worth every calorie! We made them during my family cookie baking party last weekend and cannot stop eating them. They are best made with a group because rolling all thoseRead more

Posted in recipes - Tagged christmas, food, holiday, recipe, sweets

Dear Santa: Toddler Toy List

December 8, 2015December 13, 2018 - Sarah 8 Comments

Last year, was Evelyn’s first Christmas but she was only 6 months old, so opening gifts for her was really for mom and dad’s enjoyment and not so much for hers. This year, she’s 18 months old and I cannot wait to see her open her gifts as she is just old enough to get excitedRead more

Posted in gift guides, LIFESTYLE - Tagged christmas, gift guide, holiday, products, toddler

Christmas Tree Tradition

December 7, 2015January 8, 2016 - Sarah 7 Comments

When you have a young family you get to decide what will become your own family traditions. Traditions that your kids will grow up knowing and remembering when they look back at their childhood. Ever since Jeremy and I started dating we always took a day to pick out a real Christmas tree. You can’tRead more

Posted in FAMILY - Tagged christmas, evelyn, family, holiday, home, jeremy, tradition

Christmas Frame Crafting

December 2, 2015January 8, 2016 - Sarah Leave a comment

My mom has perfected making her home feel cozy and appropriately decorated for every holiday. She changes out pillows, blankets, table and mantel decor, the works. One of my favorite spots to check out each holiday is her table of old photos. She has an array of themed picture frames that host memories of pastRead more

Posted in LIFESTYLE - Tagged christmas, craft, diy, holiday, lifestyle

Eat, Drink & Be Thankful for Today

November 25, 2015January 8, 2016 - Sarah 2 Comments

In a world that moves so fast it’s easy to get caught up thinking about tomorrow and planning for the future, but today I’d like to slow down and be thankful for the memories I’ve built and the moments happening right now. We’re all guilty of constantly thinking ahead – the changes we can make,Read more

Posted in FAMILY - Tagged evelyn, family, holiday, jeremy

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

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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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