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I Serve Holiday Dinner on…

Dec 31, 20254 min read

I Serve Holiday Dinner on Disposable Plates Now and Actually Enjoy Time…

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I Let My House Smell…

Dec 31, 20254 min read

Home Is Where the Aroma Is There’s something undeniably comforting about walking…

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I Stopped Making Elaborate Meals…

Dec 31, 20254 min read

When Dinner Became a Battlefield Ah, dinner time. That magical hour when…

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I Keep My Grandmother’s Plastic…

Dec 31, 20254 min read

A Blast from the Past You know that feeling when a familiar…

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I Stopped Buying Scented Candles…

Dec 31, 20254 min read

Why I Said Goodbye to Scented Candles So, I made a little…

A vintage floral pot simmering on a gas stove, filling the kitchen with warmth.

I Keep My Mother’s Old…

Dec 30, 20255 min read

Keeping the Old Flame Alive There’s something magical about old cookware. You…

Father and children having breakfast in a modern kitchen. Cozy and casual family morning routine.

I Let My Kids Use…

Dec 30, 20254 min read

Breaking the China Barrier There’s something about “good china” that makes people…

Inviting autumn scene with book, eyewear, and a warm drink by a window, perfect for relaxation.

I Stopped Caring About Thread…

Dec 30, 20254 min read

Letting Go of the Thread Count Obsession So, let’s talk about sleep…

A mother pours milk into bowls for her three children during breakfast time at home.

I Don’t Make My Kids…

Dec 30, 20254 min read

Breaking the Clean Plate Rule As a parent, I used to think…

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I Let Guests Use Paper…

Dec 29, 20254 min read

Why I Embrace Paper Plates at Parties You know, I’ve always been…

About Me
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Madison Cates

Mom, Wife, Minimalist.

Join me in my journey to declutter my life and live a simply beautiful life.

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