Category Simplify

Cardboard boxes piled up, suggesting the work of downsizing belongings.

Psychology Today Writer Says Pressure…

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If you have ever felt a nudge to clear out your house…

A vintage silver travel trailer parked beside a road.

Single Mom Buys A 10…

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Every home renovation has a moment when the plan meets reality. For…

An older style kitchen with white cabinets that needs work before moving in.

24 Year Old Mom Has…

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Twenty-six days. That is how long a young mom has to save…

A shelf filled with many pairs of shoes sorted for decluttering.

Mom Clears Out Her Closet…

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Every home has one spot where things go to be forgotten. For…

A plate of creamy mac and cheese on a white plate.

Kraft Announces Cinnamon Roll Mac…

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Boxed mac and cheese is one of the most familiar comforts in…

A house porch decorated with a flag, like the one at the center of the HOA dispute.

Mom Gets Approval To Fly…

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A South Carolina mom asked her homeowners association for one afternoon with…

A bowl of oatmeal topped with apple slices on a breakfast table.

Walmart Great Value Instant Oatmeal…

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Instant oatmeal is supposed to be the easy, budget-friendly part of breakfast.…

A bowl of crunchy tortilla chips on a patterned tablecloth.

Woman Notices Her Tostitos Hint…

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Sometimes the biggest snack-aisle scandal fits in the corner of a bag.…

Tables set for dining inside a restaurant, the kind of room where a manager doubted two matching licenses.

Applebee’s Manager Refuses To Serve…

Nov 9, 20265 min read

Ordering a margarita at a chain restaurant is usually the easiest part…

Chopsticks lifting glazed teriyaki chicken from a bowl of rice with sesame seeds.

Costco’s New Teriyaki Chicken Bowl…

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A new ready-to-eat bowl in the Costco deli has shoppers doing math…

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Madison Cates

Mom, Wife, Minimalist.

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

Gallery

Bottles and containers on a kitchen counter, where a baby bottle sterilizer would sit.
An empty elementary classroom with desks and chairs by the windows.
A backyard-style slide and play structure like the recalled playset.
Cardboard boxes piled up, suggesting the work of downsizing belongings.
Golden brown food baking inside an oven.
A pile of colorful plush toys like those swapped at a family toy swap.
A table covered with colorful craft supplies for a kids playdate.
A vintage silver travel trailer parked beside a road.
An older style kitchen with white cabinets that needs work before moving in.