Category Simplify

Household items packed in a wooden crate and cardboard boxes for donation.

1,100 Clothing Donation Bins Looked…

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That cheerful bin in the grocery store parking lot looks like a…

A wrench, screwdrivers and other hand tools laid out on a light surface

Before You Replace Household Essentials,…

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When the air conditioner groans, the dryer takes two cycles to dry…

Rows of glass jars filled with dry pantry staples such as grains, beans and spices

9 Things You Should Stop…

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There is something deeply satisfying about rolling a cart out of a…

Old black-and-white family photographs stored in a wooden chest

These 5 Forgotten Items In…

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Whether Mom and Dad are downsizing or the family is sorting through…

A blue recycling bin with a white recycling symbol on its side

8 Everyday Items That Can…

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That blue bin at the curb feels like a promise. Toss it…

A cramped storage room filled with boxes, framed art and an old stove

8 Places Around Your Home…

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Clutter rarely arrives in one dramatic wave. It sneaks in a pile…

Close-up of a stainless steel kitchen sink with a mesh strainer in the drain

10 Things You Should Never…

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Most of us have done it. A little leftover grease goes in…

A clean modern bathroom with a white vanity sink, round mirror and marble walls

5 Things In Your Bathroom…

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Open the cabinet under your bathroom sink and take a slow look.…

Modern kitchen sink with chrome faucet and cabinets

11 Things You Should Never…

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The cabinet under the kitchen sink is the most convenient storage spot…

Laundry room with front-load washing machine and a basket of laundry

10 Common Laundry Mistakes That…

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Laundry is one chore most of us have done thousands of times.…

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.

Gallery

Three laundry baskets sit on the floor next to a bed.
A china cabinet filled with glassware and dishes, the kind of items organizers say to stop donating.
A black and gray e-bike parked on a concrete floor.
Loaves of bread and baked goods arranged on a bakery display shelf.
Close-up of the control panel on an electric space heater.
A row of red and silver shopping carts lined up at a grocery store.
An open leather wallet resting on a wooden table, like the vintage one found hidden in a house.
A cluttered antique shop packed with vintage statues and crafts.
A pile of white sneakers with price tags, like those resold secondhand.