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An empty classroom with rows of desks and chairs.

Someone Who Declutters Followers’ Homes…

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Anyone who has stepped into a busy classroom knows how fast paper,…

A cozy room with a single bed and soft bedding.

Someone Whose House Burned Down…

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Imagine losing your home to a fire, with nothing left but the…

A rack of clothes hanging on a wall next to a window, like the dresses grabbed first.

Pickers Waiting In Line At…

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Standing in line at an estate sale is usually a waiting game.…

A cluttered shop counter filled with figurines and glassware, like unsold donated goods.

Southern California Goodwill Reportedly Spends…

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Picture your car on a Saturday morning. The trunk is full of…

A gold framed vintage mirror resting on crinkled paper, like the mirrors nobody wanted.

Yard Sale Crowd Packed The…

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Ask anyone who has held a garage sale and they will tell…

A brown woven basket on green fabric, ready to be filled with secondhand finds.

Thrift Shopper Filled A Goodwill…

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A good thrift day has a rhythm. You wander the aisles, pick…

A tidy black and white closet with clothes on a rail, like a wardrobe being worn through.

She Wore Her Least Worn…

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We all have those clothes. They hang in the closet, they are…

A drawer of neatly arranged clothes, showing how a small space can hold more.

Renter Friendly Tension Rod And…

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Some of the best home upgrades cost very little and take an…

A woman in scrubs shopping a thrift store on a video cover beside a stock photo of a recycling door and clothing racks, for the story of a $1 Louis Vuitton find at Goodwill

Woman In Scrubs Stumbles Into…

Nov 3, 20265 min read

She was still wearing her scrubs. She had not planned to go…

A black fitness tracker lit up on a dark surface, like the smartwatch she gave up.

Former Trauma Therapist Swapped Her…

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If you have ever come home from the store with something you…

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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Warm string lights glow as holiday decorations.
A person holds a red box for donation.
Red, yellow and green waste bins stand in a row.
Glass containers are packed with rice, vegetables and lentils for lunch.
Hands hold a smartphone showing an app.
A blue closet shelf holds a pair of slip-on shoes and folded clothes.
A bank card rests on a laptop keyboard.
A white microwave oven sits on a white kitchen cabinet.
A set of silver keys resting on a white table.