Category Simplify

A thrift shopper in a store with a red cart on a video cover beside a stock photo of a pink knit sweater and yarn, for the story of a 1970s poncho and a vintage maxi dress thrift haul

Thrift Shopper Left A Cardigan…

Nov 3, 20265 min read

“Scroll past this thrift haul if you get jealous easily.” That is…

Clear containers neatly filled with craft supplies, a tidy organizing setup.

This Frugal Crafter Turns Cereal…

Nov 3, 20265 min read

Before you spend money on a trip to the container store, take…

A thrifter in a vintage coat on a video cover beside a stock photo of vintage fur and leather coats, for the story of a vintage Emilio Pucci coat thrift find

Thrifter Scores A Vintage Emilio…

Nov 3, 20265 min read

Every thrifter has a day when the racks seem to be speaking…

A box of neatly folded textiles stacked up like a donation drop-off.

Before You Drop Off That…

Nov 3, 20266 min read

Most of us know the feeling. The garage is full, the closet…

A thrifter holding secondhand jackets on a video cover beside a stock photo of plaid flannel shirts, for the story of flannels being the easiest thing to find secondhand

Thrifter Says Flannels Are The…

Nov 3, 20265 min read

Her sign to you is simple: thrift your fall and winter clothes.…

A row of grey boxes holding unsold items waiting to be given away.

Declutterer Gives Unsold Items Two…

Nov 3, 20265 min read

Everybody says decluttering is simple. Just donate it. But anyone who has…

A pink stuffed unicorn toy with a gold horn, like the vintage plush found at a thrift store.

Thrifter Spots A Vintage Lisa…

Nov 3, 20265 min read

The best thrift finds often hide in plain sight, tucked into the…

Bottles of cleaning and disinfecting supplies lined up on a surface.

Home Coach Keeps Her Kitchen…

Nov 3, 20266 min read

What if a spotless kitchen every single day only cost you 5…

A cozy living room with a sectional sofa, coffee table and rug.

Mom Admits Her 10 Year…

Nov 3, 20266 min read

Every home has that one thing everyone has stopped seeing. For the…

A living room with a clear floor, a wooden table, a couch and a bookshelf.

Start Decluttering A Packed Room…

Nov 3, 20266 min read

You open the door to the room that has swallowed your house.…

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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

A collection of old clocks laid out for sale.
A white front-load washing machine in a laundry room.
A person holding a cardboard box ready to ship.
A pantry shelf filled with containers of food.
A row of storage units with green roll-up doors.
A vintage-style living room filled with furniture and a lamp.
A cluttered storage space filled with assorted household items.
A modern dishwasher drawer built into kitchen cabinetry.
Household items packed in a wooden crate and cardboard boxes for donation.