Category Simplify

Vinyl records, cassette tapes and cassette recorder on wooden table. Retro music style. 80s music party. Vintage style. Analog equipment. Stereo sound. Back to the past

10 Retro Trends Millennials Are…

Sep 9, 20255 min read

There’s something undeniably charming about the past. Maybe it’s the simplicity, the…

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10 Kitchen counter items to…

Sep 3, 20255 min read

It’s time to declutter your kitchen counter! With the rising trend of…

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Want to stop losing stuff?…

Aug 18, 20254 min read

Not all storage solutions actually help with organization—in fact, some may add…

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Professional organizers highlights the items…

Aug 17, 20254 min read

Many Americans feel overwhelmed by clutter—and it’s impacting daily life, not just…

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12 sentimental items that won’t…

Aug 17, 20256 min read

While we all have sentimental items we cherish and hope to pass…

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What your kids won’t keep:…

Aug 17, 20255 min read

As parents, we often accumulate items that we believe will hold sentimental…

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12 Things You Treasure That…

Aug 16, 20257 min read

As we journey through life, we often collect souvenirs, mementos, and keepsakes…

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13 things sitting in storage…

Aug 16, 20258 min read

Have you ever rummaged through your family’s storage and found items that…

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14 downsizing mistakes that end…

Aug 16, 20253 min read

Downsizing—whether you’re relocating, simplifying your lifestyle, or finally paring down clutter—can feel…

Cozy attic study with sloped wooden ceiling, skylight window, wooden desk with green inlay, open laptop, desk lamp, globe, potted plants, modern gray chair, bookshelf filled with books, and a patterned rug on the floor

10 attic finds that should’ve…

Aug 15, 20257 min read

Attics are like time capsules—full of forgotten boxes, dusty keepsakes, and the…

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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Happy woman in a colorful outfit and blue hat, enjoying a sunny day at the market in Limón, Costa Rica.
Cheerful woman in dirndl enjoying a sunny day in Kitzbühel, Austria.
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An elderly man with facial hair gazes pensively out a window in a dimly lit room.
Daughter Feels Trapped Between Her Mother’s Hatred Of Her Boyfriend And A Relationship She Believes Is Finally Giving Her Freedom
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