Category Simplify

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13 Ways I Use Vintage…

Jul 21, 20257 min read

Decorating your home is a deeply personal journey, a chance to express…

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14 Things I Always Donate…

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In a world that increasingly understands the importance of sustainability, the old…

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12 Things I Wish I’d…

Jul 21, 20255 min read

“Spring cleaning, decluttering, moving house — all these events often lead to…

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15 Ways I Keep My…

Jul 21, 20258 min read

Who doesn’t love walking into a home that smells wonderfully fresh and…

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10 Organizing Products I Swear…

Jul 21, 20257 min read

Organizing your space can be a daunting task, especially when you’re not…

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13 Things I Always Look…

Jul 21, 20257 min read

Estate sales can be a treasure trove of unique, high-quality items, often…

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12 Things I Stopped Buying…

Jul 21, 20257 min read

In our consumer-driven society, it’s easy to get sucked into the convenience…

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15 Items I Found in…

Jul 21, 20258 min read

Ahhh, the closet. It’s that magical place where you store your clothes,…

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13 Things I Wish I’d…

Jul 21, 20255 min read

As we all know, the garage tends to turn into a catch-all…

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11 Things I Always Keep…

Jul 21, 20256 min read

As an avid yard sale shopper, I’ve learned that being prepared is…

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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A touching moment between a mother and her daughter indoors, emphasizing family bonds.
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Four friends enjoying a scenic boat dinner party on a sunny day.
My Daughter’s Room Is “Organized Chaos” and She Goes to College Soon — I Genuinely Don’t Know If Her Roommates Will Survive
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Senior couple smiling in front of a Christmas tree indoors in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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My Son Won’t Look at Me, Won’t Nod, Won’t Acknowledge I’m Speaking — and I’m Terrified We’re Already Becoming My Father and Me
The Boys Didn’t Have a Mic for Her, Hit Her With Pillows, Wouldn’t Share the Pizza — and Then the Doorbell Rang