Category Simplify

A group of refillable cleaning product bottles lined up together.

Retired ER Nurse Says Cleaning…

Nov 3, 20266 min read

Most of us have tried it. You print a gorgeous cleaning chart,…

Gold and silver trophies on a wooden shelf, like sports memorabilia.

Garage Sale Shopper Paid $1…

Nov 3, 20266 min read

Waiting 12 weeks is a long time to wait on an envelope.…

A brown cardboard box on a table, like one packed with off season clothes.

Japanese Families Box Up Off…

Nov 3, 20265 min read

Open your bedroom closet and count how many items you wore in…

A tall pile of white ceramic dinner plates.

Woman Finally Declutters After Dinner…

Nov 3, 20265 min read

A cabinet door that will not close is a small annoyance, but…

A woman in her closet on a video cover beside a stock photo of folded sweaters on hangers, for the story of decluttering a closet and finding new clothes with tags still on

Woman Declutters Her Closet And…

Nov 3, 20265 min read

Ever start sorting your closet and stumble onto something you bought, never…

A woman in a packed closet on a video cover beside a stock photo of clothes on hangers, for the story of donating 50 items of clothing from six overflowing closets

Woman With Six Closets Overflowing…

Nov 2, 20265 min read

There is a moment in every closet cleanout when you pick up…

An empty bedroom on a video cover beside a stock photo of a black trash bag, for the story of an organizer hauling out 10 trash bags and 23 donation bags from one bedroom

Professional Organizer Hauled Out 10…

Nov 2, 20265 min read

Ten years of buildup does not disappear on its own, but with…

A woman holding a stack of notebooks on a video cover beside a stock photo of an open notebook and pen, for the story of decluttering notebooks and pens

Woman Decided She Owns Way…

Nov 2, 20265 min read

Most of us have a drawer, a shelf, or a tote bag…

A mom in her kitchen on a video cover beside a stock photo of neatly organized dishes in a drawer, for the story of pulling over 100 things out of kitchen cabinets

Mom Pulled Over 100 Things…

Nov 2, 20265 min read

There is a certain kind of quiet that settles over a house…

A modern dressing room with an open closet and a vanity table.

Woman Tests Her One Rule…

Nov 2, 20266 min read

Ava Lys has spent years organizing homes, and a few months ago…

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

A wrench, screwdrivers and other hand tools laid out on a light surface
Rows of glass jars filled with dry pantry staples such as grains, beans and spices
Old black-and-white family photographs stored in a wooden chest
A blue recycling bin with a white recycling symbol on its side
A cramped storage room filled with boxes, framed art and an old stove
Close-up of a stainless steel kitchen sink with a mesh strainer in the drain
Cardboard boxes packed with dishes and household items ready to be sorted for donation
A clean modern bathroom with a white vanity sink, round mirror and marble walls
Modern kitchen sink with chrome faucet and cabinets