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7 Parenting Phrases from the…

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Ah, parenting! It’s like trying to juggle flaming torches while riding a…

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6 Things Gen X Parents…

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Ah, Generation X—the often overlooked middle child of the generational family tree.…

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5 Parenting Rules Boomers Swear…

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Ah, the age-old generational debate. If you’re a millennial, you’ve probably heard…

6 Things Our Parents Let…

6 Things Our Parents Let…

Nov 7, 20254 min read

Ah, the good old days of growing up in front of the…

7 Childhood Toys That Would…

7 Childhood Toys That Would…

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Ah, the good old days of childhood! Remember when you could spend…

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5 Things Every ’80s Kid…

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If you grew up in the ’80s, chances are you have a…

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6 Things That Were Totally…

Nov 7, 20254 min read

Ah, the ’90s! A magical time when life was simpler, and kids…

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7 School Rules from the…

Nov 7, 20254 min read

Ah, the ’70s—a decade full of bell-bottoms, disco balls, and a certain…

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5 Birthday Party Rules from…

Nov 7, 20254 min read

Remember the good old days when birthday parties were all about balloons,…

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6 Things Kids Used To…

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Remember the good old days when kids roamed free, climbing trees, and…

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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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