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7 Baby Products from the…

7 Baby Products from the…

Nov 7, 20254 min read

When we think about baby products, we often picture cute onesies, colorful…

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5 Things Moms Used To…

Nov 7, 20254 min read

Ah, the wisdom of moms. They’ve been our life coaches, therapists, and,…

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5 Things You’ll Be Embarrassed…

Nov 6, 20254 min read

As a parent, I’ve realized that there are moments you don’t even…

6 Things You’ve Saved So…

6 Things You’ve Saved So…

Nov 6, 20254 min read

I’ve noticed that sometimes I hang on to things a little too…

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7 Things You’re Holding Onto…

Nov 6, 20254 min read

I’ve noticed that sometimes we hold onto things long after they’ve stopped…

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6 Things Every ’90s Kid…

Nov 6, 20254 min read

Ah, the ’90s. A time when we played outside until the streetlights…

Vibrant close-up of a child's hands covered in colorful paint, expressing creativity and fun.

7 Parenting Tricks from the…

Nov 6, 20254 min read

Ah, the ’60s—a time of bell-bottoms, peace signs, and some surprisingly effective…

Two young girls sitting on a colorful playground slide, enjoying a sunny day outdoors.

5 Playground Habits from the…

Nov 6, 20254 min read

Ah, the ’80s! A golden era of neon colors, cassette tapes, and,…

Group of kids joyfully jumping on rocks by the seaside. Fun and playful moment captured outdoors.

6 Things Parents Used To…

Nov 6, 20254 min read

Ah, the good old days of childhood. Remember when kids could roam…

A cheerful child in a striped sweater jumps into a puddle on a sunny day in Czechia.

6 Parenting Rules from the…

Nov 6, 20254 min read

Ah, the 1970s—a time of bell-bottoms, disco balls, and some parenting rules…

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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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