Category Simplify

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11 Ways You’re Making Cleaning…

Jun 4, 20256 min read

Cleaning can feel overwhelming, especially when it seems like your efforts aren’t…

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10 Items Breeding Germs You…

Jun 3, 20255 min read

You probably don’t realize how many everyday items in your home can…

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14 Cleaning Tasks to Stop…

Jun 3, 20257 min read

Cleaning can sometimes feel like a never-ending cycle, especially when you spend…

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11 Organization Systems That Work…

Jun 3, 20256 min read

Staying organized can feel overwhelming, especially when life gets busy. You might…

Hand placing black garbage bag into green outdoor bin, surrounded by tall green trees, bright daylight

11 Things Minimalists Trash (That…

Jun 3, 20256 min read

When you start thinking about minimalism, it often feels like there’s a…

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13 Reasons You’re Afraid To…

Jun 3, 20257 min read

Letting go of the past can feel really challenging, even when you…

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17 Family Heirlooms You’ll Regret…

Jun 3, 20259 min read

When you’re decluttering, it’s easy to get rid of things that seem…

Cardboard box labeled donate, filled with colorful toys, plush animals, rainbow stacker, placed on a white couch indoors

12 Signs Your Clutter Is…

Jun 3, 20256 min read

Clutter can sneak up on you without you noticing, slowly taking over…

man enjoying screen time, ignoring messy house, cluttered room, focused on laptop, dishes stacked, laundry piled, relaxed posture

15 Items That Make Your…

Jun 3, 20258 min read

When your home feels chaotic, it can be hard to relax or…

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21 Things You Think You’ll…

Jun 3, 202511 min read

You’ve probably bought or held onto things thinking you’ll use them someday,…

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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