Category Simplify

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Thrift Store Pros Say to…

Feb 1, 20264 min read

Ever wandered into a thrift store and felt like you just stepped…

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Moms Reveal What Really Goes…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

Ah, school pickup time. For many moms, it’s a daily ritual that…

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Moms Confess the Parenting Milestones…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

When you think of parenting milestones, you might picture first steps, first…

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She Told Her Mom She…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

There’s something about family dynamics that can be, well, a little complicated…

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Her Friend Keeps Asking Her…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

Imagine this: you’ve got a busy life, a job that keeps you…

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She Got Kicked Out of…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

Picture this: a cozy group chat filled with emojis, parenting advice, and…

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She Stopped Going to Playgroup…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

It’s a familiar scene for many parents: a group of moms and…

Cute multiethnic preschooler girls making gesture with fingers as sign of friendship forever while playing together in kindergarten

Her SIL Keeps Comparing Their…

Jan 31, 20265 min read

Ever had that moment when a conversation starts off as a friendly…

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She Told Another Mom Her…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

Picture this: a cozy Saturday morning, coffee brewing, kids running amok, and…

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Her Mom Friends Ghosted Her…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

Imagine this: you’re a new mom, knee-deep in the beautiful chaos of…

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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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