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A happy family of four gathered around a kitchen island, preparing breakfast together, with the father reaching for a milk bottle, the mother spreading cream on toast

14 House Rules from the…

May 15, 20258 min read

House rules from past decades shaped how families interacted and created a…

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11 Ways to Refresh Your…

May 14, 20256 min read

Spring is a great time to give your home a fresh, new…

Mom and Daughter cleaning a mattress

12 Childhood Chores That Taught…

May 13, 20256 min read

Chores during childhood often feel like simple tasks, but they play an…

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14 Items to Toss Before…

May 13, 20257 min read

Moving with your family can be exciting but also overwhelming. There’s a…

Wooden round table by a sunlit window, covered with open books, pens, a calculator, a coffee cup, a camera, papers, and an orange

12 Clutter Hotspots in Every…

May 13, 20257 min read

Clutter can sneak into your home in places you might not expect.…

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15 Things You Should Never…

May 13, 20258 min read

When it comes to shopping, not everything needs to be bought brand…

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13 Little Things That Make…

May 13, 20257 min read

Growing up, certain little moments and simple pleasures shape how you feel…

10 Old-School Organizing Tricks We…

10 Old-School Organizing Tricks We…

May 12, 20256 min read

Organizing your space doesn’t have to mean reinventing the wheel. Many old-school…

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13 Traditions From Childhood Worth…

May 12, 20257 min read

Many of the traditions we grew up with brought a sense of…

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11 Decluttering Rules Everyone Should…

May 11, 20256 min read

Decluttering your space can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.…

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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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