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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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6 Old Kitchen Gadgets Collectors…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

If you’ve ever wandered into an antique shop or scoured a flea…

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I Stopped Doing These 7…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

Let’s be honest, keeping a home looking fabulous can sometimes feel like…

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Experts Say You’re Hoarding These…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

Let’s be honest: we all have that one drawer in our house…

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Closet Experts Say These 5…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

Let’s be real: our closets can sometimes resemble black holes of forgotten…

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You Can Get Rid of…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

We’ve all been there: staring at a pile of stuff that seems…

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Apartment Hunting? Watch Out for…

Jan 30, 20266 min read

Rental scams have quietly turned into one of the ugliest parts of…

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How to Let Unexpected Guests…

Jan 30, 20267 min read

When the doorbell rings and the living room looks like a laundry…

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10 Easy, Renter-Friendly Ways to…

Jan 30, 20268 min read

Renters do not control the building, but they can still control how…

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How to Keep Your House…

Jan 24, 202610 min read

When the temperature plunges and the lights go out, staying warm stops…

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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