Category Simplify
I Didn’t Get Invited to…
When a tight-knit group of mothers meets up without one of their…
Toxic Mom Groups Use These…
Playdates, school pickups, and group chats are supposed to make parenting feel…
This Mom’s Simple Trick to…
Parents of toddlers know the sound of a meltdown before it even…
A 7-Year-Old’s Essay About Her…
When a second grader poured her feelings into a school essay about…
It’s Freezing Outside, but Your…
Parents know the scene: the thermometer is plunging, the sidewalk is icy,…
A Labor & Delivery Nurse…
New mothers are told to “sleep when the baby sleeps,” then promptly…
Are You the “Default Parent”?…
Moms who quietly keep every school form, dentist appointment, and extra pair…
She Gave Her Triplets Almost…
Some parents spend months debating baby names, but one New Orleans mother…
A Teacher Added This One…
Every August, families expect the usual school supply list: pencils, notebooks, glue…
An Overwhelmed Mom Needed a…
When a Utah mother of four realized she could not safely keep…
About Me
Madison Cates
Mom, Wife, Minimalist.
Join me in my journey to declutter my life and live a simply beautiful life.
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