Category Simplify

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Married Mom Asks, “If You…

Feb 21, 202611 min read

She notices the small frustrations that stack up and wonders which one…

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“I’m Begging for Help Before…

Feb 21, 20266 min read

You watch her push through another night and wonder how much longer…

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Mom Says She Went from…

Feb 21, 20266 min read

She finally said the words out loud: she was lonely, and that…

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Burned-Out Mom Admits She Finally…

Feb 21, 20266 min read

You juggle work, kids, and a household while your own mother drops…

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When One Family Plans Three…

Feb 21, 20267 min read

They watch the calendar like a ship’s captain and color-code every meal,…

A mother helps her baby brush teeth while they share a joyful moment in front of a bathroom mirror.

“My 1-Year-Old Has the Beginning…

Feb 21, 20265 min read

You see the panic when a parent says their 1-year-old has the…

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After Months of Painful, Stressful…

Feb 21, 20266 min read

You’ve spent months navigating stressful, painful feeds and now face a major…

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Is a Happy Marriage with…

Feb 21, 20265 min read

You may feel crushed by the daily grind of diapers, meal prep…

A mother works on a laptop at home while holding her baby, showcasing remote working and parenting.

“I Go Back to Work…

Feb 21, 20266 min read

You feel the panic: five days until the first workday back and…

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“I’m Intimidated to Fly Alone…

Feb 21, 20266 min read

You feel the tug between duty and dread: a close friend’s wedding…

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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Left: cover still from an Instagram reel by @. Right: Three laundry baskets full of laundry on the floor next to a bed (Unsplash photo by Jessica Lewis).
Left: cover still from an Instagram reel by @. Right: Child's bedroom with a bed, desk and chair (Unsplash photo by Lisa Anna).
Left: cover still from an Instagram reel by @. Right: Sofa in a living room next to a large woven basket (Unsplash photo by Sven Brandsma).
Left: cover still from an Instagram reel by @. Right: Tidy bedroom with a bed, desk and chair (Unsplash photo by Lisa Anna).
Left: cover still from an Instagram reel by @. Right: Pile of colorful alphabet letter blocks (Unsplash photo by Susan Holt Simpson).
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Left: cover still from an Instagram reel by @. Right: Paint color fan deck and a paint brush on a plaid cloth (Unsplash photo by Frank Sobolewski).