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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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A tape dispenser with clear packing tape for sealing parcels.

A smartphone next to a cylinder smart speaker on a wooden table.

A wooden shelf in an old basement root cellar lined with jars of preserved food.

Left: a thrifter holding a dirty Dutch oven over a store bin. Right: a red Dutch oven holding a loaf of bread.

Left: a mom standing in front of a cluttered garage she is decluttering. Right: a garage packed with tools and boxes.

Left: an estate sale owner standing in a house holding items. Right: a golf club next to a golf ball on a grassy course.

Left: a clearance jewelry case full of rings at a store. Right: a close-up of a gold ring on a white surface.

A woman at a table looking at her phone while making a payment with a credit card.

An airport information board showing gate closing signage for travelers.