Category Simplify

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Experts Say These 7 “Junk”…

Feb 1, 20264 min read

So, you’re out on a sunny Saturday morning, coffee in hand, wandering…

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Thrift Store Pros Say to…

Feb 1, 20264 min read

Ever wandered into a thrift store and felt like you just stepped…

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Moms Reveal What Really Goes…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

Ah, school pickup time. For many moms, it’s a daily ritual that…

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Moms Confess the Parenting Milestones…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

When you think of parenting milestones, you might picture first steps, first…

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She Told Her Mom She…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

There’s something about family dynamics that can be, well, a little complicated…

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Her Friend Keeps Asking Her…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

Imagine this: you’ve got a busy life, a job that keeps you…

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She Got Kicked Out of…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

Picture this: a cozy group chat filled with emojis, parenting advice, and…

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She Stopped Going to Playgroup…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

It’s a familiar scene for many parents: a group of moms and…

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Her SIL Keeps Comparing Their…

Jan 31, 20265 min read

Ever had that moment when a conversation starts off as a friendly…

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She Told Another Mom Her…

Jan 31, 20264 min read

Picture this: a cozy Saturday morning, coffee brewing, kids running amok, and…

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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 a TikTok video by @janarosejana. Right: a man working at a laptop at a desk (Unsplash photo by LinkedIn Sales Solutions).
Left: cover still from a TikTok video by @marisatothemoon. Right: a mother and son baking at a kitchen table (Unsplash photo by Vitaly Gariev).
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Left: cover still from an Instagram reel by @mykindamum. Right: a woman holding a white coffee cup (Unsplash photo by Candice Picard).
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Left: cover still from a TikTok video by @bus.queen. Right: a sign on a wooden stand at a market (Unsplash photo by Anastasiya Badun).
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