Category Simplify

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6 Things I No Longer…

Jan 3, 20264 min read

Let’s be honest: our lives can get pretty cluttered, can’t they? Between…

5 Items That Look Useful…

5 Items That Look Useful…

Jan 3, 20264 min read

We’ve all been there, right? You’re wandering through Target (or scrolling through…

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7 Decluttering Mistakes People Make…

Jan 3, 20264 min read

Downsizing can feel like a fresh start, but it can also be…

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6 Items Experts Say Don’t…

Jan 3, 20264 min read

We all have that one closet, garage, or basement that’s become a…

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5 Things People Keep Just…

Jan 3, 20264 min read

We all have that drawer. You know the one—a chaotic jumble of…

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7 Things Parents Used to…

Jan 3, 20265 min read

Ah, parenting! It’s a beautiful mess—full of love, laughter, and the occasional…

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6 Kids’ Items Parents Store…

Jan 3, 20264 min read

Ah, parenthood! It’s a wild ride filled with laughter, chaos, and an…

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6 Kids’ Items Parents Store…

Jan 3, 20265 min read

Ah, parenthood! It’s a wild ride filled with love, laughter, and an…

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5 Baby Items Parents Regret…

Jan 3, 20264 min read

So, you’re a parent now. Congratulations! You’re navigating the wonderful, messy world…

7 Parenting Purchases People Rarely…

7 Parenting Purchases People Rarely…

Jan 3, 20264 min read

Ah, parenting. It’s a beautiful, chaotic journey filled with love, laughter, and…

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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A woman and a child walking down a sidewalk with luggage
Smiling elderly woman with family and friends enjoying dinner at table backyard garden
A joyful family portrait featuring multiple generations smiling outdoors in daylight.
Mother and child bonding over morning routine in bathroom, brushing teeth together.
A young child enjoys climbing a wooden toy ladder indoors, promoting playtime and activity.
Potty Training Meltdown Leaves Dad Furious After 3-Year-Old Admits He’s “Just Peeing Himself” Instead Of Using The Toilet
Adorable child enjoying fresh vegetables at the dinner table.
From above of crop happy young mother in casual clothes smiling while hugging and feeding adorable newborn from bottle sitting on comfortable bed
baby sitting on highchair