Category Simplify

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I Don’t Own a Couch…

Dec 31, 20254 min read

Embracing the Collected Look You know that feeling when you walk into…

A person choosing a book from a library shelf showing diverse literature collection.

I Stopped Organizing My Books…

Dec 31, 20254 min read

Rediscovering My Library: A Colorful Mistake You know that moment when you…

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I Keep My Thermostat Lower…

Dec 31, 20254 min read

Finding Comfort in the Chill So, here’s the thing: I keep my…

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I Don’t Have Overhead Lighting…

Dec 31, 20254 min read

Cozy Vibes: Why Overhead Lighting Might Not Be Your Living Room’s Best…

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I Don’t Hide My Kids’…

Dec 31, 20255 min read

Rediscovering Playtime: The Joy of Leaving Toys Out You know that moment…

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I Don’t Own White Furniture…

Dec 31, 20254 min read

I Don’t Own White Furniture With Kids in the House and I…

Timber shelves with many glass jars filled with nuts near green potted plants and plastic containers

I Keep Leftover Containers Until…

Dec 31, 20254 min read

The Unlikely Hoarder: My Relationship with Leftover Containers So, here’s a little…

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I Let My Couch Cushions…

Dec 31, 20254 min read

Why I Decided to Embrace the Couch Cushion Chaos So, here’s the…

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I Don’t Decorate My House…

Dec 30, 20254 min read

Embracing Simplicity: A Personal Journey You know that feeling when you step…

Cozy kitchen corner with wooden utensils, cutting board, and tea kettle against a tiled wall.

I Don’t Own a Kitchen…

Dec 30, 20254 min read

I Don’t Own a Kitchen Island and I Don’t Miss It Because…

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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woman in white tank top carrying brown tabby cat
From above of young sleeping Asian woman cuddling black husband reading message on smartphone
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smiling girl in pink shirt and gray cardigan
a woman walking down a road with a backpack on her back
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Full body of content African American mother and little baby sitting on floor with toys while spending time in living room with couch