Category Simplify

A stack of cardboard boxes of different sizes waiting to be unpacked.

Minimalist Mom Unpacks Storage Unit…

Nov 8, 20267 min read

Her friends online know her as the minimalist who got rid of…

A pair of sneakers inside an open shoe box.

Seller Gets Message Claiming Size…

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A pair of vintage Jordans that were not in the greatest shape…

Toothbrushes standing in a glass jar, the kind of item that can be reused for cleaning.

Old Toothbrushes, Toilet Paper Tubes…

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Before you toss that empty toilet paper tube, think about the tangle…

The front of an old car parked on a brick street.

Average Car Is Now 13…

Nov 8, 20266 min read

How old is your car? If you are like the average American,…

Two folded white cloths resting on a freshly made bed.

Dirty Rag Challenge Gives Each…

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Your house might look clean, but Clutterbug says there is dirt, debris…

Stainless steel pots and pans hang in a kitchen like those sold at restaurant supply stores.

12 Kitchen Items Worth Buying…

Nov 7, 20265 min read

Restaurant supply stores look like warehouses for chefs, which is exactly why…

A white and brown wooden house stands near trees in daylight.

9 Things Retirees Are Advised…

Nov 7, 20265 min read

Downsizing can feel like a fresh start, and a pile of cash…

A small model house sits beside stacks of coins on a table.

8 Things Boomers Are Told…

Nov 7, 20265 min read

Retirement lists love the word “sell.” Sell the big house, sell the…

Cardboard moving boxes sit in a room beside a window before a move.

12 Things Professional Organizers Always…

Nov 7, 20265 min read

Nothing exposes how much stuff you own like a move. Every drawer…

A wooden box is filled with old keepsakes and saved treasures.

10 Treasures Parents Save For…

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Almost every family has a cabinet, closet or basement shelf stuffed with…

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.

Gallery

A shopper at a laptop holding a credit card and phone while buying online.
Gray warehouse building with a Goodwill sign and wet pavement, beside a rack of blue and white shirts on wooden hangers
A brown cardboard shipping box packed and ready to mail.
A hand holding a bunch of colorful shopping bags against a plain light background.
Cardboard boxes and packaging supplies stacked in a warehouse, illustrating unrefunded online returns.
A garage full of clutter and tools waiting to be sorted and decluttered.
A bunch of fresh carrots arranged in a circle.
A group of wrapped holiday presents sitting on a table.
Nearly empty grocery store shelves, as small New England grocers run short of dairy and produce.