Category Simplify

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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…

white throw pillow on white couch

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…

A stylish dining table with floral decor, perfect for a cozy indoor atmosphere in a home kitchen.

I Don’t Iron My Tablecloths…

Dec 30, 20254 min read

The Simple Truth About Tablecloths So, here’s a little confession: I don’t…

A florist arranges pink roses in vases on display in a flower shop.

I Keep Grocery Store Flowers…

Dec 30, 20254 min read

Why I Choose Grocery Store Flowers You know that feeling when you…

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I Let My Husband Pick…

Dec 30, 20254 min read

Finding Common Ground in a Sea of TV Choices We all know…

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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Two boys in animal costumes sitting together on a sofa indoors.
Elderly woman seated on a sofa holding a glass of wine, reflecting in a cozy room.
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Bride planned a $2,000 destination wedding with bunk beds and no reception — then cut off her best friend for refusing to go
Woman pushing a baby stroller on a country road
boy in blue long sleeve shirt
Two women are discussing something over a laptop.
selective focus photo of woman carrying a girl
Close-up of hands holding an envelope with a letter on a rustic wooden desk, ideal for communication themes.