Category Simplify

A woman in a pink sweater shares her monthly reselling profit, beside a shelf of vintage electronics and collectibles.

Stay At Home Mom Reselling…

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A stay at home mom just laid out her reselling books for…

A reseller's home workspace with racks of clothes, beside a rail of neatly hung light-colored garments.

Reseller Photographs Every Item In…

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Most people picture a reseller’s week as one long treasure hunt: thrift…

A person in sneakers rests their feet on a vintage silver boombox.

Remember These 15 Things That…

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The 1990s gave us dial tones, plastic cases and a surprising number…

A kitchen drawer filled with utensils beside a small potted plant.

68% Have A Drawer Of…

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You know the drawer. It is the one that sticks, crammed with…

A black and brown rotary phone sits near a gray wall.

15 Things You Probably Remember…

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The 1980s had big hair, bright colors and a living room that…

A yellow clothing donation bin stands against a green ivy wall.

Before Your Next Donation Run,…

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You loaded the trunk, drove across town and pulled up to the…

Two cleaning products sit beside a clean sink.

Never Mix These 5 Cleaning…

Nov 6, 20265 min read

The cabinet under your kitchen sink is a small chemistry lab, and…

A room filled with cardboard boxes and a few plants.

Downsizing Parents Are Told To…

Nov 6, 20265 min read

Few jobs feel heavier than emptying the family home. Every drawer holds…

A bright, minimalist kitchen with plants, shelves and a cooktop, the kind of surfaces that vinegar can damage

9 Things You Should Never…

Nov 6, 20265 min read

White vinegar has a reputation as the cure-all in the cleaning cabinet.…

An antique cast iron stove holds a skillet and a kettle.

Before You Donate Old Kitchenware,…

Nov 6, 20265 min read

Before that box of old kitchenware goes into the donation pile, take…

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 backyard-style slide and play structure like the recalled playset.
Cardboard boxes piled up, suggesting the work of downsizing belongings.
Golden brown food baking inside an oven.
A pile of colorful plush toys like those swapped at a family toy swap.
A table covered with colorful craft supplies for a kids playdate.
A vintage silver travel trailer parked beside a road.
An older style kitchen with white cabinets that needs work before moving in.
A shelf filled with many pairs of shoes sorted for decluttering.
A plate of creamy mac and cheese on a white plate.