Category Simplify

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I Stopped Buying Organizational Products…

Dec 30, 20254 min read

Why I Gave Up on Organizational Products You know that moment when…

Close-up of a paper recycling bin in a messy kitchen, promoting zero waste and sustainability.

I Let My Kitchen Counters…

Dec 30, 20254 min read

Embracing the Clutter So, here’s the thing: I’ve let my kitchen counters…

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I Don’t Own a Bedroom…

Dec 30, 20255 min read

Goodbye, Dresser! You heard that right: I don’t own a bedroom dresser…

Family enjoys a joyful moment while unpacking boxes in their new kitchen.

I Keep Every Single School…

Dec 30, 20254 min read

Why I Keep Every Single School Paper My Kids Bring Home You…

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I Stopped Replacing Broken Things…

Dec 30, 20254 min read

Breaking the Cycle of Replacement Have you ever had that moment when…

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I Don’t Own a Coffee…

Dec 30, 20254 min read

Unfancy Coffee: The Joy of Simplicity Let’s face it. We live in…

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I Let My Kids Keep…

Dec 29, 20254 min read

The Messy Truth So, let’s talk about mess. You know, the kind…

green ceramic mug on wooden desk

I Quit Hosting Thanksgiving and…

Dec 29, 20254 min read

Thanksgiving: The Most Wonderful (and Stressful) Time of the Year Thanksgiving is…

a living room with a couch and a table with a vase of flowers on it

I Don’t Own a Coffee…

Dec 29, 20254 min read

Goodbye Coffee Table, Hello Open Space! So, I did something a little…

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I Stopped Making My Bed…

Dec 29, 20254 min read

Why I Gave Up on Making My Bed You know that feeling…

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 family on a bed, a child holding a phone, an adult holding a baby
The Scuffed-Up Wall That Sums Up What Parenting Actually Looks Like
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a woman standing next to a little girl in a kitchen
woman in gray sweater carrying girl in blue denim jacket
man in long sleeve shirt standing beside girl in pink tank top washing hands
Her Take on How Society Talks About Raising Boys Is Getting Attention
She Caught the Moment She Told Her Toddler About Her Adoption on Camera
The Timeline That Shows Exactly How Little Time Parents Actually Get With Their Kids