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4 Things Disappearing Because Gen…

Jan 22, 20265 min read

Have you noticed how some things you once loved are starting to…

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5 Garage Sale Items Nobody…

Jan 22, 20264 min read

Ah, garage sales—the treasure hunts of suburban life. You never know what…

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4 Items You Should Never…

Jan 22, 20264 min read

We’ve all been there: it’s a lazy Sunday afternoon, you’re in your…

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These 5 Outdated Home Trends…

Jan 21, 20264 min read

Remember the days when avocado green and burnt orange ruled the color…

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People Are Discovering These 6…

Jan 21, 20264 min read

Imagine rummaging through your attic, pulling out dusty old boxes, and suddenly…

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People Are Realizing These 4…

Jan 21, 20264 min read

There’s something about the thrill of discovering hidden treasures in your attic…

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People Are Selling These 4…

Jan 21, 20264 min read

Let’s be real: our garages can sometimes turn into black holes of…

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Before You Donate Another Box,…

Jan 21, 20264 min read

So, you’re gearing up for a spring cleaning marathon and thinking about…

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Collectors Are Buying These 6…

Jan 21, 20264 min read

It seems like every week there’s a new trend taking the world…

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Shoppers Are Furious About These…

Jan 21, 20264 min read

Oh boy, have you noticed that your shopping bills are creeping up…

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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The Boys Didn’t Have a Mic for Her, Hit Her With Pillows, Wouldn’t Share the Pizza — and Then the Doorbell Rang
My 27-Year-Old Nurse Daughter Calls Me Names When I Ask Her to Help With Bills — and My Family Says I’m a Bad Mother for Asking
My Two-Year-Old Was Holding the Remote Hostage Until I Switched to PBS Kids — Now He Watches Twenty Minutes and Wanders Off to Play
My Coworkers Told Me to Spank My One-Year-Old for Wanting to Go to the Park — Then Said He’d Walk All Over Me for the Rest of His Life
She Got Sent Home From School Because She Couldn’t Calm Down Enough to Stay in Class — and I Don’t Know How to Help Her Without Battling Her
Cheerful mother caressing child while girl sleeping on bed in cozy room at home
I Used to Buy Them a Little Treat Every Time We Went Out — Now I’m Starting Over From Scratch After the Divorce and I Don’t Know How to Explain It to Two Little Girls
Woman Says She Overheard Her Husband Talking About Her to a Friend, and It Completely Changed Her Mood
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