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Oregon just did something it has never done before in the nearly…

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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 cozy child's bedroom with a bed and a small desk.
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A woven basket on the floor by a door for catching clutter.
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