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13 Ways to Make Your…

13 Ways to Make Your…

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Creating a cozy home in the summer can sometimes feel tricky with…

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13 Vintage Kitchen Appliances That…

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If you enjoy adding a unique touch to your kitchen, restoring vintage…

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12 Outdated Furniture Styles That…

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Furniture styles tend to cycle through phases, with some designs fading out…

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12 Outdated Home Decor Items…

May 19, 20256 min read

Trends in home decor often cycle back. What was once considered outdated…

14 Outdated Home Features That…

14 Outdated Home Features That…

May 19, 20257 min read

You might be surprised to find that some home features once considered…

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15 Things Everyone Remembers From…

May 17, 20258 min read

When you think about your grandma’s living room, certain images and feelings…

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12 Ways to Decorate With…

May 15, 20257 min read

Decorating your home with family memories brings warmth and personality to your…

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15 Ways to Make Your…

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Making your home look like it belongs in a magazine is easier…

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15 Decorating Mistakes That Make…

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Creating a comfortable and inviting space is something you probably care about,…

12 Home Decor Trends We…

12 Home Decor Trends We…

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If you’re looking to refresh your living space this year, understanding the…

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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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My Son Won’t Look at Me, Won’t Nod, Won’t Acknowledge I’m Speaking — and I’m Terrified We’re Already Becoming My Father and Me
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