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Dad Ruins A Cross-Country Visit With One Angry Outburst, Then Pulls…

Jul 8, 20264 min read

One mom arrived for a long-anticipated visit, only to find herself caught in an unexpected…

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13 Reasons You Can’t Let Go Of Useless Stuff

Jun 1, 20257 min read

Letting go of things that don’t serve you anymore can feel surprisingly hard. You might…

Extremely cluttered room filled with stacked papers, cardboard boxes, tools, books, framed photos, certificates, and miscellaneous objects covering every surface, walls, and shelves, with a red and white wall clock and a dog portrait at the center

12 Reasons Your Decluttering Efforts Keep Failing

Jun 1, 20257 min read

Decluttering can feel like a simple task, but it often ends up being more frustrating…

The Guilt-Free Guide to Letting Go of Inherited Clutter

The Guilt-Free Guide to Letting Go of Inherited Clutter

Jun 1, 20254 min read

Growing up in a family where keeping things “just in case” was practically a love…

12 Reasons You’re Afraid To Declutter (And Why You’re Wrong)

12 Reasons You’re Afraid To Declutter (And Why You’re Wrong)

Jun 1, 20257 min read

Decluttering can feel overwhelming, and it’s normal to have a lot of hesitation before you…

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12 Types of Clutter That Are Holding You Back

Jun 1, 20256 min read

Clutter is more than just a messy space; it can quietly impact your daily life…

Why I Stopped Color-Coding My Kids’ Closets (And What I Do…

Why I Stopped Color-Coding My Kids’ Closets (And What I Do…

Jun 1, 20255 min read

Looking back, I have to laugh at myself. There I was, 34 weeks pregnant with…

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madison Cates

Mom, Wife, Minimalist.

Join me in my journey to declutter my life and live a simply beautiful life.