She Didn’t Want to Get Involved in Her Boyfriend’s Parenting and…
You told yourself to stay out of his parenting. You reminded yourself you weren’t his…
I Serve Holiday Dinner on Disposable Plates Now and Actually Enjoy…
I Serve Holiday Dinner on Disposable Plates Now and Actually Enjoy Time With My Family…
I Stopped Organizing My Books by Color and Can Finally Find…
Rediscovering My Library: A Colorful Mistake You know that moment when you realize you’ve been…
I Keep My Thermostat Lower Than Most People Can Stand and…
Finding Comfort in the Chill So, here’s the thing: I keep my thermostat lower than…
I Let My House Smell Like Cooking and I Don’t Cover…
Home Is Where the Aroma Is There’s something undeniably comforting about walking into a home…
I Don’t Have Overhead Lighting in My Living Room and Everyone…
Cozy Vibes: Why Overhead Lighting Might Not Be Your Living Room’s Best Friend Picture this:…
I Stopped Saving Things for Special Occasions and Now Every Day…
Embracing the Everyday Remember that fancy bottle of wine you’ve been saving for a “special…
About Me
madison Cates
Mom, Wife, Minimalist.




















