My Husband’s Ex Told Me to “Stop Playing Mom” Because I…
You see the tension the moment a simple act of care becomes a battleground. She…
I Stopped Buying Matching Sheet Sets and Mix and Match From…
Embracing the Thrift Store Lifestyle So, there I was, standing in the bedding aisle of…
I Don’t Own a Dining Room Chandelier Anymore and My Electric…
The Chandelier Dilemma So, let me take you back to a few months ago when…
I Let Plants Die and Don’t Replace Them and My Windowsills…
Why I Let My Plants Die (And Why I Don’t Regret It) So, here’s the…
I Stopped Painting Accent Walls and My Rooms Feel Bigger and…
Breaking Up with Accent Walls So, I’ve got a confession to make: I stopped painting…
I Keep My Laundry Basket in the Living Room and It…
Why My Living Room Has Become the Laundry HQ You know how laundry can feel…
I Don’t Separate Laundry by Color Anymore and Nothing Has Ever…
The Laundry Conundrum Let’s be honest: when it comes to laundry, we all have our…
About Me
madison Cates
Mom, Wife, Minimalist.






















