My Husband Says I “Embarrassed Him”: Refusing to Babysit and Counseling
She felt cornered when he accused her of embarrassing him in front of his friend…
I Stopped Replacing Broken Things Immediately and Learned How to Fix…
Breaking the Cycle of Replacement Have you ever had that moment when something breaks, and…
I Let My Carpet Get Worn Before Replacing It and Saved…
Meet the Carpet That Stuck Around So, let me tell you about my little adventure…
I Don’t Own a Coffee Maker That Does Fancy Things and…
Unfancy Coffee: The Joy of Simplicity Let’s face it. We live in a world where…
I Stopped Decorating My Mantel for Every Season and It Looks…
The Mantel of My Dreams So, I recently made a change that’s given my living…
I Let My Kids Keep Their Rooms Messy and Our Relationship…
The Messy Truth So, let’s talk about mess. You know, the kind that makes you…
I Stopped Washing Walls Before Painting and Saved Hours of My…
Why I Dreaded Washing Walls Let’s be honest: washing walls isn’t exactly the most thrilling…
About Me
madison Cates
Mom, Wife, Minimalist.





















