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I Went Back to Work Four Weeks After My Second Baby…

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You’re exhausted, heart-sore, and wondering how anyone keeps this up. Yes, many working mothers manage…

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I Don’t Dust My Home as Often as You Think and…

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Keeping It Real: The Truth About Dusting So, let’s get something out in the open…

Elegant Scandinavian-style bedroom with neutral tones and cozy decor for a relaxing ambiance.

My Mother-In-Law Hates My Decorating and I’ve Never Felt More Free

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My Mother-In-Law Hates My Decorating and I’ve Never Felt More Free Picture this: you’ve just…

Woodworking tools and materials on a workbench.

I Don’t Have a Guest Bedroom Anymore and I Got My…

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Goodbye Guest Bedroom, Hello Craft Paradise! It happened. After years of hosting friends and family,…

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I Kept All My Kids’ Artwork and Turned It Into the…

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Turning Chaos into Creativity So, here’s the thing: kids are like little Picasso wannabes, churning…

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I Stopped Buying New Towels and Started Thrifting Vintage Ones That…

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The Towel Dilemma You know that moment when you realize your towels are starting to…

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I Stopped Ironing My Curtains and Nobody Can Tell the Difference

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Why I Ditched the Iron and Embraced the Crinkle So, here’s a little secret: I…

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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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Tin Can Lanterns
Assorted gift cards and membership cards, various brands and stores, scattered on a woven surface, colorful designs, rectangular shapes
Cast Iron 19th Century American Porringers. Only the one on the right is marked. J. Savery
Cluttered kitchen with white cabinets, dishes and utensils on countertops, pots on stove, scattered bottles on floor, refrigerator with colorful magnets
A hand arranging colorful sticky notes with tasks on a white wall.
A couple enjoys breakfast while using laptops in a modern kitchen setting during the morning.
Man in a suit sitting at a wooden desk, talking on the phone, writing on paper with a pen, using a laptop, surrounded by colorful folders and sticky notes, focused expression, plain white background
Thoughtful man in white sweater playing chess indoors, emphasizing strategy and focus.
Professional checking mobile phone at modern office workstation.