My Boyfriend Said My Close Relationship With My Mom Was “Embarrassing”…
You feel the sting before you can catch your breath: your boyfriend calls your close…
I Stopped Hiding Clutter When People Come Over and They Started…
Breaking the Clutter Code You know that feeling when you hear a knock at the…
I Let My Kids Eat Dinner on the Couch Sometimes and…
Rediscovering the Joy of Dinner Let’s be real: family dinners can sometimes feel like a…
I Don’t Own a Formal Dining Set Anymore and We Actually…
Breaking Free from Tradition You know that feeling when you walk into a room and…
I Kept My Grandmother’s Recipe Box and My Kids Ask to…
Keeping the Family Tradition Alive There’s something magical about a recipe box, don’t you think?…
I Stopped Buying Kitchen Gadgets and My Drawers Finally Close
Kitchen Chaos: The Gadget Graveyard Let’s get real for a second: How many kitchen gadgets…
I Don’t Apologize for My “Lived-In” Home Anymore and Guests Stay…
The New Normal: Embracing the “Lived-In” Look Ever walked into someone’s home and thought, “Wow,…
About Me
madison Cates
Mom, Wife, Minimalist.
























