Brother Begs Sister To Watch His Dog Before Cruise Despite Repeated…
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I Stopped Buying Scented Candles and Went Back to Baking and…
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I Let My Couch Cushions Stay Unflipped and They’re Holding Up…
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I Don’t Decorate My House for Every Holiday Anymore and I…
Embracing Simplicity: A Personal Journey You know that feeling when you step into a home…
I Keep My Mother’s Old Cookware Instead of Buying New and…
Keeping the Old Flame Alive There’s something magical about old cookware. You know, those pans…
I Stopped Using Coasters and My Furniture Is Fine Because It’s…
Why I Took the Plunge You know those little coasters that everyone seems to have?…
I Let My Kids Use the “Good China” for Regular Meals…
Breaking the China Barrier There’s something about “good china” that makes people feel all warm…
About Me
madison Cates
Mom, Wife, Minimalist.





















