Face it. It’s not fun cleaning out your closet but it has to be done once in a while especially when… You are having a hard time finding what you want when you’re trying to get ready for work or a dinner date. Some of your favorite clothes are buried somewhere deep inside your closet [...]
BY RITA WILKINS JULY 30, 2023 LIFESTYLE Clutter. We’ve all experienced it on some level. Some of it is visible. Some of it is hidden from our sight. Physical and mental clutter have a funny way of creeping into our homes and our lives. Slowly but surely, we become inundated and overwhelmed by it, sometimes to the point [...]
For the first time, I would like to focus on actual products that I have used myself and strongly recommend. They will help you get organized and stay organized once you’ve decluttered a particular space. If you read my blogs, you know that I don’t normally encourage you to buy more because my primary focus [...]
If you’re like me, you always have a book in your hand because there’s always something new to learn. As the “Downsizing Designer,” I think I have read and reread almost every book that’s been written on downsizing, decluttering, lifestyle design, minimalism and organizing. This summer, I decided to select my top 7 books in [...]
By Rita WilkinsThe Downsizing Designer There’s always more than one side to a story. That’s why it’s important to have conversations and listen to each other’s points of view so you can learn from each other and come up with mutually agreeable solutions. What am I referring to? How can you help your parents declutter [...]
By Rita WilkinsThe Downsizing Designer Divorce is never easy, but unfortunately, many of us have gone through it. It’s such an emotional time and you’re not always thinking clearly. Many important decisions need to be made during this time, one of which is figuring out how to identify all of the stuff and joint assets [...]
By Rita WilkinsThe Downsizing Designer Does this sound familiar? You are dying to declutter your home because the clutter is driving you crazy but your spouse or significant other is not on board. It’s been building up for months or perhaps for even years. The messes are everywhere and it’s just getting worse. It’s affecting [...]
By Rita WilkinsThe Downsizing Designer There are 3 main reasons baby boomers decide to downsize to a smaller, more manageable, and affordable home. 1. Reduce expenses Many baby boomers who are either retired or approaching retirement and who might be on a fixed income are concerned that they will no longer be able to afford [...]
BY RITA WILKINS FEBRUARY 17, 2023 LIFESTYLE Do you know what is the # 1 challenge people face when decluttering their home? Getting started. How about the # 2 challenge people face when decluttering their home? Well, that would be staying motivated. Congratulations if you found the courage to take those first steps to start decluttering your home [...]
By Rita WilkinsThe Downsizing Designer Have you ever had to or chosen to start over in your life? At what point did you realize you wanted to or needed to start over? How did you do it? Learn about Rita's favorite Amazon storage and home organization products. I’ve always been intrigued with the idea of [...]
