Rita, the downsizing designer, shares 8 decluttering methods to help you minimize your life.

Cure Your Love-Hate Relationship with Clutter This Spring

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer There is a clutter crisis in America and it’s making us sick… literally. According to a recent study found by the national Association of professional organizers: 54% of Americans are overwhelmed by clutter. 55% experience stress because of clutter. 33% hang on two things they no longer want, need, [...]

Too Busy To Declutter Your Home? 

Get Ready To Successfully Declutter Your Home  Are you having a hard time getting rid of clutter in your home? Do you wish there were an easy decluttering checklist that could help you get started? Would you like advice from someone who has experience with downsizing and decluttering? Hi, I’m Rita Wilkins, the Downsizing Designer. [...]

Decluttering With Your Spouse 

Are You And Your Spouse Tired Of Your Cluttered Home?  Let’s face it – living with clutter is stressful. If you and your spouse are ready to make a change and get rid of clutter in your home, allow me to help. Hi, I’m Rita Wilkins and I’m known as the Downsizing Designer. After downsizing [...]

Start Decluttering Your Home Today! 

Easy Decluttering Checklists Help You Get Started  Are you overwhelmed by the clutter in your home? Does it seem impossible to get started on decluttering? Do you feel as though you don’t even know where to start? Hi, I’m Rita Wilkins. Many know me as the Downsizing Designer, and I’m here to help you start [...]

Procrastinating? Distracted? No Excuse Guide to Decluttering

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer At the beginning of the year, did you promise yourself that this was the year you were finally going to declutter and get organized? Here it is, 02/22/22, almost 2 months have passed and you are still struggling with clutter. You’re overwhelmed because clutter just continues to pile up. [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:33:33+00:00March 2nd, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, empty nest|Comments Off on Procrastinating? Distracted? No Excuse Guide to Decluttering

Find Your Decluttering Method 

Overcome The Clutter, Get Unstuck, And Reduce Stress  Do you look around your home and only see clutter? Are you at a loss for what to do with it all? Do you wish you could just get rid of clutter but aren’t sure how? Hi, I’m Rita Wilkins, the Downsizing Designer. I’m here to tell [...]

5 Winning Strategies to Finally Succeed at Decluttering and Staying Organized

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer I want to begin with a quote that has made a difference in my own downsizing and decluttering journey that I hope will give you some food for thought as you, two might be struggling to declutter, prevent “re-cluttering” and staying organized. I’m not sure who to credit with [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:37:12+00:00February 22nd, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, living in smaller spaces|Comments Off on 5 Winning Strategies to Finally Succeed at Decluttering and Staying Organized

Why Declutter Your Home? 

Are You Ready To Downsize And Declutter?  If so, you’re in the right place. Hi, I’m Rita Wilkins – known to many as the Downsizing Designer! There are many out there who want to learn how to declutter their homes but simply aren’t sure how to get started. That’s where I step in. I was [...]

The New Decluttering Trend

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer What does the popular Marie Kondo Netflix series, the art of Swedish death cleaning, and the Covid pandemic have in common? Each has inspired a decluttering trend and movement that: Caused us to rethink excess accumulation and overconsumption. Inspired us to get rid of items we no longer want, [...]

Declutter And De-Stress 

Don’t Let A Cluttered Home Overwhelm You  If you look around your home and only see clutter, you likely feel frustrated and stressed. You’d like to get rid of the clutter – if only you knew how to get started. Don’t worry! I’m Rita Wilkins, the Downsizing Designer. I’m here to help you get started [...]

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