Aging in Place posts by Rita Wilkins. Rita is a renowned expert in decluttering and minimalism, empowering individuals to simplify their lives through practical tips and resources, while also captivating audiences as a professional speaker and author.

What If It’s Not About the Clutter? How Awareness Frees You to Let Go

The Truth No One Tells You About Letting Go Most people think decluttering is about boxes, labels, bubble wrap, or finding more storage. But what if clutter isn’t the real problem? What if it’s just the symptom? Many of us—especially in this season of life—are holding onto far more than things. We’re holding onto identities, [...]

By |2025-10-16T07:35:40+00:00October 18th, 2025|8 Decluttering Methods., Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, downsizing for baby boomers, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, Emotional Clutter, engage in yourlife, holiday decluttering bundle, Holiday Decorating, Home Decorating, home downsizing in 60s, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize|Comments Off on What If It’s Not About the Clutter? How Awareness Frees You to Let Go
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My Partner’s Clutter Is Killing Me: Merging Households

The Hidden Challenges and Heart-Centered Solutions Moving in together should be a happy and exciting milestone—a fresh chapter in your lives. But too often, what begins with love and enthusiasm quickly spirals into a cluttered nightmare and a tug-of-war over stuff. As soon as the boxes are unpacked, you might find that while you love [...]

By |2025-06-17T11:25:17+00:00June 17th, 2025|8 Decluttering Methods., Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, Emotional Clutter, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, living in smaller spaces, minimalism|Comments Off on My Partner’s Clutter Is Killing Me: Merging Households
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5 Reasons Why a Simple Life with Less Is One of the Best Gifts You Can Ever Give Yourself

The busy holiday season is almost here. Will this year be like holidays past, where you’re so caught up in preparing, shopping, and wrapping gifts that there’s little time left to simply enjoy it? Have you been wondering what life would be like if it were just simpler? Less cluttered? Less overwhelming? Less stressful? Imagine [...]

By |2024-10-29T08:49:30+00:00October 29th, 2024|15-Minute Decluttering, 15-Minute Decluttering burst method, Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, Emotional Clutter, engage in yourlife, freedom, Holiday Decorating, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, minimalism checklists, simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on 5 Reasons Why a Simple Life with Less Is One of the Best Gifts You Can Ever Give Yourself
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Leave a Lasting Legacy: It’s What We Do, Not What We Have

By Rita Wilkins July 21, 2024  Leaving a lasting legacy is not about the material possessions we accumulate, but rather the impact we make through our actions. The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories. It’s what we do, not what we have, that will create a lasting legacy. When you think back on your [...]

By |2024-08-08T11:38:25+00:00August 8th, 2024|8 Decluttering Methods., Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, downsizing, downsizing checklists, Downsizing In Your 60s, Emotional Clutter, engage in yourlife, holiday decluttering bundle, home downsizing in 60s, how to declutter, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Leave a Lasting Legacy: It’s What We Do, Not What We Have
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3 Most Important Things You Can Do to Keep It Simple This Summer (It’s Not Too Late!)

When you were a kid, summertime meant fun and freedom: Freedom from schoolwork and getting up early. Freedom to play outside all day with your friends. Freedom to go to new places and enjoy family vacations. As an adult, are you due for some of the same feelings of freedom this summer? Freedom from too [...]

By |2024-07-16T07:00:16+00:00July 16th, 2024|15-Minute Decluttering, 15-Minute Decluttering burst method, Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, holiday decluttering bundle, Holiday Decorating, Home Decorating, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to utilize space in your house, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on 3 Most Important Things You Can Do to Keep It Simple This Summer (It’s Not Too Late!)
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IT’S JUST GRANDMA’S OLD STUFF… UNTIL IT’S VINTAGE. THEN IT’S CHIC!

BY RITA WILKINS JUNE 26, 2024 LIFESTYLE A few weeks ago, I produced a YouTube video that went viral, “Mom, Thanks but No Thanks: The Rebellion Against Family Heirlooms.” Watched by tens of thousands of millennials, Gen X, and Baby Boomers alike, it struck a chord and became a great conversation starter between parents and their kids about what [...]

By |2024-07-08T10:14:29+00:00July 8th, 2024|Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing tips, Emotional Clutter, engage in yourlife, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists|Comments Off on IT’S JUST GRANDMA’S OLD STUFF… UNTIL IT’S VINTAGE. THEN IT’S CHIC!
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How to Overcome the 3 Toughest Challenges When Decluttering Your Home

If you are just beginning your decluttering journey, or if you are right in the middle of it, you’re likely experiencing a few challenges along the way. And if you’re like most of us, these challenges can either stop you or slow you down, preventing you from making the progress you’d really like to be [...]

By |2024-06-03T10:34:41+00:00June 4th, 2024|15-Minute Decluttering, 15-Minute Decluttering burst method, 8 Decluttering Methods., Aging in place, decluttering tips, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing in your 70s, engage in yourlife, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, Minimalist Decluttering, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplify your life|Comments Off on How to Overcome the 3 Toughest Challenges When Decluttering Your Home
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3 Simple Steps to Declutter the Most Challenging Areas in Your Home

If you want to learn how to declutter the most challenging areas in your home, you’ve got to read this blog and/or listen to this video on my YouTube channel. I will share with you three simple ways to declutter those areas once and for all. We all probably have at least one or two [...]

By |2024-01-11T13:32:00+00:00January 11th, 2024|Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, downsizing checklists, downsizing for baby boomers, Downsizing In Your 60s, Emotional Clutter, engage in yourlife, FB YouTube, holiday decluttering bundle, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to utilize space in your house, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering|Comments Off on 3 Simple Steps to Declutter the Most Challenging Areas in Your Home
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3 (Plus 1 More) Really Big Reasons I’m Not Shopping on Black Friday

I have a confession to make. I spent many years of my earlier life shopping for Black Friday bargains along with the rest of the crowds, waiting in line for stuff I didn’t need, and in some cases didn’t even want. Once home with my hands full of shopping bags filled with sale items, I [...]

By |2023-11-29T03:05:08+00:00November 29th, 2023|Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, downsizing for baby boomers, Downsizing In Your 60s, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, motivation, simplicity|Comments Off on 3 (Plus 1 More) Really Big Reasons I’m Not Shopping on Black Friday
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Give Thanks For Minimalist Tips For Decluttering 

Don’t Allow Clutter To Cause You Stress  Are you living with too much stuff in a home that doesn’t have enough space? Are you tired of feeling stressed out because of clutter? If so, know you’re not alone. You don’t have to live with unwanted clutter – you can learn how to let go of [...]

By |2023-11-17T22:38:35+00:00November 17th, 2023|8 Decluttering Methods., A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, bucket list, challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, Decorating, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, holiday decluttering bundle, how to utilize space in your house, living in smaller spaces, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, Minimalist Decluttering|Comments Off on Give Thanks For Minimalist Tips For Decluttering 
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