Downsizing for Baby Boomers 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.

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 [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:06:03+00:00March 10th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, how do i get rid of stuff, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, living in smaller spaces, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplify your life|Comments Off on Decluttering With Your Spouse 
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Downsizing in Your 60s for Retirement

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer If you are in your late 50s, early 60s, chances are you’ve been having conversations about whether you should downsize from your big home or not. You’ve probably had conversations with family or friends who have already downsized so you can learn from their experience. And if they’re honest, [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:06:01+00:00March 10th, 2022|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, empty nest|Comments Off on Downsizing in Your 60s for Retirement
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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 |2026-03-27T22:05:59+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
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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 |2026-03-27T22:05:57+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
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Downsizing And Starting Over in Your 60s Is Emotional: How to Design the Life You Really Want

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer If you’re in your 60s or 70s, perhaps you have already downsized. You might be saying, “Why didn’t I downsize sooner?” You might be experiencing a home and a lifestyle that is better suited for you at this stage of your life. You have more time, energy, and freedom [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:56+00:00February 17th, 2022|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplicity, simplify your life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off on Downsizing And Starting Over in Your 60s Is Emotional: How to Design the Life You Really Want
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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 [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:55+00:00February 17th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, downsizing in your 70s, how do i get rid of stuff, how to utilize space in your house|Comments Off on Why Declutter Your Home? 
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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, [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:10:55+00:00February 10th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplify your life|Comments Off on The New Decluttering Trend
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Decluttering in 2022? It doesn’t have to be perfect… Just start!

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer If you’re like most Americans, one of the top 3 resolutions for 2022 is to declutter and get organized. But it’s now mid-January already and perhaps you haven’t even started. This is sound familiar? You’ve been too busy… with holidays, company, work, and you’re exhausted! You look around at [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:48+00:00January 28th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, motivation, retirement, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on Decluttering in 2022? It doesn’t have to be perfect… Just start!
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How to Make a New House YOUR Home

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Have you recently moved into a new house and it still doesn’t feel like home? Or  Maybe you bought a house someone else used to live in and you were having a hard time making it feel like your own home. This is not unusual. I’ve heard it many [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:45+00:00January 20th, 2022|Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle|Comments Off on How to Make a New House YOUR Home
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8 Reasons Why Many Baby Boomers Fail At Decluttering

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer As I was preparing to write this blog, I originally thought I might have 3 good reasons why many baby boomers might fail at decluttering, but the more I started to think about it, there are many more than just 3. I’m going to share with you 8 reasons [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:44+00:00January 13th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, motivation, simplify your life|Comments Off on 8 Reasons Why Many Baby Boomers Fail At Decluttering
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