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Baby Boomer 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.

Trending: Guest Bedroom Upgrades… Sign of Our Times?
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Trending: Guest Bedroom Upgrades… Sign of Our Times?

Trending: Guest Bedroom Upgrades… Sign of Our Times?

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Have you noticed what I am noticing? Are you starting to receive invitations from family and friends again? Come for dinner? Join us for golf or tennis? Let’s have coffee or a drink? Is it a sign of our times? After a year of being cooped up in our [...]

By Downsizing Decluttering|2026-05-05T15:20:56+00:00August 5th, 2021|Baby Boomers, design ideas, design trends, Interior design, Interiors, trending|Comments Off

The 3-Day Workweek: It’s possible!
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The 3-Day Workweek: It’s possible!

The 3-Day Workweek: It’s possible!

By Rita WilkinsThe Downsizing Designer Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work less, maybe 3- or 4-day work week, and yet still make a great income that will provide for you and your family? This lifestyle design concept of a 4-hour workweek was introduced to us by Tim Ferriss a number [...]

By Downsizing Decluttering|2026-03-27T22:04:55+00:00August 3rd, 2021|Baby Boomers, bucket list, freedom, motivation, trending|Comments Off

Lose the Clutter, but Not the Memories: The Downsizing Designer’s 5 Step Guide
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Lose the Clutter, but Not the Memories: The Downsizing Designer’s 5 Step Guide

Lose the Clutter, but Not the Memories: The Downsizing Designer’s 5 Step Guide

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer I’m so glad to be here with you again. Many of you might know I took a few weeks off because I moved from my tiny Philadelphia jewel box apartment to a right-size small home in Historic New Castle Delaware built in the 1780s. I chose this home and [...]

By Downsizing Decluttering|2021-07-30T14:29:20+00:00August 2nd, 2021|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplify your life|Comments Off

The Physical and Emotional Challenges Faced When Downsizing in Your 60s and 70s
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The Physical and Emotional Challenges Faced When Downsizing in Your 60s and 70s

The Physical and Emotional Challenges Faced When Downsizing in Your 60s and 70s

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer In my career as an interior designer, I have helped clients upsize, right size, and downsize. Moving is a challenge no matter what your age or size of your home, but there is something different and very unique when you choose to downsize in your 60s and 70s. For [...]

By Downsizing Decluttering|2021-07-22T13:27:51+00:00July 22nd, 2021|Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips|Comments Off

A Checklist for Finding the Right-Size Home for Your Current Lifestyle
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A Checklist for Finding the Right-Size Home for Your Current Lifestyle

A Checklist for Finding the Right-Size Home for Your Current Lifestyle

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer If you are a baby boomer and if your family has gotten smaller, maybe you’ve been looking around your house, wondering if it is still a good fit for your empty nest or retired lifestyle. There might be bedrooms you no longer need or use. They might have even [...]

By Downsizing Decluttering|2021-12-22T13:50:03+00:00July 20th, 2021|Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips|Comments Off

You’re 60. You’re Downsizing. Isn’t it About Time to Clear Other People’s Clutter from Your Home?
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You’re 60. You’re Downsizing. Isn’t it About Time to Clear Other People’s Clutter from Your Home?

You’re 60. You’re Downsizing. Isn’t it About Time to Clear Other People’s Clutter from Your Home?

Have you ever thought about just how much clutter impacts the overall quality of your life? In a recent conversation with a client, realized that nearly half of her basement was filled with clutter that was not her own. In my newly published article for Sixty and Me, “Get Your Own House Back! Stop Being [...]

By Downsizing Decluttering|2021-07-12T15:48:25+00:00July 12th, 2021|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips|Comments Off

What Baby Boomers Who Downsize in Their 60’s and 70’s Are Demanding When They Move to a Smaller Home
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What Baby Boomers Who Downsize in Their 60’s and 70’s Are Demanding When They Move to a Smaller Home

What Baby Boomers Who Downsize in Their 60’s and 70’s Are Demanding When They Move to a Smaller Home

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Baby boomers have always been known for doing it their way, so it’s not surprising that they are reinventing the way they want to live in their retirement years. As an interior designer for over 35 years and with baby boomers being my primary client base, I have assisted [...]

By Downsizing Decluttering|2021-06-29T10:30:44+00:00June 23rd, 2021|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers|Comments Off

Married Baby Boomers, Downsize And Simplify Your Life
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Married Baby Boomers, Downsize And Simplify Your Life

Married Baby Boomers, Downsize And Simplify Your Life

Downsizing And Decluttering With Your Husband Or Wife Baby boomers, do you find yourself overwhelmed by the amount of stuff you have? Do you want to start over and live a simpler life? The answer you’ve been looking for is simpler than you think. Through downsizing, you can declutter and simplify your life, giving you and your partner more [...]

By Rita's Minimalist Essentials|2021-06-23T18:55:44+00:00June 11th, 2021|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing tips, how to utilize space in your house, simplify your life|Comments Off

No Excuse Guide to Downsizing and Decluttering: The Extreme Packing Party
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No Excuse Guide to Downsizing and Decluttering: The Extreme Packing Party

No Excuse Guide to Downsizing and Decluttering: The Extreme Packing Party

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer As a single mom who raised two teenage boys many years ago, I certainly heard many very creative excuses in my lifetime. Why homework wasn’t done in time… Why chores weren’t even started… Why mowing the lawn wasn’t nearly as important as talking to a girlfriend… In my own [...]

By Downsizing Decluttering|2026-05-05T15:35:04+00:00June 8th, 2021|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, downsizing, downsizing tips|Comments Off

Don’t Let Guilt Get in Your Way: Don’t Keep Grandmas Antiques If You Don’t like Them
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Don’t Let Guilt Get in Your Way: Don’t Keep Grandmas Antiques If You Don’t like Them

Don’t Let Guilt Get in Your Way: Don’t Keep Grandmas Antiques If You Don’t like Them

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Have you inherited things from loved ones that are taking up space in your home or your garage that you don’t even like? Perhaps they were given to you or passed down from someone you loved and cared about. You feel very uncomfortable because you don’t even like it! [...]