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.

Downsizing is Emotional: Learning to Live with Less So You Can Live More

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer If you’re in your 60’s or 70’s, you have probably at least thought about and maybe talked about downsizing to a smaller more manageable home. For many, downsizing is a choice… a decision to live a simpler, less cluttered life so you can have more time, money, freedom to [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:35:35+00:00November 9th, 2021|8 Decluttering Methods., Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, downsizing in your 70s, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on Downsizing is Emotional: Learning to Live with Less So You Can Live More
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Simplify Your Home and Your Life: Go Easy on Overdoing It This Holiday Season

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer If you’re like me, you might also be very excited about the upcoming holiday season because, for most of us, it will be the first time in a while that we can host big gatherings for family and friends. And, if you are like most of us, you want [...]

By |2026-04-21T14:15:04+00:00November 4th, 2021|8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, design ideas, design trends, Holiday Decorating, Home Decorating, how do i get rid of stuff|Comments Off on Simplify Your Home and Your Life: Go Easy on Overdoing It This Holiday Season
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Baby Boomers: You Are 60. Does The Amount of Stuff You Own Scare You? It Should!

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer When you look around your home, are you overwhelmed by the amount of stuff you’ve accumulated over all those years… wondering where and how to ever start getting rid of it all? Your bookshelves and cabinets are filled with books, knickknacks, boxes of photos, and photo albums. Your closets [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:22:10+00:00November 3rd, 2021|8 Decluttering Methods., Baby Boomers, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, freedom|Comments Off on Baby Boomers: You Are 60. Does The Amount of Stuff You Own Scare You? It Should!
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How And Why to Start Downsizing This Fall

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Have you been thinking about downsizing? Has it been on your mind for quite a while… even though you may not be downsizing for a few months or even a few years from now? Did you know that fall might actually be one of the best times to start [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:26:03+00:00October 8th, 2021|Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, how do i get rid of stuff, how to downsize|Comments Off on How And Why to Start Downsizing This Fall
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3 Unexpected Emotional Benefits of Downsizing and Decluttering

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer For those of you who follow me on social media, listened to my Ted talk, or read my book, Downsize Your Life Upgrade Your Lifestyle: Secrets to More Time Money and Freedom, you know how much I love speaking about and writing about the impact of living with less [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:34:34+00:00September 23rd, 2021|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips|Comments Off on 3 Unexpected Emotional Benefits of Downsizing and Decluttering
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Now That We’ve Decluttered Our Home, We Don’t Want to Move!

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer I had a wonderful conversation with a client the other day that I want to share with you because she shed valuable insight on the impact of decluttering your home… and what she said is so true! I first met with my clients about six months ago. They asked [...]

By |2021-09-14T13:34:49+00:00September 14th, 2021|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, retirement, simplicity, simplify your life|1 Comment
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How to Clean Up Your Entire Life This Fall

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Whether it is time to begin considering retirement or you are just looking for ways to simplify your life, decluttering can be a great place to start. The beginning of a new season is an excellent time to form new habits and make lifestyle changes. Here are a few [...]

By |2023-08-23T08:08:36+00:00September 13th, 2021|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, retirement, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on How to Clean Up Your Entire Life This Fall
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6 Lifestyle Design Trends That Will Impact the Way You Live in Retirement

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Face it, none of us are getting any younger. The pandemic shifted many of our priorities and helped us to focus on what really matters. It changed the way we live our lives right now and how we want to live our lives in the future. As an interior [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:13:36+00:00September 7th, 2021|Aging in place, Baby Boomers, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, lifestyle|Comments Off on 6 Lifestyle Design Trends That Will Impact the Way You Live in Retirement
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5 Reasons Why Downsizing Is Good for Your Health, Well-Being… and Your Social Life

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Do you have a morning routine that is so sacred to you that you can’t imagine living life without it? It’s your time to prioritize YOU! Get up early Go out in nature Go for a walk Eat a healthy breakfast Read your prayer journal Whatever your morning routine [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:13:35+00:00August 25th, 2021|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on 5 Reasons Why Downsizing Is Good for Your Health, Well-Being… and Your Social Life
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Life Changing Decision to Downsize in Your 60s

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer The thought of Downsizing strikes fear in the hearts of many baby boomers. The thought of leaving the home where they raised their kids, the memories, and the neighbors they would leave behind. The monumental task of going through and getting rid of years of accumulations, everything from inherited [...]

By |2023-03-06T09:34:11+00:00August 12th, 2021|Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing|Comments Off on Life Changing Decision to Downsize in Your 60s
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