Rita, the downsizing designer, shares the challenges of downsizing and creating a minimalist lifestyle.

Start Fresh: 5 Transformative Habits for a More Intentional Life in 2025 

Hi, I’m Rita Wilkins, the Downsizing Designer, and welcome to the extended companion blog to my “Five in Five” video series. The New Year is the perfect time to start fresh and embrace habits that bring more clarity, peace, and intention to your life. If you’re ready to simplify your routines and prioritize what truly [...]

By |2025-01-13T00:02:03+00:00January 10th, 2025|15-Minute Decluttering, 15-Minute Decluttering burst method, 8 Decluttering Methods., challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing tips|Comments Off on Start Fresh: 5 Transformative Habits for a More Intentional Life in 2025 
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2025 Trends in Minimalism: What’s Shaping the Future of Simplified Living 

As we step into 2025, minimalism continues to evolve, shaping the way we live, work, and create spaces that support our well-being. Minimalism is no longer just about owning less—it’s about living intentionally, focusing on quality over quantity, and embracing simplicity in every aspect of life.  In this blog, we’ll explore the key trends in [...]

By |2025-01-12T23:56:33+00:00January 3rd, 2025|15-Minute Decluttering, 8 Decluttering Methods., challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists|Comments Off on 2025 Trends in Minimalism: What’s Shaping the Future of Simplified Living 
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Closet Decluttering: 5 Key Questions to Curate Your Wardrobe 

[Embed YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/Kzz69WVV3Fo]  https://youtu.be/Kzz69WVV3Fo Hi, I’m Rita Wilkins, the Downsizing Designer, and welcome to the extended companion blog to my “Five in Five” video series. In this blog, we’ll dive deeper into five essential questions to help you edit your closet effectively and build a wardrobe that makes you feel amazing. It’s September, which [...]

By |2024-11-28T06:12:08+00:00November 29th, 2024|15-Minute Decluttering, 15-Minute Decluttering burst method, 8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, Commercial Design, decluttering tips, design ideas, design trends|Comments Off on Closet Decluttering: 5 Key Questions to Curate Your Wardrobe 
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Your Space Reflects Your Intentions: Decluttering for Purposeful Living 

Hi, I’m Rita Wilkins, the Downsizing Designer. Today, I want to talk about something that is at the heart of both decluttering and minimalism: intention. When you think about your home, ask yourself this: Is it a space that reflects the life you want to live? Or is it filled with things that no longer [...]

By |2024-10-18T03:39:46+00:00October 18th, 2024|15-Minute Decluttering, 8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, design trends, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, how to declutter, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house|Comments Off on Your Space Reflects Your Intentions: Decluttering for Purposeful Living 
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Etiquette of Regifting: 3 Ways to Do It Mindfully and Graciously

There was a time when regifting felt like a taboo subject—something you’d whisper about, but never openly admit to doing. But now, as many years have passed, I’ve learned that regifting can be a truly thoughtful gesture, a way of sharing joy, and, yes, reducing the clutter in our lives. But it has to be [...]

By |2024-10-15T10:26:04+00:00October 15th, 2024|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, Emotional Clutter, empty nest, engage in yourlife, holiday decluttering bundle, Holiday Decorating, how to downsize, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, motivation, trending|Comments Off on Etiquette of Regifting: 3 Ways to Do It Mindfully and Graciously
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A 30-Day Clutter-Free Strategy That Works!

With summer coming to an end in just a few short weeks, many of us are thinking about getting back on track with our decluttering projects that we started earlier in the year. Rather than thinking of it as an overwhelming task, try taking on the mindset of accomplishing your decluttering tasks over a few [...]

By |2024-08-13T11:24:32+00:00August 13th, 2024|Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, downsizing for baby boomers, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing tips, FB YouTube, holiday decluttering bundle, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, minimalism checklists, Minimalist Decluttering, Minimalist Essentials, Uncategorized|Comments Off on A 30-Day Clutter-Free Strategy That Works!
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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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Minimalism and Relationships: How Less Stuff Means More Love

In this blog, I’d like you to consider challenging yourself to declutter your life and discover how having fewer possessions can lead to more love and happiness. When you embrace minimalism, or living with less, it brings more connection and love into our lives. We’re told that success is measured by the number of things [...]

By |2024-07-30T07:13:54+00:00July 30th, 2024|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, Emotional Clutter, home downsizing in 60s, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, motivation, redecorating tips, simplify your life|Comments Off on Minimalism and Relationships: How Less Stuff Means More Love
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When I Saw Grandma‘s Kitchen Table in a Thrift Store, It Made Me Cry

Note:  A real story shared with me by one of my millennial followers. "My grandma loved that table! Why didn’t I accept it when she offered it to me last year while she was still alive? ~ Zach It breaks my heart that I was too preoccupied with my own life to listen to her [...]

By |2024-07-09T06:50:56+00:00July 9th, 2024|challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, downsizing checklists, downsizing for baby boomers, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, Minimalist Decluttering, motivation, personal growth|Comments Off on When I Saw Grandma‘s Kitchen Table in a Thrift Store, It Made Me Cry
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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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