Downsizing in your 70s 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.

Rita’s Minimalist Wardrobe Decluttering Checklist

While packing for a trip recently, I realized how much I dread packing! It shouldn’t be this hard, but even though I was looking forward to my vacation, forward to my vacation, I found myself overwhelmed by my cluttered, disorganized closets. I struggled to find the things I wanted to pack, which led to so [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:10:31+00:00May 15th, 2024|decluttering tips, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing in your 70s, Emotional Clutter, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to utilize space in your house, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, Minimalist Decluttering, Minimalist Essentials|Comments Off on Rita’s Minimalist Wardrobe Decluttering Checklist
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Minimalist Decluttering With Minimalist Essentials 

How Can I Become A Minimalist? Do you love minimalist design, but struggle to incorporate it into your own home? Do you find you have too much stuff and not enough space in your home? Would you like to learn how to get rid of clutter, how to let go of items, and how to [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:10:15+00:00March 22nd, 2024|8 Decluttering Methods., decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing in your 70s, how to declutter, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists|Comments Off on Minimalist Decluttering With Minimalist Essentials 
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5 Downsides to Downsizing

If you are considering downsizing, this blog is intended to help you weigh some pros and cons before you make such a big decision. As the “Downsizing Designer,” I’m frequently asked if there are downsides to downsizing. The short answer is downsizing may or may not be right for you. It all depends. The truth [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:09:59+00:00February 6th, 2024|baby boomer downsizing, challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, Emotional Clutter, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize|Comments Off on 5 Downsides to Downsizing
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My Kids Are Minimalists: What Can I Give Them for Christmas?

I’ve had so many requests from those who follow me to address the subject of what to give your minimalist kids for Christmas.  You want to respect their lifestyle and their choice of living with less. As a matter of fact, you admire their choice and you don’t want to change them, but you do [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:09:45+00:00December 29th, 2023|8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, Emotional Clutter, engage in yourlife, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter|Comments Off on My Kids Are Minimalists: What Can I Give Them for Christmas?
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Act Fast For This Holiday Decluttering Bundle Deal! 

Learn Decluttering Minimalist Tips And Tricks Today While many people may want to learn how to lead a more minimalist lifestyle or how to declutter their homes, figuring out how isn’t always easy. After all, you may not even know how to get started decluttering. You may not know how to stay motivated to declutter. [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:09:35+00:00November 24th, 2023|8 Decluttering Methods., challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, holiday decluttering bundle, Holiday Decorating, home downsizing in 60s, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house|Comments Off on Act Fast For This Holiday Decluttering Bundle Deal! 
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Focus On What Matters – Minimalist Essentials 

What To Do If You Have Too Much Stuff Living with too much stuff can be frustrating. When clutter fills your home, it can make life chaotic. You hold onto things you think you need, but you’re really holding yourself back from the simple lifestyle you crave. What if you didn’t have to overcome decluttering [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:09:20+00:00October 27th, 2023|challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, home downsizing in 60s, minimalism checklists, Minimalist Decluttering, quick start decluttering|Comments Off on Focus On What Matters – Minimalist Essentials 
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How To Throw An Extreme Photo Decluttering Party

Do you have boxes of old photos sitting in your basement or big photo albums taking up space on your bookcase shelves? If you are a baby boomer or part of the sandwich generation, chances are you not only have your own photo collections, but you also have those that you inherited from your parents [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:09:18+00:00October 17th, 2023|challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, downsizing checklists, downsizing for baby boomers, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, Emotional Clutter, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter|Comments Off on How To Throw An Extreme Photo Decluttering Party
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Decluttering Tips: Learn The Minimalist Essentials 

What To Do If You Have Too Much Stuff, Not Enough Space A common issue for many individuals is the issue of clutter. You may ask yourself – what is clutter? Clutter is an unorganized, messy accumulation of things. If you find that your home is cluttered with too much stuff, it’s easy to feel [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:09:15+00:00October 13th, 2023|8 Decluttering Methods., challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, design trends, downsizing after retirement, 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, how to utilize space in your house, living in smaller spaces, minimalism and decluttering, quick start decluttering|Comments Off on Decluttering Tips: Learn The Minimalist Essentials 
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Don’t Downsize for Retirement: DECLUTTER!

Not everyone wants to downsize when they retire. As a matter of fact, 75% of baby boomers say they would like to age in place for as long as they can. But at some point as we age, it is likely that we will either want to downsize or have to downsize. For those of [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:09:11+00:00September 26th, 2023|8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, decluttering tips, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing in your 70s, Emotional Clutter, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter|Comments Off on Don’t Downsize for Retirement: DECLUTTER!
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Decluttering Challenge: Do You Have Too Much Stuff? 

Want To Learn How To Have A Minimalist Lifestyle?  Do you struggle with the number of things in your home? Do you have too much stuff but not enough space? Would you like to get rid of clutter and lead a more minimalist lifestyle? You don’t have to live with unwanted clutter – you can [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:09:01+00:00August 25th, 2023|8 Decluttering Methods., challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, design trends, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, home downsizing in 60s, how to declutter, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, Minimalist Decluttering, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on Decluttering Challenge: Do You Have Too Much Stuff? 
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