Holiday Decorating 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.

What If It’s Not About the Clutter? How Awareness Frees You to Let Go

The Truth No One Tells You About Letting Go Most people think decluttering is about boxes, labels, bubble wrap, or finding more storage. But what if clutter isn’t the real problem? What if it’s just the symptom? Many of us—especially in this season of life—are holding onto far more than things. We’re holding onto identities, [...]

By |2025-10-16T07:35:40+00:00October 18th, 2025|8 Decluttering Methods., Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, downsizing for baby boomers, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, Emotional Clutter, engage in yourlife, holiday decluttering bundle, Holiday Decorating, Home Decorating, home downsizing in 60s, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize|Comments Off on What If It’s Not About the Clutter? How Awareness Frees You to Let Go
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A Man and His Garage: From Resistance to Results

One Man’s Garage Clean-Out Story The other day, I was walking through my neighborhood when I passed a man who had completely emptied out his garage. Every single item was now sitting in his driveway. I stopped to chat for a few minutes and told him it reminded me of our dad doing the same [...]

By |2025-06-24T08:17:18+00:00June 24th, 2025|baby boomer downsizing, decluttering tips, Decorating, Design, downsizing after retirement, Emotional Clutter, engage in yourlife, holiday decluttering bundle, Holiday Decorating, Home Decorating, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter|Comments Off on A Man and His Garage: From Resistance to Results
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5 Reasons Why a Simple Life with Less Is One of the Best Gifts You Can Ever Give Yourself

The busy holiday season is almost here. Will this year be like holidays past, where you’re so caught up in preparing, shopping, and wrapping gifts that there’s little time left to simply enjoy it? Have you been wondering what life would be like if it were just simpler? Less cluttered? Less overwhelming? Less stressful? Imagine [...]

By |2024-10-29T08:49:30+00:00October 29th, 2024|15-Minute Decluttering, 15-Minute Decluttering burst method, Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, Emotional Clutter, engage in yourlife, freedom, Holiday Decorating, 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, minimalism checklists, simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on 5 Reasons Why a Simple Life with Less Is One of the Best Gifts You Can Ever Give Yourself
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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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3 Most Important Things You Can Do to Keep It Simple This Summer (It’s Not Too Late!)

When you were a kid, summertime meant fun and freedom: Freedom from schoolwork and getting up early. Freedom to play outside all day with your friends. Freedom to go to new places and enjoy family vacations. As an adult, are you due for some of the same feelings of freedom this summer? Freedom from too [...]

By |2024-07-16T07:00:16+00:00July 16th, 2024|15-Minute Decluttering, 15-Minute Decluttering burst method, Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, holiday decluttering bundle, Holiday Decorating, Home Decorating, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to utilize space in your house, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on 3 Most Important Things You Can Do to Keep It Simple This Summer (It’s Not Too Late!)
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Books I Love to Read and To Give (Bonus: Clutter-Free Gift Ideas for The Minimalist in Your Life)

The holidays are here and you might be looking for a few gift ideas for people on your list who are trying to declutter… not add clutter to their lives. For me, books are my go-to gifts whether hardback, paperback, or audio. If you have a reader on your list, I’ve compiled a short but [...]

By |2023-12-30T02:40:27+00:00December 26th, 2023|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, community, decluttering tips, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, engage in yourlife, holiday decluttering bundle, Holiday Decorating, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering|Comments Off on Books I Love to Read and To Give (Bonus: Clutter-Free Gift Ideas for The Minimalist in Your Life)
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Minimalist Essentials: How To Become A Minimalist

Get Rid Of Clutter – Get Started Decluttering Today  Are you overwhelmed by the clutter in your home? Do you wish you didn’t have to live with too much stuff and not enough space? Good news! You can learn how to get started decluttering today through helpful minimalist decluttering tips.  Teaching You The Minimalist Essentials  [...]

By |2024-01-02T04:49:26+00:00December 22nd, 2023|8 Decluttering Methods., decluttering tips, Decorating, holiday decluttering bundle, Holiday Decorating, Home Decorating, how to declutter, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, Minimalist Decluttering|Comments Off on Minimalist Essentials: How To Become A Minimalist
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Embrace Minimalist Lifestyle: 10 Warning Signs You Have Too Much Stuff!

This topic, 10 Warning Signs You Have Too Much Stuff was inspired by a desperate call I received a few weeks ago from a woman who finally realized the clutter was a real issue in her life and that she had been denying it, even ignoring it until… One night she drove up to her [...]

By |2023-12-07T07:41:44+00:00December 5th, 2023|challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, downsizing after retirement, Downsizing In Your 60s, Emotional Clutter, holiday decluttering bundle, Holiday Decorating, Home Decorating, home downsizing in 60s, lifestyle, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering|Comments Off on Embrace Minimalist Lifestyle: 10 Warning Signs You Have Too Much Stuff!
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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 |2023-11-28T04:49:44+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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Give The Gift Of Decluttering This Holiday 

Do You Know Someone Who Is Interested In Decluttering?  Decluttering can be a great form of self-care. In fact, decluttering has longer-lasting effects than some other forms of self-care. Decluttering your home can help you be more productive. It can reduce stress. It can even help you sleep better. Do you know someone who could [...]

By |2023-11-14T01:28:41+00:00November 18th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., design ideas, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, Holiday Decorating, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to utilize space in your house, living in smaller spaces, minimalism checklists, Minimalist Decluttering, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on Give The Gift Of Decluttering This Holiday 
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