How to downsize 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.

Want To Declutter Before The Holidays? 

How Can I Get Started On Decluttering?  Do you look around your home and feel frustrated by the clutter? Do you think you’d feel less stressed if only you could get rid of some of the clutter? Are you uncertain how to begin your decluttering journey?  Hi, I’m Rita Wilkins, the Downsizing Designer. Once, I [...]

By |2026-04-21T14:14:17+00:00November 11th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, Decorating, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, Holiday Decorating, Home Decorating, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on Want To Declutter Before The Holidays? 
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How To Combat Clutter and Become Your Own Clutter Boss

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer If you look around your house right now, is it filled with clutter? Clutter is that daily reminder that you probably own too much stuff and that slowly but surely, it is overtaking your house…and your life. There’s the obvious clutter… The dirty dishes on the kitchen table or [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:34:30+00:00November 8th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, empty nest, engage in yourlife, freedom, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, lifestyle, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists|Comments Off on How To Combat Clutter and Become Your Own Clutter Boss
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5 Years Later: What I Discovered When I Decluttered and Downsized

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer It was a little over 5 years ago when I downsized from my 5000-square-foot home in the country and move to an 867-square-foot condo in Philadelphia. I gave away 95% of my belongings. I can honestly say I have no regrets and I’ve never been happier. In the process, [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:38:40+00:00October 26th, 2022|Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplify your life|Comments Off on 5 Years Later: What I Discovered When I Decluttered and Downsized
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A Minimalist Home: 6 Minimalist Decluttering Tips for Curating Your Home

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Perhaps you are one of the lucky ones. You’ve already downsized to a smaller, more manageable home and in the process, you got rid of a lot of the things that you no longer wanted, needed, or used. Like all of those boxes in the basement or attic that [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:38:47+00:00October 19th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, engage in yourlife, Holiday Decorating, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on A Minimalist Home: 6 Minimalist Decluttering Tips for Curating Your Home
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Get A Quick Start On Decluttering Toda

Decluttering Can Help You Achieve A Minimalist Lifestyle  Are you surrounded by clutter? Do you find yourself at a loss for what to do with said clutter? Do you dream of living in a more minimalist home with a minimalist sense of style? Do you wish you could learn about minimalism and decluttering through an [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:07:18+00:00October 14th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, design ideas, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, how to declutter, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, quick start decluttering, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on Get A Quick Start On Decluttering Toda
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How To Start Over in Your 60s: A New Minimalist Lifestyle

By Rita WilkinsThe Downsizing Designer Are you at a new stage of your life and you want or need to start all over? If you’re in your 60s, you might be an empty nester. Your house feels empty (although a little less cluttered.) You might be wondering “what’s next?” If you’re retired or pre-retired, you [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:36:47+00:00October 4th, 2022|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, engage in yourlife, how to declutter, how to downsize, lifestyle, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists|Comments Off on How To Start Over in Your 60s: A New Minimalist Lifestyle
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Easy Ways To Learn About Decluttering 

How Can I Live A Minimalist Lifestyle?  Are you intrigued by minimalist designs? Do you wish you could have a minimalist design in your home, but don’t know where to start? Do you want to live a more minimalist lifestyle? The trick to being able to live a more minimalist lifestyle is knowing how to [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:07:14+00:00September 30th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, how to declutter, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house|Comments Off on Easy Ways To Learn About Decluttering 
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Quick Minimalism Tips To Declutter Your Home 

Declutter Your Home and Live A Minimalist Lifestyle You don’t have to live with the unwanted clutter in your home. You can declutter your home and live with more time, money, and freedom to do as you please! How? With my help! Hi, I’m Rita Wilkins – and many know me as the Downsizing Designer. [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:07:13+00:00September 23rd, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, design ideas, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, 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, minimalism checklists, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on Quick Minimalism Tips To Declutter Your Home 
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Learn About Minimalism At Your Own Pace 

Do You Want to Learn More About Minimalism And Decluttering?  If you’re interested in a minimalist lifestyle and minimalist design but have no idea how to start making use of minimalist ideas if your life, you’re not alone. To live a minimalist lifestyle, you will likely need to declutter your home, which can be a [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:07:10+00:00September 16th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., decluttering tips, design ideas, design trends, downsizing after retirement, 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 and decluttering, personal growth, redecorating tips, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplify your life|Comments Off on Learn About Minimalism At Your Own Pace 
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What To Do When Your Kids Leave Home But Their Stuff Stays?

By Rita WilkinsThe Downsizing Designer For those of you who are decluttering, getting ready to downsize, or age-in-place, are you wondering how to get your adult kids to remove their stuff that might be sitting in their childhood bedrooms, your attic, garage, or basement? This is a real problem and an emotional one for many [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:33:29+00:00September 14th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, empty nest, engage in yourlife, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house|Comments Off on What To Do When Your Kids Leave Home But Their Stuff Stays?
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