Simple lifestyle design 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.

Don’t Let This Happen to You: I Downsized but I Still Have Too Much Stuff!

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Have you ever moved to a new home, and as you’re packing you can’t decide, so you say I’ll just take it with me… just in case I need it? So you move into your new home. You still can’t decide, so you put it in the attic or [...]

By |2026-05-05T16:52:33+00:00July 3rd, 2021|downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, how do i get rid of stuff, how to downsize, lifestyle|Comments Off on Don’t Let This Happen to You: I Downsized but I Still Have Too Much Stuff!
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Travel Light: Declutter Your Suitcase before You Go

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Have you ever returned from vacation and realized there were things in your suitcase that you lugged around with you for your entire trip, but that you never wore? You ended up wearing the same clothes over and over again. If you are anything like me, you might also [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:21:11+00:00June 29th, 2021|lifestyle, travel, trending|Comments Off on Travel Light: Declutter Your Suitcase before You Go
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Forgotten What Day of the Week It Is? Maybe It’s Time for a New Adventure

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Have you found yourself asking what day of the week it is? After a year of wearing masks, not being able to travel to see family and friends, there’s no wonder it all seems like a big blur. And FYI, you are not alone! So many people I talk [...]

By |2023-03-13T11:32:08+00:00June 17th, 2021|A Peek into Your Good Life, freedom, lifestyle, personal growth, simplicity, simplify your life, Starting the Good Life, travel, trending|Comments Off on Forgotten What Day of the Week It Is? Maybe It’s Time for a New Adventure
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Help! I Can’t Let Go of My Mother’s China!

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer I was with a client recently who was trying to declutter so she can downsize to a smaller home. In the midst of our conversation, she said, “I wonder if you could help me.” She walked me into her huge dining room, opened up a built-in cabinet that was [...]

By |2021-05-31T22:11:26+00:00May 25th, 2021|downsizing, downsizing tips, freedom, lifestyle, simplify your life|Comments Off on Help! I Can’t Let Go of My Mother’s China!
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Don’t Let Guilt Get in Your Way: Don’t Keep Grandmas Antiques If You Don’t like Them

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Have you inherited things from loved ones that are taking up space in your home or your garage that you don’t even like? Perhaps they were given to you or passed down from someone you loved and cared about. You feel very uncomfortable because you don’t even like it! [...]

By |2021-05-22T13:40:05+00:00May 22nd, 2021|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, lifestyle, simplify your life|Comments Off on Don’t Let Guilt Get in Your Way: Don’t Keep Grandmas Antiques If You Don’t like Them
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How to Live with Less in 5 Easy Steps

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer There was a time when I honestly believed that if I had a bigger house, a nicer car, more designer clothes, and more beautiful stuff I would be happier. For those of you who know me or follow me, you may have listened to my TEDx talk, when I [...]

By |2021-05-22T13:48:56+00:00May 10th, 2021|downsizing, downsizing tips, freedom, lifestyle, TEDx Talk|Comments Off on How to Live with Less in 5 Easy Steps
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How Do You Know What to Take and Not Take with You When You Downsize Your Home?

As an interior designer for over 35 years, I have helped clients upsize from their first and second homes. I have helped them design their beach houses, their mountain houses, and their lake homes. And now, I am helping baby boomers downsize or right-size to a smaller home, homes that are more manageable and more [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:13:30+00:00April 22nd, 2021|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces|Comments Off on How Do You Know What to Take and Not Take with You When You Downsize Your Home?
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Downsize by Decluttering: What is it?

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Are you thinking of downsizing, but you are not quite ready to take that big step? You know you want to start living a simpler life with less… but you are not ready to give up the big house yet. Did you know that there is a way to [...]

By |2021-04-19T17:29:11+00:00April 20th, 2021|decluttering tips, downsizing, downsizing tips, lifestyle|Comments Off on Downsize by Decluttering: What is it?
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How to Avoid the Costs of Double Downsizing

Why Not Do It Right the First Time? By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Downsizing should save you money, right? For those of you who know me, the “Downsizing Designer”, that’s my mantra. Downsizing saves time, money, freedom, and energy. If you are an empty nester… If you want a smaller, more manageable space to [...]

By |2021-04-15T09:23:43+00:00April 15th, 2021|Aging in place, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, downsizing, downsizing tips, lifestyle|Comments Off on How to Avoid the Costs of Double Downsizing
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Prototyping A New Lifestyle

Start Decluttering Now So You Can Experience the Joy of Owning Less By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Right now, are you living the life of your dreams? The house you want? The job you want? The freedom to do what you want and when you want? If not, have you ever asked yourself… why [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:04:53+00:00April 2nd, 2021|Baby Boomers, lifestyle, personal growth, Start Your Good Life|Comments Off on Prototyping A New Lifestyle
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