Living in smaller spaces 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.

How to Overcome the 3 Toughest Challenges When Decluttering Your Home

If you are just beginning your decluttering journey, or if you are right in the middle of it, you’re likely experiencing a few challenges along the way. And if you’re like most of us, these challenges can either stop you or slow you down, preventing you from making the progress you’d really like to be [...]

By |2024-06-03T10:34:41+00:00June 4th, 2024|15-Minute Decluttering, 15-Minute Decluttering burst method, 8 Decluttering Methods., Aging in place, decluttering tips, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing in your 70s, engage in yourlife, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, Minimalist Decluttering, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplify your life|Comments Off on How to Overcome the 3 Toughest Challenges When Decluttering Your Home
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“MOM, THANKS, BUT NO THANKS!”: THE REBELLION AGAINST FAMILY HEIRLOOMS

BY RITA WILKINS MAY 13, 2024 LIFESTYLE There was a time when heirs were excited to receive their parents’ and grandparents’ most prized possessions. Their fine bone china, lead crystal, and sterling silver were not only welcomed but proudly displayed and regularly used. If we didn’t have room in our homes, we either passed them on to relatives [...]

By |2024-05-30T09:46:52+00:00May 30th, 2024|baby boomer downsizing, challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, downsizing for baby boomers, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing in your 70s, home downsizing in 60s, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists|Comments Off on “MOM, THANKS, BUT NO THANKS!”: THE REBELLION AGAINST FAMILY HEIRLOOMS
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7 Proven Methods to Personalize and Expedite Your Decluttering Journey

You are on the right track! You’ve experienced the benefits of decluttering. You are committed to living a simple life with less, but you’re looking for ways to refine and improve the decluttering process so it’s sustainable. Read this article from Forbes by Joshua Becker: The Top 9 Expert Strategies To Declutter Your Home How [...]

By |2024-04-26T06:12:21+00:00April 23rd, 2024|decluttering tips, Emotional Clutter, home downsizing in 60s, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, Minimalist Essentials, personal growth, simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on 7 Proven Methods to Personalize and Expedite Your Decluttering Journey
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Consumerism vs. Minimalism My Personal Journey to Owning Less

Have you ever wished that your life was not so busy, so stressful, so complicated? That there would be times where you could just sit back, relax, and enjoy a cup of hot tea with your best friend? There was a time in my life that I longed for that, but it seemed like a [...]

By |2024-03-05T08:25:36+00:00March 5th, 2024|8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, Emotional Clutter, engage in yourlife, home downsizing in 60s, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, living in smaller spaces, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplify your life|Comments Off on Consumerism vs. Minimalism My Personal Journey to Owning Less
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3 Simple Steps to Declutter the Most Challenging Areas in Your Home

If you want to learn how to declutter the most challenging areas in your home, you’ve got to read this blog and/or listen to this video on my YouTube channel. I will share with you three simple ways to declutter those areas once and for all. We all probably have at least one or two [...]

By |2024-01-11T13:32:00+00:00January 11th, 2024|Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, downsizing checklists, downsizing for baby boomers, Downsizing In Your 60s, Emotional Clutter, engage in yourlife, FB YouTube, holiday decluttering bundle, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to utilize space in your house, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering|Comments Off on 3 Simple Steps to Declutter the Most Challenging Areas in Your Home
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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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5 Types of Emotional Clutter That Prevent Us from Decluttering

Physical clutter is one thing, but emotional clutter is quite another! It’s easy to recognize physical clutter because we can see it. It clutters our countertops and desktops. It messes up our closets and dresser drawers. It is on full display in our garage and then in our basement. But emotional clutter is not visible, [...]

By |2023-11-21T09:54:01+00:00November 21st, 2023|challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, Emotional Clutter, engage in yourlife, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists|Comments Off on 5 Types of Emotional Clutter That Prevent Us from Decluttering
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Give Thanks For Minimalist Tips For Decluttering 

Don’t Allow Clutter To Cause You Stress  Are you living with too much stuff in a home that doesn’t have enough space? Are you tired of feeling stressed out because of clutter? If so, know you’re not alone. You don’t have to live with unwanted clutter – you can learn how to let go of [...]

By |2023-11-17T22:38:35+00:00November 17th, 2023|8 Decluttering Methods., A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, bucket list, challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, Decorating, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, holiday decluttering bundle, how to utilize space in your house, living in smaller spaces, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, Minimalist Decluttering|Comments Off on Give Thanks For Minimalist Tips For Decluttering 
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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 |2023-10-18T03:17:07+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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Start Living A Decluttered Life 

Learn About Minimalist Living And Minimalist Design Today  Don’t let clutter overwhelm your life – seek the minimalist lifestyle you want by choosing to live a decluttered life today. How can you start living a more minimalist lifestyle? How can you learn more about decluttering and minimalism? You’ve come to the right place to learn [...]

By |2023-09-12T13:55:00+00:00September 1st, 2023|8 Decluttering Methods., Baby Boomers, challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, design ideas, design trends, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, Downsizing In Your 60s, downsizing tips, how do i get rid of stuff, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, living in smaller spaces, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, Minimalist Decluttering, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on Start Living A Decluttered Life 
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