Minimalism 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.

Take On The Decluttering Challenge 

Do You Want To Lead A More Minimalist Lifestyle? Do You Find Decluttering A Challenge?  If you find yourself overwhelmed by too much stuff in your home, it could be time to downsize and declutter with the help of minimalist tips for decluttering. No need to worry if you don’t know how to get started [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:08:56+00:00August 11th, 2023|8 Decluttering Methods., decluttering tips, how to declutter, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, Minimalist Decluttering, quick start decluttering|Comments Off on Take On The Decluttering Challenge 
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The Downsizing Designer’s 10 Favorite Home Organizing Solutions

For the first time, I would like to focus on actual products that I have used myself and strongly recommend. They will help you get organized and stay organized once you’ve decluttered a particular space. If you read my blogs, you know that I don’t normally encourage you to buy more because my primary focus [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:08:55+00:00August 8th, 2023|Baby Boomers, bucket list, challenges of downsizing, decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, freedom, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, lifestyle, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, Minimalist Decluttering, simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on The Downsizing Designer’s 10 Favorite Home Organizing Solutions
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Embracing Minimalism: A Personal Journey to Simplicity and Fulfillment

The Profound Impact of Living with Less Today, I want to share with you my personal story of downsizing, decluttering, and moving multiple times over the past seven years. Through these experiences, I discovered the profound impact of living with less and the true essence of a simpler, more fulfilling life. Embracing Change: Change has [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:08:33+00:00June 7th, 2023|minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, Minimalist Decluttering|Comments Off on Embracing Minimalism: A Personal Journey to Simplicity and Fulfillment
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4 Words Every Minimalist Should Know

Minimalism is all about simplifying your life by owning less and prioritizing what truly matters to you. One of the key principles of minimalism is decluttering, which involves getting rid of possessions that no longer serve a purpose in your life. To make decluttering easier, it can be helpful to categorize your possessions into four [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:08:16+00:00April 26th, 2023|FB YouTube, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering|Comments Off on 4 Words Every Minimalist Should Know
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Lifestyle Design: What Is It? How Does It Work?

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Let me ask you a question. Did you jump out of bed today so excited about doing work you love, being with people you love, and doing what lights you up? Or Did you have to drag yourself out of bed, dreading going to a job you can’t stand, [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:26:19+00:00November 23rd, 2022|baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, downsizing tips, engage in yourlife, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, how to utilize space in your house, lifestyle, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists, Minimalist Decluttering, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on Lifestyle Design: What Is It? How Does It Work?
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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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Top 5 Decluttering Tips for Retirement

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer If you are starting to prepare for retirement, chances are you’re also thinking about how to get rid of a lot of excess stuff in your home so you can make room for that new stage of life filled with more freedom and a lot less stuff. It’s actually [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:35:38+00:00November 2nd, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., challenges of downsizing, checklists to downsize, decluttering tips, downsizing after retirement, downsizing checklists, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing tips, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, minimalism and decluttering, minimalism checklists|Comments Off on Top 5 Decluttering Tips for Retirement
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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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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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Top 5 Tips to Stay Focused When Decluttering for Retirement

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer For many of you baby boomers in your 50s and 60s, you’re thinking about retirement… A life after career A life filled with more fun and less stress A smaller home with less work and less expense When you look around your home at all of the stuff you’ve [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:36:44+00:00September 20th, 2022|Aging in place, baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing tips, engage in yourlife, freedom, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, minimalism|Comments Off on Top 5 Tips to Stay Focused When Decluttering for Retirement
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