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.

3 Fun New Tool to Help You Defeat Paper, Phone, and Photo Clutter

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer How much time do you spend each week looking for… An important document you thought you filed A client email who responded to your proposal A photo on your phone you wanted to share it with a friend It’s frustrating, isn’t it? And think of the time you wasted. [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:37:00+00:00June 7th, 2022|decluttering tips, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to utilize space in your house, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on 3 Fun New Tool to Help You Defeat Paper, Phone, and Photo Clutter
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Decluttering Workbook On Sale Now 

Get The Guidance You Need To Get Started Decluttering No one likes living in a cluttered home. However, you may find that you don’t know how to get rid of the clutter in your home. Where do you even start? How can you know what to get rid of and what to keep? Hi, I’m [...]

By |2026-04-21T14:14:39+00:00May 31st, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., challenges of downsizing, design ideas, design trends, how to utilize space in your house, living in smaller spaces, retirement, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on Decluttering Workbook On Sale Now 
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Decluttering? Get Going. Keep Going. 3 Top Tips How to Stay Motivated

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer What would you say is the hardest part of your decluttering journey so far? Would you say… Not knowing where to start because there is so much “stuff”. It’s overwhelming! Not knowing how to start… which room to start on or which decluttering method to use? Most people will [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:38:18+00:00May 24th, 2022|baby boomer downsizing, decluttering tips, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, lifestyle, motivation, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on Decluttering? Get Going. Keep Going. 3 Top Tips How to Stay Motivated
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Are You Ready To Learn About Decluttering? 

Get Rid Of Clutter Today  So you’ve decided you’re ready to declutter your home – but you’re not sure where to start. You need to learn about decluttering, but the thought seems overwhelming. You wonder if there are easy decluttering checklists you can follow. Or perhaps you want to be taught more in-depth about how [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:06:29+00:00May 13th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., decluttering tips, design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing after retirement, downsizing for baby boomers, downsizing in your 70s, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplify your life|Comments Off on Are You Ready To Learn About Decluttering? 
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Top 8 Lessons I Learned from My Mom About Keeping It Simple

By Rita WilkinsThe Downsizing Designer Have you ever sat down to make a list of all of the things you learned from your mother? In all of these years, I’ve never actually made a list, but once I got started, I couldn’t stop! So far, I have 73 items on my list. I was amazed [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:38:29+00:00May 10th, 2022|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, empty nest, engage in yourlife, lifestyle, minimalism, motivation, personal growth, retirement, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplicity, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off on Top 8 Lessons I Learned from My Mom About Keeping It Simple
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A Home Decluttering Checklist Guaranteed to Get You Unstuck

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Do you feel that you are losing the battle with clutter in your home? Does it feel like it’s never-ending, one step forward, two steps back? Are you literally at your wit's end, not knowing where to begin decluttering or how to get started? I’m glad you’re reading this [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:36:05+00:00May 5th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., decluttering tips, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on A Home Decluttering Checklist Guaranteed to Get You Unstuck
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Family Photos: 5 Ruthless Decluttering Tips

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Family photos. We all have them, hundreds if not thousands of family photos stored in boxes, bins, in our attics, closets, and basements. Photos filled with memories of family, friends, vacations, special moments, and events in our lives. Memories of love, loss, joy, pain at all the different stages [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:18:51+00:00May 3rd, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., baby boomer downsizing, Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, how do i get rid of stuff, how to declutter, how to downsize, lifestyle, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on Family Photos: 5 Ruthless Decluttering Tips
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Wake It Up, Shake It Up Today! 

Are You Tired Of Feeling Discontent With Your Life?  Shaking feelings of discontentment can be difficult. You find you’re not satisfied with your life, that you miss the days when you felt on fire and motivated to do anything. However, you’re not sure how to shake off your discontentment. You don’t know where to start [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:06:22+00:00April 22nd, 2022|how do i get rid of stuff, how to utilize space in your house, retirement, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, Wake It Up|Comments Off on Wake It Up, Shake It Up Today! 
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Kids And Clutter: Small Steps You Can Take to Stay Organized

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer If you have young kids or grandkids there’s probably nothing more beautiful than to watch them immersed in play. That’s how they learn, that’s how they develop and grow. I would like you to keep those beautiful moments in mind as I share a few ideas with you about [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:24:30+00:00April 14th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., A Peek into Your Good Life, decluttering tips, Home Decorating, lifestyle, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer.|Comments Off on Kids And Clutter: Small Steps You Can Take to Stay Organized
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Our Top 3 Decluttering Blog Posts of 2022

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Decluttering your home is a very personal journey. It’s challenging It’s emotional And even the smallest thing can quickly reduce you to tears And it’s even more painful to admit how many times you might have tried various methods to declutter, but you got overwhelmed, frustrated, stuck, then you [...]

By |2026-05-05T15:27:13+00:00April 12th, 2022|8 Decluttering Methods., Baby Boomers, decluttering tips, Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer., simplicity, simplify your life|Comments Off on Our Top 3 Decluttering Blog Posts of 2022
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