In this blog I’m going to show you how to simplify your life in just 3 easy steps. You will not believe the difference it can make in living a simpler, more balanced, and more peaceful life! If you are feeling overwhelmed and stressed by the overabundance of clutter in your home and in your life… If your life feels out of control and out of balance… If you are craving a simpler, more meaningful, and peaceful life… It might be time for you to start your own journey to living a more abundant life with less, a minimalist journey if you will. Chasing The Dream of Having More I’m glad you’re ..read more

Less Is More – Living A Simpler, Minimalist Lifestyle  It’s a commonly held belief in our part of the world that bigger is always better. Many of us have found ourselves in a position where we always feel we need more. What if more isn’t always better, though? What if what you’re looking for isn’t a life with more, but a simpler life with less?  Minimalist Essentials: How To Live A Simpler Life  I’m Rita Wilkins. I became known to many as the Downsizing Designer after choosing a simpler life with less. I got rid of 95% of what I once owned and realized that in getting rid of the ..read more

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 can you crack the code of clutter-free living? Are there ways to personalize or customize the process to make it easier, more manageable, and more flexible? Great question! When you start integrating these 7 Proven Decluttering Hacks into your existing decluttering proce ..read more

Live A Simpler Life With The Help Of Minimalist Decluttering Tips  Are you overwhelmed? Do you feel you have too much stuff, not enough space? Are you tired of finding clutter everywhere you turn? Do you wish you could declutter, but you’re not sure how to get rid of items? Don’t continue struggling with decluttering all on your own – seek help to achieve a minimalist lifestyle today!  Less Is More: Living A Simpler Life After Decluttering  I’m Rita, and I’m eager to help you on your decluttering journey. If you’re ready to live a simpler life where less is more, I’ve got good ..read more

Minimalism And Letting Go Of Items  Do you find yourself surrounded by overwhelming clutter in your home? Are you eager to learn how to declutter your home and let go of items? You’re not the first to struggle with getting started on your decluttering goals – but you don’t have to continue that struggle on your own!  Overcome Decluttering Challenges Today!  I’m, Rita here – your Downsizing Designer. Learning how to choose what to get rid of and what to keep while decluttering can seem like a daunting task – but it’s a task that is within your reach! Clutter can sabotage your hea ..read more

Whether you are wanting to downsize to a smaller home and retirement, or to simply declutter the home you currently live in, the process can be overwhelming especially if you’re just starting out. These expert tips and strategies that I cover in this video and blog will help guide you and make the process easier and more efficient. The overarching goals for downsizing and decluttering in your 60s are to: Reduce the amount of stuff and live with less, perhaps eventually moving to a smaller home. Prevent your family from having to deal with your stuff when you are gone. With that being said, h ..read more

If you were asked to name the top 3 most cluttered drop zones in your home, what might they be? To give you a hint, they are areas of your home where you and your family automatically drop things out of habit, almost unconsciously. Examples of clutter-catching areas 1.    Items you are holding in your hand the moment you walk in the door. You automatically drop them in areas like the kitchen table, kitchen, counter, or hallway tables. Items such as keys, phone, wallet, glasses. Items you’re holding in your hand, but don’t want to deal with at that moment. You almost unconsci ..read more

In a recent survey of my social media audience, over 75% said one of the hardest parts of decluttering was finding the TIME. Even though they wanted to declutter their homes and get organized, they found it difficult to find time in their busy schedules to actually make it happen. Easy Solutions to Overcome Time Constraints for a Clutter-Free Life Their overwhelming response challenged me to generate some easy-to-implement ideas to help overcome the “not enough time” obstacle that prevented them from enjoying the peace and calm of a clutter-free life.  Perhaps you know someone whose ..read more

Does this sound familiar in your household? It reminds me of when I was growing up with four siblings. Yes, we did argue. If someone did something wrong, we would often hear, “Who me? I didn’t do it, she did!” The same can be true of clutter in your household. “It is his mess, not mine.” or “She said she would clean it up, but she didn’t.” On many levels, this back-and-forth diatribe could take place in just about any home in America with or without kids! Some people see it. Some don’t. Some are hypersensitive to clutter, while others are completely desensitized to it. But the fact remains ..read more

How Can I Become A Minimalist?  Do you love minimalist design, but struggle to incorporate it into your own home? Do you find you have too much stuff and not enough space in your home? Would you like to learn how to get rid of clutter, how to let go of items, and how to become a minimalist? If so, you’ve come to the right place!  Minimalist Decluttering Tips With The Downsizing Designer  Hello, I’m Rita Wilkins – known to many as the Downsizing Designer. While I once had too much stuff and not enough space, I managed to become a minimalist by thoroughly decluttering my life. Now ..read more