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Rita Wilkins, known as The Downsizing Designer, is a nationally recognized interior and lifestyle design expert, TEDx speaker, and author of Downsize Your Life, Upgrade Your Lifestyle: Secrets to More Time, Money, and Freedom. She inspires Baby Boomers to reimagine their lives and embrace living abundantly with less. Jumpstart your journey with Rita’s The Letting Go Workbook—your all-in-one guide to decluttering with ease.

Latest Posts By Rita Wilkins

1 year ago

Top 10 Red Flags That Tell You It’s Time to Ditch the Clutter (And How to Get Started)

Is clutter silently holding you back from living the life you really want? You tell yourself you’ll get to it… someday. You push the piles of clutter aside, hoping they will magically disappear. You convince yourself it’s not that bad. Until… a friend unexpectedly…

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1 year ago

Unlock Your Purpose: The Secret of Living with Intention Starts with This 3-Step Life Audit

Do you feel like you’re drifting through life, caught up in the daily grind with no clear direction, no real purpose, and no true meaning? Maybe you’re feeling stuck, questioning whether this is the life you truly want. You might even find yourself asking…

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1 year ago

The Truth About Downsizing and Decluttering: What No One Tells You, but You Need to Know

When I look back on my own downsizing journey, there are so many things I didn’t know that I wish I had known at the time. While I did get really good at figuring things out over time, it sure would have made the process a lot easier had I known…

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1 year ago

Why Teaching Grandkids About Money Early Matters

Teaching grandkids about money is crucial because money is an integral part of our daily lives. Planting seeds now is important, even while they are still riding scooters, swinging on monkey bars, or coloring with crayons. It’s important to introduce them to the concepts…

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1 year ago

5 Top Secrets to Beat Decision Fatigue with Fewer Choices

Do you feel overwhelmed by the countless decisions you face every day? From the moment you crawl out of bed to the moment you put your head on the pillow at night, Psychology Today estimates that you make more than 2,000 decisions each working hour…

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2 years ago

Stop Wasting Money! 5 Effective Strategies to Reduce the Temptation to Overbuy Online

Do you find yourself mindlessly shopping online? If so, you’re not alone. This has become a growing concern for consumers of all ages. Online shopping has become an integral part of our daily lives across all generations. With just a few clicks…

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2 years ago

Leave a Lasting Legacy: It’s What We Do, Not What We Have

Leaving a lasting impact is not about the material possessions we accumulate, but rather the impact we make through our actions. The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories. It’s what we do, not what we have…

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2 years ago

It’s Just Grandma’s Old Stuff… Until It’s Vintage. Then It’s Chic!

While younger generations may turn their noses up at some family heirlooms, they are flocking to thrift shops and vintage stores for their own treasures. The same millennials and Gen Zs who say “No thanks” to mom’s china are now saying…

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2 years ago

“Mom, Thanks, But No Thanks!”: The Rebellion Against Family Heirlooms

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…

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2 years ago

The Hidden Life-Changing Power of Decluttering

Who could have guessed that the cathartic process of purging and decluttering one woman’s home one drawer, one closet, one room at a time could change the direction and trajectory of life forever? What began as an attempt to help…

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