We recently stayed in a small Airbnb that was filled with mirrors. Lots and lots of mirrors. I assume the owner was trying to make the...

For many of us, a major goal of downsizing is saving money. So downsizing your TV bill should really be on the table. From cable TV to...

A big part of our retirement plan includes travel. Lots and lots of travel. And, obviously, that can be very expensive. Downsizing in...

I am obsessed with watching my favorite YouTube travelers - people who crisscross the globe, documenting interesting and exciting paces....

Crafting a simpler life does NOT mean you should be unprepared for emergencies. No matter how well you've chosen your community, no place...

Ever have one of those days when everything is just too much: too much stuff cluttering your space, too many projects cluttering your...

If you're like me, time is starting to pass really quickly. So 365 days to get decluttered should be a piece of cake! We've crafted a...

I can't tell you how many times I've thrown something away in a decluttering frenzy, only to wish I still had it for some other project....

So many of us embrace the idea of downsizing our living spaces to save money, but are horrified by the idea of downsizing our family...

No matter where we live, we will always have a dog. That's not negotiable. But not all breeds are ideal for downsized living. In this...

If you're like me and your New Year's Resolutions are to organize, declutter or downsize, these 24 Amazon finds will provide the tools to...

My husband is a real estate agent. So it might surprise you that he didn't represent us when we bought our new downsized home. We decided...

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Kitchen counter space is among the most valuable real estate in your downsized home. So any...

When I think about decluttering my 4-bedroom house, I dream of dumpsters filled to capacity simplifying my life. But simplifying isn't...

If you're like me, you need goals and benchmarks to get things done. I love the feeling of accomplishment when I finish a project on...

Our large single-family home has plenty of spare bedrooms. So using one as a home office, still leaves us plenty of guest space. But...

Call me Goldilocks. In my ideal retirement destination, I want it to be not too hot and not too cold. The problem is, it's rare to find...

Sometimes I feel like my computer perfectly represents my brain. There are files and pictures and apps everywhere, with no apparent...

I lost both of my parents in the last few years. And I was surprised to discover that suddenly the knickknacks and ticket stubs and...

In my mind, the most valuable real estate in a smaller home is probably the kitchen counter. You've got to be able to roll out pizza...