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Planning to Downsize
Welcome to Downsize Time, the ultimate destination for those who want to live big while having a smaller space. Our lifestyle blog is all about providing tips, tricks, and inspiration to help you downsize your life without sacrificing the things you love. Whether you're looking to declutter your home, embrace minimalism, or simply want to simplify your life, we've got you covered. So join us on this journey to live a big life in a smaller space!
Streamlining Your Entertainment: A Guide to Downsizing to Lower Your TV Bill
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...
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Navigating Downsizing in Your 60s: A Guide to Streamlining Your Life
A big part of our retirement plan includes travel. Lots and lots of travel. And, obviously, that can be very expensive. Downsizing in...
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What Professional Travelers Can Teach Us About Downsizing and Simplifying Life
I am obsessed with watching my favorite YouTube travelers - people who crisscross the globe, documenting interesting and exciting paces....
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A Downsizer's Guide to Crafting a Compact Disaster Emergency Kit
Crafting a simpler life does NOT mean you should be unprepared for emergencies. No matter how well you've chosen your community, no place...
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Minimalism for Beginners: How to Start Living with Less
Ever have one of those days when everything is just too much: too much stuff cluttering your space, too many projects cluttering your...
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365 Days to Declutter: Daily January Assignments to Get You Organized
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...
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The 10 Things You Should Never Throw Away (and What to Do with Them Instead)
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....
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The Drive to Downsize: How to Become a One-Car Family
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...
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7 Best Dog Breeds for Your New Downsized Small Home
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...
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5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Real Estate Agent for Your Downsize
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...
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Downsizing Your Carbon Footprint: What Can and Can't Be Recycled
When I think about decluttering my 4-bedroom house, I dream of dumpsters filled to capacity simplifying my life. But simplifying isn't...
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The 30-Day Decluttering Challenge: A Journey to Help Simplify Your Life
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...
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2 for 1 Special! Downsizing from One Big House to Two Smaller Homes
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...
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Letting Go with Grace: Parting with Sentimental Items when Downsizing and Decluttering
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...
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5 Questions to Ask About HOA Fees When Downsizing to a Condo
When we started investigating moving from our large, single-family home to a smaller condo, I got HOA fee sticker shock. I questioned if...
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15 Ways that Downsizing to a Smaller Home Will Save Money
For all my talk about simplifying and decluttering and living a more intentional life, probably the top reason I want to downsize is...
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Embracing a New Chapter: A Guide to Decluttering and Downsizing for Seniors
Years ago when we moved from a small ranch house to two-story family home, we were sure the much larger place would always be half empty....
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The Top 25 U.S. Cities for Downsizing: Finding the Perfect Fit for Your Smaller Home Journey
For many of us on the downsizing track, our plans not only include a new home, but a new city! As excitng as that sounds, finding a great...
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Downsizing Countdown Checklist: 1 Year Out
We have been talking about downsizing and simplifying our life for several years. But when you come up to the one-year mark, things...
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Embrace Change: 11 Downsizing New Year's Resolutions for a Happier, Simpler Life
As the New Year approaches, many of us reflect on the past and contemplate making changes in the year ahead. So this is a perfect time to...
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When to Downsize: 13 Signs it may be Time for a Change
A neighbor once told me that "a house is a big box that sits in the elements and rots. And it's your job to maintain it." And while he...
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Downsizing after Divorce: Choosing a Smaller Space after this Big Life Event
Divorce is undoubtedly one of life's most challenging transitions. As you navigate the emotional roller coaster, there's also the...
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Check Out These 11 Must-Haves When You Design Your Smaller Home
I've found that even the thought of moving from a large home to a much smaller space can be really intimidating. But look at it as a...
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Downsizing with Dogs: What to look for in the Perfect Pooch-Friendly Pad
We have a big issue complicating our downsizing plans. Actually, it's three issues. Our 3-pack of dachshunds. They are enjoying their...
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