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Storage Hacks
Welcome to Downsize Time's lifestyle blog! We believe in living big, but in a smaller space. Our blog is all about how you can achieve a minimalist lifestyle while still enjoying life's luxuries. From decluttering your home to finding joy in the simple things, our blog will help you embrace minimalism in your everyday life. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the read.
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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4 min read
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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3 min read
24 Amazon Finds to Help You Organize, Declutter and Downsize in 2024
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...
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5 min read
Preserve Valuable Counter Space in Your Small Kitchen with these Under-Cabinet Finds
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...
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2 min read
7 Space Saving Desk Ideas for Your Small Home Office
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...
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2 min read
10 Brilliant Amazon Finds that Make Decluttering and Downsizing Easier
Buying more stuff to make getting rid of stuff easier? That's something I've been struggling with in my decluttering and downsizing...
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3 min read
Downsizing Santa! 25 Clever Gifts for Friends Living in Small Spaces
Have you ever opened a gift from a well-meaning friend and your first thought was "Where the heck am I going to put this?" Don't be that...
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4 min read
Hang in There! Space Saver Hangers that Can Double or Triple Your Closet Space
We all know someone who has transformed a spare bedroom in her home into a palatial closet, with windows and a seating area. Yeah. We're...
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2 min read
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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Here are 9 things modern RV living can teach us about downsizing
We have some good friends who just spent three years touring the country in an RV (recreational vehicle). They loved it. And while we...
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3 min read
Cozy Minimalism: A guide to storing winter clothes with style and smarts
I hate cold weather. There, I said it. And that means I hate cold weather clothes. I know many of you love big, puffy coats, sweaters,...
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4 min read
Maximizing flavor in minimal space: 15 great small kitchen hacks
Can you ever have enough counter space in your kitchen? Or enough storage? Or a big enough fridge? Downsizing my kitchen is something...
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4 min read
Space saver? The pros and cons of switching to a tankless water heater
We've been using a tankless water heater in our big 1927 home for more than 10 years now. So the thought of buying a smaller space with a...
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5 min read
15 Questions to ask before renting storage space as you downsize
No matter how much we declutter, organize, sell and toss out, there are just some items we can't part with. But they don't fit our...
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Turn your small bathroom into a luxury oasis
I never realized how much I enjoyed a spa-like bathroom experience until we did a major renovation on our 1927 home.Game changer! I'm...
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2 min read
Discover hidden storage space in your downsized home
Decluttering is great. But we've found that you can only get rid of so much. Even in a more minimalist, downsized life, we still need...
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4 min read
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