Blog #downsizing

Laura Moore of Clutter Clarity gives us four criteria for considering what is clutter in our lives.

I've taken a downsizing break, and it's hard to get back to it..I'm looking for inspiration but lauding my small victories.

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson is a charming, folksy read about a practical process--downsizing in anticipation of our eventual death.

Here are six things I've learned so far in my journey re the value of things and time, goal-setting, documentation, going public, and the uniqueness of each person's experience.

The holidays conjure up the opposite of downsizing, but there are ways of keeping it simple and still maintaining the joy.

Parting with things made by late, beloved family members is especially difficult. I have chosen consignment as my primary route for parting with beautiful clothing designed by my sister, Beth Brett.

Things aren't worth what they used to be. If you decide to sell, you can do so through direct sales to buyers, by consigning or selling outside to dealers, or through yard sales. Each has its pros and cons.

Sometimes you get rid of things because they don't work. And then what do you do for a replacement, as you consider your downsizing goals? I contemplate my dead desktop.

When downsizing, you have basically seven options: sell, gift, donate, recycle, toss, re-purpose, and keep. I briefly explore each of these options.