Some people call it downsizing. At She’s The Day, it’s called rightsizing!
You’ve made the decision to leave that big(ger) house and move into something smaller. Or perhaps you’re helping your parent(s) make a similar move. Either way, it’s time to begin what can be a painful process of clearing out the clutter: It’s time to let it go and move on!
Many people have written helpful and excellent articles on this topic, so we thought we’d create a collection of them here, pointing out what we like about each one.
- Find easy-to-implement tips on what to toss, what to keep and strategies for getting it done along with tips from right-sizing “experts” on clearing out the clutter and advice about how to start: Senior-Friendly Guide to Downsizing offered by MyMove.com.
- This BudgetDumpster.com article lists some apps to use to sell items and also includes the useful tip of “moving the things you like first” into your new home and filling up the closets there with items you use most before you move. That way you’ll know what to not move. (Only applicable if there’s some moving time overlap to allow for this).
- TheStreet.com provides a list of apps in their post 13 Best-Selling Apps to Help Get Rid of Stuff for 2019
- HGTV readers offered their tips on downsizing that might help you with the first being “Plan Ahead” 6 Tips for Downsizing.
- Here are some tips to help aging parents right size with compassion and sensitivity from AgingCare.com: The Emotional Toll of Moving Your Elderly Parent to Senior Living links to an article with 11 tips on moving into an assisted living facility.
- Surely by now you’ve heard of the Marie Kondo method of decluttering. Her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up offers some practical strategies to figure out what to keep and what to toss. Kondo also offers a TV show on Netflix.
You’re not alone in the process of needing to declutter on the way to right-sizing not only your home but your life.
Hopefully one of these articles will inspire you to work on the clutter in your living space. It feels GREAT to get rid of it. It cleans not only your space, but your mind as well.
Please please please share your tips and experiences on how you’ve right-sized by commenting! We’d LOVE to hear from you.
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