Kim Kubsch Your home should be a reflection of what you love, a space that you feel good about, and that functions well for you and your loved ones. To achieve this, here are five secrets of organized people: Secret #1: Always put things back where they belong. Put things back where they belong as…
Tag: Joyful Downsizing
Features, February 2025
Purge Clothing to Sell
Kim Kubsch Once you have purged your clothing items out, separate them into three categories. Sell Individually: Brand names and highly sought-after pieces that someone may search for specifically. Examples include designer handbags, expensive coats, limited edition dresses, and hard-to-find shoes. Consignment: Mid-range brand names and good-quality pieces that are still in season and on…
September 2024
Simplify the Holidays to Recapture the Joy
Kim Kubsch Figure out what you don’t like. What aspect of the holiday feels like a burden? Or stressful or too commercial? Or sending Christmas cards or standing in line to mail items? The terrible feeling of bloat from overeating. Creating new holiday experiences around a few things you love will go a long way…
Features, August 2024
How to Sell Your Stuff
Kim Kubsch Do your research! Be realistic—the appraised value or your perception of value is not the amount you should expect to receive. Appraisals, buyers, and values change based on various factors. With research, you may find this is not the ideal time to sell. Watch for these important distinctions: sterling silver vs. plated silver,…
Generals, July 2024
Joyful Downsizing: Benefits of Legacy Contacts
Kim Kubsch Imagine that your mother becomes incapacitated at age 78 due to complications from a stroke. You aren’t able to access contact information from her phone or email account to reach her friends to update them on her condition. You know Mom always kept notes and lists on her phone, but without her permission,…
Features, June 2024
Downsizing to Assisted Living
Kim Kubsch Moving into a senior venue for independent or assisted living can be a big shock to your lifestyle, as so many aspects will change. Don’t underestimate the time and energy required to downsize before you move. You have a lifetime of accumulated stuff to go through. It needs to get done at some…
Features, November 2023
Joyful Downsizing: Organize Your Move with Two Essential Ingredients
Kim Kubsch As a transition specialist who orchestrates client moves each week, one key tool I cannot live without is the preparation of how to pack an organized “Open-First” bin and suitcase. Ideally, pack two Open-First containers. One will be a clear-lidded bin to hold all the house stuff. The other is a suitcase, and…
Features, October 2023
Joyful Downsizing: Put Your House on a Diet!
Kim Kubsch To put yourself on a diet, you consume less and are more discerning with your daily food and beverage intake. So, apply that to your home and Put Your House on a Diet! A few guidelines to Put Your House on a Diet: Do not add to your space without subtracting from the…
Features, September 2023
Does All Your Stuff Really Require Storage?
Kim Kubsch Are you overflowing with stuff in your home? Stuff is a collection of things without value, so let go of it! But if you can’t do that just yet, proceed with caution in choosing a storage unit using these helpful insights. How can you protect your belongings in a storage unit? Choose the…
Features, August 2023
Joyful Downsizing: 10 Decluttering Mistakes to Avoid
Kim Kubsch Time is precious, and decluttering takes time. By avoiding the 10 decluttering mistakes, you clear the clutter to make room for the good stuff! 1. Touching each item a bunch of times You won’t make much progress if you move items over and over again. Touch it once, decide what to do with…