Kim Kubsch Can less be more? Is it still possible to have a home that you love after purging your long-treasured belongings and significantly downsizing your home? Yes, you can! Here are a few essential steps you can take to make this process easier. During times of transition, you are already coping with a variety…
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Clubs & Classes, July 2022
Joyful DOWNSIZING Tackles What to Do With Your Decluttered Stuff
Kim Kubsch As owner of Joyful DOWNSIZING and a Sun Lakes resident, I am passionate about helping boomers and seniors declutter to simplify their lives with downsizing unwanted stuff and organizing the remaining items. Here are four things you can do with items you have decluttered: 1. Trash It. Some stuff that you’ve decluttered is probably…
Features, June 2022
Methods and Containers to Organize Paperwork
Kim Kubsch “Methods and Containers to Organize Paperwork” is 21st in a series of articles featuring techniques for decluttering your home. Organizing your paperwork can be a hassle. It’s arguably one of the most tedious tasks while organizing your home, yet once you have systems in place, you’ll feel so much better and save a…
Features, May 2022
Joyful Downsizing: Why Seek Professional Help with Decluttering and Organizing?
Kim Kubsch “Why Seek Professional Help for Decluttering and Organizing” is 20th in a series of articles featuring techniques for decluttering your home. Without a plan or system, organizing can be extremely frustrating. Before getting fatigued thinking about your plan, consider why it is helpful to call a professional, at least to get your momentum going,…
Features, April 2022
Joyful Downsizing: Kim’s Favorite Organizing Products
Kim Kubsch When organizing your home, purchasing the tools always comes at the end of your product. “My Favorite Organizing Products” is 19th in a series of articles featuring techniques for decluttering your home—one room at a time. As a professional downsizer and organizer, these are some of my favorite tools that can be used to…
Features, March 2022
Joyful Downsizing
Kim Kubsch Want to live a more minimal and organized life? Here are eight things I don’t buy anymore. When I started my journey as a professional organizing specialist, I learned pretty quickly that there are certain things that just add unnecessary clutter to my home and the homes of my clients. Here is my…
Features, January 2022
Joyful Downsizing: Organizing the Laundry Room
Kim Kubsch “Organizing Your Laundry Room” is 16th in a series of articles featuring techniques for decluttering your home—one room at a time. How much attention or love do you give your laundry room? While we really don’t spend a huge amount of time there, we do use it several times per week, so it…
Features, December 2021
Joyful DOWNSIZING: Organizing Your Home Hobby and Craft Areas
Kim Kubsch “Organizing Your Home Hobby and Craft Areas” is 15th in a series of articles featuring techniques for decluttering your home—one room at a time. Consider these organization tips to help you organize your own hobby or craft or sewing space, no matter the size of room or budget you have. 1. Don’t keep…
Features, November 2021
Joyful DOWNSIZING Tackles Digital Decluttering
Kim Kubsch “Digital Decluttering” of computers, pads, and smartphones is 14th in a series of articles that feature techniques for decluttering the home and office—one room at a time. As owner of Joyful DOWNSIZING and a Sun Lakes resident, I am passionate about helping boomers and seniors declutter to simplify their lives, organize remaining items,…
Features, October 2021
Joyful Downsizing Tackles Paper in the Home Office
Kim Kubsch “Tackling Paper in the Office” is 13th in a series of articles featuring techniques for decluttering your home—one room at a time. As owner of Joyful DOWNSIZING and a Sun Lakes resident, I am passionate about helping boomers and seniors declutter to simplify their lives, organize remaining items, downsize unwanted stuff, and be…