{"id":1404,"date":"2017-06-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/organization\/downsizing-your-life-3-super-simple-tips\/"},"modified":"2020-01-16T20:09:58","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T20:09:58","slug":"downsizing-your-life-3-super-simple-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.storage-mart.com\/blog\/downsizing-your-life-3-super-simple-tips","title":{"rendered":"Downsizing Your Life: 3 Super-Simple Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Downsizing is a popular subject. From renters looking to make the most of small apartments to baby boomers looking to de-stress by shedding that unneeded space, there are several reasons you might be looking to downsize. <a>The hard part is getting started.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re always looking for ways to help you stay organized and stress-free, so we rounded up the top 3 tips to help downsize the task of downsizing (forgive the pun) so you can spend less time packing boxes and more time enjoying life.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Go Beyond \u201dKeep, Sell, Trash\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ve heard to start out with a pile of items to keep, items to sell\/donate, and items to throw away. This is excellent advice, but no one tells you what to do when the keep pile gets out of hand and you\u2019re struggling to part with anything. Here\u2019s how to shrink that keep pile without sacrificing your favorite keepsakes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Technology is Your Friend<\/strong>: Technology and staying clutter-free go hand in hand. Scan documents to a secure external hard drive to get rid of that unsightly file cabinet. Trash the big stack of home movies by transferring those over to space-saving DVD\u2019s or upload them online (not like you have a VHS player handy anyway!).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upcycle:<\/strong> If you\u2019ve visited Pinterest, you know that upcycling is huge. Try creating a quilt out of old clothes or painting that old table to give it new life. Ideas are endless with a little creativity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No Garage Sale, No Problem<\/strong>: Sometimes you want to sell something but you don\u2019t want to go through the trouble of setting up a sale. Thankfully there are tons of resources\u2014from Facebook Marketplace to apps like LetGo that help connect your stuff with local buyers, without wasting a weekend in a hot garage. Give them a shot!<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2. Consider Your New Space &amp; Lifestyle<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to get caught up in the memories of every last knick knack when you\u2019re sorting through your home, but keep in mind the new space and lifestyle you\u2019d like to achieve. For many, downsizing is about having less to maintain and more freedom to enjoy hobbies and traveling. If you\u2019re having trouble letting go of a few items, consider whether you\u2019ll be thinking about them when you finally make it to that beach vacation or hiking adventure you\u2019ve always dreamed of.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0<strong>3. Maximize Every Type of Storage<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Downsizers need to be on top of creative ways to make the most of their spaces. Even if you convert the back of your kitchen cabinets to lid holders\u00a0or have drop down racks in your garage, chances are you\u2019ll still have some items cluttering up your living space, which can lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/blog\/organization\/home-organization-benefits-for-a-better-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">unnecessary stress<\/a>\u00a0and maybe even a stubbed toe.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve made the most of your space at home, you might consider how a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">storage unit<\/a>\u00a0can help with downsizing. It\u2019s an affordable solution to get exactly the amount of extra storage space you need to downsize without sacrificing memories or your living space.<\/p>\n<h2>Get to Living Simpler<\/h2>\n<p>Stop putting it off, get to downsizing today. Whether you are a renter looking for more space or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storage-mart.com\/self-storage\/downsizing\">baby boomer looking to downsize<\/a>, If you follow these tips you\u2019ll be\u00a0through the process quickly and onto achieving your dreams, whatever they may be.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"_com_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Downsizing is a popular subject. From renters looking to make the most of small apartments to baby boomers looking to de-stress by shedding that unneeded space, there are several reasons you might be looking to downsize. The hard part is getting started. 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