DOWNSIZING Archives - StoneGable https://www.stonegableblog.com/category/downsizing/ Living Large In A Small-ish Home Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:03:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.stonegableblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/stonegable-2021-favicon-3-75x75.png DOWNSIZING Archives - StoneGable https://www.stonegableblog.com/category/downsizing/ 32 32 100336743 12 Tips To Be The Best Thanksgiving Guest https://www.stonegableblog.com/12-tips-to-be-the-best-thanksgiving-guest-hostess-gift-ideas/ https://www.stonegableblog.com/12-tips-to-be-the-best-thanksgiving-guest-hostess-gift-ideas/#comments Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.stonegableblog.com/?p=103619 Get tips for being the perfect guest when you are invited to Thanksgiving and find the perfect hostess gift to take with you. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and meal. For decades, Bobby and I have hosted Thanksgiving dinners and filled our home with family and friends. We have, on occasion, been guests at a...

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]]> https://www.stonegableblog.com/12-tips-to-be-the-best-thanksgiving-guest-hostess-gift-ideas/feed/ 7 103619 Making Adult Children (And Their Families) Feel Comfortable In Your Downsized Home https://www.stonegableblog.com/how-to-make-your-adult-children-and-their-family-comfortable-in-your-downsized-home/ https://www.stonegableblog.com/how-to-make-your-adult-children-and-their-family-comfortable-in-your-downsized-home/#comments Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.stonegableblog.com/?p=102525 Downsizing and moving into a new home affects not only you but your grown children too. Here are ideas to make them feel welcomed and comfortable in your downsized home. I have not written a downsizing post for quite a while. It’s been almost four years since we moved from our beloved StoneGable to our...

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]]> https://www.stonegableblog.com/how-to-make-your-adult-children-and-their-family-comfortable-in-your-downsized-home/feed/ 24 102525 The Best Downsizing Tips AND MORE https://www.stonegableblog.com/the-best-downsizing-tips-and-more/ https://www.stonegableblog.com/the-best-downsizing-tips-and-more/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.stonegableblog.com/?p=88505 Get practical and smart tips about downsizing our home and handling all the emotions that go along with downsizing. Downsizing can be one of the biggest life changes we make. Not only are there thousands of decisions to make and things, but most of us also make these decisions in an emotional state of mind....

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]]> https://www.stonegableblog.com/the-best-downsizing-tips-and-more/feed/ 4 88505 Downsizing: 8 Ways To Get Rid Of Your Stuff https://www.stonegableblog.com/downsizing-8-ways-to-get-rid-of-your-stuff/ https://www.stonegableblog.com/downsizing-8-ways-to-get-rid-of-your-stuff/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.stonegableblog.com/?p=86257 One of the hardest and most emotional things when downsizing is to know what to do with all the stuff we are not taking to our new home. Here are smart ways to get rid of our stuff. Downsizing: 8 Ways To Get Rid Of Your Stuff is part of a series on Downsizing The...

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]]> https://www.stonegableblog.com/downsizing-8-ways-to-get-rid-of-your-stuff/feed/ 26 86257 The Emotions Of Downsizing- How To Deal With Them https://www.stonegableblog.com/how-to-deal-with-the-emotions-of-downsizing/ https://www.stonegableblog.com/how-to-deal-with-the-emotions-of-downsizing/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.stonegableblog.com/?p=82354 Are you thinking about downsizing? Or are you in the process of downsizing or have already downsized? Downsizing can be emotionally hard. Let's talk about how to deal with the emotions of downsizing. Downsizing and even the thought of downsizing can cause many emotions! Sadness, anxiety, grief, happiness, joy, relief, worry, and more! Today is...

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]]> https://www.stonegableblog.com/how-to-deal-with-the-emotions-of-downsizing/feed/ 69 82354 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT DOWNSIZING https://www.stonegableblog.com/10-things-to-know-about-downsizing/ https://www.stonegableblog.com/10-things-to-know-about-downsizing/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.stonegableblog.com/?p=77080 There is a lot to know and do when it comes to downsizing. Let's talk about 10 important things to know when you are in the process of downsizing and after you move into a new home. Today let’s talk about 10 things you need to know about downsizing. This is just an overview and...

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]]> https://www.stonegableblog.com/10-things-to-know-about-downsizing/feed/ 31 77080 OUR DOWNSIZING STORY, THE FINALE https://www.stonegableblog.com/our-downsizing-story-the-finale/ https://www.stonegableblog.com/our-downsizing-story-the-finale/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:59:17 +0000 https://www.stonegableblog.com/?p=76161 Have you downsized your home? Or is downsizing in your furture? Come hear our downsizing story and share your story with us too! This post is part of a year long series on the best practices of downsizing. Downsizing can be a hard and emotional journey. Do you have a downsizing story? Or is downsizing...

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]]> https://www.stonegableblog.com/our-downsizing-story-the-finale/feed/ 50 76161 DOWNSIZING OUR HOME, PART 2 https://www.stonegableblog.com/downsizing-our-home-part-2/ https://www.stonegableblog.com/downsizing-our-home-part-2/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.stonegableblog.com/?p=76066 Have you ever thought about downsizing? Or have you already downsized to your second forever home? Come hear our story and tell us about yours too! Friends, I was so overwhelmed by all the stories, advice, and questions you left in the comments of the first downsizing post, OUR DOWNSIZING STORY! I thought I knew...

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]]> https://www.stonegableblog.com/downsizing-our-home-part-2/feed/ 53 76066 DOWNSIZING A HOME, OUR STORY https://www.stonegableblog.com/downsizing-a-home-our-story-part-1/ https://www.stonegableblog.com/downsizing-a-home-our-story-part-1/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:05:30 +0000 https://www.stonegableblog.com/?p=75978 Have you ever thought about downsizing? Or have you already downsized to your second forever home? Come hear our story and tell us about yours too! Everyone has a downsizing story if you are blessed to live long enough. Maybe you have just downsized and your story is still raw. Or maybe you have downsized...

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