<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:43:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/downsize/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[To Take it or To Leave it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The burning questions have been, should I take it or leave it? Moving from a 4-bedroom house to a much smaller 2-bedroom house means I've had to make some difficult decisions. I did not want to hold onto]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106316/@lizelle/to-take-it-or-to-leave-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106316/@lizelle/to-take-it-or-to-leave-it</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106316]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lizelle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 22:31:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VtqrbRZiJ65U5XWF45CAGS71UBEDWWKv8HVCw5ncRWTRc6aajvxA1e9pkv172UC8so7C3fsVLjEHLjDSM2nm46FcQ8Y2Kr6CMbd7LYSqDUVD8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changing Times - Hive Power Up Day: 1 May 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downsizing from a large property is a daunting task, but as my son said, Mom, you have to start early. He knows from experience. When they decided to emigrate, they thought they had plenty of time. But]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@lizelle/changing-times-hive-power-up-day-1-may-2025-6qc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@lizelle/changing-times-hive-power-up-day-1-may-2025-6qc</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lizelle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 19:54:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g7293LJ3Vg8LGMxSXJbQHxtovyJAqw2j9RsivpZ42Ycyswu7W8AHBiTNunD6gdcvZQh9oGycSmk9MGMP9P7m8v3fjHkofUwk9De9VfwcgrPJa4o8Wpz8iTY6sFqVYDZfh35igfiYFmVQAAS8k89L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time to spring clean and downsize .🧹🧼  Whilst watching  real life crime shows  🚔 🚓 👮‍♂️ 🚨 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have had a lovely day, I had a lie in then hubby went off to Golf. He had been watching cooking shows all morning, he handed me the TV control as he needed to get dressed, I turned the TV over straight]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@karenb54/time-to-spring-clean-and-downsize--whilst-watching-real-life-crime-shows</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@karenb54/time-to-spring-clean-and-downsize--whilst-watching-real-life-crime-shows</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[karenb54]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2023 23:55:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3DLAmCsuTe3ba2VJAE1ZhN2oVhekeqoshg9DUnSyUd2Cnt4YtUMpZp3sDEbFgfr116xUtA4FyXRkQmdxdbdsC2jF9ozbTWWXLnMtzetdDuzwtTkxdBucnGUSEWspaGFj5vGA52dTucU3ZgTNWGB8mKbQtTpRcnS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downsizing Benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi there. In this personal finance and real-estate themed post, I would like to talk about the benefits of downsizing. The contents in this post is based on a recent experience on moving to a slightly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@dkmathstats/downsizing-benefits</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@dkmathstats/downsizing-benefits</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkmathstats]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 19:43:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5caie56ynMuadCn1QV74TFBJ4dhAkvfmnAiCuCBqjmFwGySRbDFREvgtZzV7rjyZJPeNb3woRQHJChgKzt2EHzcMCg3EdGRyPvzke1fhG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny Houses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here in Switzerland we founded a community all interested in downsized living. What do you think about Tiny Houses? Do you know anybody living in one?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/tiny/@arenaissance/tiny-houses</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/tiny/@arenaissance/tiny-houses</guid><category><![CDATA[tiny]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arenaissance]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Aug 2018 21:59:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightening My Load: Thoughts From A Reformed Hoarder Part Three]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've touched on this subject a couple of times before, but now that I'm fresh in a found-someone-who-needs-it happy place, I thought it was time to explore it again. When I say I'm a reformed hoarder,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/declutter/@phoenixwren/lightening-my-load-thoughts-from-a-reformed-hoarder-part-three</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/declutter/@phoenixwren/lightening-my-load-thoughts-from-a-reformed-hoarder-part-three</guid><category><![CDATA[declutter]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[phoenixwren]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 21:08:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHRfvmtd53nmEJ94xpKydwmbSC5H5svBACH81c6tmSqYSy7DJrmF3v7wqYe7YxViSNCovt1iMCorJjBbaoXB8Uyk4MQUhjaTNvYwVHJHWQkD1YHeBHphS4iuUs3Svcvqk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help Seniors Enjoy Homeownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don’t Let Seniors Abandon Homeownership Yes, many older homeowners are preferring to rent than downsize. The key is letting retirees know their options so they can evaluate what is best for them. Did you]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/living/@realestatecoach/help-seniors-enjoy-homeownership</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/living/@realestatecoach/help-seniors-enjoy-homeownership</guid><category><![CDATA[living]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[realestatecoach]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2018 23:27:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQRqRwu5uYuWh9NHjsex6XnhrDJRsrDYAsY84oHtguCkpKByFsuuBfqeSKZtKKzwtYctYvwfTze?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 'Downsizing' Makes Its Actors Tiny]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/downsize/@goetze/how-downsizing-makes-its-actors-tiny</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/downsize/@goetze/how-downsizing-makes-its-actors-tiny</guid><category><![CDATA[downsize]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[goetze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2018 17:26:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e4L5uX46WEfGG9CsUoA9JApHug5A4EWgchc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minimalism + Working toward Zero-Waste!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone! Today I'm going to address the topics of zero waste and minimalism and how they have affected my life positively. Not only can minimalism be individually rewarding by removing distractions]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/minimalism/@generallygen/minimalism-working-toward-zero-waste</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/minimalism/@generallygen/minimalism-working-toward-zero-waste</guid><category><![CDATA[minimalism]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[generallygen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 19:14:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeRk8pguqci2aZjbPUMaM5f1tSPKd7q8V7W7n2VwVucAkQQ5wRz62NFF9FBTMa66Ra233U8gv8WUJpN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advice From A Reformed Hoarder Part II: Tackling Large Collections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today was another work on purging stuff so I can fit into a tiny house someday day. 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Just because you let loose at your company’s Slim & Lean doesn’t mean all is lost. If you’ve overeaten, your best strategy]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/beauty/@oksanakazakova/letting-go</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/beauty/@oksanakazakova/letting-go</guid><category><![CDATA[beauty]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[oksanakazakova]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:06:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVehHxiJYdyqARQxiZ9dLvdWgdgFCtrvfEnkGBjdH9eG9Gwuv2T4y6Q3w1jBQPHHvx52yePoHopyWQAz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[An older perspective on the media technology runaway train]]></title><description><![CDATA[I work in media and have usually been an early adopter of tech, had the first i-pad, VIVE and used to be on the latest releases of phones and my camera kit was always up with the leading edge of developments.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/technology/@gytribe/an-older-perspective-on-the-media-tech-train</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/technology/@gytribe/an-older-perspective-on-the-media-tech-train</guid><category><![CDATA[technology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gytribe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 21:52:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89pAZ5k6vnZVW4UkvrYPuPEp5KFoHeqA9tzhita4VT8P66TJ4uCRP7nAdwiZaKTREjvoR7MXZot1k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decluttering: If you haven't used it in 6 months, you don't need it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[One bit of advice I keep hearing as I look into how to declutter (it's not as easy as one thinks) is when I think I want to buy something, put it on a list and revisit it in 30 days. If I haven't wanted]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/declutter/@deadeyedan/decluttering-if-you-haven-t-used-it-in-6-months-you-don-t-need-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/declutter/@deadeyedan/decluttering-if-you-haven-t-used-it-in-6-months-you-don-t-need-it</guid><category><![CDATA[declutter]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[deadeyedan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2017 21:12:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787gZyvx4P4sD819xsKf5BmYawimYQbcU7U3S18sRcZoWceuA2qxaTugRjsVJP9MwXva5KV55WT6jHdPU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Declutter your life video with helpful tips.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to @Niki196 for the link to this video. It has helped me focus.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/declutter/@deadeyedan/declutter-your-life-video-with-helpful-tips</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/declutter/@deadeyedan/declutter-your-life-video-with-helpful-tips</guid><category><![CDATA[declutter]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[deadeyedan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2017 20:34:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decluttering and Downsizing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here I am, a person with too much stuff. I actually used to believe that the person with the most toys at the end wins. Now I think whoever has the most stuff just has a lot of stuff. It is time to start]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/declutter/@deadeyedan/decluttering-and-downsizing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/declutter/@deadeyedan/decluttering-and-downsizing</guid><category><![CDATA[declutter]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[deadeyedan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 23:19:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Less Stress, More Balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are so many ways to attack this topic and no one “right” way. To reduce stress and achieve more balance, I recommend some kind of journal. Pictures on your phone, a list, a phone “note”, but something]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/minimalist/@jennifershere/less-stress-more-balance</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/minimalist/@jennifershere/less-stress-more-balance</guid><category><![CDATA[minimalist]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jennifershere]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 20:27:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minimalist Simple Living]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in the day when I was attending High school my last year of 2013 My family and I had got kicked out of our home and we left a lot of our stuff behind. At that point in my life, I learned to keep my]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/living/@dominiqueb/minimalist-simple-living</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/living/@dominiqueb/minimalist-simple-living</guid><category><![CDATA[living]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dominiqueb]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:59:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8neiPWrxdfQDPNJtrWfUwWZJjZjyq3TqjKWtEQpjWDcsuMorc3MfqVYNvu9yViYXFmsrkXt2GzpVXbpk9QK8nJDamCCn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACEO's: Original Collectible Art for Our Downsized Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[These days, a lot of people are downsizing their lives, and "voluntary simplicity" by choice seems to be slowly replacing the rampant opulence and consumerism that has been prevalent since the late 1970's.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@reddragonfly/aceo-s-original-collectible-art-for-our-downsized-times</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@reddragonfly/aceo-s-original-collectible-art-for-our-downsized-times</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[reddragonfly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 23:59:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961KpKEgcYfNDaZaJS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>