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  • Home
  • Destinations
    • Canada
      • Alberta
      • British Columbia
      • Ontario
        • London
        • Ottawa
        • Toronto
      • Quebec
        • Montreal
        • Quebec Maritime
        • Quebec City Region
        • Saguenay Lac St. Jean
    • Colombia
    • Europe
      • Spain
      • Portugal
      • Ireland
      • France
    • UK
      • Northern Ireland
    • USA
      • Alabama
      • Florida
      • Illinois
        • Chicago
      • Louisiana
      • Michigan
      • New York
      • MIssissippi
      • Tennessee
      • Washington
      • Wisconsin
  • Travel Styles
    • Adventure Travel
    • Culture
      • Art
      • Museum
      • UNESCO
    • Family Travel
    • Gastro-tourism
    • Girls Getaway
    • Leisure Travel
    • Multi-generational Travel
    • Virtual Travel
  • Resources
    • Festivals
    • Hotel Reviews
    • Restaurant Review
    • Travel Tips
  • Lifestyle
    • Organizing
      • Downsizing
      • Kitchen
      • Home Office
      • Time Management
      • 4M – Margarita’s Manic Monday Minutes
    • DIY
    • Money Saving Tips
    • Family
    • Recipes
  • About Me
    • Travel – Working with Me
    • Media Kit – Margarita Ibbott @DownshiftingPRO
    • Affiliate Disclosure
    • Privacy Policy – GDPR Compliance
    • Contact Me
    • Girl’s Getaway Press Trips

4M

4M – Margarita’s Manic Monday Minutes are organizing tasks that can be accomplished in 30 minutes or less.  Quick tips to organize your home, family or work space.

Organizing your Sports Equipment #OrganizedBloggers

June 16, 2020February 8, 2016 by Margarita Ibbott

I have a sporty spice in my house.  She has always loved sports and when she was 10 years old, she wanted something more competitive than house leagues.  At 16 years old,  she plays volleyball … Read more

A Year in Review–Top 10–4M & Organizing Posts from @DownshiftingPRO

November 30, 2019December 28, 2015 by Margarita Ibbott
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Year in Review – Top 10 4M & Organizing posts from @DownshiftingPRO This week I will be counting down the top posts that were viewed on DownshiftingPRO – Your Family, Your Home, Your Life.  4M … Read more

4M – Margarita’s 7 Laundry Tips – Routine, Routine, Routine

April 7, 2018November 30, 2015 by Margarita Ibbott
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Working with a routine is a girl’s best friend… wait, that didn’t sound right… what I meant was that if you create routines, you may find that it is easier to create a system that … Read more

7 steps to Get Organized before the Holiday Season Read it @HossMagazine–4M Margarita’s Manic Monday Minutes

October 6, 2019November 23, 2015 by Margarita Ibbott
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As seen on I wanted to bring your attention to a post that I wrote for Hoss Magazine.  It’s a list of 7 Steps to Getting Organized before the Busy Holiday Season! It’s a great … Read more

4M – Margarita’s Manic Monday Minutes- Car Survival Kit

June 14, 2020September 14, 2015 by Margarita Ibbott
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Car Survival Kit The fall weather is beginning to cool down these days, it is always a good idea to have your car stocked with quick emergency supplies. This means everything from an extra set … Read more

4 M– Eight Things You Should Organize After Travelling #Organizing #Travel

February 3, 2021May 18, 2015 by Margarita Ibbott

I finally got home yesterday from a 20-day trip to Spain and France.  There is so much to write about and show you, I don’t even know where to start (or that is what it … Read more

4M–Spring Cleaning means Cleaning your Vacuum in 15–20 minutes

December 13, 2020March 23, 2015 by Margarita Ibbott

Spring Cleaning means that you have to clean everything… well, maybe not everything but you do have to put a little elbow grease to the floor.  I don’t know about you but I don’t always … Read more

Quickly Organizing hair accessories in 5 minutes – #Teens

January 17, 2021February 9, 2015 by Margarita Ibbott
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  4M Margarita’s Manic Monday Minutes My daughter has very long hair. This week on 4M (Margarita’s Manic Monday Minutes) we are organizing Hair Accessories. Well, its very long hair compared to my hair.  I … Read more

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Margarita Ibbott ~ I.am.DownshiftingPRO

DOWNSHIFTING: a movement to voluntarily simplify your life (slow down, minimize, review priorities). I am all about less stuff and more travel.

DownshiftingPRO is where seasoned travel wisdom meets authentic adventure for the 50+ traveler hungry for luxury, culture, and meaningful experiences. I’m Margarita —a storyteller, organizer, and passionate explorer who blends solo escapes, trips with my husband, and multi-generational family adventures.

Whether I’m savouring exquisite culinary delights, wandering through world-class museums, connecting with Indigenous cultures, or indulging in luxury stays, I go beyond the surface to bring destinations alive.

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DownshiftingPRO delivers insider tips, travel hacks, and heartfelt stories—seasoned with humour, wanderlust, and the kind of family travel that’s equal parts connection and celebration.

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I’m always on the lookout for my next adventure.

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