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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
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        • Chicago
      • Louisiana
      • Michigan
      • New York
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      • Wisconsin
  • Travel Styles
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      • Art
      • Museum
      • UNESCO
    • Family Travel
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    • Girls Getaway
    • Leisure Travel
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    • Virtual Travel
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    • Hotel Reviews
    • Restaurant Review
    • Travel Tips
  • Lifestyle
    • Organizing
      • Downsizing
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      • Home Office
      • Time Management
      • 4M – Margarita’s Manic Monday Minutes
    • DIY
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    • Media Kit – Margarita Ibbott @DownshiftingPRO
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Organizing

Unexpected Life Transitions: 5 Tips to make it easier

March 29, 2021March 28, 2021 by Margarita Ibbott
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Life transitions can be overwhelming and knowing how to approach them with ease and confidence can be a game-changer. This is a wonderful guest post by Ronnie Eisenberg, Professional Organizer for @DownshiftingPRO.

New on DownshiftingPRO – shifting travel trends means a positive pivot

December 4, 2022March 26, 2021 by Margarita Ibbott
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We are finishing the third month of 2021 which began with the culmination of the second lockdown period. I look ahead to spring and pine for the days when I can freely travel. I know … Read more

Moving your parents to a retirement home – positive changes after 48 years

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 by Margarita Ibbott
Retirement Home Guest Post by Pauline Hoffman from Just in Time Solutions

So, you are moving your parents to a retirement home. Whether a decision they have made on their own or it becomes a difficult decision you’ve had to help them make, this is a time … Read more

7 Lies You Tell Yourself About Being Organized – Organizing Myths

February 27, 2024March 6, 2021 by Margarita Ibbott
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After January’s #OrganizingwithDPRO Challenge, I’ve had questions and messages about how I make organizing look easy (and fun). I get pretty charged up when I organize (especially when it’s not MY stuff), others get bogged … Read more

Effective Downsizing & The Empty Nest – 1 More Space for me!

March 18, 2021February 17, 2021 by Margarita Ibbott
Downsizing to Empty Nesters using a room for projects like painting Canva

The Empty Nest Finally, the day you have been waiting for – your child is moving out to live on their own. Whether they’ve graduated from college or found their dream job you’ll have an … Read more

Best Practices for Selling Clothes + Tips That’ll Make You Money

September 16, 2022February 9, 2021 by Margarita Ibbott
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The classic question – “Do you think I could sell this?” It comes up in every single closet decluttering session with my clients (no kidding.) There’s often a look in their eyes; a mixture of … Read more

Organizing with DPRO – 2 Easy Tasks: Organizing Kitchen Utensils and Cutlery Drawer

July 2, 2022January 5, 2021 by Margarita Ibbott
Organizing Kitchen Utensils and cutlery @DownshiftingPRO 1 e1609988729612

As we enter Day 5 of the #OrganizingWithDPRO challenge, I review one of my favourite organizing tasks. Organizing kitchen utensils and cutlery is something I probably do 2 to 3 times a year. I love … Read more

31 Day Organizing Challenge – Get Organized, Fast!

July 2, 2022January 1, 2021 by Margarita Ibbott
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31 Day Organizing Challenge Long before I was a travel blogger, I was a lifestyle blogger and I cut my blogging chops on providing organizing tips. I was a professional organizer for over 10 years. … 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.

As a regular contributor to HotelScoop.com, I spotlight exceptional hotels and resorts that understand the mature traveler’s craving for comfort, style, and culturally rich experiences.

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.

Europe, the US, or Canada, I’ve got your go-to itinerary for travelers who want to explore on their own terms, balancing solo journeys, couple getaways, and lively multi-generational but with cocktails.

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

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