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Bucket Listr posts by Rita Wilkins. Rita is a renowned expert in decluttering and minimalism, empowering individuals to simplify their lives through practical tips and resources, while also captivating audiences as a professional speaker and author.

6 Lies that Keep Our Homes and Lives Cluttered
6 Lies that Keep Our Homes and Lives Cluttered

6 Lies that Keep Our Homes and Lives Cluttered

Whenever we decide to embrace a major change in life, we are forced to evaluate our thoughts and beliefs. Major changes—whether chosen or unchosen—compel us to pay attention to what is happening in our mind. We look deep to determine truth from myth. And let’s face it: all of us have lies that we tell ourselves—even without [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2017-05-08T12:46:33+00:00May 8th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off

3 reasons why downsizing isn’t just for empty-nesters
3 reasons why downsizing isn’t just for empty-nesters

3 reasons why downsizing isn’t just for empty-nesters

Downsizing into a smaller home has been a rite of passage almost exclusively for empty-nesters and retirees. But as home prices and mortgage rates rise and the inventory of homes for sale shrinks, younger generations might find upsides to downsizing earlier in life. If you don’t need a bigger home, downsizing earlier could work in [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2017-05-05T02:53:43+00:00May 5th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, walkable communities|Comments Off

The Great Baby Boomer Retirement Plan: Downsize your life
The Great Baby Boomer Retirement Plan: Downsize your life

The Great Baby Boomer Retirement Plan: Downsize your life

Baby Boomers are increasingly downsizing to smaller homes or opting out of homeownership entirely in order to prepare for retirement, according to a new study from Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The survey pointed out that tens of millions of Baby Boomers will soon migrate into retirement, and could soon modify family spending, continue working [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2017-04-29T02:42:24+00:00April 29th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off

6 Baby Boomer Travel Trends
6 Baby Boomer Travel Trends

6 Baby Boomer Travel Trends

Many baby boomers are hoping to do more traveling as they enter their retirement years. After decades of cramming travel into long weekends and limited vacation time, new retirees often have a pent up desire to visit new places. Here's how baby boomers plan to travel in retirement: A travel bucket list. Many baby boomers [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2026-03-27T22:13:51+00:00April 15th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off

8 Ways Minimalism Helps Put Money In Your Pocket
8 Ways Minimalism Helps Put Money In Your Pocket

8 Ways Minimalism Helps Put Money In Your Pocket

Written by joshua becker · 6 Comments At first glance, the minimalist lifestyle has a simple goal, “Own fewer things.” However, below the surface, minimalism is about something more. It is about re-evaluating our pursuits, our habits, and our motivations. My family was introduced to minimalism eight years ago and immediately began removing unneeded possessions from every [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2017-04-13T14:50:46+00:00April 13th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off

Life After De-Cluttering: What Comes Next?
Life After De-Cluttering: What Comes Next?

Life After De-Cluttering: What Comes Next?

Life After De-Cluttering: What Comes Next? As nomadic minimalists, we talk about minimalism in a lot of detail; from why you should embrace minimalism, to minimalism for beginners and the basics of de-cluttering: Minimalism Will Make You A Calmer Person. 12 Struggles of Minimalist Beginners: How To Overcome Them. The Minimalist Life Cleanse: Stage 1, [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2017-04-08T02:27:10+00:00April 8th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off

Why Not Sell to Downsize in 2017?
Why Not Sell to Downsize in 2017?

Why Not Sell to Downsize in 2017?

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 21st 2017 – More folks could be convinced on the merits of downsizing to smaller homes in 2017 and the years ahead. This likelihood arises not only from the growing number of “empty-nesters,” mainly consisting of retired or retiring baby boomers. Also fueling it is the growing interest on smaller and more [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2017-03-21T01:09:15+00:00March 21st, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off

25 Fun Things for Baby Boomers To Do in 2017
25 Fun Things for Baby Boomers To Do in 2017

25 Fun Things for Baby Boomers To Do in 2017

During retirement each day presents a new opportunity to try something new. In fact, each day allows for the freedom of choice and allows the retiree to explore new things as a well-deserved reward for all of the hard work accomplished after years of employment. However, for some retirees it can be quite a challenge [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2017-03-12T12:39:06+00:00March 12th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, walkable communities|Comments Off

From Downsizing Boomers, a Flood of Donated Art
From Downsizing Boomers, a Flood of Donated Art

From Downsizing Boomers, a Flood of Donated Art

On a tour of the climate-controlled vaults of the Minnesota Historical Society — where the bulk of the institution’s 6,000 works of art are stored — Brian Szott pointed to a pastoral painting of a farmhouse blanketed in snow. Like the vast majority of the pieces in the society’s collection, all of which are about [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2017-03-07T21:25:03+00:00March 7th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off

Older Americans Are Retiring in Droves
Older Americans Are Retiring in Droves

Older Americans Are Retiring in Droves

More and more baby boomers begin the new year with nothing on their schedule but plans to golf, travel, and spend more time with the grandkids. The number of Americans aged 65 or older without a disability that aren't in the labor force rose by 800,000 in the fourth quarter of 2016, marking the resumption [...]