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Why more NJ baby boomers are renting instead of buying Read More: Why more NJ baby boomers are renting instead of buying

Why more NJ baby boomers are renting instead of buying A growing number of baby boomers, in New Jersey and across the nation are opting to live in rental apartments instead of houses.  Researchers at the Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center at the Urban Institute report that over the past several years, we’ve been [...]

By |2017-01-06T14:54:30+00:00January 6th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, walkable communities|Comments Off on Why more NJ baby boomers are renting instead of buying Read More: Why more NJ baby boomers are renting instead of buying
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Minimalism : a job for warrior baby boomers!

Has minimalism been designated as a “young person’s” zone, or am I just unlucky to have come across nothing but twenty-thirty something young persons tell me how to get rid of my stuff? Try being a baby boomer that birthed three children, now adults, who has been married 38 years and then tell me about [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:14:11+00:00January 4th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off on Minimalism : a job for warrior baby boomers!
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More Americans Moving to Cities, Reversing the Suburban Exodus

More Americans are moving to cities following the slight uptick in the economy, reversing the decades-long trend of settling in the suburbs. More Americans are moving to cities in the wake of the slight uptick in the economy in recent years, reversing the decades-long trend of settling in the suburbs. New Census Bureau data shows [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:14:12+00:00January 2nd, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, 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 on More Americans Moving to Cities, Reversing the Suburban Exodus
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7 Daily Habits for a Clutter-Free Home

Several years ago, we made a life-changing decision. We decided to remove all the possessions from our home that we didn’t need. Over the course of 9 months, we removed 50% of our stuff. And over the course of a few years, we removed 60-70% of our things and moved into a smaller home. I [...]

By |2016-12-31T14:25:24+00:00December 31st, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, minimalism, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off on 7 Daily Habits for a Clutter-Free Home
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Boomers Moving To Cities Out Of Suburbs

When the kids are out on their own, baby boomers are headed for the city, and away from the suburbs.  Delaware Online reports that affluent boomers are trading in lawn mowing and commutes for easier access to restaurants, shopping and the theater.  For some there’s a bit of sticker shock when it comes to life in the [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:14:15+00:00December 31st, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, 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 on Boomers Moving To Cities Out Of Suburbs
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Bored of the suburbs, baby boomers head to cities

For years it was the way things seemed to work. Leave college, move to the city, get married, move to the suburbs - and stay there. A growing number of baby-boomers, however, are saying they're not done with city life just yet. Greenwich Village in downtown Manhattan used to be the definition of young and [...]

By |2016-12-30T14:08:43+00:00December 30th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, 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 on Bored of the suburbs, baby boomers head to cities
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Tiny Houses: The Next Big Thing for Boomers

Many people downsize when they move to a retirement home. Bette Presley, 72, took that idea to an extreme last year when she moved into her tiny house – a 166-square-foot cabin in the small coastal town of Arroyo Grande, California. Presley’s home measures just eight by twenty-four feet. It has a built-in platform bed, built-in shelves, space for a narrow table and [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:14:16+00:00December 27th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, 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 on Tiny Houses: The Next Big Thing for Boomers
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A Tiny House Can Make a Huge Difference in your Finances

When you live in a home that is just a few hundred square feet, it’s not just your storage space that is impacted. This choice comes with a lifestyle and, in some cases, some not-so-tiny financial implications. So it’s not just tiny houses – it’s a movement. A movement towards simpler, smaller homes which gives many [...]

By |2016-12-26T14:19:43+00:00December 26th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, 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 on A Tiny House Can Make a Huge Difference in your Finances
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Declutter and Downsize to Create a Life with Room for What Matters Most

I thought I would be happier with more. I didn’t care if I had to work harder, or spend more to get it. I thought it was worth it. I rewarded long work weeks with shopping and after a bad day, medicated with spending. I didn’t know that’s what I was doing, but I can see [...]

By |2016-12-19T19:06:46+00:00December 19th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off on Declutter and Downsize to Create a Life with Room for What Matters Most
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30 Small-Space Hacks You’ve Never Seen Before

Whether you live in a small apartment or have a tiny room in your home, it's quite likely that you're going to get yourself into some trouble figuring out how to make your space livable. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to hack your way to an open, efficient, and stylish space. With some savvy [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:14:17+00:00December 17th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off on 30 Small-Space Hacks You’ve Never Seen Before
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