Starting the Good Life 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 Popular Decluttering Methods for Minimalism

The thought of living with less clutter is appealing to many, and the benefits are well-known. Owning less stuff means having more time for the most important aspects of our lives, and even feeling more comfortable in our own home. As desirable as those results may be, the thought of decluttering a home can be overwhelming with [...]

By |2016-09-20T04:01:30+00:00September 20th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on 6 Popular Decluttering Methods for Minimalism
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How Will the New Baby Boomer Retirement Lifestyle Shape the World?

What impact will Baby Boomer retirement lifestyle decisions have on the physical makeup of cities, government policies and the building industry? Plenty! My earlier blog ,What do we really want, makes it pretty clear that we are a very diverse groups with some very specific needs. These needs lead to 5 Real Estate Trends that [...]

By |2016-09-16T01:56:57+00:00September 16th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on How Will the New Baby Boomer Retirement Lifestyle Shape the World?
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11 Must Haves in the Ideal Baby Boomer Retirement Home

“As a baby boomer, I want to be happy with my retirement lifestyle!” Identifying the specifics of what it is we are looking for in our next home is key to finding that happiness. Our diversity, as I mentioned in my first blog has made it clear that there is no “one size fits all” [...]

By |2016-09-15T13:05:05+00:00September 15th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on 11 Must Haves in the Ideal Baby Boomer Retirement Home
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New Retirement Travel Option: House Sitting

A report released by PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates that 7 percent of Americans consider themselves providers in the so-called sharing economy. Of those over age 55, 25 percent do. The report estimated that the sharing economy, which totaled about $15 billion in 2014, could grow to $335 billion by 2025. One company putting a new spin on [...]

By |2016-09-14T15:13:17+00:00September 14th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, lifestyle, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on New Retirement Travel Option: House Sitting
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Why are more baby boomers who can afford to buy a home renting instead?

A few years ago, with the kids grown and gone, Laurin and Ron Jacobson looked around their huge, aging South Tampa house and decided it was time to sell. "It was an old 1960s home that kept falling apart, and we were going through our money like crazy fixing it up,'' Laurin Jacobson recalled. "We [...]

By |2016-09-12T00:39:07+00:00September 12th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on Why are more baby boomers who can afford to buy a home renting instead?
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Aging Baby Boomers Becoming the Roommate Generation

There was Felix-and-Oscar. There were The Golden Girls. Such arrangements--adults living with adult roommates--are about to get less comic and more common, say experts on housing and on the aging of the Baby Boom. One pair of roommates—Carol Loper, 69, and Gerry Venable, 74—recently was profiled on the front page of the L.A. Times. An [...]

By |2016-09-11T01:48:42+00:00September 11th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on Aging Baby Boomers Becoming the Roommate Generation
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DC Baby Boomers Seeking Low Maintenance and Walkability

Baby boomers, also known as empty nesters, were the biggest homebuyers in 2013, according to The Washington Post.  Since this group is no longer first time buyers looking for a home for a young family with kids, baby boomers want a home with low-maintenance, walkable communities for their urban daily conveniences, close to shops, restaurants [...]

By |2016-09-10T00:33:12+00:00September 10th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, walkable communities|Comments Off on DC Baby Boomers Seeking Low Maintenance and Walkability
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Baby Boomers Aren’t Sold On Retirement Communities

Time was when retirement meant a move to a community where all your neighbors belonged to the same generation: Old. No more. As baby boomers begin to retire, they're going their own way -- or ways -- when it comes to housing choices and relocation strategies. "As they age, boomers are going to be doing [...]

By |2016-09-09T00:36:14+00:00September 9th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on Baby Boomers Aren’t Sold On Retirement Communities
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5 Rental Must-Haves for Baby Boomers

  Here's what you need to think about if you're 65+ and looking to rent. The Baby Boomer generation is proving once again that they’re anything but predictable. In fact, Boomers are one of the fastest growing groups of renters in the country, and their numbers are expected to grow upwards of 12 million by 2030. While [...]

By |2016-09-08T13:37:27+00:00September 8th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, Universal Design|Comments Off on 5 Rental Must-Haves for Baby Boomers
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Best Places to Travel in September

Our list of the best places to go this month include stateside favorites like Portland, Maine, and Charleston, South Carolina—where you’re less likely to find tourists this time of year, and can enjoy the cities as most locals do. Fall foliage is another major attraction this time of year, and we recommend leaf-peeping in the [...]

By |2016-09-07T13:09:29+00:00September 7th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on Best Places to Travel in September
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