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.

13 Things Baby Boomer Renters Want And Landlords Need To Know

A study estimates at 2.2 million seniors will be entering the rental market over the next eight years. This group of potential tenants desires to be less tied down to the responsibilities of maintaining a home.. Here is a look at 13 key things these Baby Boomer renters want that landlords need to know By [...]

By |2016-09-06T14:30:45+00:00September 6th, 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|Comments Off on 13 Things Baby Boomer Renters Want And Landlords Need To Know
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Baby boomers selling homes for apartments, biggest new renter group

America's Baby Boomer generation that helped fuel record levels of home ownership is now selling off those properties in favor of apartments, driving a new trend. According to a new housing report, 11.8 million Americans 55 and older have moved into apartments, a surge of three million since 2007, and a separate Harvard University report [...]

By |2016-09-05T01:40:23+00:00September 5th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, 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|Comments Off on Baby boomers selling homes for apartments, biggest new renter group
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Eyes on a Generation: The Baby Boomer Travel Boom

Boomers are a generation that has redefined every life-stage they have entered. Just try bringing up the word “retirement” to a Boomer and you get an insulted look followed by “ME? Old enough to retire?” Boomers are too health conscious, active and vibrant to take on the traditional “rocking chair on the porch” view of [...]

By |2016-08-31T22:14:23+00:00August 31st, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on Eyes on a Generation: The Baby Boomer Travel Boom
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21 Benefits of Owning Less

Minimalist living is countercultural. It is contrary to every advertisement we have ever seen because we live in a society that prides itself on the accumulation of possessions. But there is more joy to be found owning less than can be found pursuing more. Consider just some of the benefits of living with fewer possessions. 1. Spend [...]

By |2016-08-31T21:46:54+00:00August 31st, 2016|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, travel|Comments Off on 21 Benefits of Owning Less
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Our 21-Day Journey into Minimalism

Happiness Is a Curious Thing Happiness is an expansive concept: it can be a mind-numbing thing to try to capture with words. But it was this abstract, complex idea—the thought of being truly happy—that led us to minimalism. Eventually. But let’s rewind a moment. Before we understood the importance of simplifying our lives, we were successful [...]

By |2016-08-31T21:11:53+00:00August 31st, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on Our 21-Day Journey into Minimalism
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Home Decorating Trends: Smaller Space Living

Decorating A Small Space The days of the McMansion are waning, with many people downsizing for simpler living.  Baby Boomers, young professionals, and grad students are now considering the benefits of city living in loft-like settings.  Most of these buildings are located in the heart of a city, close to work, cultural activities and basic [...]

By |2016-08-30T12:24:57+00:00August 30th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, 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|Comments Off on Home Decorating Trends: Smaller Space Living
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Downsizing baby boomers choosing attached and single-family housing

Many baby boomers are in the process of giving up their single-family homes in favor of attached living (condominiums or townhouses) as they seek a more carefree lifestyle, according to David Kennedy, principal of KTGY Architecture + Planning. Many of these "anti-outdoor maintenance" boomers are gravitating to suburban downtown areas where they can walk to [...]

By |2016-08-29T01:33:11+00:00August 29th, 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, Universal Design|Comments Off on Downsizing baby boomers choosing attached and single-family housing
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Baby Boomers Want Space, Lifestyle Amenities in Apartments

Billy Pettit has a unique outlook on what seniors housing is and what it won’t be very soon. “Seniors, today, tend to follow the rules and live by the rules,” Pettit says. “But the baby boomers—they tend to redefine the rules.” And because of that, Pettit predicts that conventional senior housing will have a complete [...]

By |2016-08-28T00:13:48+00:00August 28th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, 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|Comments Off on Baby Boomers Want Space, Lifestyle Amenities in Apartments
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5 Unexpected Benefits Of Minimalism

Since downsizing and moving into my tiny space close to a year ago, it’s been surprising to notice the unexpected benefits of minimalism having an impact in my daily life. While a lot of my motivation for downsizing was to reduce my physical belongings to make everyday life less chaotic and traveling more accessible, I didn’t consider all [...]

By |2016-08-27T23:37:07+00:00August 27th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, 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 5 Unexpected Benefits Of Minimalism
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Hip, Urban, Middle-Aged

Jennifer Williams says she often feels like the oldest person on her block. When the 52-year-old corporate communications executive sets off for work in a suit, carrying a briefcase, with her hair in a bun, she is usually surrounded by young people with tattoos and rainbow crocheted skull caps. "It's like mom is coming in [...]

By |2019-10-09T14:03:34+00:00August 26th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, 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|Comments Off on Hip, Urban, Middle-Aged
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