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.

5 Things You Should Know About Baby Boomers and City Living

We’re excited to see how the lifestyles of this great generation will impact the way cities are designed. How might we see Chicago’s built environment evolve to adapt to the many Baby Boomers getting ready to retire? 1. Baby Boomers make up a big part of the population…and they’re getting ready to retire. Political issues [...]

By |2016-08-24T15:38:58+00:00August 24th, 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|Comments Off on 5 Things You Should Know About Baby Boomers and City Living
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How Baby Boomers Could Be Set to Help the Travel Industry Take Off

A new Merrill Lynch study on Baby Boomers and retirement points to some good times ahead for the travel industry. According to the study, as that generation retires, an estimated 2.5 trillion hours of leisure time will be created, leading to a scenario where more people are in the “time affluent” stage of their lives [...]

By |2016-08-21T23:33:57+00:00August 21st, 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|Comments Off on How Baby Boomers Could Be Set to Help the Travel Industry Take Off
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Booming Opportunity: Attracting Baby Boomers

Not all Baby Boomers are the same. Todd Harff, a Baby Boomer marketing expert, has worked with several apartment management companies to try and crack the code of how to attract the widely diverse group of renters. "There are more differences in their preferences at that age than any previous generation," he says. "It can be [...]

By |2016-08-21T01:04:04+00:00August 21st, 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|Comments Off on Booming Opportunity: Attracting Baby Boomers
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How We Downsized 2,000 Sq. Ft. Into Two Rolling Duffles To See The World

Becoming home free is a lot like mature people starting a new marriage. It boils down to what we do with your junk and my THINGS. The minute we decided to disengage ourselves from most of our house and possessions so we could spend our retirement traveling internationally, the grinding elimination process began, and we [...]

By |2016-08-20T01:26:47+00:00August 20th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on How We Downsized 2,000 Sq. Ft. Into Two Rolling Duffles To See The World
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Young Boomers Buying Up Retirement Homes Early

Charlie Rocque knows a great real estate deal when he sees one—at one of the largest retirement communities in the nation, Century Village in Boca Raton, Fla. "I bought an apartment that not long ago was valued at around $75,000 and I picked it up for $20,000," Rocque said. "The value comes in surroundings, it [...]

By |2016-08-18T12:53:36+00:00August 18th, 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|Comments Off on Young Boomers Buying Up Retirement Homes Early
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Boomers Pioneer New Retirement Housing Trends

Richard Hayman recently spent $120,000 and five-months remodeling his home in Potomac, Maryland. The project wasn’t about increasing the home’s aesthetic appeal or future resale value. Rather, the goal was to ensure Hayman and his wife could live comfortably in their house throughout retirement. The 68-year-old and his wife, Carolyn, turned their original kitchen into [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:03:41+00:00August 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, travel|2 Comments
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Downsizing 101: 5 Tips and Tricks to Make a Smaller Home Work for You

Moving Into a Smaller Home Doesn’t Have to Cramp Your Style Perhaps your city or town is experiencing a surge in housing prices, or maybe your youngest has finally moved out and gotten their own place. Maybe you want to green up your lifestyle and shrink your carbon footprint. Whatever your reason for considering a [...]

By |2016-08-14T22:40:14+00:00August 14th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, 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 Downsizing 101: 5 Tips and Tricks to Make a Smaller Home Work for You
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More apartment residents renting are baby boomers

Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Apartment buildings are filling up with more grey haired residents than ever before. Apartment List an online publication says there are 34% more baby boomers renting today, than in 2007. Around 11.8 million boomers now call apartments home. Some say the boomers are looking get some extra cash for the [...]

By |2016-08-14T22:30:32+00:00August 14th, 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 More apartment residents renting are baby boomers
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7 Common Problems Solved by Owning Less

Three years ago, we sold, donated, or discarded over 70% of our family’s possessions. We removed clothes, furniture, decorations, cookware, tools, books, toys, plus anything else we could find in our home that was not immediately useful or beautiful. The result has been a completely transformed life and lifestyle. It is a decision we have [...]

By |2016-08-13T22:17:08+00:00August 13th, 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|Comments Off on 7 Common Problems Solved by Owning Less
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How to Successfully Downsize Your Home

The era of the McMansion is coming to an end. Families are recognizing the benefits of downsizing to smaller homes over enormous showplaces. When was the last time you used your formal living room, guest room, media room, or dining room? How much do those unused rooms cost in your mortgage, electricity bill, furniture and [...]

By |2016-08-13T00:04:40+00:00August 13th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off on How to Successfully Downsize Your Home
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