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.

What kind of retirement lifestyle are you dreaming of?

We have many options for the type of retirement lifestyle we choose. Do you dream of retiring overseas to start a new life? Or perhaps you are quite content to enjoy a simple retirement spending time enjoying what you've already got? Do you plan to fill the time by pursuing various retirement activities like travelling [...]

By |2016-07-31T00:39:09+00:00July 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 What kind of retirement lifestyle are you dreaming of?
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Best Outdoor Retirement Towns in America

If you have been hankering to retire to a place where the great out of doors is, well, right out your door, there is a new book you might want to pick up.  “Best Outdoor Towns” by Sarah Tuff & Greg Melville. The authors researched the best outdoor towns by looking at access to state [...]

By |2016-07-29T21:22:15+00:00July 29th, 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 Best Outdoor Retirement Towns in America
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Where to Go for the Best Retirement Lifestyles

A few baby boomers know exactly what they want to do when they retire. These folks are lucky in many ways, because they have probably been busy planning where and when they are going to achieve all of their plans. But far more boomers probably only have a loose idea, at best, for how they [...]

By |2016-07-29T00:25:32+00:00July 29th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on Where to Go for the Best Retirement Lifestyles
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How To Follow Your Dream And Spend Your Retirement Traveling The World

Many avid travelers fantasize about ditching all their possessions and hitting the road during retirement. Lynne and Tim Martin have actually done it. Three years ago they sold their house in California, gave away any belongings that wouldn’t fit in a 10 foot by 15 foot storage locker and declared themselves “home free.” Her memoir, [...]

By |2016-07-29T00:15:38+00:00July 29th, 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 How To Follow Your Dream And Spend Your Retirement Traveling The World
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America’s Best Cities for Fall Travel

Even bears prefer Chicago during the autumn. “It's cooler, the trees on Michigan Avenue are 
turning colors, and it's a great time to visit Brookfield and Lincoln Park zoos," says Lillian Polz, the head of a Chicago marketing firm. "The animals that were lethargic
 during the summer—like the bears and big cats—are all in their [...]

By |2016-07-28T13:29:43+00:00July 28th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on America’s Best Cities for Fall Travel
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Summer Travel Checklist for Baby Boomers

Summer is weeks away, which means Baby Boomers are getting ready to hit the road and chill, according to a new AARP survey. “The most popular season for Boomers to travel domestically is the summertime,” says Stephanie Miles, vice president of Member Value Benefits, Products and Services at AARP. “Fifty eight percent of Boomers are looking [...]

By |2016-07-26T01:13:14+00:00July 26th, 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 Summer Travel Checklist for Baby Boomers
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7 Benefits of Immersive Travel Experiences

We travel to discover new things — about ourselves and about the world around us. Immersive travel allows us to dive headfirst into the experiences that allow us to do just that, and so much more. While some travel styles involve dipping a toe in the pool of a new culture, immersive travel means just what [...]

By |2016-07-25T01:45:44+00:00July 25th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on 7 Benefits of Immersive Travel Experiences
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20 Places to See in the U.S. Before You Die

Yes, there’s a whole world out there to explore, but think of all the amazing places in our own country you’ve never visited. These are the iconic images ingrained in every American’s mind, the places, signs, and monuments that represent the best of what America is all about. They’re the beacons of democracy in D.C. [...]

By |2016-07-25T01:36:51+00:00July 25th, 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 20 Places to See in the U.S. Before You Die
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Why Baby Boomer Travel is Important: 11 Experts Weigh in

Baby Boomer Travel has been increasingly on the rise over the past decade.   Whether it’s empty nesters getting their first taste of post-parenting freedom, retirees finally putting their nest egg to good use, or 50- and 60-somethings enjoying the luxuries that come with success, more Boomers travel abroad than ever before. And the travel [...]

By |2016-07-25T01:10:24+00:00July 25th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on Why Baby Boomer Travel is Important: 11 Experts Weigh in
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Retirement: Active Baby Boomer Lifestyles and Destinations in the Carolinas

efining today’s retirement is like putting your arms around a pile of Jello. It doesn’t have a solid shape and it’s always sliding into new territory. With that squiggly concept in mind, let’s talk about Carolina retirement and what that means to those taking the plunge. Even though you’ve retired from the grueling 30, 40, [...]

By |2016-07-24T01:17:59+00:00July 24th, 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 Retirement: Active Baby Boomer Lifestyles and Destinations in the Carolinas
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