.ORGANIZE YOUR LIFE

Spring Cleaning…Outdoors!

By Hazel Thornton | April 16, 2016 |

I was just pondering why I don’t write spring cleaning tips. And I came up with 3 reasons: 1) I’m an organizer, not a housecleaner. 2) I don’t really believe in spring cleaning. Gasp! What? Well, with only a few exceptions, such as drapes and ceiling fans, there is nothing in my house that I…

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Organizing to De-Stress a Move

By Hazel Thornton | April 7, 2016 |

Congratulations! You’re moving! Whether you’re upsizing or downsizing, moving for a change of scenery, a change in family, or a change in career, this is an exciting, scary, fun, stressful time! The more organized you are, the less stressful it will be. Here are some ways to be more organized during a move:

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Wanna see my kitchen pantry?

By Hazel Thornton | March 29, 2016 |

Have you ever wanted to peek inside the kitchen pantry of a professional organizer? How about eight of them? I am a founding member of PONM (Professional Organizers of New Mexico — click here to read our story). This post is my contribution to our latest FREE tips ebook: Get Organized! Kitchen Pantry Tips for…

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Clear Your Closet Clutter!

By Hazel Thornton | March 4, 2016 |

Do you have a closet full of clothing, yet nothing to wear? Is everything crammed in so tightly that everything’s wrinkled, and you can’t even see what your choices are? We only wear 20% of our wardrobe 80% of the time anyway, so why not purge a few things? I promise this is a case…

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Organized Charitable Giving

By Hazel Thornton | December 1, 2015 |

Are you deluged – all year long, but particularly as the year comes to a close – by charitable giving solicitations? Does your heart go out to every cause? Do you feel obligated to donate? Wish there were a better way? Here are my suggestions for organized charitable giving, with personal examples:

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Is Your Guest Room Guest Worthy?

By Hazel Thornton | October 17, 2015 |

For some folks Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday house guest season, but around here it’s October’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. People come from all over the world to participate, to experience, and to visit us in our homes. Of course it’s nice to have a spare room devoted to only guests, but not everyone has…

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Let’s Play Organizing & Productivity Bingo!

By Hazel Thornton | September 16, 2015 |

      Ever wonder how organized and productive you really are? Not sure if you need to hire a professional organizer? Ready for a fun new way to test your skills? Let’s play Organizing & Productivity Bingo!  

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Are You a Hoarder?

By Hazel Thornton | August 30, 2015 |

Hoarding is such a fascinating topic that it’s made its way into cable TV reality shows, mainstream dramas, talk shows and sitcoms. As stated at the beginning of every A&E Hoarders episode, “Compulsive Hoarding is a mental disorder marked by an obsessive need to acquire and keep things, even if the items are worthless, hazardous…

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Why Virtual Organizing?

By Hazel Thornton | August 21, 2015 |

What is Virtual Organizing? Using modern technology such as telephones, email, and digital photography, you can live next door, or a world away, and we can still accomplish many types of virtual organizing projects together. Virtual Organizing (VO) services are a way to bridge the gap… …the gap between distances —  Don’t live in Albuquerque?…

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Keep or Toss? “But I might need it someday!”

By Hazel Thornton | August 4, 2015 |

                Organizing and decluttering go hand in hand. Sometimes the choice to keep or toss something is easy: I love it! I use it! I need to keep it! OK, obviously a keeper. Put it away, or create a home for it. Sometimes it’s not so easy, though:…

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What’s a Photo Without the Story? How to Create Your Family Legacy

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Go With the Flow! (The Clutter Flow Chart Workbook)

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Hung Jury: The Diary of a Menendez Juror

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