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Saturday Simplicity Tip

I decided to share something, that I actually do, that can simplify your life in a small way. Try them out yourselves and let me know how they work out for you. Ready? Here is  the first one.
I don’t use a top sheet on my bed. Just the fitted sheet on the matress and a…

Stress Free Occasions SAGE Column December 2009

How thoughtful is your gift giving?
Plenty’s been written on managing the purchase, hiding, wrapping and distributing associated with gift giving – whatever holiday or occasion you’re celebrating. These elaborate systems, designed to save you time, usually take days to set up. Don’t even get me started on the space needed to wrap and store stuff.
Having…

Simple Household Notebook SAGE Column November 2009

Ever wonder what to do with the important bits of information that you know you’ll need one day? Not the account information you already have in your bill-paying center. Rather, all the little lists, notes, handouts and business cards that you need for living your life and keeping house.
One solution is to create a family…

Streamline Your Bill Paying SAGE Column September 2009

Streamline Your Bill Paying – How to go almost paperless
While it is not possible to go paperless in paying bills quite yet, you can get close. Even for companies that still don’t send statements via e-mail, you can manage accounts and pay online. You’ll save time by sorting less mail, hunting for your bills, writing…

Back to School

Check out this article (on page 4) from the Back to School inset of the Albuquerque Journal. I give some tips on creating routines for your children.
Routine Engagement by Carolynn Flynn

Simplify Your Pantry SAGE Column August 2009

Simplify Your Pantry
A pantry is a room or closet used for storing provisions and dishes. – Merriam-Webster
Many people just put stuff in their pantry because it doesn’t fit in the cabinets. Thus, most pantries become a dumping ground where items are stored by shape and often forgotten. But a well-designed pantry can help you eat…

Are You Eating Your Clutter or Is Your Clutter Eating You?

Title: Are You Eating Your Clutter or Is Your Clutter Eating You? The Connection Between Emotional Eating and Accumulation.
Date: Wednesday October 21, 2009
Start Time: 6:30pm
End Time: 8:00pm
David Horine of Transformational Life Coaching and Miriam Ortiz y Pino CPO® of More than Organized Present a Workshop about the eating â�� clutter connection.
What provocations, emotions and beliefs contribute to both…

Streamline Your Errands SAGE Column July 2009

Streamline Your Errands
Running errands is often the most stressful part of the week. Naturally, you should ask yourself whether you need to do the errand at all. Do you already have something else that will suffice? Can you order online and save yourself the gasoline and hassle?
Simplify your errand running by making decisions ahead of…

Organize Your Purse SAGE Column June 2009

Organize Your Purse
Boy Scout motto aside, what do you think might happen on the way to work that you need to load your purse with 7-10 lbs. of extra stuff? That’s enough to cause headaches neck pain, and throw your back out of alignment. Ideally, purses should weigh no more than 10% of your body…

Radio Interview

Miriam is interviewed on Thrive in Balance.
Previously recorded on, Wednesday, May 20, 2009.
The conversation revolves around multi-purpose rooms, and how to get the most out of them.

Listen to Miriam’s Interview
Miriam begins at around: 02:00
More episodes from:  Thrive in Balance.
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