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Organize Your Purse SAGE Column June 2009

06.10.2009

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…

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Radio Interview

05.13.2009

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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Simplify Your Bathroom SAGE Column May 2009

05.13.2009

Simplify Your Bathroom
The bathroom is one of those spots where clutter can accumulate quickly. People tend to store too many things in their very small, often weirdly shaped, cabinets. Cabinets are also notorious for medicine and cures for ailments you don’t have and ‘try me’ items that linger after you decide you don’t like them…

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Adjust Your Expectaions: SAGE Column April 2009

04.09.2009

Spring is almost here and thoughts are turning to cleaning, purging and storing winter items until next year. For some this is scary: so many tasks and not enough time. Much of this stress is due to expectations far beyond what modern life allows. We simply don’t have the time for a week of nothing…

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Girl's Night Out Organizing Workshops

04.02.2009

Click here for more information about  Girls Night Out
In this case, the local Professional Organizer is Miriam Ortiz y Pino CPO.
Call (505) 243-4356 to shcedule your party or for more information.

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Your Piles Could Cause You Harm: SAGE Column December 2008

12.08.2008

Safety – Your piles could cause you harm
It may seem like no big deal to have stuff accumulating in piles in your house. But at a certain point this practice will become a hazard. Have you ever stopped to consider the health and safety implications of your piles?
Beyond the obvious concerns about trips and falls,…

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Energy Zappers: SAGE Column October 2008

10.12.2008

Energy Zappers – The little annoyances that drain us.
Little things annoy us everyday: a broom falls out of the closet, we’ve run out of eggs when we’re baking, we’re unable to find the important paper we need. It’s how we choose to deal with the little roadblocks in our day can lead us down a…

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Change Your Organizing Habits: SAGE Column September 2008

09.19.2008

Habits – 21 Completions to change a bad organizing habit
We are all creatures of habit. Without realizing it we stick to our routines, even counterproductive ones. Take time to become aware of your routines. Are they working for you? If not, develop new routines to fit your current life.
Overcoming the habits that don’t serve us…

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How to Stop Sabotaging Your Organizing Efforts: SAGE Column June 2008

06.19.2008

Awareness – How to Stop Sabotaging Your Organizing Efforts
Setting off down the path of organizing is half the battle. Celebrate your successes and give yourself a break when your efforts slide off track. Realize that it takes 21 completions of a new behavior for it to become a habit. Keep going until you get to…

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