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Sentimental items and next steps on organizing photos

January 17, 2026

Happy New Year! Dealing with sentimental objects and the next step in our photo organizing challenge.

Mandy Thomas, Professional Organizer, RETHINK, Pittsburgh
Take Your TIME and Sort Those Photos!

September 27, 2025

Slow productivity is not a problem, it's just a different way to do things. This is described using a personal example from my life. Different ways to organize photos are presented and the first step of a photo organizing challenge is introduced!

Mandy Thomas RETHINK organization Pittsburgh
Critical Care For Your December Calendar

December 9, 2024

Finding empty space in your calendar for yourself.

image of shoes and clutter in a family home. Mandy Thomas RETHINK organization Pittsburgh
Welcome to September!

September 7, 2024

Introduction to SYPM (Save Your Photos Month), explaining the difference between decluttering and organizing, emphasizing Keep. It. Simple., and a Trashie Bag Update.

Garage cleanup in RETHINK organization's home. Mandy Thomas RETHINK organization Pittsburgh
It's June!

June 8, 2024

Thinking about packing strategies for travel, how to clean out a garage, and controlling phone usage.

"Winning the fourth quarter" and a picture of a stopwatch. Mandy Thomas RETHINK organization Pittsburgh
Q4 Enthusiasm!

October 21, 2023

Some tips about approaching the last 3 months of the year differently to finish out strong.

Stopwatch that says "Time to Rethink" Mandy Thomas RETHINK organization Pittsburgh
Get Ready for SYPM!

August 7, 2023

Preparing your photo collection for Save Your Photos Month with The Photo Managers. 

Mandy and George say hello from RETHINK. Mandy Thomas RETHINK organization Pittsburgh
A Thank You from RETHINK

December 21, 2022

A message on the 2-year anniversary of RETHINK!

Mandy Thomas RETHINK organization LLC Pittsburgh
Year-End Reflections and Joy

December 20, 2025

Celebrating 5 years as RETHINK organization LLC and encouraging people to take some time to do nothing and rest.

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A Password Story and Some Encouragement

July 12, 2025

Information about managing passwords and some words of encouragement for the month.

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In Your Inbox -- Thinking Digital This Month

December 8, 2024

Holidary wishes, digital housekeeping, and clearing digital clutter!

quote that states "Release what no longer serves you." with RETHINK organization's logo. Mandy Thomas RETHINK organization Pittsburgh
August Edition -- Still Summer!

August 3, 2024

How to spend the last month before sending a child to college, whether to keep or toss memorabilia, and SYPM (Save Your Photos Month) is coming in September.

RETHINK organization Mandy Thomas Professional Organizer Pittsburgh
A busy season at RETHINK, a blog, new offerings, and a Top Tip!

May 4, 2024

Where has Mandy been and where is she going? And explaining Swedish death cleaning, Trustworthy.com, and the process for reducing spam calls.

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An October Email Challenge

October 1, 2023

Encouraging readers to approach email inboxes differently, includes a link to RETHINK blog '5 Tips to Control Your Inbox.'

RETHINK organization Costco and Shutterfly. Mandy Thomas RETHINK organization Pittsburgh
Photo Industry Update -- Costco and Shutterfly

January 16 2023

Photo industry update about Shutterfly and Costco shutting down photo storage and the encouraged use of Forever as a photo storage company.

RETHINK_Rest and recover like my dog Millie, Mandy Thomas RETHINK organization Pittsburgh
More tips to live your best life, this year and next.

October 25, 2025

Emphasizing that rest and recovery isn't selfish, introducing a simple framework for goal planning, and step #2 of the photo challenge is presented.

young Mandy riding on her first tricycle. Mandy Thomas RETHINK organization Pittsburgh
Catching up, Photos, and Papers

June 13, 2025

Emphasizing the importance of collecting old photos (and sharing the process of scanning my own childhood photos!) and giving an easy way to sort and reduce household papers.

Mandy standing at the desk in her office. Mandy Thomas RETHINK organization Pittsburgh
Your digital files and a household challenge!

October 8, 2024

Clearing digital clutter off of your desktop and a 5 minute challenge with quick ideas to rethink how to organize your home.

basement cleanup in a client's home. Mandy Thomas RETHINK organization Pittsburgh
It's July!

July 6, 2024

Explains the process of digital photo backups, shows the before and after in the cleaning of a basement, and introduces the Trashie Take Back Bag!

Snowy trees on a blue background with the message "The Weary World Rejoices -- A Holiday Message of Hope" Mandy Thomas RETHINK organization Pittsburgh
December -- Permission to Pause

December 4, 2023

Allow yourself to rest and recharge during the holiday season.

Vintage Family Photo. Mandy Thomas RETHINK organization Pittsburgh
September is SYPM and a Top Tip about Recycling!

September 8, 2023

A reminder about Save Your Photos Month and a reminder about the process of a variety of special collections for local recycling.

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A Book Drive -- An Opportunity to Give Back

January 9, 2023

A book drive fundraiser invitation for the South Hills!

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