Declutter for a Cause 📚
September 6, 2026
I spent the month of September scanning, packing, driving, dropping at FedEx, and waiting at HPB to reach my goal!
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.
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!
Critical Care For Your December Calendar
December 9, 2024
Finding empty space in your calendar for yourself.
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.
It's June!
June 8, 2024
Thinking about packing strategies for travel, how to clean out a garage, and controlling phone usage.
Q4 Enthusiasm!
October 21, 2023
Some tips about approaching the last 3 months of the year differently to finish out strong.
Get Ready for SYPM!
August 7, 2023
Preparing your photo collection for Save Your Photos Month with The Photo Managers.
A Thank You from RETHINK
December 21, 2022
A message on the 2-year anniversary of RETHINK!
A Good Reason to Reduce Your Books 📚
August 23, 2026
I am collecting books as a fundraiser to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Every donated book will be sold, with the proceeds helping fund caregiver support,
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.
A Password Story and Some Encouragement
July 12, 2025
Information about managing passwords and some words of encouragement for the month.
In Your Inbox -- Thinking Digital This Month
December 8, 2024
Holidary wishes, digital housekeeping, and clearing digital clutter!
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.
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.
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.'
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.
Welcome to the Year of the Fire Horse! 🔥🐎 Move forward boldly!
February 21, 2026
It's the "Year of the Fire Horse" in the Chinese zodiac. The rare "Fire Horse" occurs once every 60 years combining the Horse's natural speed with the Fire element. The Fire Horse symbolizes intense passion, independence, bold leadership, and significant, often tumultuous, transformation. It's 2026 and things are moving! "Tumultuous transformation" may not be a comfort zone, but sometimes the old way of doing things just doesn't work anymore. Let's go!
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.
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.
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.
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!
December -- Permission to Pause
December 4, 2023
Allow yourself to rest and recharge during the holiday season.
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.
A Book Drive -- An Opportunity to Give Back
January 9, 2023
A book drive fundraiser invitation for the South Hills!