Audrey Thomas

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President, Organized Audrey, LLC

Known as Organized Audrey, Audrey Thomas is a speaker, author and productivity expert. She gets a natural high when organizing any space and is passionate in helping others learn ways to be better organized too. She has served as a company spokesperson for Rubbermaid, Rolodex, Smead and 3M. Featured in publications such as Life: Beautiful, Better Homes & Gardens, and Women's Day Audrey has authored several books, including 50 Ways to Leave Your Clutter and What’s for Dinner? She and her husband live in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. They have two children – a son attending college and a daughter who is teaching school in Abuja, Nigeria.

Favorite Resources

Favorite books: Bible, The Mitford Series by Jan Karon, The Keeper of the Bees by Gene Stratton-Porter, Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge, Today Matters by John Maxwell Organizing Websites: www.OrganizedAudrey.com www.ContainerStore.com www.StacksandStacks.com

Content Audrey wrote

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Organizing the Avalanche of Paper
01/5/12

Paper. It's everywhere! And everyone agrees that there's too much of it. If you're overwhelmed by what to keep, what to save and how to manage it, read this article for some great tips.

Would it surprise you to learn that we use only 20% of the paper we keep? At times it may seem as if there’s an avalanche of paper coming into your home and/or office. You might even feel paralyzed or immobilized by it. 

 5 Easy Things you can do to begin organizing your personal papers:

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Creating Peacefulness and Contentment at Home
03/10/11

I was the stay-at-home mom who was never at home. Busy. Busy. Busy. Until I was challenged to transform my home into a sanctuary of peace and contentment. If you find yourself running a hundred miles per hour, slow down enough to ponder what Isaiah 32 has to say about living...

Isaiah 32:17-18  And the work of righteousness will be peace, And the service of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever. Then my people will live in a peaceful habitation, And in secure dwellings and in undisturbed resting places.

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Piles of Potential
01/20/11

Are you overwhelmed with how many toys live at your house? Do you think they multiply when you're not looking? This article explores organizational options for storing and maintaining the toys at your home.

In raising our two children, I often had to remind myself that they represented lots of potential. Some days I had to look pretty hard for that potential but I knew it was there! I prayed often for extra doses of patience and love. And I’m so glad my Savior is patient and loving with me.

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Balancing your "Plate of Life"
12/23/10

Women are notorious for trying to be Super Women - going for that Mother of the Year Award while maintaining a career, perfect body and keeping a husband happy. When our lives begin to spin out of control, where do we go to catch our breath or to restore our soul?

We’re all familiar with the phrase “too many things on my plate” in which we describe the busyness of our lives.  Balancing the things in life – those things that fill my “plate of life” – is a daily challenge.  No two days are ever alike.  Each new day presents new opportunities, obligations, and challenges.

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Countdown to a Successful Garage Sale
07/7/10

Time to clean out the garage, the closets and the basement? Then maybe it's time to have a garage sale! Follow these tried and true guidelines in hosting a successful event.

I LOVE garage sales. I once lived in a neighborhood that hosted an annual garage sale each spring. It ended up being a social time for all us as we opened our garages and set up our sales. One of my neighbors and I discovered that it was easier on both of us if we hosted a garage sale together. We could take turns watching the kids or grabbing lunch.

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Organizing your Digital Memories
06/24/10

Do you love to snap a lot of photos? Can you easily retrieve photos from last summer's vacation at the cabin? If you're struggling to organize your digital photos, here's an article to help you sort through the chaos.

Summer months are a favorite time of year to capture memories with a camera. Who doesn’t love looking back at photos of vacations, back yard barbeques, ball games and pool parties? 

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Fresh Starts and New Beginnings: 10 tips for Spring Cleaning
03/24/10

Spring represents a time of renewal and fresh starts. Spring Cleaning doesn't have to be overwhelming. Here are 10 steps to get you started.

Don’t you just love fresh starts? And new beginnings? As the snows melt outside and the tulips begin to bloom, we’re itching to begin airing out our homes and cleaning out the cob webs.  

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