--- title: "An Organized Life — Professional Organizer | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/professional-organizer/an-organized-life-pfvwus-pf~1291965185 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1291965185.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "An Organized Life" category: ["Professional Organizer"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/a5a312840efb1d8e_2005-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Newton, Massachusetts 02466, United States" latitude: 42.3441 longitude: -71.248 phone: "(617) 852-0353" website: http://an-organized-life.net rating: 5 review_count: 24 best_of_houzz_awards: 3 followers: 72 last_updated: 2026-09-21 --- # An Organized Life Original Houzz profile: [An Organized Life](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/professional-organizer/an-organized-life-pfvwus-pf~1291965185) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Professional Organizer - **Location:** Newton, MA - **Serves:** Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Somerville, Framingham, Framingham Center, Waltham, Brookline, West Roxbury, Everett, Arlington, Jamaica Plain, Natick, Lexington, Watertown, Needham, Wellesley, Milton, Belmont, Dedham, Acton, Stoneham, Sudbury, Concord, Westwood, Holliston, Bedford, Wayland, Weston, West Concord, Cochituate, Lincoln, Dover, Sherborn, Auburndale, Brighton, Chestnut Hill, Needham Heights, Newton Center, Newton Highlands, Newton Lower Falls, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, Roslindale, Waban, Wellesley Hills, West Newton - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (24 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2016–2020), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves Are You Ready for an Organized Life? An Organized Life, a team of expert professional organizers create customized organizing solutions which bring calm, order, simplicity and balance to spaces and lives. Why get organized? Because being organized decreases stress, saves you time and overwhelm, and gives you the ability to focus on your self, your family, your home and your life. When you are ready to get organized, you are ready for An Organized Life. Greater Boston. Middlesex County ### Services Provided - Closet Design - Space Planning - Closet Organization - Professional Organizing - Decluttering - Garage Design - Custom Storage - Downsizing - Decluttering Services - Move management - Pre move prep ### Areas Served - Boston - Cambridge - Newton - Somerville - Framingham - Framingham Center - Waltham - Brookline - West Roxbury - Everett - Arlington - Jamaica Plain - Natick - Lexington - Watertown - Needham - Wellesley - Milton - Belmont - Dedham - Acton - Stoneham - Sudbury - Concord - Westwood - Holliston - Bedford - Wayland - Weston - West Concord - Cochituate - Lincoln - Dover - Sherborn - Auburndale - Brighton - Chestnut Hill - Needham Heights - Newton Center - Newton Highlands - Newton Lower Falls - Newton Upper Falls - Newtonville - Roslindale - Waban - Wellesley Hills - West Newton ### Typical Job Cost $500 - 5,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | An Organized Life | | Address | Newton, Massachusetts 02466, United States | | Phone | (617) 852-0353 | | Website | http://an-organized-life.net | | Followers on Houzz | 72 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Organized-Life/53487288303 - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/anorganizedlife - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/mj-rosenthal-cpo-03a4893/ - Blog — https://anorganizedlifeandaddcoach.wordpress.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [An Organized Life](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/professional-organizer/an-organized-life-pfvwus-pf~1291965185) - **Website:** http://an-organized-life.net - **Phone:** (617) 852-0353 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - National Association of Professional Organizers, Institute for Challenging Disorganization, Senior Move Manager, Organizational Designer - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2016–2020), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 24 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — mini629, Nov. 2024** > Working with MJ and her team is such a great experience. They worked hard to make my home efficient and beautiful. They took into account our existing routines and improved on them, making our daily lives so much easier and efficient! **★★★★★ — HU-779249940, Oct. 2024** > The team at An Organized Life was amazing. I was so overwhelmed getting ready for a renovation, I had so much stuff and didn't know how to find a place for it - or if I should store it. Not only did they help me physically organize my first floor and basement, Jenny (my lead organizer) went above and beyond helping me to project management, plan for how things would lay out in the new kitchen, dining room and living room, and then she and the team at An Organized Life unpacked and organized everything beautifully. Thank you Jenny, MJ & Team - you are the best! **★★★★★ — Matthew Myers, Oct. 2024** > MJ, the owner of an exceptional home organizing company, did an amazing job transforming my chaotic space into a well-ordered, functional environment. Her keen eye for detail and personalized solutions made the process seamless, resulting in a home that is both more efficient and visually appealing. I highly recommend MJ to anyone looking for a professional, skilled organizer who truly cares about creating lasting, impactful change in your home. **★★★★★ — HU-664965415, Jan. 2019** > MJ Rosenthal’s skills are nothing short of life changing . I have used several different professional organizers to try to conquer a life long challenge with excessive clutter and general disorganization. It would help for a bit but then weeks later would go right back to baseline:( . MJ gets to the heart of the challenge. She gives you tried and true strategies that match with your unique personality and habits to make permanent changes that enable you to live the life you want! I cannot thank her enough! Call her now - you will not regret it .!!!!!! **★★★★★ — tnbrender, July 2016** > MJ Rosenthal is an extraordinary organizer, & a businesswoman of incredible integrity. I've had uniformly excellent experiences with her, & have hired her to shepherd me thru projects at work & in my home. We've worked together for 9- 10 years, & since she & I connected I've never worked with another company or individual. MJ has seen me thru two demanding careers, both of which require lots of documentation and entail swift and accurate turn-around -- as well as a number of residences. She can be trusted implicitly. Yes, you might find cheaper, but you can't find better. She's gifted at what she does, smart as a whip, & extremely professional. The fact that she has a great personality means that in addition to delivering results, you'll enjoy the collaboration. She respects her clients & develops customized organizational systems. Everyone that I've referred has reported similarly awesome experiences. Some used her to streamline their homes and/or create home offices. Thumbs up from me & several friends & colleagues who include professors, two scientists, a writer and a public health specialist, one of whom has a serious case of ADHD. **★★★★★ — holly640, Feb. 2016** > MJ Rosenthal of AN ORGANIZED LIFE is a "15" on a scale of 1 to 10! > I initially hired MJ to help organize a basement full of "extra things" shortly after we moved from a large home in Needham to a smaller townhouse. I only wish I had availed myself of her services before our move! She is enormously knowledgeable on "the process" of organizing. From the emotional/psychological side - to the nuts and bolts of "what" to discard, "how" to discard- and then, how to organize what you "keep" so that it fits into your everyday life easily. During our recent move - ALL of our holidays decorations were lost. After a focused, short discussion, MJ knew exactly what my style and taste was. She not only purchased all new holiday decorations, but she put all of them up within a few hours! It was a beautiful and stress-free holiday! She also scheduled a date after the holidays to take down and completely organize everything. Setting everything up the following year was amazingly easy. As a business-owner myself, I have extremely high expectations of of everyone I hire and everyone I work with. MJ is TOP in her field! She is professional, dependable and a true joy to work with. She works within budget and has always met and exceeded all deadlines - even on the most difficult of projects. One of MJ's greatest strengths is her amazing ability to immediately identify how to best help each client individually. She provides the highest level of expertise in everything she does. I have worked with MJ on many projects and always look forward to each and every project! If you are lucky enough to work with MJ you will not be disappointed. **★★★★★ — susansboro, Feb. 2016** > I hired MJ (An Organized Life) in 2013 following an initial consultation and subsequent preparation of a organization plan that included several rooms, the basement and garage of my home. To date, MJ has assisted us with the approx 1000 SF partially finished basement, which includes living space and several areas for storage, as well as assisted in rooms on the first floor. > > MJ is outstanding at listening to her client, determining needs and objectives and then organizing space and providing solutions. She also provided weekly and long term guidance to me about ways to think about and maintain the space, and in clutter management. Before MJ, each time I said to myself that I was going to organize the basement to create a nice space for teen daughters and to create storage, I'd end up just paralyzed by the size of the project and amount of stuff all over. MJ knew exactly what to do to start the process, and worked with us over the following several months until completion. There were several sub-projects required of us, like setting up an organization system for an extensive train collection as well as home seasonal decorations. She collaborated with us and then executed. The space is fantastic now!! We all regularly use it as it is just so pleasant now. We owe that to MJ! It never could have happened without her. > > I will hire her again at the right time to do the remaining projects. > I highly and without any reservations recommend An Organized Life!! **★★★★★ — kahnm32, Jan. 2016** > By providing me with clear criteria for giving away things and pointing out problem areas long invisible to me, she helped me take my house from crowded and unsaleable to selling for more than asking price at the bottom of the market. I cannot thank her enough! > MK in Newton (thanks again MJ) **★★★★★ — lori\_gilman65, Jan. 2016** > MJ helped my husband organize his whole office in just a few hours. It was a miracle and he could never have done it by himself. She forces you to make decisions and makes it seem easy. She is pleasant to work with and very energetic. **★★★★★ — eveberne, Jan. 2016** > MJ is fantastic! She is creative, high-energy, responsive and reliable. MJ made cleaning out and organizing really easy and she is a pleasure to work with. I cannot recommend her more highly. **★★★★★ — buxbaumlisa, Jan. 2016** > MJ Rosenthal of An Organized Life is fantastic. She has worked with me over many months, maintaining a positive outlook, encouraging me, celebrating my successes, while also pushing me to set goals and holding me accountable for working toward those goals. MJ has provided the support I've needed to get "unstuck" and continue to move forward. Her knowledge and her ability to modify her approach based on my changing needs has been critical -- her services have evolved as my project has moved forward. She is patient and kind and dependable. I will always be grateful for the help she has provided to me. > > Lisa B. **★★★★★ — Phyliss Caci, July 2015** > In recent years, I have become less and less able to manage my personal and professional spaces. As a result of feelings of low self-worth and a cycle of inefficiency at home and in the workplace. I became unable to organize and manage matters on my own and looked for professional service providers for assistance. MJ Rosenthal of An Organized Life has been invaluable in guiding me through a process that has shown marked improvement in a relatively short period of time. MJ has done so in a nonjudgmental and supportive way which encourages me to implement tools and strategies learned with increasing consistency, independence and success. ## Selected projects - [Organized Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/organized-kitchens-pj-vj~1476283) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Gallery](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gallery-pj-vj~1470588) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 24 - [Organized Events](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/organized-events-pj-vj~1486043) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Indoor Holiday Decorating & Organizing the holidays](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/indoor-holiday-decorating-and-organizing-the-holidays-pj-vj~1349697) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 35 - [Organized Basements](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/organized-basements-pj-vj~1476282) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Before & After - Office](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/before-and-after-office-pj-vj~1299115) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Before & After Spaces](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/before-and-after-spaces-pj-vj~1470326) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Before & After Closet](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/before-and-after-closet-pj-vj~1211697) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - [Organized & Peaceful Holiday](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/organized-and-peaceful-holiday-pj-vj~1476801) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Before & After Shed](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/before-and-after-shed-pj-vj~1217756) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Before & After Attic Space](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/before-and-after-attic-space-pj-vj~1199356) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: organzied attic - [Closet organization - from renovation to installation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/closet-organization-from-renovation-to-installation-pj-vj~7215572) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 - [Beautifully Organized Closets](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beautifully-organized-closets-pj-vj~7523343) - Location: Newton, MA - Photos: 11 - [Jewelry Organization](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jewelry-organization-pj-vj~7582367) - Location: Newton, Massachusetts - Photos: 9 - [Organized Garages](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/organized-garages-pj-vj~1526205) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Garage organizing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garage-organizing-pj-vj~7851866) - Location: Lexington, Massachusetts - Photos: 5 - Description: With three children and a large garage holding multiple categories and organizational system was needed in this home in Lexington. We installed a garage system, went through the space process to categorize and call out the most frequently used items that needed to be located centrally. What developed beautifully organized, garage functional, and that cannot only serve the children, but the cars can park there too! - [Christmas Decor Storage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/christmas-decor-storage-pj-vj~7582364) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Residential Organizing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/residential-organizing-pj-vj~7543976) - Location: Dover, MA - Photos: 1 - [Organized Closets](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/organized-closets-pj-vj~7393731) - Location: Newton, Massachusetts - Photos: 17 - Description: Beautifully organized closets, display your collection and see all of your pieces. - [Organized playrooms, art spaces and kids' areas](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/organized-playrooms-art-spaces-and-kids-areas-pj-vj~7369693) - Location: Boston, Massachusetts - Photos: 26 - Description: Kids, art supplies and toys are everywhere, they can be hard to contain and difficult to manage. An Organized Life, we create beautiful and functional spaces, which promote modeling of organization and order. [See all 33 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/professional-organizer/an-organized-life-pfvwus-pf~1291965185) ## Ideabooks - [Organized Closet](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/174116696/list/organized-closet) — 11 ideas - [Organized Closets](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/59227499/list/organized-closets) — 19 ideas - [Kids Art & Crafts Organized Spaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/173337169/list/kids-art-crafts-organized-spaces) — 14 ideas - [Organized Laundry Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/62797040/list/organized-laundry-room) — 7 ideas - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/97715244/list/wish-list) — 2 ideas - [Organized Office](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/59181342/list/organized-office) — 7 ideas - [Organized Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/59227415/list/organized-kitchens) — 9 ideas - [Organized Before & After](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/118895876/list/organized-before-after) — 2 ideas - [Organized Holiday Decor](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/59228372/list/organized-holiday-decor) — 26 ideas - [Organized, Beautiful & Easy Holiday Decor](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/114871254/list/organized-beautiful-easy-holiday-decor) — 52 ideas - [Wells Home - Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/87756802/list/wells-home-kitchen) — 1 idea - [Organized Kids Closet - Before & After](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/85406664/list/organized-kids-closet-before-after) — 5 ideas - [Organized Mudrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/62709682/list/organized-mudrooms) — 1 idea - [Innovative, Functional & Fabulous Organizing Products](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/51680460/list/innovative-functional-fabulous-organizing-products) — 8 ideas - [Organized Stuffed Animals](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/60066697/list/organized-stuffed-animals) — 4 ideas - [Organized Wrapping](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/59227339/list/organized-wrapping) — 1 idea - [MJ Rosenthal, An Organize Life](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/51297038/list/mj-rosenthal-an-organize-life) — 1 idea - [Organized Pantry](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/59179935/list/organized-pantry) — 1 idea - [ADHD](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/56211350/list/adhd) — 1 idea [See all 19 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/mjrosenthal) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-21.*