12 Reasons to Love New Mexico
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 Many Americans know New Mexico primarily through the show "Breaking Bad" -- as a place full of drugs, violence and dudes whose vocabularies are heavily dominated by the word "bitch." And the state has its problems outside the world of the show. It's among the poorest states in the nation, and its public school system is notoriously low-ranking.
But there's a reason it's called "the land of enchantment." For all its flaws, New Mexico offers so many beautiful sites to take in and awesome things to experience. Here's are just some of the reasons we love New Mexico that don't have to do with meth (and, OK, one that kind of does).
 1. It's a paradise for lovers of spicy food. - "Red or green?" is a ubiquitous question in New Mexico -- meaning, do you want red chile or green chile with that? (Hint: Green chiles are usually hotter.) You can even see (and smell) people roasting chiles outside during the fall.
2. Albuquerque, its largest city, has a baseball team whose name is inspired by the Simpsons. - The Albuquerque Isotopes debuted in 2003, after the city lost its previous Triple A team, the Dukes, to Portland, Oregon. The name is a nod to the state's nuclear industry, as well as to a 2001 "Simpsons" episode in which Homer foils a plot to move the Springfield Isotopes to Albuquerque. Today, life-sized statues of Homer and Marge greet visitors at Isotopes Park.  3. Around Christmas time, the night is lit up by beautiful paper bag lanterns. - The tradition of putting out these lanterns -- called luminarias or farolitos, depending on what part of the state you're in -- to honor the baby Jesus is said to go back 300 years.  4. Sopapillas are among the best foods known to man. - For the uninitiated, sopapillas are pillows of fried pastry dough, and in New Mexico they're served both as a dessert, with honey, or as a meal, filled with beans and cheese. Read on to find out more about New Mexico! 
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13 Tips to Organize Your Life
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It's a question that nags at you as you slog through each day, bound to the tyranny of your to-do list, one eye constantly on the clock. It seems all you do is work, but you have only mediocre results to show for it. Once, you had big goals and the confidence to achieve them, but now all you feel is tired, stressed, and overburdened. It seems the dreams you once had-of leading your department, being the top salesperson, joining the C-suite-have disappeared into the quicksand that has become your daily life.
If this scenario describes you, you're not alone. Click here to find out tips to organize your life.
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Reasons to Love New Mexico
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May Message
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Hello and Happy May Day!
This month, I thought we'd change the flavor of the newsletter and do something a bit lighter and more fun. This article is to remind all of you locals just how great it is to live in NM. Also, Mother's Day is approaching fast- and in my opinion, everyone is a Mother somehow! One of my favorite M Day activities is to send cards to everyone I know that acts as a "mother"- friends, sisters, colleagues etc. I think that everyone should be celebrated on that day as a caretaker. Show your appreciation for our state and your Mom by taking her on an outdoor adventure. Or, give her the gift of organization and follow some of the tips in our second article. Whatever you do, enjoy the month of May!
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6. Movie magic is made there. - You can visit the 
8. It's got all different types of landscapes within a short drive of each other. - Pine forests...deserts...mountains...... and a place that basically looks like the surface of the moon (also known as White Sands).
10. You can unwind in the state's 
11. FRITO PIE!!!! - Though Texans and New Mexicans both lay historic claim to this iconic dish, even Anthony Bourdain 
12. The state inspired some of Georgia O'Keeffe's best work.
