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Hello! I'm Michele, Founder of Neat Little Nest. Here I share my passion for creating beautifully organized spaces with the goal of helping people simplify their lives.
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Tools I use when life serves up lemons.
I haven't posted a Neat Little Nest blog post in over a month because I just couldn't make it happen. From about mid-December until...
Michele Vig
Jan 22, 20224 min read
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68 comments
reducing mental clutter this holiday season
The holiday season can be an exhausting and stressful time of year as you run here, there and everywhere to check off all of your to-dos,...
Michele Vig
Nov 23, 20214 min read
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125 comments
a DIY gratitude jar
I think we would all collectively agree with the idea that showing or expressing gratitude is important—and that establishing a regular...
Michele Vig
Nov 15, 20212 min read
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70 comments
the 2022 Neat Little Planner is here!
Have trouble keeping track of to-dos, tasks, meal planning, and general notes and goals? Have lots of notebooks, but can never find the...
Michele Vig
Oct 4, 20214 min read
902 views
62 comments
10 techniques to help decrease mental clutter
Mental noise - also called inner monologue - is that voice which provides an oftentimes ongoing verbal whirlwind of your conscious (and...
Michele Vig
Sep 21, 20215 min read
840 views
57 comments
transformational decluttering
After spending the last few years working with people to help them declutter their homes, one thing I've come to realize about...
Michele Vig
Sep 8, 20216 min read
1,725 views
124 comments
how single-tasking can improve your productivity
In a world seemingly obsessed with multi-tasking, single-tasking isn't widely popular. While the concept of single-tasking has been...
Michele Vig
Apr 15, 20213 min read
727 views
18 comments
frugal february: using frugality to declutter your home
I don't know the origins of the phrase Frugal February, but the idea behind it is relatively simple. During the month of February you try...
Michele Vig
Feb 1, 20213 min read
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162 comments
why saying "yes" when you really want (or need) to say "no" contributes to mind clutter
Has someone ever asked you to do something and your inner voice told you to say "no", but you still said "yes"? It might have been a...
Michele Vig
Jan 14, 20214 min read
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14 comments
how mindfulness helps to keep your home tidy
I haven't always been organized + tidy. As a child and a teenager, I'm confident I didn't always put my things away without first being...
Michele Vig
Jan 6, 20214 min read
1,089 views
15 comments
how I slowed down to declutter my mind
At the height of my corporate career, I was busy. I would rush around from the moment I woke up until I passed out from exhaustion at the...
Michele Vig
Dec 17, 20204 min read
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15 comments
the 2021 Neat Little Nest Planner is here!
Neat Little Nest has launched its 2021 Planner with all new features to help you keep your days organized and on track!
Michele Vig
Oct 8, 20203 min read
1,143 views
25 comments
the daily ritual that changed my life
Neat Little Nest's Michele Vig shares her experience with incorporating daily reflection into her habits to transform her life.
Michele Vig
Sep 10, 20203 min read
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24 comments
20+ back-to-school (or off to college) tips to keep you and your family organized
It's back-to-school and back-to-college season, so we wanted to share our favorite Neat Little Nest organizing tips and ideas to help you...
Michele Vig
Aug 4, 20207 min read
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17 comments
decluttering your habits | breaking cycles that keep you from living your most desired life
Decluttering expert shares thoughts on decluttering your habits to help you live your most desired life.
Michele Vig
Jul 21, 20203 min read
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11 comments
my top 10 organizing quotes + sayings
I've always loved inspirational messages, quotes and encouraging words. When I feel the need for a pick me up, an inspirational message...
Michele Vig
Jul 10, 20201 min read
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25 comments
small steps to big change
My best friend Caryn is a 2x breast cancer survivor who lights up a room. She has faced much adversity and yet continues to be force of...
Michele Vig
Jun 13, 20203 min read
240 views
14 comments
COVID-19 reflections | 10 lessons I've learned
Our collective world has been absolutely turned upside down with the current global COVID-19 pandemic. For most of us, our lives have become
Michele Vig
May 14, 20205 min read
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coping with mind clutter + COVID-19
The world is always in a state of change, but now more than ever the pace of change is unprecedented. As a result of COVID-19 and the...
Michele Vig
Mar 24, 20204 min read
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the power of routines
It has been studied that children function better when their lives are centered around routines, but did you know the same is true for...
Michele Vig
Feb 21, 20206 min read
784 views
15 comments
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