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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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How to get moving when you're stuck
On a recent poll on instagram, I asked the community their ease in motivating themselves when they need to do something. The question was...

Michele Vig
Apr 8, 20243 min read
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It's been awhile ...
It's been almost two years since I wrote my last blog post. My last post was written about a month before my Dad died. I didn't even...

Michele Vig
Mar 12, 20242 min read
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60 comments


Many hands, light work
In my line of work, I meet a lot of moms who are weary. They are tired because they are trying to be housekeepers, breadwinners,...

Michele Vig
Mar 24, 20223 min read
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117 comments


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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71 comments


Edible DIY holiday gift ideas
The holidays are often a hectic and frenzied time of year and it seems that no matter how well you plan out your gift buying, it's...

Michele Vig
Dec 9, 20215 min read
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58 comments


decluttering + organizing holiday decor
'Tis the season where we find ourselves in a series of back-to-back holidays. For many, excitement is in the air and there is an...

Michele Vig
Dec 3, 20213 min read
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125 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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126 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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72 comments


curb post-holiday clutter now
It happens to all of us - that moment in late December or early January when you look around your house and see the accumulation of...

Michele Vig
Nov 9, 20214 min read
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91 comments


coffee + tea self-serve station for your guests
With several fall and winter holidays quickly approaching, you might be soon welcoming guests into your homes. If you're looking for...

Michele Vig
Oct 29, 20212 min read
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127 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
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64 comments


healthy snacks in Ball® wide mouth pint jars
With school in full swing, you might be looking for a little after school snack inspiration for your kiddos. I know I was! With my son...

Michele Vig
Sep 26, 20212 min read
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54 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
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meal planning for those who dislike cooking
As a wife, a mom and a business owner, I wear many different hats. And of all the hats I wear, the one I like least is chef because...

Michele Vig
Sep 16, 20216 min read
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111 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


decanting dry goods in your pantry
As a professional organizer, I've organized a lot of pantries. Some of them have been small in size and existed as a couple of shelves in...

Michele Vig
Aug 31, 20213 min read
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48 comments


5 organizational strategies for a smooth back-to-school transition
It's hard to believe it's already time for kids to be heading back to school, but alas the summer season is winding down. Since the...

Michele Vig
Aug 19, 20215 min read
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190 comments


the power of putting stuff away
I am often asked if my house is always tidy since I'm an expert in decluttering + organizing. The answer is, for the most part, "yes"!...

Michele Vig
Aug 11, 20213 min read
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48 comments


s'mores kit - organized + reinvented
There is something about summer that makes everything slow down a bit so you can linger on small things a little more like reading in a...

Michele Vig
Jul 29, 20212 min read
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our garage makeover
Just like you, there are some projects on my own home update list that have lived there for quite some time. One big one for our family...

Michele Vig
Jul 9, 20214 min read
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46 comments
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