<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Neat Little Nest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neat Little Nest is a home organization company whose mission is to help people create the beautifully organized spaces they've always dreamed about.]]></description><link>https://www.neatlittlenest.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:11:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.neatlittlenest.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Reset: A Simple Routine for a Calmer, Organized Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a professional organizer, I’m often asked what makes the biggest difference in keeping a home organized, especially long term. Many people are looking for a one time solution or the perfect system. In reality, the biggest difference is much simpler and far more realistic: a weekly home reset. Homes do not stay manageable on their own. When things are left to pile up, both physically and mentally, they tend to snowball. A weekly reset creates a natural pause point in your week. It gives you...]]></description><link>https://www.neatlittlenest.com/post/the-weekly-reset-a-simple-home-reset-routine-for-a-smoother-week</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695d831e1db7a4026348e0f2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:03:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f4d92_baa6029e27cf43c9bf0421ca686b4b69~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Vig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lighten Your Load This Holiday Season: 5 Practical Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[The holiday season is in full swing, and wow, do the marketers have thoughts about how your life could be better if you just bought more and did more for everyone else. Even when you intentionally simplify, the holiday to-do list can still feel endless. That's because adding anything to an already full plate is going to feel like too much. The truth is that the holidays are a lot. A lot of tasks. A lot of keeping track. A lot of “just one more thing.” Trying to do everything yourself is a...]]></description><link>https://www.neatlittlenest.com/post/the-holiday-survival-guide-for-moms-delegate-accept-help-and-protect-your-peace</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6935a66d04019cd6c2cf2d3c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:07:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f4d92_f746ece0f2d844dabe7ead3e9e6195d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Vig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Overwhelm: My Printable Planner for Monthly Planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year I have that moment: December isn’t approaching, it’s here. Instead of feeling magical, the season suddenly feels overwhelming. Anyone else feel that way? A few years ago, during one of these hectic moments, I created the Neat Little Planner  for myself. I loved bullet journaling, but designing my own spreads during busy seasons felt like another full-time job. I needed something flexible, efficient, and easy to use—a planner that could adapt to whatever I needed that day. Some days...]]></description><link>https://www.neatlittlenest.com/post/printable-planner-neat-little-planner</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692de320bdf3aa731710c1a4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:22:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f4d92_21ba9ea599f8449cb74c69d441ff56f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_914,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Vig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Twin Cities Guide to Donating and Rehoming Items When Downsizing (with Helpful National Resources Too!)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downsizing can feel overwhelming, but the Twin Cities offers countless ways to donate, sell, and responsibly recycle the items you no longer need. This guide walks you through local nonprofits, consignment options, and safe disposal resources so you can declutter with confidence—and keep usable items out of the landfill.]]></description><link>https://www.neatlittlenest.com/post/a-twin-cities-guide-to-donating-and-rehoming-items-when-downsizing-with-helpful-national-resources</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691fa619ca8861c3626d696d</guid><category><![CDATA[declutter + organize]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 12:37:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f4d92_322aa81c86114944b525a32716646ad0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_970,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Vig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to get moving when you're stuck]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a recent poll on instagram, I asked the community their ease in motivating themselves when they need to do something. The question was...]]></description><link>https://www.neatlittlenest.com/post/how-to-get-moving-when-you-re-stuck</link><guid isPermaLink="false">660409ac760e74826092d274</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:46:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f4d92_baa6029e27cf43c9bf0421ca686b4b69~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Vig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's been awhile ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.neatlittlenest.com/post/it-s-been-awhile</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f0688b071b7d82c3110a92</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:05:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f4d92_bf8ae85ee0f4419d813852b2c718709d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Vig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many hands, light work]]></title><description><![CDATA[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,...]]></description><link>https://www.neatlittlenest.com/post/many-hands-light-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e8298d58b36a4001769b068</guid><category><![CDATA[reflect + focus]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:30:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_5f5ad68ec1d44c439ed1020e8c9d99a9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Vig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tools I use when life serves up lemons. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.neatlittlenest.com/post/tools-i-use-when-life-serves-up-lemons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61ea1060eae1b60016e6047c</guid><category><![CDATA[reflect + focus]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2022 14:23:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f4d92_0be2014edf33424695626aeed66be7da~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Vig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edible DIY holiday gift ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.neatlittlenest.com/post/edible-diy-holiday-gift-ideas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61a5085cf657bf00162def33</guid><category><![CDATA[buy + give]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:00:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f4d92_23418c54f5cf484fa487c690f2a8679c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Vig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[decluttering + organizing holiday decor]]></title><description><![CDATA['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...]]></description><link>https://www.neatlittlenest.com/post/decluttering-organizing-holiday-decor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6187dd55c2504d0016d3cfc1</guid><category><![CDATA[declutter + organize]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 20:48:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f4d92_b8202b3c1828461691e8aad110f0a65e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Vig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[reducing mental clutter this holiday season]]></title><description><![CDATA[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,...]]></description><link>https://www.neatlittlenest.com/post/reducing-mental-clutter-this-holiday-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61828d5fac158b00160a18b8</guid><category><![CDATA[plan + schedule]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:02:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f4d92_372cb13564d44fdbb0fee796963bf4db~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_674,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Vig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[a DIY gratitude jar]]></title><description><![CDATA[I think we would all collectively agree with the idea that showing or expressing gratitude is important—and that establishing a regular...]]></description><link>https://www.neatlittlenest.com/post/a-diy-gratitude-jar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6182a63408b91e0016b54517</guid><category><![CDATA[reflect + focus]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:58:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f4d92_7fd2060c142f470aad9be678df1f9f64~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Vig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[curb post-holiday clutter now]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.neatlittlenest.com/post/curb-post-holiday-clutter-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61828dfc0fcb970016efacad</guid><category><![CDATA[declutter + organize]]></category><category><![CDATA[clean + reset]]></category><category><![CDATA[simplify + minimize]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 14:58:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_a5dc0e807db94fbbb083dc9f18b3355f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Vig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[coffee + tea self-serve station for your guests]]></title><description><![CDATA[With several fall and winter holidays quickly approaching, you might be soon welcoming guests into your homes. If you're looking for...]]></description><link>https://www.neatlittlenest.com/post/coffee-tea-entertaining-station</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6166f254af18db00172ba672</guid><category><![CDATA[store + display]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:01:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f4d92_a77a3e406c4549b28307599820348142~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Vig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[the 2022 Neat Little Planner is here!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have trouble keeping track of to-dos, tasks, meal planning, and general notes and goals? Have lots of notebooks, but can never find the...]]></description><link>https://www.neatlittlenest.com/post/the-2022-neat-little-planner-is-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6152d275cf020b00169651df</guid><category><![CDATA[plan + schedule]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:22:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f4d92_3d19017c9c1e4297b4d32f5a7eedc346~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Vig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[healthy snacks in Ball® wide mouth pint jars]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.neatlittlenest.com/post/healthy-snacks-stored-in-ball-mason-jars</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6140050ec40d2e0016b912ff</guid><category><![CDATA[plan + schedule]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 14:10:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f4d92_3257ca35f083484990c9596ad4df4b8d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Vig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 techniques to help decrease mental clutter ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mental noise - also called inner monologue - is that voice which provides an oftentimes ongoing verbal whirlwind of your conscious (and...]]></description><link>https://www.neatlittlenest.com/post/10-techniques-to-help-decrease-mental-clutter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">613ba486ff42ad0016a06fc1</guid><category><![CDATA[reflect + focus]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:17:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2e10337651f402c805dfafe75a99ebc.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michele Vig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[meal planning for those who dislike cooking]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a wife, a mom and a business owner, I wear many different hats. 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