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Michele Vig, Neat Little Nest Owner + Chief Organizer

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.

I hope you find some inspiration.

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three high-impact tidying tasks I do every day

In an interview I did recently, I was asked what the three most impactful things I do every day to keep my home tidy. Prior to being...

Michele Vig

Jun 25, 20203 min read

10 gifts to keep dad organized this Father's Day

Father's Day is just around the corner, people are pondering what to give their dads as gifts this year. Every dad is different so...

Michele Vig

Jun 15, 20203 min read

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 12, 20203 min read

school's out! decluttering + organizing school supplies and papers

Kids bring home a lot of papers all year long — from artwork and worksheets to awards and report cards. Come May or June, depending on...

Michele Vig

May 28, 20203 min read

five bite-size organizing projects you can finish in a weekend

We are on the heels of Memorial Day and while this holiday weekend is typically filled with larger family gatherings and BBQs, this year...

Michele Vig

May 20, 20204 min read

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

why I've struggled keeping my home tidy

For as long as I can remember, I have been someone who moves at a fast pace. While doing so has served me well in certain areas of my...

Michele Vig

May 8, 20203 min read

the art of folding clothes

Folding clothes is a task that many of us learned to do in a very informal way likely from your mother or grandmother. The way my mother...

Michele Vig

Apr 28, 20204 min read

three reasons your home is disorganized

Professional organization Michele Vig of Neat Little Nest shares the three reasons why your home is not organized.

Michele Vig

Apr 21, 20204 min read

weekly reset | how one routine can transform your home

As a professional organizer, I'm often asked what is the one thing I do to keep my home organized and tidy. My answer is usually the same...

Michele Vig

Apr 10, 20204 min read

working from home | tips for creating + maintaining productive spaces

With COVID-19 top of mind, a majority of us have had to pivot and rethink our living space to accommodate the new reality of working from...

Michele Vig

Apr 2, 20203 min read

at-home learning: tips to help your children get organized + navigate e-learning.

In the post coronavirus world, e-learning has become the primary way children are learning across the globe for the time being. Professional

Michele Vig

Mar 30, 20204 min read

ready, set, focus! how 15 minutes can transform your life

You can do a lot more than you think in 15 minutes. When you can harness the power of your mind and focus on a task your productivity can go

Michele Vig

Mar 28, 20203 min read

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

breathing new life into your entryway

In their role as gateways to a home, mudrooms and entries are transitional spaces. While entryway closets are usually the main door that...

Michele Vig

Mar 19, 20204 min read

spring cleaning + the coronavirus

Spring is a natural time to clean your home and with recent coronavirus news, the importance of cleaning has gone up a notch.

Michele Vig

Mar 14, 20204 min read

winter to spring: how to switch out seasonal clothing

Switching out your seasonal clothing has earned the stigma of being a challenge to tackle. The perception is that it is a time consuming...

Michele Vig

Mar 12, 20206 min read

spring decluttering + cleaning: a winning duo

The urge to open up the windows and let the invigorating spring breeze come in is felt by many of us this time of year, especially those...

Michele Vig

Mar 5, 20205 min read

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

50+ ways to donate, sell or recycle your stuff!

You've done a great job sorting through your things deciding what items you want to keep and you're left with unwanted items. Now what?...

Michele Vig

Feb 2, 20208 min read

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