And for those who love a good DIY project. 

No wall, cabinet, or drawer space? Or just prefer your amazing spice collection to be behind the scenes to your culinary delights? Well then meet Monsieur Rust-Oleum's specialty magnetic primer. Put a coat of this magical potion on before painting your cabinets and all of your spices can be quitely hidden behind closed doors.

As an added tip, Penzeys Spices are by far our favorite and make for an adorable wedding or house warming gift!

Have a spicey Tuesday and as always don't hesitate to send your organizing tip requests to tips@neatmethod.com. 

xx

the NEAT girls

Biggest lifesaver:

With twenty minutes till my dramatic entrance down the aisle, not one – BUT two – bridesmaids’ side zippers busted off the dresses. My mother-in-law and wedding planner literally had to sew both girls into their dresses within ten minutes! Talk about adding extra nerves and sweat to an already nerve-wrecking situation! Honestly, it would have been a complete nightmare if it weren’t for The Bridessentials Kit. It literally has anything and everything you could possibly need in a pinch – including a sewing kit and pink string!

Other than having an absolutely adorable clutch to hold your lip gloss, cell phone, and bobby pins – you will also need a second bigger bag to hold anything and everything you may need or use the day of. Because after all, your wedding planner was not hired to be your personal assistant. She will be a huge help throughout the day, but she is not paid to follow behind and pick up your belongings.

My Lo & Sons OMG bag (obviously) was filled with items including: the clothes I wore in the morning for hair and makeup, hairspray (you can never have enough), a brush, a comb, deodorant, perfume, white chalk (yes, I actually used this to get a spot off my dress), and a cell phone charger.

This may not seem as obvious, but will make a huge difference: make sure there is a basket of delicious snacks in the suite for the bride and groom the night of the wedding. Regardless if both have time to sit down and eat at the reception, they will most likely be starving by the time they make it to their hotel after. 

I’ve put together a pile of NEAT’s favorite office snacks for inspiration! 

When in doubt (or not in doubt), hire a wedding planner. Turns out, organization may run in the family. Molly’s mother is a wedding planner in the Chicagoland area - but will travel for those of you interested!

Best of luck to you, hopefully organized brides and bridesmaids! Don't trip ;)

xx

Heather

Nancy is a serious a sucker for the CW - relishing in Gossip Girl, while enjoying gummie snacks.  So is she on Team Chuck, Dan, or Nate? "Well certainly not Dan with that awful mop of hair in the last season, Nate is most attractive, but Chuck Bass has that mystery that is appealing to most girls." So true!

And when asked what her most embarrassing moment is, her response: “Every. day. of. my. life. Just kidding, sort of… I've always been on the quiet, 'look at me and I blush' side, so let's just say I embarrass a little too easily to just have one moment.” We love her just the way she is!

So what makes Nancy a fabulous edition to the team? Her ridiculous attention to detail (she claims “it's obnoxious to most, namely her husband”) but it is super helpful in executing the NEAT touch! Also having a design background and need to make things look 'just so,' doesn't always hurt either. 

AND have you noticed? She has a scary resemblance to Amanda Seyfried. Proving it:

We are so lucky to have another fabulously organized and fun loving girl join the NEAT Method team! We are sure you will love her just as much as we do!!

xx

the NEAT girls