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Tuesday 04.23.13

Tip Tuesday :: Cords are your Pain? Here is your Aspirin!

With all our high tech accessories comes an endless amount of cords!! What is a person to do, without sacraficing style??

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We'll you are in luck, because the NEAT girls have some solutions for you! We have picked some of our favorites to help tame the cord clutter!

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Juice Box :: Heather's personal favorite because it "keeps cords hidden, but looks sleek & chic enough to be on display...double winner!"

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The Travel Grid It! Organizer :: Since Molly is always traveling, either to Chicago or exotic locations with her hubby, this is her personal fav for keeping organized on the go!

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Grassy Lawn Charging Station :: Since the spring weather has not been so lovely in Chicago thus far, Marissa is definitely feeling like the grass is greener in Florida. She loves this station to keep her cords organized, while also giving a nod to mother nature!

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Bedford Smart Technology Charging Station :: Ashley's go-to because it has a really simple design and is also the perfect desktop organizer!

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Laslty, who doesn't love a good (and easy) DIY?! We LOVE to use washi tape to decorate and "label" specific cords!

Anything in particular that you are currently using to keep those annoying cords hidden?! We'd love to hear!

xx

the NEAT girls

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by Heather | posted in Tips | tagged Organizing tipsorganizing cordsorganizing techDIYdiy organizing

Tuesday 11.27.12

Tip Tuesday :: Pinterest Perfect

Dear Neat Method,

I LOVE a good DIY project. Any cute ones to help keep me organized in style, while also giving me something to do for a few minutes/hours?? Can’t wait to hear from you girls!

Best,

Krafty Kerry

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Dear Kerry,

While we don’t offer to include DIY projects in our services to clients, we can’t help but personally love a good DIY project too! And what better way to stay organized, than by creating something that represents your sense of style and home décor. Pinterest provides some great ideas and here are just a few we are currently coveting ::

These DIY Animal jars are perfect for keeping smaller items organized in a super fun and playful matter! And if animals aren't your thing, feel free to choose different objects!

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This one is quick, easy, and super helpful - color code your set of keys with nail polish!

Martha Stewart provides you with instructions on how to make your very own etched glass storage jars! How cute are these?!

Looking for a more labor intensive DIY and have a front hall closet that isn't completely ideal? Check out the House of Smiths blog for the step by step process on how to transform your entryway into an organized and appointed living space!

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If these have gotten you excited to DIY, but aren't exactly what you are looking for - we have recently come across the best DIY website ever - craftgawker!

Hope these DIY projects inspire you to craft your own organization!

xx

the NEAT girls

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by Heather | posted in Tips | tagged Tip TuesdayDIY

Sunday 10.16.11

A Perfect Use for Your Favorite Things

Last week, Nate Berkus had one of our, "Not so Secret" crushes, Design Sponge on the show to share some of her favorite DIY ideas. We fell absolutely in LOVE with one particular idea and had to share with you. Grace, from Design Sponge showed Nate's audience how to turn a vase into a fabulous lamp. As if that was not cool enough, she then shared that for a finishing touch, you can use a favortie patterned fabric to make a lamp shade. Nate suggested using a stained garment that is a favorite that you cannot bring yourself to throw away...... UMMMM so NEAT METHOD of him!! We cannot wait to share this idea with some of our clients who are having a hard time getting rid of their favorite piece of clothing because of a stain!

xx

Ashley & Molly

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by Molly | posted in Lighting | tagged Nate BerkusDesign SpongeDIYLamps

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We're Ashley and Molly, the founders of NEAT Method. Lets face it - we obviously love to organize and are a little...or maybe we should say a lot type-A. This perfect storm created The Neat Life. Welcome! We've seen it all, heard it all, organized it all, and are always obsessed with the outcome of our work. Even if a clutter free space doesn't tickle your fancy as much as ours, we guarantee you will be entertained by our antics and will enjoy following the lives of a couple NEAT freaks.
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