TechMails

Sunday, March 22, 2026

DAY 6 of NEAT in 10 🖌️ 🎨

NEAT in 10: Day 6

Welcome back to week two of the NEAT in 10! You'll get one short email each weekday for the rest of the week, with a simple task that brings clarity to a small corner of your home. Miss a day? No problem — we've got them all listed and linked at the bottom of the email.

Kids' artwork piles up fast, and the guilt is real. Every painting, scribble, and handprint craft feels precious in the moment, but the stack on the counter keeps growing. Creating a system for what comes in (and what moves on) lets you appreciate their creativity without drowning in paper.

Kids' Artwork

what you'll need

A vessel for keepsakes, your phone for photos, a recycling bin

what to do

A note on involving kids: Depending on your child's age, you may or may not want to include them in the process. If attachment and emotions tend to run high, it's probably best to edit on your own.

1. Gather all the artwork that's accumulated around your home. The counter, the fridge, the bottom of backpacks.

2. Sort into three piles: display, save, and let go.

3. Pick your favorites to frame, hang, or rotate on a display wall. A few meaningful pieces have more impact than a cluttered gallery.

4. Photograph the rest before letting it go. A quick snapshot preserves the memory without the paper.

NEAT Tip: Artkive books let you appreciate a large collection of art (even those 3D pieces) in one slim book. Ship the artwork to them,ar and they'll photograph everything and print it beautifully. A great option for collections you're ready to part with but not ready to forget.

5. Recycle the stack that's been sitting on the counter for weeks. It's okay. You're allowed.

6. Designate a keepsakes bin for the pieces you're saving long-term. One bin per child keeps the collection manageable.

Did you complete today's task? Let us know!

MISSION COMPLETE

SHOP NOW

Now through March 29, shop NEAT Method and get 20% off your organizing solutions.

level it up

Lined Acacia Trays make a perfect landing zone for artwork as it comes home from school. Place one in a home office, on a closet shelf, or in your drop zone. Once it's filled, give the collection one last edit and relocate your favorites to a keepsakes bin. The tray sets a natural limit and keeps paper from spreading across every surface.

SHOP LINED ACACIA TRAYS

Miss a day?

Day 1: Daily Use Bathroom Drawer >

Day 2: Dish Towels >

Day 3: Cleaning Supplies >

Day 4: Socks >

Day 5: Drop Zone >

Need a break from NEAT in 10? You can pause these emails and rejoin later.

HIRE US

GET INSPIRED

NEAT Method

1010 S Industrial Blvd Building B Euless, Texas 76040
© 2026 | All rights reserved.
Unsubscribe

Pause NEAT in 10 emails.

Thursday, March 19, 2026

DAY 5 of NEAT in 10 🕶️📱👛

NEAT in 10: Day 5

Day five out of ten, and last one for the week! Remember, you'll get one short email each weekday for ten weekdays, with a simple task that brings clarity to a small corner of your home. Miss a day? No problem — we've got them all listed and linked at the bottom of the email.

Perforated Basket to help with sorting mail

The entryway catches everything that comes through the door, and without a system, it quickly becomes a cluttered first impression of your home. A functional drop zone saves time every single day and keeps those last-minute "where are my keys" moments to a minimum.

Drop Zone

what you'll need

A trash bag, a bin for items to relocate, trays or baskets for sorting

what to do

1. Clear everything off the surface where items tend to land. Yes, everything.

2. Separate what you've gathered into categories: mail, keys, sunglasses, wallets, lip balm, dog leash, whatever tends to accumulate.

3. Relocate any categories or items that don't actually belong in the entryway. Shoes go to the closet, random toys back to the playroom.

4. Edit out anything that needs to be tossed or donated. Old mail, dried out pens, expired coupons.

5. Create landing zones for each category that stays. In most homes that includes a mail drop and a tray to catch keys, sunglasses, and chapstick.

6. Make it work for you and the needs of your family. If backpacks and lunchboxes live here too, build that into the system.

NEAT Tip: Give everything a place to land and set limits. One tray for mail and one spot for keys. Once they fill up, that's your sign to give them an edit.

Did you complete today's task? Let us know!

MISSION COMPLETE

SHOP NOW

Now through March 29, shop NEAT Method and get 20% off your organizing solutions.

level it up

Metal Perforated Baskets make it easy to sort mail before it piles up. The removable divider makes it easy to contain two categories in one spot, like "needs attention" and "to file" or "to shred." Drop it on a console table or shelf and give mail a system instead of a stack.