TechMails: 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.

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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.