Spring is a natural time to reset. The light shifts, energy returns, and suddenly that junk drawer feels personal. Getting started on a spring project is the hardest part, but we’ll let you in on a little secret: you don't need a free weekend or a full closet overhaul to make progress. You just need ten minutes.
NEAT in 10 is a simple, guided reset designed to help you create calmer, more functional spaces without tackling your whole home at once. Over ten weekdays, you'll complete one small organizing project a day, each designed to take only ten minutes.
Each project focuses on a space that reduces visual clutter, builds momentum, and makes your home feel a little more supportive. Whether you're brand new to organizing or just need a gentle nudge, NEAT in 10 meets you where you are.
Ten minutes a day. Ten days. A home that feels easier to live in.
Check back each weekday over the next two weeks for a new ten minute project. Sign up for our newsletter for daily reminders and extra projects, or wait until all ten are live and go at your own pace.
DAY 1
Why this project matters: That top drawer you open every morning sets the tone for your whole routine. When it's cluttered with old products and things you rarely use, you start your day sifting through chaos. When it holds only what you need, your morning moves faster and feels calmer.
What you'll need: A trash bag or bin, a damp cloth for a quick wipe-down
The process:
- Empty the entire drawer onto your counter. Seeing everything you own together helps you make more informed decisions.
- Toss anything expired, dried out, or that you haven't touched in months. Be honest, those sample products aren't getting used.
- Sort what remains into two piles: daily use and occasional use. Daily means you reach for it every single morning or night.
- Relocate occasional items to a different drawer or cabinet. This drawer is prime real estate so only your everyday essentials belong here.
- Wipe down the empty drawer, then arrange your daily items back inside. Group similar things together (oral care, skincare, etc.) and place what you reach for first toward the front.
Pro organizing tip: Toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, daily skincare, sunscreen, contact solution—anything that's genuinely part of your everyday routine are the only things that should live in this drawer.
Level up: Want your freshly edited drawer to stay that way? Our Acacia Drawer Organizers give every item a dedicated spot, so things don't slowly migrate back into chaos. The warm wood adds a spa-like feel to your everyday routine, and the modular sizes let you customize the layout to fit exactly what you kept.
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Small steps add up. Follow along as we share a new 10-minute project plus insider organizing tips each weekday, or sign up for our newsletter to get daily reminders delivered straight to your inbox.
xx,
the NEAT team
