top of page
Neat Nathalie & Co.
Feng Shui & Home Organization Blog Self Care Organizing Tips


Should You Hire a Professional Organizer, a Mother’s Helper, or a Cleaner?
Mother’s helper, house cleaner, or professional organizer? They’re not the same service. Here’s a judgment-free breakdown of what each one does, why the costs differ, and how to know when it’s time to hire a professional organizer for a home that finally works.

Nathalie Jones
6 days ago


Paper Clutter and the Mental Load: Why You Keep Losing Papers, Forgetting Deadlines, and Feeling Behind
Losing papers, missing deadlines, and always feeling one step behind? It's not a character flaw. Here's why paper clutter weighs so heavily on your mind, and the simple home command center system that finally gives every paper a home.

Nathalie Jones
Oct 16


Overwhelmed by Clutter? When Your Home Feels Like It's Suffocating You, Start With One Calm Corner
When everything feels like too much, you don't need a whole-house overhaul. You need one calm corner. Here's how to create a small, finishable reset that quiets the noise and gives you the momentum to keep going.

Nathalie Jones
Oct 9


Holiday Garage Organization: Get Your Tampa Bay Garage Ready Before the Season
Holiday garage organization starts in October in Tampa Bay — when Florida's heat finally breaks and the holidays are right around the corner. This guide from Neat Nathalie & Co. walks you through how to declutter before the season hits, create a dedicated holiday storage zone, upgrade your Florida-friendly storage bins, and get your garage completely holiday-ready before November arrives — so the holidays start from a place of calm instead of chaos.

Nathalie Jones
Oct 2


How to Feng Shui Your Entryway for Fall Abundance
Fall doesn't look like sweaters and falling leaves in Tampa Bay — but your entryway can still shift with the season. Here's how to use the A.C.E. Method™ to clear, align, and elevate your front door for abundance this fall.

Nathalie Jones
Sep 25


My Sunday Reset Routine: How I Prepare My Home for the Week
My real Sunday reset routine isn't about candles and matching bins — it's five focused steps (kitchen, laundry, entryway, systems, calendar) that make Monday mornings actually manageable. Here's exactly how I prepare my home for the week.

Nathalie Jones
Sep 18


How to Feng Shui Your Metal Element for Fall
Fall has its own energy — crisp, clear, and ready to let go of what summer left behind. Discover how the Feng Shui Metal element shows up in your home this season, and simple ways to bring more clarity, order, and calm into every room.

Nathalie Jones
Sep 11


How to Build a Closet Organization System You'll Actually Maintain
A beautiful closet is easy — a closet you'll actually maintain takes the right system. Here's how I build closets that hold up long after the "after" photo, using my A.C.E. Method™.

Nathalie Jones
Sep 4


The Clutter You're Keeping Out of Guilt — And How to Finally Let It Go
Not all clutter is easy to let go of. This post explores "guilt clutter" — the gifts, inherited items, and unused things we keep out of obligation instead of love — and offers a gentle, practical path to finally releasing them without the guilt.

Nathalie Jones
Aug 28


Kitchen Organization Tips: How to Create a Kitchen That Actually Works
A kitchen that looks good in photos is one thing. A kitchen that still works on a random Tuesday six months from now is another. Here's how I approach kitchen organization with my own clients — from zoning and decluttering to the systems that actually make it stick.

Nathalie Jones
Aug 21


The Power of Labeling: Why This One Habit Changed Everything
Labeling isn't the finishing touch on an organized space — it's the habit that determines whether it stays that way. Nathalie shares the pantry project that changed how she approaches every home, the tools she swears by, and how one small habit transforms client spaces for good.

Nathalie Jones
Aug 14


10 Things to Declutter in August Before Fall Arrives
August is the quiet turning point before fall — the perfect time to clear out what summer left behind. Here are 10 things to declutter this month, including a few I let go of myself, to make the season shift feel light instead of overwhelming.

Nathalie Jones
Aug 10


Creating a Personal Sanctuary at Home: Your Summer Self-Care Reset
Summer in Tampa Bay brings heat, humidity, and a pace that doesn't slow down. But inside your home, you get to choose a different energy. Here's how to create a personal sanctuary at home — a space that restores you, grounds you, and actually supports your life.

Nathalie Jones
Jul 31


Midyear Home Audit: 7 Questions to Ask Your Space Before Fall
July is the perfect time to pause and ask your home some honest questions. This midyear home audit walks you through 7 spaces — and 7 prompts — to help you reset before fall sneaks up on you.

Nathalie Jones
Jul 24


How to Feng Shui Your Home for the Empty Nest Chapter
The kids have left — and your home is holding on to energy that no longer fits your life. Here's how to Feng Shui your home for the empty nest chapter and make space for everything that comes next.

Nathalie Jones
Jul 17


Financial Organization for Summer: How to Spend the Season Without the Stress
Summer is full of spontaneous fun — but without a plan, it can also be full of financial stress. Here's how to set up simple financial organization systems before the season gets ahead of you.

Nathalie Jones
Jul 10


How to Organize Your Home Before You Leave for Vacation
Leaving for vacation should feel exciting — not stressful. Here's how to organize your home before you go so you return to calm, clarity, and good energy.

Nathalie Jones
Jul 3


How Clutter Affects Your Sleep in the Summer (And What to Do About It)
If you're waking up tired and blaming the Florida heat, your bedroom clutter might be the real culprit. Here's what the clutter-sleep connection looks like — and how to break it this summer.

Nathalie Jones
Jun 26


The Summer Entryway Reset: Stop the Drop Zone Before It Starts
Summer has a way of walking through the front door and leaving its mark everywhere. If your entryway has already started to look like a summer yard sale, it's not a willpower problem — it's a systems problem. This summer entryway reset guide walks you through exactly how to clear, zone, and elevate your entry so it works with your summer life, not against it. With a little intention and a few simple systems, you can stop the drop zone before it starts.

Nathalie Jones
Jun 19


Feng Shui Fire Element 101: How to Harness Summer's Most Powerful Energy
Summer in Tampa Bay arrives loud, bright, and unapologetically hot — and that's exactly what the Feng Shui Fire element feels like. Learn what it is, how to spot it in your home, and simple ways to activate it this summer without overdoing it.

Nathalie Jones
Jun 12
Disclosure: Friends, some of the links in the blogs are affiliate links meaning if you click them to make a purchase, Neat Nathalie will earn a commission. I link these companies and their products because I trust the product and the company quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases.
bottom of page
