Neat Living
With a background in engineering, I’ve learned to see patterns, bring order to complexity, and create systems that flow. With faith in Christ at the center of our home, I focus on creating intentional spaces and nurturing rhythms. My newsletter shares tips for simplifying your home and creating space to reset and quiet your heart.
🌿 The 4 Pillars of Organization
Nº 16 – September 16, 2025 Sponsored by Rosetta Stone Hi Reader, I usually close my newsletter with A Thought to Carry You. This week, we are opening with one instead — a thought to carry us through heavy days. The violent events of this week weigh heavily on my heart, and I know many of us are carrying sadness, worry, and even fear. Let’s take a moment to pray for peace, comfort for those directly affected, and the courage to choose compassion, respect, love, and truth in our daily lives....
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🩵 The Balance of One for One
Read on the web ↗ The Balance of One for One By Flavia Andrews Clutter rarely arrives in one loud moment. It creeps in quietly. A sweater on sale, a candle that smells like comfort, a mug too cute to leave behind. Seasonal décor taught me this more than anything else. Each fall, I would pull out bin after bin of faux pumpkins, layering my entertainment center until every shelf was crowded. At first, it felt festive. Over time, it felt heavy. That’s why today, I hold close to the principle of...
🌿 A gentle reset for your closet
Nº 15 – September 9, 2025 Sponsored by BetterHelp Hi Reader, Welcome to this week’s edition of The Neat Reset — a gentle pause in your week to tidy your space, quiet your mind, and start fresh. Special thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring this edition. They’re calling it Reset Season—and it’s the perfect time to let go of what’s weighing you down and make space for what truly supports you, whether in your closet or your mind. The change of seasons always seems to stir up the closet. Maybe it’s...
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🩵 The Freedom of Enough
Read on the web ↗ The Freedom of Enough By Flavia Andrews The first time I heard the following proverb, I was probably fifteen. My mom brought it up—I can’t quite remember the exact situation—but it stuck with me: A man with one watch knows what time it is; a man with two watches is never sure. She also used to say, “Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.” Both lines found their way into my memory, but this one about the watches has resurfaced often. It reminds me that more doesn’t always...
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🩵 A Gentle Closet Edit
Read on the web ↗ A Gentle Closet Edit By Flavia Andrews Lately, I’ve been overwhelmed by the number of clothes I keep but rarely wear. At the same time, I’m tired of reaching for the same few outfits over and over. My closet feels both too full and too limited—and that’s what nudged me to start working on decluttering clothes in a gentler way. For years, I thought the answer was a capsule wardrobe, but the strict rules—30 items or less, everything in neutrals, no leggings—never felt like me....
🍂 Ground your thoughts this week
Nº 14 – September 2, 2025 Hi Reader, Welcome to this week’s edition of The Neat Reset — a gentle pause in your week to tidy your space, quiet your mind, and start fresh. I hope our U.S. readers had a restful and joyful Labor Day weekend. This season is a natural reset point — a moment to catch your breath, rethink routines, and set up simple ways to keep life steady before the holiday rush sets in. When life feels busy, it’s not about doing more — it’s about creating rhythms and habits that...
🍂 How to Keep Fall Décor from Taking Over
Nº 13 – August 26, 2025 Sponsored by Morning Brew Hi Reader, Welcome to this week’s edition of The Neat Reset — a gentle pause in your week to tidy your space, quiet your mind, and start fresh. Fall has a way of inviting more into our homes—pumpkins, wreaths, cozy throws, candles, and everything in between. While the season is meant to feel warm and abundant, sometimes all that “more” turns into clutter. This is where limits can actually set us free. By creating boundaries around how much...
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⚓ Simple Ways to Keep Life Steady
Read on the web Simple Ways to Keep Life Steady By Flavia Andrews Life has a way of filling up with little details — appointments, reminders, and thoughts that surface when you least expect them. If I try to hold everything in my head, it quickly feels overwhelming. Over time, I’ve found a rhythm that helps me catch what matters, reaffirm it, and keep my days steady. These five quiet practices work together like a soft place to land, giving me both clarity and calm. 1. Use a Voice Assistant...
🌿 5 Easy Back-to-School Resets
Nº 12 – August 19, 2025 Sponsored by Brainfm Hi Reader, Welcome to this week’s edition of The Neat Reset — a gentle pause in your week to tidy your space, quiet your mind, and start fresh. Back-to-school season is here—and with it come new schedules, papers, longer commutes, snacks, and routines. This time of year always feels like a reset. Kids and parents are settling back into rhythms, and the home has to adjust right along with us. Instead of trying to tackle everything at once, it helps...
🌿 Home Reset for a New Season
Nº 11 – August 12, 2025 Sponsored by BetterHelp Hi Reader, Welcome to this week’s edition of The Neat Reset — a gentle pause in your week to tidy your space, quiet your mind, and start fresh. Summer break has ended here in South Florida, and that shift from slow mornings to school-day routines always reminds me how quickly life gets busy again. For many of us, the back-to-school rhythm changes everything — from the pace of our mornings to the flow of our evenings — and our homes often reflect...
With a background in engineering, I’ve learned to see patterns, bring order to complexity, and create systems that flow. With faith in Christ at the center of our home, I focus on creating intentional spaces and nurturing rhythms. My newsletter shares tips for simplifying your home and creating space to reset and quiet your heart.