Win-It Wednesday: NeatDesk Paper Management System!

by Tara Kuczykowski on August 24, 2011 · 814 comments

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With school starting soon, the paper monster will be here in full force before you can say "Don't forget your lunch" and kiss the kids as they run out the door. Keep everything from newsletters to receipts to bills in order and under control with the NeatDesk from Neat. No more shuffling papers or investing money and space into large filing cabinets. NeatDesk helps you stay organized and manage the clutter by scanning your important papers into virtual file folders.

It's quite easy to pick out what my biggest challenge in keeping a neat and tidy office is -- paper clutter, and lots of it. From five kids' worth of tests, artwork and calendar reminders to business contracts and receipts and business cards from the last three blogging conferences I've attend, you'll find quite a variety. And that's not even touching on one of the biggest culprits -- my tear file of recipes, decorating ideas, and other articles from all of my favorite magazines.

I have to say that I was rather skeptical about whether one paper management system could tackle such a myriad of clutter, but the NeatDesk system managed to do it all! The NeatDesk scanner and NeatWorks software make scanning and organizing my paper clutter super simple by eliminating most of the data entry and creating searchable PDF files. It's really nothing short of amazing, and while I still have a ways to go in completely decluttering my office, I'm confident that this system is THE ONE I've been searching for for so long.

In fact, the only drawback I've found is that the NeatDesk is a bit pricey at $399.99. They do offer the NeatReceipts product at a smaller price point of $199.99. You still get the awesome NeatWorks software, but the scanner is somewhat less sophisticated. I'd whole-heartedly recommend these products to parents though, as I'm sure we can all use a little extra assistance in the paper clutter department.

One lucky Deal Seeking Mom reader will win a NeatDesk Paper Management System!

To enter, tell me how you would use a NeatDesk to stay organized and manage that paper pile.

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Every reader has four methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, three, or four for up to a total of 4 entries!!!

If you are reading this in your email or feed reader, please CLICK HERE to visit the original blog post to enter. Email entries will not be counted.

Methods of entry:

1. Leave a comment. How would you use a NeatDesk to stay organized?

2. Join the Neat community and the Deal Seeking Mom community on Facebook for more conversation, additional deals and a peek at the freebies I receive in the mail each week. Come back and leave a separate comment letting me know you've done so!

3. Follow @DealSeekingMom and @NeatCompany on Twitter and tweet the following. Be sure to come back and leave a separate comment with the link to your tweet!

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Prize:
(1) NeatDesk Paper Management System

This giveaway ends at 8 a.m. ET on 8/25 and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. I’ll use And the Winner Is to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize. Good luck!

While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!

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1 Anne Loyd August 24, 2011 at 8:23 pm: I like you and The Neat Company on FB as Anne Loyd.
2 Janet August 24, 2011 at 8:23 pm: OH MY - how this would help at my house - I am OCD when it comes to saving receipts and paperwork. I would love to eliminate those piles of papers on my kitchen counters and not have to file them away in file boxes!
3 Anne Loyd August 24, 2011 at 8:24 pm: I subscribe to blog emails!
4 Janet August 24, 2011 at 8:24 pm: I like the neat community and DSM on FB!
5 Lisa Tewsley August 24, 2011 at 8:30 pm: boy, do I really need this!!
paper is out of control!
Help!
6 Lisa Tewsley August 24, 2011 at 8:34 pm: I have done everything I can ! I really want this!
7 Sandra U. August 24, 2011 at 8:45 pm: I do not only my bills, but my disabled sisters bills too. I have a zillion papers and would love something to stay more organized. I could use this.
8 Sandra U. August 24, 2011 at 8:46 pm: I Joined the Neat community and the Deal Seeking Mom community on Facebook
9 Karla August 24, 2011 at 8:48 pm: I would use it to organize my business.
10 Karla August 24, 2011 at 8:48 pm: I like your facebook page and Neat's facebook page.
11 Karla August 24, 2011 at 8:49 pm: I subscribe to the e-mail.
12 Sandra U. August 24, 2011 at 8:49 pm: I Follow @DealSeekingMom and @NeatCompany on Twitter and tweeted:
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13 Sandra U. August 24, 2011 at 8:49 pm: I'm an email subscriber
14 dawn August 24, 2011 at 8:52 pm: I'd use it to organize my personal papers and my husband's business records.
15 Julie August 24, 2011 at 8:55 pm: I would scan in all those CVS and Rite Aide receipts so I could have my records without the giant files of small receipts.
16 Emily August 24, 2011 at 9:10 pm: I would scan all my FSA receipts so I don't lose them before I submit them.
17 Emily August 24, 2011 at 9:11 pm: I like Neat and DSM on facebook.
18 Emily August 24, 2011 at 9:12 pm: I'm an email subscriber.
19 Tracie August 24, 2011 at 9:16 pm: I would use this to keep everything I do in order! I have papers in different envelopes for everything! I am on the board for our pool and have a ton of papers that would be much better off saved on my computer! I would use this for work paperwork along with paperwork that piles up for my son's Cub Scouts and Baseball. On top of all of that I would love to have one of these to keep my personal paperwork in order:) This thing looks awesome and would be put to great use in my house!:)

Thanks!

Tracie
20 aimee August 24, 2011 at 9:19 pm: I'd use it to organize all these loose papers I have around
21 Amanda Y. August 24, 2011 at 9:19 pm: I could get rid of the piles of papers that need to be filed, since filing on a computer is so much quicker!
22 Amanda Y. August 24, 2011 at 9:19 pm: I'm an email subscriber
23 aimee August 24, 2011 at 9:21 pm: I subscribe in google reader
24 Victoria Heydenreich August 24, 2011 at 9:25 pm: I would use it to organize all the student papers I have laying on my desk. I would also use it at home to get that mess on my desk under control!!!
25 Victoria Heydenreich August 24, 2011 at 9:26 pm: I receive your daily email!!!
26 Amy August 24, 2011 at 9:38 pm: I love to be organized!
27 katie August 24, 2011 at 9:38 pm: i would keep our home and growing family in order.
28 carol y l August 24, 2011 at 9:38 pm: Oh my gosh, to help my husband with his business!!! You should see his office and it is the first thing you see when you come in the house.
29 katie August 24, 2011 at 9:39 pm: I subscribe to your email
30 carol y l August 24, 2011 at 9:39 pm: subscribe
31 carol y l August 24, 2011 at 9:41 pm: follow both andd tweet http://twitter.com/#!/dresdenrain/status/106541472630845440
32 Susan August 24, 2011 at 9:47 pm: I'd use it to file my personal records and papers, and clean up a lot of clutter.
33 Heather August 24, 2011 at 9:48 pm: Oh my goodness! I'm so excited to see this as one of your giveaways. My husband's boss just told him he should buy one so he can submit his receipts digitally rather than mail them in to the home office. Unfortunately, there was no offer to purchase it FOR us.... Needless to say, we would use this to make submitting expense reports easier on my husband. I might even try it out myself to eliminate the clutter from all of the calendars and sheets of "important phone numbers" that have come home in the first days of school!
34 Jeremy August 24, 2011 at 9:51 pm: I receive your emails.
35 Jeremy August 24, 2011 at 9:52 pm: It would sit on my desk and organize my college work.
36 Shirley August 24, 2011 at 9:53 pm: It would be on my desk keeping all my papers in order and knowing that's where I can find something.
37 Shirley August 24, 2011 at 9:54 pm: I receive your emails.
38 Angel Beers August 24, 2011 at 9:56 pm: I subscribe by RSS
39 Angel Beers August 24, 2011 at 9:57 pm: As a parent of 2 kids at 2 different schools, on Parent Comittee Board at one school, PTA President of another and Assistant Girl Scout Troope Leader how can't this help me?
40 victoria August 24, 2011 at 10:05 pm: I would LOVE this for school!
41 Olga August 24, 2011 at 10:05 pm: Let me count the ways..!!! First and foremost I would organize my medical files (bills, apptm, follow-ups, meds, ect!)
42 victoria August 24, 2011 at 10:06 pm: subscribe via email
43 victoria August 24, 2011 at 10:06 pm: like you on fb ;]
44 Sabrina Torres August 24, 2011 at 10:07 pm: I would LOVE to win the NeatDesk! I married into a blended family, and we recently got full custody of my FOUR stepkids, ages 7-13! I went from being a single woman to a full time mom, and though I am a great organizer, I have found the task daunting with this many people to take care of! My 4 kids go to 3 different schools and two different school districts, as my youngest is hearing and speech impaired. Please help me win this NeatDesk and give me a LITTLE of my sanity back! :-)
45 Olga August 24, 2011 at 10:07 pm: I receive your feeds!! Thanks sooooo much; this is one of my favorite giveaways...fingers crossed!!!!!! :)
46 Maggie August 24, 2011 at 10:09 pm: I would use it to keep my three kids, or my 200 students organized. Thanks!
47 christina August 24, 2011 at 10:12 pm: I would use this to organize all of our receipts and statements, thanks for the chance.
48 christina August 24, 2011 at 10:13 pm: I am an email subscriber.
49 christina August 24, 2011 at 10:14 pm: I like both DSM and Neatdesk on face book.
50 Shelly August 24, 2011 at 10:15 pm: I would use this system since I lost my office space to my little girl. My work/home office was turned into a big girl room and mommy got moved into one cabinet in the kitchen. This would eliminate my stacks of files, kids artwork, and bills.