It's that time of year again! Winter is slowly coming to an end as the weather begins to warm, the snow melts away, flowers start to wake up, and animals become active once more. With renewed energy in the air, it’s the perfect moment to refresh your space. Now's the time to tidy up, deep clean, and declutter all those cosy comforts that carried you through the colder months as clearing them away makes room for a truly fresh start to the year! Here are some commonly cluttered parts of every Neopian's account that might need extra attention, so you and your Neopets can feel refreshed and ready to embrace the year ahead. Inventory Intervention With only 50 item slots to work with, keeping a clean inventory should be a high priority on every Neopian's spring cleaning list. Having too many items stops you from purchasing items in shops (potentially missing out on that rare restock), doing quests for faeries, the Brain Tree, Edna, etc., or even receiving gifts from friends! It's all too easy for junk items from dailies to pile up and "I'll get to it tomorrow" soon turns into 100 Old Rotten Right Sandals from the Fishing Vortex. Using Quick Stock to send 1 NP items to the bin can save you a heap of time clicking through inventory menus, just mind you're ticking the right circles! You don't want to accidentally send a Paint Brush into the void along with all of those Piles of Dung and Giant Bath Plugs. Not all items are destined for the...

We have all heard the good old saying that advises that ‘The pen is mightier than the sword’. In its intended use, it alludes to the fact that a speech or a piece of written word is more effective in persuading someone or making a change in Neopia as a substitute of using one’s Battledome prowess to sway the public via force. And who am I to disagree with it? In honour of all the creative minds, it is time to pay tribute to all writers’ and artists’ mightiest tools in their arsenal. We can interpret the saying in a more literal sense. Is a pen (or a pencil or a quill or any other writing equipment with a long body and sharp end) pointier, sturdier or even more expensive than a sword (or a knife or a katana or any other Battledome equipment with a long body and sharp end)? Let’s put the question in practice by inspecting similar looking items. vs Starting off with the basics, here we have the Basic pencil and the Sword pencil which look like normal, ordinally wooden writing tools. Both items have a sharp pokey end with the sword being marginally pointier. Even though you would expect the sword to be able to dish out some nice damage, unfortunately it is banned from the Battledome and it’s only categorised as School equipment. In addition, the sword is barely more expensive than the pencil. All that’s Pen is mightier than sword?:No, the sword has a marginally more pointy end and is more expensive than its corresponding writing equipment.

Your Neopets love when you spend time with them and a great way to do that is by reading books to them. Not only does reading to your Neopet boost their intelligence, but the information they learn can be extremely helpful for both of you. Your Neopet can end up really enjoying reading and if they get really into it they could even get a trophy. In this article, we have put together the top 10 books you should read to your Neopet. 10. A Neopians Guide to Immaculate Grooming Item description: There’s so much more than putting colors on your cheeks. This comprehensive guide to all things grooming is a must read for every Neopet. It has the best hygiene routines for your pet to learn. These grooming skills will teach your Neopet how to take care of themselves. From how to handle a bad fur day to how to properly brush their teeth, your Neopet will learn all the best techniques. Taking care of and presenting their best self will boost your Pet's confidence and mental health. 9. Aethias Ultimate Battle Guide Item description: If you want to know more about how to survive in the Battledome, this book has some helpful suggestions. This book is an essential survival guide to the Battledome. In this guide, your Neopet will learn special moves, unique strategies, and the best abilities to use. It will cover the weapons that they can have and how to wield them. There’s also a section about training so your Pet can learn how to be the strongest they can be, in preparation for the most difficult fights. Even if your Neopet isn’t much of a fighter, knowing the ways of the Battledome can still benefit them.