The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

By Marie Kondo

Categories: Crafts, Hobbies & Home, Self-Help

Japanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo presents the KonMari method for decluttering and organizing a home once and for all. She advises tidying by category rather than by room, starting with clothes and moving through books, papers and miscellany to sentimental items. Keep only the things that spark joy, she says, and give everything a place. Kondo argues that a tidy home can change how people feel about their lives.

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