As I've posted before, I've become a big fan of the KonMari method of decluttering as outlined in the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. So far I've gone through clothes, and books, and papers, and I'm on to the miscellaneous. But here's the problem. … [Read more...]
Kon Mari: Paper Edition
It has been awhile since my last KonMari update. In theory, the next category - papers - is not a difficult one for me. But bit by little bit, I did have a few trouble areas that crept back into being clutter. First up: magazines. I've let most of my … [Read more...]
Kon Mari: Books Edition
I previously KonMari'd my cookbooks, and my digital files on my Kindle, but I spent part of the afternoon today going through the books. Here's a close-up of the before: Aside from the mess Elizabeth made on the floor, since she's at that lovely … [Read more...]
Kon Mari Clothing, Part 2
So way back in August, I posted about reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, and starting with my clothes (pictured above). And then that same week Jesse went through his clothes, and I went through the kids clothes a week or two later. That was great! But … [Read more...]
My First Attempt At Kon Mari: My Clothing
Last week, I read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. This is one of the first times I've actually read what I would consider a "trendy" book while it's still trendy, by the way. I usually don't get to them until a few years later... I decided to give some of … [Read more...]