Right?!? I told my kids they can pull clothes out but they aren’t allowed to put them away. So far their dressers have stayed neat. (A couple of months now!) I just finished my husband’s clothes today, we’ll see how he does!
I have almost finished the book! We started with our clothes the other day (although I still have shoes and bags to do this weekend), but i’m in love already! I had already done a huge cull before moving to Japan, and then again recently, but still managed to discard about half my clothes! I can’t wait to get to the rest but can see it will take a while. KonMari, where have you been all my life!
That made me laugh out loud!! Papers are tricky. Since we live across seas, my husband thinks we need multiple copies of everything! I told him they don’t spark joy but at least I have room to keep them organized since I “KonMari” everything else. lol
I’ve read this book and it’s very useful but I want to add that iImixed some the ways for organizing and de-cluttering mentioned in the book with 12-12-12 challenge. For one week you need to decide which 12 item to throw way, 12 to give a new place at your home and 12 to donate. Even my kids helped me with this project.
You have no idea how badly i have to do this to every closet in our house again but I just can’t find the time. Too much to do all the time.
Right?!? I told my kids they can pull clothes out but they aren’t allowed to put them away. So far their dressers have stayed neat. (A couple of months now!) I just finished my husband’s clothes today, we’ll see how he does!
I have almost finished the book! We started with our clothes the other day (although I still have shoes and bags to do this weekend), but i’m in love already! I had already done a huge cull before moving to Japan, and then again recently, but still managed to discard about half my clothes! I can’t wait to get to the rest but can see it will take a while. KonMari, where have you been all my life!
Awesome Rachael!! I’m totally addicted. I wish we didn’t have so much in long-term storage but I can’t wait to go through it too.
My divorce decree doesn’t spark joy but I still think I need to keep it. Lol
That made me laugh out loud!! Papers are tricky. Since we live across seas, my husband thinks we need multiple copies of everything! I told him they don’t spark joy but at least I have room to keep them organized since I “KonMari” everything else. lol
Great tips, Kathryn! I’m always leery about these organizational “methods”, but this one actually seems simple and useful. Thanks!
I’ve read this book and it’s very useful but I want to add that iImixed some the ways for organizing and de-cluttering mentioned in the book with 12-12-12 challenge. For one week you need to decide which 12 item to throw way, 12 to give a new place at your home and 12 to donate. Even my kids helped me with this project.
That’s a great tip Kim! I know it can feel overwhelming to do everything at once for some. 🙂