Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up by Marie Kondō
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I finished listening to Marie Kondo's audiobook in 2015, and went through with my clothes, books, and paper before LIFE got in the road. I started reading this book on November 27, 2016, about the time my husband and I decided to consider selling our home of 40-years and downsizing to a smaller home. We donated or discarded things that we would not need in 2017 and used 2 storage units to hold stuff we imagined would be useful in our new home or stuff that was sentimental and I could not make a decision to let go. We moved into our new home in June 2017. We found homes for everything, even the "sentimental" stuff stored in boxes on shelving units in the garage. I loaned this book to two other readers during that time.
I started reading this again in Dec 2018 as I want to finish all the tidying up before our community has a May 2019 garage sale--even the sentimental stuff-- and let go of sentimental papers and other stuff that I no longer need in my present life as I make room for new hobbies and activities.
I highly recommend all readers read both books and follow Kondo's system. I also found helpful a Facebook group that invites members who have read the book and want to discuss their success or seeks answers to problems they encounter.


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 The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I may not need to put as many clothes into drawers because I have sufficient closet space.  My closets and drawers do look neater.  I felt excited when I found a pair of sunglasses, and I did not have to buy new ones.  I don't know how I will tidy my books because that thought makes me pretty anxious because my Goodreads list shows 868 books on my to-read list.  
I recommend people who read this book check out the many YouTube videos for the KonMari method to get a visual of folding.  I especially like the series by Lavendaire and A Young Mum (She has 23 videoes called KonMari Whole House series.)  


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