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

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

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The book that sparked a revolution and inspired the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo: the original guide to decluttering your home once and for all.

ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE—CNN

Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles?

Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you’ll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever. The KonMari Method, with its revolutionary category-by-category system, leads to lasting results. In fact, none of Kondo’s clients have lapsed (and she still has a three-month waiting list).

With detailed guidance for determining which items in your house “spark joy” (and which don’t), this international bestseller will help you clear your clutter and enjoy the unique magic of a tidy home—and the calm, motivated mindset it can inspire.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing Sale price$19.00

Overall rating: 4.357143 / 5 from 14 reviews.

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Most Fluffed Up Book I Have Ever Read

"This book is over 200 pages, but has about 3 to 5 pages of good content. This is the most egregious example of someone taking a few pages of content and fluffing it out that I have ever seen. An example of this would be when a kid in junior high school has a book report due the next day but hasn't read any of the book who skims a couple of chapters and writes up a 15 page report of fluffed up nonsense, but this is over 200 pages! There are entire pages where she tells you you should talk to your clothes, talk to your house, etc. She says things like your house will tell you where items should go. She attempts to manufacture some kind of experience by saying I've been tidying ever since 6th grade when the teacher made me the tidy person, and I was obsessed with tidying and read the magazines and tidied the house all the time, I tidied my parents and siblings closets, etc. She writes a full page about how much she loves her green shirt. She spends multiple pages saying things like I can predict which clothes don't bring my clients joy by just looking their closet the first time I come in their home, having never met them, and doing my tiding program may make you lose weight and get diarrhea. I kid you not. She attempts to wax poetic and new age, to fluff up the content, but falls way short of this. It just comes of as a blatant attempt to fluff up the book to meet her 200 page goal. This is by far the most ridiculous fluffed up book I have ever read, and I have read hundreds. I forced myself to finish it even though I did not want to in some hope that she would save the book, but it got worse and worse. Bad writing is one thing, but to purposely fluff up a few pages of decent content into HUNDREDS of pages is just a foul disrespect of the readers time. I can't imagine that all of these reviews are legitimate. Read the first 30 pages and you'll see for yourself what I'm talking about."

— Chris E. (1/5)

Really is life changing, highly recommend

"For me this book really was life changing. I was finally able to get rid of clutter and organize my things. I had read other books on getting rid of clutter and organizing that didn't work, but this one does because it changes the way you look at your stuff. I highly recommend it."

— Lily1 (5/5)

Incredible

"I'm known for not letting anything go. My house was cluttered, filled to the brim with boxes I couldn't bear to open but couldn't bear to discard. This book was life-changing, and gave me a brand new perspective on letting things go. So far, I've discarded more than 30 boxes of things, and my house is cleaner than it has ever been in my entire life. This book was also a really pleasant, uplifting read! I'd recommend it to everyone."

— Starlight3 (5/5)

This book has literally changed how I approach my life and what is . . .

"This book has literally changed how I approach my life and what is important to me. It is incredibly insightful even though it is a quick read. Marie puts the focus back on what really matters in life rather than the consumerism we are bogged down with in our society. Her tips and process of how to tidy up your home are life saving and do indeed help spark joy in your every day. I learned so much and couldn't wait to dive into her newly launched Netflix show to get even more tips. Since implementing her KonMari method, we have eliminated hundreds of unneeded items from our home and that's just from the first step! The feeling of joy, peace and tranquility you will receive are priceless. I cannot recommend this book enough."

— KiraPB (5/5)

I never considered reading a book about tidying but I needed somet . . .

"I never considered reading a book about tidying but I needed something to change. This book really clicked and made me think differently about items in my house and what I really needed in my house. I feel so much better with only the items that make me happy in my rooms. I recommend this to everyone that needs a change."

— Manders204 (5/5)

So helpful and it works

"So helpful and it works"

— Purl-Bee (5/5)

If you really want to get rid of a lot of accumulation, this is the book for you.

"I didn't do an entire clean sweep of my closets as she instructed but I got rid of 75% of my clothes and donated them to Goodwill and a yard sale that helps other ministries that feed the homeless. She is very, very thorough, although I don't necessarily agree with putting my carrots on the door of the refrigerator so they will stand vertical. I roll my tee shirts instead of folding them vertically due to tiny drawer space. The book is well written and reads like a story. I have watched YouTube videos of her cleaning out someone's room, even though it's entirely in Japanese but you can follow along just on the visual end of it. I will eventually get around to do all the cleaning out, but sometimes my poor health stands in the way and makes it difficult at times. But do buy her book."

— Christine K. (4/5)

Amazing

"Many good ideas to use, even if you like the whole philosophy thing"

— MaryMaryNM (4/5)

Fun to read, goofily over the top -- no I am not going to empty

"Fun to read, goofily over the top -- no I am not going to empty out my purse each night so it can rest, and yes, some of us DO re-read our favorite books -- but inspiring nonetheless. I had no intention of following any of this program at all, but suddenly I found myself reorganizing dresser drawers, to fabulous effect. Easy to take what suits you from the book while still enjoying the craziness of the rest of it!"

— PennsyReader (4/5)

Could help a lot of people

"Many of us are familiar with hoarding and how it damages people's lives. A book like this could be a kind and gentle first approach to help someone that has a problem with hoarding."

— Mario A. (5/5)

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