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Link to 2015: thread: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5146700
'The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up' by Marie Kondo is a home organisation/ decluttering book like no other. Instead of looking for things to discard, Marie Kondo says we should instead look for things we wish to keep - using the 'does it spark joy?' method. Ultimately this means that everything in our homes should spark joy for us :j You might not think that everyday and seemingly mundane items can't spark joy - but you need to think around it a little. So whilst an iron may not spark joy, wearing ironed clothes may. A cheese grater may not spark joy, but your child may really like grated cheese in their wraps - which brings joy.
Marie Kondo also says that this should be done quickly and properly. This may take six months to achieve, but tidying properly should mean doing it just once. This is against the often-seen decluttering advice of doing 15 minutes a day, or a drawer/ shelf a day.
MK suggests an order as to what to sort through first and subsequently. This is important - she starts with items which many people do not have an emotional attachment to (clothes) and builds up to sentimental items (photos) so that a person's joy-meter can be developed along the way.
Many MSE-ers have been following the KM method (kondo-ing) successfully. It fits into the MSE ethos by changing your mindse - you will no longer want to shop mindlessly for something 'just because' or 'it'll do' - you will want to buy only joyful items, thereby often saving ££ on random, impulse purchases.:money::T
'The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up' by Marie Kondo is a home organisation/ decluttering book like no other. Instead of looking for things to discard, Marie Kondo says we should instead look for things we wish to keep - using the 'does it spark joy?' method. Ultimately this means that everything in our homes should spark joy for us :j You might not think that everyday and seemingly mundane items can't spark joy - but you need to think around it a little. So whilst an iron may not spark joy, wearing ironed clothes may. A cheese grater may not spark joy, but your child may really like grated cheese in their wraps - which brings joy.
Marie Kondo also says that this should be done quickly and properly. This may take six months to achieve, but tidying properly should mean doing it just once. This is against the often-seen decluttering advice of doing 15 minutes a day, or a drawer/ shelf a day.
MK suggests an order as to what to sort through first and subsequently. This is important - she starts with items which many people do not have an emotional attachment to (clothes) and builds up to sentimental items (photos) so that a person's joy-meter can be developed along the way.
Many MSE-ers have been following the KM method (kondo-ing) successfully. It fits into the MSE ethos by changing your mindse - you will no longer want to shop mindlessly for something 'just because' or 'it'll do' - you will want to buy only joyful items, thereby often saving ££ on random, impulse purchases.:money::T
I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
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UK Facebook Group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/konmariuk/
Marie Kondo's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/konmarimethod/
Marie Kondo's official website: http://konmari.com/en/
MK's second book 'spark joy': http://www.tidyingup.com/
Printable Checklist for MK method: http://jershaanddup.com/konmari-checklist-free-printable/ (could do with a more UK styled one if anyone knows of one?)
Pinterest board from original thread with LOTS of ideas on! https://www.pinterest.com/mummyrivett/mse-konmarie-method-ideas/
The Mins Game: http://www.theminimalists.com/game/ - a non-MK (but great fun) way of getting rid of an increasing (or decreasing if played in reverse!) number of things through a month - why not set a challenge against fellow Kondo-ites!
20 inspiring quotes for minimalism (note: MK does not necessarily = minimalism) http://soulanatomy.org/20-quotes-that-will-inspire-you-to-become-a-minimalist-in-2016/
3 essential steps for letting go with ease: http://bemorewithless.com/letting-go-with-ease/
Some quick-start decluttering tips: http://zenhabits.net/18-five-minute-decluttering-tips-to-start-conquering-your-mess/ (NB: much of this is against MK method)I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soulRepaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NILNet sales 2024: £201 -
Australian news article: http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/home/interiors/the-konmari-method-for-tidying-up-changes-peoples-lives/news-story/d95564f14d381db008569714b62e7956
Jan 2016 article from Mail Online (post publication of 'Spark Joy'): http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3392159/RACHEL-JOHNSON-asks-tidying-Japanese-style-really-change-life.html
Videos on how to fold: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/femail/video-1242761/Marie-KonMari-Kondo-declutter-wardrobe.html
KonMari & Depression article: http://www.thedarlingbakers.com/when-nothing-sparks-joy-the-konmari-method-and-depression/
(Original review of the book by the same writer: http://www.thedarlingbakers.com/the-life-changing-magic-of-tidying-up-book-review/)
Marie KMs a British journalist's flat Jan 2016) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3404105/Can-woman-transform-life-teaching-TIDY-book-sold-5-million-copies-s-named-one-100-influential-people-planet.html
Interview with MK: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3382776/Marie-Kondo-reveals-nervous-breakdown-teen-led-spark-joy-method.html
Nov 2015 British article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3290416/Messy-writer-reveals-Marie-Kondo-s-cult-magic-tidying-method-improved-work-sleep-style.html
Top 10 Tips for KonMari Method: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-3266677/The-10-tips-decluttering-home-according-KonMari.html
Updated Jan 2016 - a photo essay about how the Konmari method is more than an organisational strategy : http://rvanews.com/news/a-true-account-of-the-life-changing-magic-of-tidying-up/124633
New Statesman article: http://www.newstatesman.com/culture/observations/2016/01/marie-kondo-more-tidying-guru-she-has-perfected-radical-theory
Jan 2016 interview in 'Red' magazine with Marie: http://www.redonline.co.uk/health-self/self/marie-kondo-shares-her-life-secrets
April 2015 article in 'Red' - 3 steps to declutter your drawers from Marie Kondo: http://www.redonline.co.uk/health-self/self/marie-kondo-how-to-declutter-your-wardrobe - with videos on folding methods
Jan 2016 article in 'Red' - 'I did the Marie Kondo declutter' : http://www.redonline.co.uk/health-self/self/i-did-the-marie-kondo-declutter
http://www.lifetonic.co.uk/articles/does-it-spark-joy-how-to-declutter-your-life
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/decluttering-mantras-from-japans-leading-organizer-212794
Articles from The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/feb/23/konmari-tidy-your-house-tidy-your-life
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/nov/27/top-tips-to-joyfully-declutter-your-home-from-marie-kondo
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jun/14/decluttering-a-load-of-junk-the-life-changing-magic-of-tidying
25 examples of the MK method in photos: http://www.popsugar.com/home/Proof-Marie-Kondo-KonMari-Method-Works-37622676#photo-37622676
Anti-MK article from NY Times celebrating clutter!: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/31/style/lets-celebrate-the-art-of-clutter.html?_r=0
Applying KM to your facebook friends list : http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/may/01/konmari-facebook-feed-friend-list
Welsh blogger who did MK in 2015: http://ournewlifeinthecountry.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/the-konmari-method.html
Blogpost: http://goingsimplehome.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/8-konmari-method-apple-pie-and-spinach.html
Several Blogposts on one blog here: http://www.philandmama.com/?!!!!!KonMari+method
Several posts on one blog - including some very cute illustrations from the blogger - http://jujusprinkles.com/?s=konmari
American blog with several blogposts on: http://jershaanddup.com/?s=konmari
Jan 2016 blog post: http://www.thenewpotato.com/2016/01/06/closet-cleaning-tips/
Feb 2016 article - http://thechalkboardmag.com/marie-kondo-sparking-joy
Humourous look at KonMari when you have children: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/09/21/the-art-of-magically-tidying-your-house-with-kids/I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soulRepaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NILNet sales 2024: £200 -
It is vitally important to make sure that you dispose of your unwanted items asap - less chance of any doubts creeping in and items making their way back!
To make money and/ or save items from landfill, you may find the following ideas useful:
Money Making:
www.ebay.co.uk - am sure many will use this already. Be careful of fees - ebay now charge final value fees (FVF) on your postage as well as the amount which the items sells for.
www.ziffit.com - can sell any unwanted books, CDs, DVDs & games. Download the app onto your smartphone/ tablet for ease of use - scan the barcodes and it will tell you if the item is accepted and what price they will give you. For even more money, go through a cashback site first (such as www.topcashback.co.uk or www.quidco.com) (tip: save your accepted items in your virtual 'cart'. If you have any items which they initially refuse, try re-scanning these several days later - I find about another 20-50% of previously unaccepted items go through on another attempt!:D)
www.preloved.co.uk - Quidco are currently offering 60p to new members to Preloved (Jan 2016); plus you get 10p for posting a new advert. It's free to join and post adverts to Preloved, you can post things for sale or free to a good home so might be an alternative to eBay, free cycle, facebook selling pages to offload unwanted, unloved items. All free ads include a photo and private ads are completely free, no listing fees, no selling fees and no catches
www.gumtree.com - free online classified ad site
Recycling/ Reusing Items: (often raising funds for charities at the same time )- Bras
You can post them to the Breast Cancer charity here http://www.againstbreastcancer.org.uk/get-involved/fundraising/recycling/513/bra-recycling/ or you can go hand them in to a branch of Bravissimo.
OR : raise funds for Nowzad Dogs - the only official animal charity in Afghanistan: http://www.nowzad.com/help-us/bras-for-nowzad/ - Unwanted pens
You can post your unwanted pens to people overseas to help schools and orphanages via http://www.pensforkids.co.uk/how_you_can_help.html - Ink jet Printer Cartridges
Can be dropped off at Sue Ryder stores or posted off freepost for a charity from wide list or Tesco club card points for you via http://www.therecyclingfactory.com/our-partners/ - Books & Music
British Heart Foundation and Oxfam both do specialist charity shops that sell books and music so you could separate those donations to maximise the money the charities make :T - Postcards: can raise money for Great Ormond St children's hospital. http://www.gosh.org/fundraise-us/shopping-and-recycling/recycling-and-environment
- Stamps: Gosh also take all stamps, special and everyday, as do the RNIB http://www.rnib.org.uk/donations-and-fundraising-fundraising-your-community-recycle-us/used-stamps-appeal
- Maternity items/ baby & children's clothing/ nursery furniture/ toiletries/ nappies - a baby bank (like a food bank, but maternity and child related items for families in crisis) Lots springing up around the country. Some independent, some part of a small network. http://www.babybanknetwork.com/how-you-can-help-2/ www.gloucestershirebundles.org http://www.littlebundles.org.uk/cambridge/donations
- Toiletries/ make-up/ clothing (women's and children's) - women's refuge centres. Google your local area for one - but be prepared you may have to drop off to a 3rd party point - for obvious reasons they do not always want to publicise their location! Or post to : http://www.carolinehirons.com/p/give-and-makeup.html to help women and children in the Southern/ London area
charity shops
ziffit
ebay
gumtres etcI am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soulRepaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NILNet sales 2024: £200 - Bras
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happy new home kondoites - I look forward to your company for another year of clutter busting!
Many thanks to greent for the splendid job with the new threadknow thyselfNid wy'n gofyn bywyd moethus...0 -
Great job greent, thank you!
Happy New Home to kondo-ers old and new - this will be a great start for 2016."Does it spark joy?" - Marie Kondo
"Do not wait; the time will never be "just right." Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along." Napoleon Hill0 -
Might a link to the Mins Game be useful??
http://www.theminimalists.com/game/Cancel the kitchen scraps for lepers and orphans, no more merciful beheadings, and call off Christmas.0 -
As an admin of MK Facebook group we have had lots of people koi recently which is great. Thank you for starting a new threadHave a Bsc Hons open degree from the Open University 2015 :j:D:eek::T0
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Thank you for the new threadSPC~12 ot 124
In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind0 -
Happy New Year to everyone.
I'm slowly decluttering. Getting rid of the stuff that does not bring JOY. My sitting room is now Tetris-central as it has far too many empty boxes in it. The contents have been kondoed. Just need to get rid of the boxes.................
Greenbee: re blocking up the door. For now, could you lock the door and put a piece of furniture in front of it to see whether you like it blocked? Just something from Freegle will do for now, which can be recycled at the end of the experiment. You may find you don't like it blocked!
Also, try a halogen oven. Compact, easy to clean, cheaper than a cooker. I've roasted ducks, big chickens, sides of beef in mine. Fab device.0 -
Thank you for the new thread greent :T0
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