Simplify: Why You Should Watch "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo" JORDAN HARRELL About five years ago, I heard the name “Marie
Even though I Kondo’d my home five years
Kondo” for the first time. A friend gave me her
ago (and have moved and downsized three
book to borrow, along with a rave review that
times since) there’s something about kids and
included the word “life-changing.” I mean, it
grandparents and Target that makes
was in the title, but she also reiterated it. No
accumulation impossible to avoid. And happy
pressure, Marie.
meals. And artwork. And birthday parties.
As someone who does not come by tidiness
Watching the show reminded me of that
naturally, I knew I needed to do a clean-out,
amazing feeling of a cleaned-out home, and
even before I read the book. I felt like my
I’m ready to feel that again.
house was bursting at the seams with baby gear, clothes, and, well, crap. I had filled my
So here are five reasons why you should watch
home with hand-me-downs and cheap finds
"Tidying Up with Marie Kondo," too:
from the clearance bin at Target — things I tolerated, but definitely didn’t love. At all. What followed was a home that confused me. I couldn’t figure out why my home didn’t feel like me. And I REALLY couldn’t figure out how to make my home feel like me. Enter Marie. I read her book. Simplified my life. And love my home.
You will get these people.
I may or may not have cried the first episode. Young mamas, that first family will have you wondering, “Are they pretending to be us?” You will find answers to questions you didn't even know you had.
Why am I always anxious? Why is cleaning so hard? Why can’t I ever find anything? Why don’t I feel like I have control of my home?
Well, Marie has now expanded her audience to the visual learners of the world with the launch of her new Netflix series, "Tidying Up
Don’t worry, Marie will tell you. You will feel motivated.
with Marie Kondo," and it’s kind of a big deal.
Just try and watch a few episodes and NOT
People are going a little bit nuts over it, and
empty out a drawer or two. If you’re feeling
it’s creating a wave of tidying up that might
overwhelmed by all your stuff, this is your
just be crashing into my own home. Again.
how-to guide.
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