10 Things to Declutter Now (The Marie Kondo way)

10 Things to Declutter Now {The Marie Kondo Way}

Marie Kondo and her new show Tidying Up has everyone thinking about decluttering their lives and changing the way they do things. She’s also written a book about how to do this- and if you follow her steps, look for the Marie Kondo Tidying Up kindle version!

Finding where to start and what to clear out next can become difficult. Keeping only the things that bring you joy can change your life in amazing ways. Here are ten things to declutter the Marie Kondo way. Need a more detailed explanation? Marie Kondo illustrates how to declutter your life! 

Clothes

The first thing Marie Kondo has you go through is clothes. Many of us have clothes in our closets and dressers that we haven’t even seen in months. Clothes that no longer fit. Clean out your closet keeping only the things you love and reorganize so that you can see all of your clothes easily making you more likely to wear them.

Dishes

Many families collect dishes in large numbers. There is no reason to have twenty coffee cups for 2 people. Reduce the dishes in your home and you will reduce the amount of time and energy you put into washing dishes each time.

Photos

Photos can be a meaningful way to preserve memories but often we take multiples in a situation or have photos that do not bring us joyful memories. Go through your boxes of photos and keep only what brings you joy. File them away neatly in a smaller box or fill photo albums making looking at and enjoying your photos easier.

Books

Books  can take over a home quickly. While using your local library can reduce these books still gather in a home quickly. Go through them all keeping only the one that you have a connection with. Marie Kondo suggests you start by picking your favorite book, hold it and think about how it makes you feel. Keep other books that give you a similar emotional response.

Paper

Paper documents can take over your home. If you have stacks of paper take the time to sort out what you truly need and file them away neatly so they are not a point of stress for you.

Toiletries

Toiletries and beauty products can take over the bathroom. (Also hall and linen closets, and more, if you are a person who likes to stockpile). Reduce the things you do not use to make your bathroom more organized and easier to care for. There’s not usually a need to have a closet in your home that’s better stocked than your local CVS…

Kid’s Stuff

Children should join the cleanout. After tackling your child clothes working on the toys should come next. Broken toys and toys your child no longer enjoys can go, leaving more room to organize everything so they can enjoy it more.

Cords

We all joke about the box of cords that we have with now uses anymore. This takes up space and makes it harder to find the cords you need. Clear out those cords instead of having them take up space in your home

Random Things with No Homes

Items that have no home take up the largest chunk of Marie Kondo’s mucilaginous section. Clean out the rooms you find yourself storing random things in like your garage. Keep only the things that bring you joy and happiness.

Momentos

The last category Marie Kondo asks you to sort through its momentos. The things you hold onto due to emotional connections you make to them. By the time you get to this category, you will have learned how to let go making it easier to decide what truly brings you joy and happiness.

Decluttering Begins

What do you think of these 10 things to declutter now? Are you a fan of Tidying Up with Marie Kondo? Where are you starting? I’m heading to MY closet first. I’ll see you in a month! In the meantime- if you’re looking for ideas of things to donate– read on!