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I‘m sharing this book I‘ve had on my Goodreads TBR since 2016. I feel like I need to read it. I‘m in the process of decluttering a stack of magazines in my room. I would also like to declutter my closet in my room and get rid of books I‘m not going to reread. The extra bedroom in my house is being used for storage and it‘s a mess in there. My mom and I have too much stuff.

#HHC

#SummerEndReadathon #Wardens2023 #BookSpinBingo

I hate to be of the #UnpopularOppinion here but…yeah😑 I wasn‘t really a fan of this book. The author imo came across flippant & condescending. A couple take aways but that‘s about it.

#SummerEndReadathon #Wardens2023 #BookSpinBingo

I hate to be of the #UnpopularOppinion here but…yeah😑 I wasn‘t really a fan of this book. The author imo came across flippant & condescending. A couple take aways but that‘s about it.

#SummerEndReadathon #Wardens2023 #BookSpinBingo

I hate to be of the #UnpopularOppinion here but…yeah😑 I wasn‘t really a fan of this book. The author imo came across flippant & condescending. A couple take aways but that‘s about it.

#SummerEndReadathon #Wardens2023

An #audiobook to keep my mind alert, hopefully, while I rest my eyes. Let‘s just🤞🏻I don‘t😴 lol. I‘ll pause if I get lost or too tired.

Live footage of me right now ^^^

A long, long time ago my books were shelved alphabetically by surname, but now they're all over the place on my bedroom floor and in bags!

Bedroom

Physical and e, have both paperback and hardback but prefer paper.

#thoughtfulthursday @MoonWitch94 @TrishB @julesG @Chrissyreadit

Trying to tidy up...

I think it's time to admit defeat. I have too many books 😭😭😭 I've officially run out of surfaces to stack them precariously on 😵

Contemplating another book trolley. A bigger one this time... And from now on I'm going to have to operate a one-in-two-out system. Maybe even a one-in-ten-out system.

I think for the next few months I'll have to read books I expect I won't want to keep 🙊

brb getting rid of everything I own #harrystylesbookclub

Day 2 of being left to fend for myself. Am trying to get the house looking clean & tidy as a surprise for my parents when they return on Tuesday. The place looks worse than when I started so far 🙈

At least the hoover has run out of battery and Pickles has claimed me as her perch for this afternoon so I have an excuse to take a break.

Wish me luck... as soon as I've finished having kitty snuggles I'm going back in! 😭😭😭

#catsoflitsy

I'm a little late to the Marie Kondo party, but have been meaning to read her book for quite sometime. I love organizing and having things orderly so I always enjoy these types of books. This one left me with some mixed feelings. While there were a lot of concepts I found intriguing, I'm not sure I can get behind the extremism of her method. I also found her section on books to be borderline offensive 😂 I had to jump up and find my husband so ⬇️

This book completely changed my relationship with my partner. Our house now looks like home and we can‘t wait to be there in the end of the day. 🤍🌸

Okay so I am not a hoarder by any means. I literally go through the house every other month and get rid of anything not used. I hate clutter. But this even made my type a self kind of feel like a hoarder. Lol

I actually watched the Netflix show first, which gave visual clarification for a lot of the concepts in her book. Marie Kondo is really open about her own journey, hang ups, and stories, which is admirable. She anthropomorphizes inanimate objects, with which I strongly relate. I think the only part I don‘t buy into is how easily she gets rid of sentimental things and books. Nonetheless, I do appreciate her ideas of discarding and organizing.

Well, that‘s the most relatable and depressing paragraph ever.

I read this book about 2 years ago as really messy person, I‘m still messy but it really did make me enjoy tidying to this day. I still use heaps of her methods, and it has organized my life heaps! I don‘t usually read self help books, but this one is amazing.

Working on decluttering the playroom, finally finished this built in bookcase. So nice to see what I own and now I have two big boxes to donate to the library/goodwill.

Does your bookcase spark joy?

This book is on the best sellers list, has high ratings on Goodreads and so I was curious what all the hub bub was about. I tend to not read self help books.

I found no life changing magic. It felt like common sense on steroids sprinkled with fairy dust. She lost me with giving in adamant objects feelings. The author came off as pushy and self congratulatory. She did sprinkle in some of her failures to keep it balanced but it felt ungenuine.

Ms. Kondo mentions passingly that she was a Shinto shrine maiden for 5 years. Having a squirrel brain it cought my eye and I looked it up. I love other cultures!

https://www.japanvisitor.com/japanese-culture/miko

So what if my house is mad at me and giving me the silent treatment??? Hummmmm...

You'll have to excuse me. I am breathing into a paper bag to keep from hyperventilating... Just... Really...

Nope. No. Na-ah. Nadda. Absolutely not!!!

...from store products to personal possessions, you need to perform the ritual of cutting the “umbilical cord” that links them to the shop.

Hahahahaha! This book is cracking me up!!

Saw this on Pageturners and laughed a little too loud. 😂🙌🏻

#Ravenclaw
#PersonalLibrary

I put my Michaels wheelie cart together and got my #tbr pile off the ground beside my bed #winning Please note that the cart is NOT full therefore I can buy more books 🤣 and since books bring me joy, I have Marie Kondo‘s blessing #fact

I decided to give this a try on audio since the show came out and I have heard a lot of positive things. It was okay, but a little over the top for me. I don‘t like clutter, but I do see the importance of keeping some things in the interest of future use. This wasn‘t super life changing for me, but she made some interesting points.

That‘s gotta be what she meant, right?

1. Teleport!!!! My husband and I wish for this ability every single time we travel lol Or for a portal gun, which is practically the same thing...
2. Marie Kondo via audiobook!
3. Not really.
4. Nothing right now, actually. Last thing binged was Sabrina - SOO GOOD!
5. Can do! 😀

@howjessreads #friyayintro

I like my book piles and unorganized shelves, too. Maybe I shouldn‘t read or watch this show? 😂

📰: https://wapo.st/2FoW5sW?tid=ss_fb&utm_term=.e363ae73eac7

I finished listening to this yesterday and found that I liked this book more than I had anticipated! I'm going to have my husband listen to the book (it's only 5 hrs!) and I want to read it in physical format too. I've already started folding the babies clothes via her method.

Content #Dog, finished book.

I found some good tips and ideas in this book—and even started a bit of #tidying around my home. But I also found some of her ideas to be...kooky. But hey, if it works for her 🤷🏻‍♂️

#Sanchester #dogsoflitsy

Not a #healthy #lunch....but at least I‘m #reading 🤷🏻‍♂️

I‘ve heard mixed reviews, but let‘s see what can be done about my piles of clothes and books haha #decemberreads #lifestyle

#kindledeal #kindledeals #ebookdale

I am tired of living with clutter and this little book has motivated me to try to change my living environment. I disagree with two statements. If I get rid of clothing which doesn‘t bring me joy, my work scrubs would go. They are not flattering. However, they assist in providing me with heat, shelter, and food so they stay. Yes, most of us have air and heat but we may still need that seasonal clothing based on work, travel, and pet needs.

Oooookkkkk. This lady is nerding out on folding clothes. I like her advice but she makes me laugh with how passionate she is about this. Well, she used it to make a good living so go her!

It takes about 70 pages of self-promotion before the book really begins. She has a tendency to ramble and repeat herself, so it would have been nice if there had been succinct lists for the suggested order and sub orders as well as questions to ask yourself. Over all, the information is good. This is the method that I have been using to attack my closet, without realizing it was a thing.

So this is in our entryway, it just collects clutter and could be made into an awesome book display. Guess what my goals for today are? 😎

Just saw this book on Amazon, I'm thinking I should purchase it anyone else have *clutter*, I mean *important stuff* that needs gone????
#tidyupmylife

Lord knows I need this...

Sorting out my books and dusting them. I really need to stop buying as many! 😂😂

I listened to the audio book, which was a great performance. I can see where others may find this life changing, but having moved many times in my life, i had already come to most of her conclusions and approach already. Though I still hate folding clothes! It's a quick read so I would still recommend it.

I can see why this book was so popular. It sent me on a full-blown cleaning and tidying streak. It says that if something does not bring you joy then you should give it away or toss it out, which I think is a little strong, but I have managed to part with a lot that was not contributing anything to my life and was making my living space cluttered.

She will alter the way you think about your 'stuff'

I can't wait for my hip to get back into shape so I can go home and Tidy up!! Great advice. Although, I would suggest physical copy over audiobook. When you are done tidying,of course, you must pass the book on, unless it causes a spark of joy in you!

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