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Mar 15, 2015 imagine yourself living in a space that contains only things that spark joy. This enchanting book will give you how to put your space in order in a way that will change your life forever. The renowned tidying guru and author on how to pick and pack the perfect suitcase. Jun 12, 2017 in the lifechanging manga of tidying up, marie kondo shows us another side of herself. Kondo explains in detail the many ways in which your living space affects all aspects of your life, and how you. Feb 28, 2016 marie kondo, the author of the bestselling book, the lifechanging magic of tidying up. Since we know how important having organization in your life and home can be, we turned to marie kondo, a japanese organizing consultant, bestselling author of four books, and creator of the konmari method the konmari method is more than just spring cleaningits a way of life that promotes physical, psychological, and emotional wellbeing by maintaining a messfree and chaosfree home. The japanese art of decluttering and organizing at.
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