a tidy blog…but not just about tidying!

by Kate Englebrecht

A New Year and A New You!
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A New Year and A New You!

I’ve worked with several clients this year and they’ve all said how grateful they are for the new found energy they’re experiencing as a result of our time tidying together. This is a great sign that speaks to how sensitive we are to the things we keep around us.

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KonMari Your Scarves, Fall is Upon Us!
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KonMari Your Scarves, Fall is Upon Us!

Those scarf “organizers” that you hang in your closet don’t really help you to be any more organized than if you were to stuff all of your scarves into a box and put them on top of the closet.

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A KonMari Closet Make-Over
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A KonMari Closet Make-Over

C came to a KonMari presentation I gave at a local library and after learning the fundamentals of the KonMari method she decided she needed some help making her home spark more joy. This was her closet after we finished and she was ecstatic with what he had accomplished.

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Doing It KonMari Style: Discarding Social Media
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Doing It KonMari Style: Discarding Social Media

Today marks the day that I have deleted Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Yes, it may seem dramatic but as a business owner you get sucked into thinking this is something you must do to stay relevant and to be on top of all the goings on in the world.

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The KonMari Method: Tidying Could Save Your Life!
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The KonMari Method: Tidying Could Save Your Life!

Just like Marie Kondo, I realized the magic of tidying up when I was very young. You see, I was an only child, and I was also the first grandchild. This meant I was given every toy and trinket under the sun, and having to manage all of those things at such a young age was quite overwhelming. I bet you can easily imagine how messy my room was if I told you there was barely room to walk on the floor because it was covered in toys and books.

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The Truth Behind KonMari and Tidying Your Books!
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The Truth Behind KonMari and Tidying Your Books!

Marie Kondo received a lot of flack when she suggested that you "get rid of your books" (and she never actually said it quite like that) but this is what it looks like when you apply the KonMari Method to your books.

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A New Year, A New You, With The KonMari Method!
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A New Year, A New You, With The KonMari Method!

The importance of tidiness in one's home is crucial to our level of joy and overall physical energy. Feeling stuck? Not happy with your job? Want more meaningful social and personal relationships? The KonMari Method is specifically designed to help the individual find joy in everything and it all starts with your living space

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Tidy Talk!
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Tidy Talk!

Please join me for another presentation of the KonMari Method and how this profound Japanese-style of tidying can change your life!

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Call Kate + KonMari at Tattered Cover Book Store!
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Call Kate + KonMari at Tattered Cover Book Store!

It's time to get tidy for good! Please join me at the Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove on August 18th for a tidy talk on how clutter can affect all areas of your life and how to remedy it. Please bring 5-7 items to fold, a writing utensil and any questions you may have about the KonMari Method!! See you there!

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