

AntoniaJames shared her best organization tip: "Treat it like any other project to be managed, and break it down into bite-sized pieces." She does this by planning tasks that can be accomplished in 2-, 5-, or 15-minute chunks and writes them all down on index cards.She says, "Every morning I walk into my closet, look at the white neatness, and feel happy all over." QueenSashy organizes her shoes in white photo boxes.Folding my socks into compact rolls saved me room in my sock drawer." She explains: "I used to ball up my socks and was skeptical when Kondo claimed that those 'potato-like lumps' take up more room (and are harder on your socks), but she was right. Lindsay-Jean Hard claims the book helps her take her penchant for organizing to a whole new level.Bevi says that she loves the KonMari Method, but that there’s only so much she can do: "I can only really clean out much of our 'stuff' with the approval of our kids, who need to tell me what goes and what stays when it comes to their possessions.".Slice of Life says that "The thing that still brings me joy is instructions on folding and organizing laundry.As always, you have plenty of opinions, and a whole lot of joy: So, over on the Hotline, she asked if any Food52ers have also had success with the KonMari Method and offered bonus points for spring-cleaning tips.

Assistant Editor Ali Slagle read Kondo's book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, cleaned out her closet, and found the results truly life changing.
