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Marie Kondo ‘gave up’, but tidying up is still its own kind of life-changing magic

Decluttering guru Marie Kondo may have taken a step back, but her method of creating neat and organised spaces can still help us spark joy in our lives

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Marie Kondo recently confessed that her home is no longer tidy.

Marie Kondo recently confessed that her home is no longer tidy, following the birth of her third child.

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Karen Tee

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I love how tidying up makes me feel.

As someone who owns a lot of things, from old university textbooks to piles of half-used sticker sheets to sneakers sufficient to outfit a caterpillar, I am probably the last person you might imagine saying this.

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