Congratulations! You have made it to the final category of your tidying festival. You have worked through clothes, books, papers, and all of the many corners of Komono. And now, here you are: sentimental items. Take a moment to honor that. This category is saved for last on purpose. It requires the most discernment of anything in the entire process, and the work you have already done has been preparing you for it. Your ability to sense what sparks joy is sharper now than it was when you...

The kitchen is the heartbeat of the home. It is where meals are made and mornings begin. It is where the family gathers and where a quiet cup of tea can feel like a small gift to yourself. And it is, for many people, also one of the most persistently overwhelming spaces to keep tidy. If your pantry has become a zone of forgotten ingredients, your fridge holds condiments you cannot remember buying, or the cabinet under your kitchen sink is a place you would rather not open at all, this article...

We are continuing our monthly deep dive into the KonMari Method's forth category, Komono, and this month we are spending time with one of the most joyful subcategories of all: art and craft supplies. I have a special fondness for this one. Creative people tend to collect supplies with so much enthusiasm and intention, and over time those supplies can quietly take over a drawer, a closet, a spare room, or all three. If that sounds familiar, you are in exactly the right place. The beautiful...