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If you\u2019re reading this, you most likely know about the KonMari Method and are interested in learning how it can help you move. For those of you who have no idea what KonMari means, here\u2019s a brief description of this \u201clife-changing\u201d system.<\/p>\n
Marie Kondo, a Japanese organizing consultant, wrote a book about decluttering that has swept the globe titled, \u201cThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up<\/a>.\u201d In this book, readers learn how to systematically organize their home, ridding themselves of clutter forever. You read that right. Forever.<\/p>\n Kondo states in her book, \u201cNever again will you revert to clutter.\u201d In fact, she boasts that she has zero repeat clients, which is pretty impressive. The \u201cKonMari Method,\u201d a mashup of her first and last name, takes you through the process of decluttering every area of your home, leaving you with only the items that serve a purpose or bring you joy.<\/p>\n \u201cAlthough not large, the space I live in is graced only with those things that speak to my heart,\u201d Kondo advocates. \u201cMy lifestyle brings me joy. Wouldn\u2019t you want to live this way, too?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Is this a trick question? Of course! Who wouldn\u2019t?<\/p>\n The KonMari Method differs from many organizational systems that advise decluttering room by room. With KonMari, you declutter by category in the following order.<\/p>\n The order is important because it helps you hone your ability to recognize which items bring you joy and which don\u2019t. By the time you get to sentimental items (the hardest things to part with), you\u2019ll be a pro at saying \u201cgoodbye\u201d to your dusty trinkets.<\/p>\n If you haven\u2019t already organized your home using the KonMari Method prior to your move, now is a perfect time. Instead of pulling everything off the shelf or out of the closet and returning your remaining items in the proper way, you\u2019ll be decluttering while you pack.<\/p>\n As you fill boxes, follow the order of categories above and only keep the items which bring you joy. Since you may need to use some items during your move, like several sets of clothes or important papers, keep those items in a separate area away from your moving boxes<\/a>. For example, pack the clothes and paperwork you\u2019ll need during your move in a suitcase. That way, you won\u2019t mistakenly box them up.<\/p>\n Many of the KonMari home organization principles are present in the loading process of a move. For example, the KonMari Method recommends organizing items based on size. When moving, you\u2019ll want to stack boxes in your moving truck<\/a> by size to keep heavier boxes from crushing smaller ones. The same applies when loading a trailer<\/a>. You\u2019ll want larger, heavier items near the back (tongue end) of the trailer.<\/p>\n These helpful posts will walk you through loading a moving truck<\/a> and trailer<\/a>.<\/p>\n The KonMari Method not only describes how to declutter but also how to organize and re-home the items that bring you joy.<\/p>\n \u201cDo not even think of putting your things away until you have finished the process of discarding,\u201d Kondo advises in her book.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you declutter the KonMari way while packing, when you arrive in your new home, you\u2019ll have a clean slate to follow the storage guidelines laid out in Kondo\u2019s book.<\/p>\n Have you organized your home using the KonMari Method? Share your thoughts, tips or tricks in the comments below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019re reading this, you most likely know about the KonMari Method and are interested in learning how it can help you move. 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\nPacking with the KonMari Method<\/h3>\nKonMari truck and trailer loading<\/h3>\n
Unpacking the KonMari way<\/h3>\n