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Our paper has been a total mess lately, and I’m so excited to get things back in order again.  I recently polled my Instagram followers and learned that the paper category is where most people struggle!  I wasn’t too surprised because paper is one of the only things that inundates our home daily!  When you […]

I have a confession. Keeping up with paper has been a mess lately.

4 Steps to Clear Your Paper Clutter - The Simplified Island

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I am so excited to announce that my first digital download called “The Complete Guide to Decluttering Your Home” is available for purchase NOW! I’m sure many people would have started small.  They would have chosen one category of the KonMari Method™ and started there.  Well, not me!  This guide will walk you through my entire […]

The Complete Guide to Decluttering Your Home!

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  Psst: Skimmers, head to the bottom for the free download! Tidying with kids can be a huge challenge, but for many parents, it feels like the kid stuff is the main source of clutter in the home.  I could write books on how to handle clutter with kids, but for now, here is a […]

Tidying with Kids 101

Tidying with Kids 101

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Komono is the 4th, and largest, category we cover in the KonMari Method.  It is everything in your home that is not Clothing, Books, Paper, or Sentimental Items, so it’s a huge category and can take quite a while.  I have many tips for sorting all of your stuff, but these are my favorite 5. […]

5 Tips for Sorting All of Your Stuff

5 tips for sorting all your stuff

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“I’m in love with my ‘new’ closet. I thought I was doing a fair job at keeping it cleaned out, but boy was I wrong!!  Caroline helped me see my clothes in a whole new way. Now I actually enjoy standing in my closet!” – N.E.–Real client after clothing session I hear this ALL the […]

The One Thing You Must Do When KonMari’ing Your Clothing

Caroline Roberts sorting clothing

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Did you hear the rumor?   There was a rumor going around not long ago that Marie Kondo believes we should have no more than 30 books!  Totally NOT true!  The KonMari Method ™ is not minimalism and does not tell you how many of anything to own.  In fact, Marie and I are the last […]

The 6 Rules of the KonMari Method™

KonMari Method Books

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I'm Caroline Roberts - your guide for getting your home decluttered and organized once and for all!

tell me more...

Categories

KonMari MethoD™

Storage

Decluttering

Systems/Routines

Created by REVAfrom the Noun Project

Personal Life