Daylight savings and allergies have zapped my energy. But these sunny days have me picking up the pace again. How to deal with lack of energy, illness, and other road blocks in life so you can get back to feeling positive, motivated, and energized.

Tips to Drive the Laundry Blues Away

Does laundry spark joy for you? Me either. Here are some tips to make laundry a little more fun and less of a chore.

Clean RoutineDanielle KlenakJanuary 29, 2019laundry, konmari, sorting, organizingComment

Tidy Your Entryway: The Gateway to Your Home

Your entryway is the gateway to your home. Tips to make it welcoming, joyful, and tidy!

DeclutteringDanielle KlenakFebruary 3, 2018konmari, kondoing, organizing, decluttering, entrywayComment

Your Path to Cozy: Keeping Your Home Tidy

Here's your blueprint to keeping your home tidied once you’ve decluttered.

DeclutteringDanielle KlenakJanuary 23, 2018konmari, declutter, decluttering, tidying, organizingComment

Filling the Void: Getting Comfortable with Empty Spaces

Does the idea of an empty cupboard or refrigerator fill your with dread? Have you always felt more comfortable with more "stuff" around you? You're not alone. The tidying process can bring up these anxieties. Tips to quell those fears.

DeclutteringDanielle KlenakJanuary 21, 2018shopping, addiction, declutter, decluttering, mindfulness, spending, money, diet, stuff, clutter clearing, tidying, tidy, organizing, meditation, startComment

The Beauty of Ugly Rags

Clean RoutineDanielle KlenakJanuary 8, 2018cleaning, organizing, home organization, konmari Comments

Your Dream Kitchen: Declutter and Redecorate in Just Four Weeks

Learn how to create your dream kitchen before the end of the month with this four-week guide.

Where to Start: Decluttering for Beginners and Advanced

Whether you're new to decluttering the Marie Kondo way, or any way, deciding where to start is the first step. Here's a quick guide to jump start your decluttering process!

Tidying Halloween Costumes with Marie Kondo

Trick or Treat! Once a year we get to dream big, be someone (or something) else. Maybe we make our own costumes or buy them. Either way, how do you tidy costumes post-Halloween the Marie Kondo way?

Komono, Sentimental, KidsDanielle KlenakOctober 29, 2017halloween, costumes, komono, clothes, clothing, kondo, konmari, marie kondo, masks, props, storage, decluttering, organizing, cosplay, kidsComment

Organizing Photos and Art the KonMari Way: Sentimental Day 1

There's a reason Marie Kondo tells us to tidy our sentimental items last: it's hard! Putting your decluttering and tidying skills to work while wrestling with all those emotions that sentimental items bring up. Follow along as I tackle my own sentimental items, starting with photos and art. This is Day 1!

SentimentalDanielle KlenakOctober 22, 2017sentimental, photos, art, konmari, marie kondo, tidying, organizing, declutteringComment

How To Sort Your Books the Marie KondoWay

How to tidy your books the KonMari way. Cut through your stacks. Read more, but have more space. Marie Kondo says she keeps less than 40 books on her shelves at any time. Come learn how!

BooksDanielle KlenakSeptember 20, 2017kondoing, konmari, kondo, books, decluttering, discarding, sorting, organizing Comments

How to Hang, Fold, and Store Clothes the Marie Kondo Way

This week's post is all about getting your closet back in order the Marie Kondo way. Learn how to fold clothes like she does but with a own twist that will hopefully make it even easier. Let's reorganize your wardrobe!

How to Let Go Of Your Stuff (Part 2): Your Step-by-Step Guide

Here's what you've been waiting for! Your step-by-step guide on how to get your stuff out of the house. Find out where to take it, who wants it, and how to get it there without just tossing it in the trash. Letting go just got a whole lot easier - and fun!

How To Let Go Of Your Stuff (Part 1): The Emotional Side

Have you tried getting rid of things before only to end up keeping them out of guilt, or fear? Do you make room for your discard bags and boxes instead of carrying them out to the car? This week's post is about the emotional side of decluttering. Learn how to let go and make room for what truly brings you joy.

Finding Joy, KonmariDanielle KlenakSeptember 3, 2017discarding, decluttering, tossing, emotions, guilt, fear, konmari, organizing, startComment

What's This Spark-Joy Thing?

What does "spark joy" mean? Find out what this whole joy thing is about and how to identify yours.

Finding Joy, KonmariDanielle KlenakAugust 24, 2017finding joy, spark joy, kondo, marie kondo, decluttering, konmari, organizing, marie kondo method, startComment

Back Off, the Wardrobe Gets It (First)

How to Kondo your clothes for those who have already done it, are in the middle of it, or are ready to start.

ClothingDanielle KlenakAugust 17, 2017kondo, mariekondo, sorting, clothing, decluttering, tidying, konmari, organizing, clothes Comments

Let's Get Started

Welcome to Tidy by Habit. A guidebook to tidying the Marie Kondo way, decluttering ideas, cleaning tips, and more. Here's how I got started and you can too!