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In Marie Kondo’s book, the Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, the ability of identifying what brings you joy leads to a space filled with items that you love, the goal is to get your space and items in order and lead a life that sparks joy every day. You can apply the...

As a professional organizer and Certified KonMari Consultant I have seen the true cost of fast fashion and mass consumerism first hand and quite honestly it scares me. I embraced the concept of Spark Joy precisely because it teaches us to be intentional and to only...

  Got too much clutter? The KonMari Method™ is gaining popularity in cleaning up and assessing your mess. On January 17th, 2019, Larry Fedoruk of NewsTalk 610 spoke with Effy Nicopoulos, KonMari Certified Consultant, and Founder of Organize That. List to the...

  On January 13th, Effy Nicopoulos was featured on CBC's Fresh Air with Nana aba Duncan. List to the complete interview below.  Effy Nicopoulos is a professional organizer and certified Marie Kondo consultant who talks about why Marie Kondo's new decluttering TV...

I have loved to organize since I was old enough to make a mess.  From as early as I can remember I loved to empty out all my closets and drawers just so I could reorganize everything.   Every time I would go through this exercise I would inevitably end up with a bag...

The KonMari Method™ is an organizing system developed by Marie Kondo, author of the international best-selling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. As a Certified KonMari Consultant I can coach you through a series of lessons predicated on the KonMari...

Marie Kondo introduced the KonMari Method™ in her best-selling book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.” Her approach is based on a single question: Does this item spark joy? The ability of identifying what sparks joy leads to a tidy home filled only with items...

The holiday season approaches and like most people my thoughts turn to family, gift giving and what will be on the holiday food menu.  I was in one of the large consumer box stores yesterday and the Christmas trees were going up and the multitude of “gift” idea...

  “Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each.” — Henry David Thoreau It’s hot, it’s cold, it’s mild! Canadian seasons do not always transition seamlessly, do they?  The changing...

“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” Socrates Have you become one of the “busy” people? Rushing to get ready in the morning, rushing to get the kids dressed and lunches made, rushing to get out of the door to work?  Rushing to finish to get home but never finding...

“If you aren't happy for what you already have then what makes you think you will be happy with more.” ― Maddy Malhotra Has consumption become a crutch for not getting your possessions in order?  Do you buy more because you have so much that you have lost track of how...