...for the true minimalist
349965
I purchased the Money Clip wallet.  Be advised it is definitely a minimalist style wallet; no room for anything other than your ID/Drivers Licence and 3-4 plastic cards.  I have a card in the 3 available slots, my ID and another plastic card in the clear slot on the other side, and it won't hold another card, period.  The clip sometimes holds a few bills, but I rarely carry cash these days so it usually holds receipts or notes for where i've been (but gets taken out when I get home),  If you have to carry pics, notes, business cards etc., look for a real billfold wallet; this style ain't for you...
1899020
I absolutely love this minimalist wallet. Small but just big enough to fit all my stuff. Love the way you can snap it over your belt and not have to take a purse! Love the vegan ones the best.
4600869
This really is a minimalist wallet.  It forced me to go through the mountain of loyalty cards in my old wallet and trim that list down to the bare minimum.  The magnet is surprisingly strong and works well. This puppy is so thin that I practically forget I have it in my pocket!
4100161
"Life-changing" -- yes! "Magic" -- yes! "Tidying up" -- not really, I think something got lost in the translation. It's more about decluttering and minimizing.

This book is spot-on and the best $10 I have probably ever spent; Kondo is an expert with a lifetime of personal experience, and she's quick to admit all the wrong turns that she took along the way to finding happiness through tidying correctly. Wrong turns that we've all taken, I would venture to guess. Her insights really spoke to me and matched my experiences. I have so many closet/desk/cabinet/shelf organizers, but for what? I don't need all the things I am trying to organize, and Kondo takes it one step further and says that, if the things don't bring you joy, get rid of them! the way she explains her concepts put things in such a new light, and you start to look at "things" in a whole new way.

I always considered myself pretty sparse with my possessions compared to family and friends, but I still had boxes of papers/greeting cards/clothes/knickknacks stored in my small home. I've already given away about 8 full bags of things, and I feel great! (My house is in ruins while I go thru the 'discard' phase, but I am confident it will come back together soon.) I even got my 4-year-old to go thru her clothes, toys and stuffed animals, and to my surprise, she had about 2 full bags of clothes she wanted to donate! Now, her room is neater and we have more space in her closet for her things to breathe. I've found that I don't need 3/4 of all the "storage solutions" that I've purchased over the years (space-saving hangers, plastic containers, shelf dividers, etc.)

There are some aspects of the book that I didn't particularly like. The first and foremost is that she didn't touch upon, at all, how to deal with your kids' stuff. I also don't think I will be following all of her advice to a T, because some of it is just not practical -- i.e., store your sponges outside, not in the kitchen sink; or put away your shower items after each use. Maybe if you're single/childless, like she seems to be, then you could swing these extra steps, but I just can't spare the extra time for these things. I get the feeling after reading the book that yes, she is happy with her environment, but she also seems a bit robotic in a way that I don't think I could/would want to be. But to each their own. I can't thank her enough for such a wonderful guide. Get the Kindle edition so you have one less piece of clutter in your home!
3641273
This case is the perfect trade-off between minimalist size and function.  I can easiy carrry a driver's license and a couple of bills and leave my wallet at home whenever I go out to shows or sporting events.  Once I learned how to open the wallet phone case without the bills falling out, I use this much more often and recommend it to friends and family.  If you're the kind of person that needs a selection of credit cards to choose from, multiple IDs and a thick wad of bills to impress people, this is NOT for you.  If you're a minimalist like me and can handle life with just your driver's license, a single credit card and 2 or 3 bills, your ship has come in!
4631953
Perfect for any minimalist. Sleek, light, durable, and aesthetically pleasing. Holds up to three cards; RFID protected. The money clip magnet is extremely strong, I never had any issues with holding money, Bart transit cards etc.
3143294
Very important if you want to go minimalist.

I bought a 5Fingers and it did not have good results. My leg is aching, and it just does not stop.

This book helped me a lot!
2502890
One of the coolest minimalist wallets I've ever seen!! It holds as much or as little as you need and has a lanyard hole for security. This is truly a keychain wallet. Attach your keys to this, throw in a couple of cards and some cash..Boom! You're ready to go!
3563969
Our stuff should not define us---I have always thought this, but I have never known how to successfully declutter my life.  Well thank goodness for this book because it clearly lays out through beautiful pictures and succinct words, how to do just that.  New Minimalism gives all readers a plan to simplify their lives by taking out all the stuff they don't need and focusing on the life they want to lead.  Definitely a must buy!
2179097
I've never been one to hold on to lots of stuff I never use or no longer need. Don't get me wrong I still have several tubs of stuff in the basement , things I've held on to since we moved over 6 years ago and quite a few things in the closet I haven't been able to part with yet. I decided to take a look at this book and see if any light bulbs went off and see if I might inspire my husband to get rid of some stuff in the process.

Japanese organizational and cleaning consultant, Marie Kondo tells readers that if you simplify and organize your house or apartment one time, you'll never need to do it again.  She suggests cleaning/purging by category not by room.  For example, take every stitch of clothing you own from all locations and ask yourself ---- "Does this item give you joy?" If the answer is NO, toss it. While this book did help me declutter my closets and my bookshelves, it left out areas where clutter is sometimes a problem, like garage stuff, tools and the like, although I guess you could easily apply the some of the same principles.

One thing that she suggests that just wasn't me was the concept of "rolling" my clothes - tees, sweaters etc and placing them in drawers. I've been one who irons my tees, jeans and the like and to me, rolling these items kind of defeats the "wrinkle free" purpose.  I did try "rolling" with my workout clothes and will agree that it takes up less space in my drawers, but that's as far as I went with the rolling.

Overall, I think this is an okay book that gives readers some great ideas and will definitely make you want to take a second look at the clutter around your home and get you purging unnecessary items.  It did feel great to donate lots on unneeded stuff.
2307048
Kondo keeps tidying positive and doable.

However, on the topic of minimalism, it wouldnt do to keep items that spark joy. I liked Fumio Sasakis Goodbye Things to apply to minimalism; to paraphrase, he advises one to discard possessions even if they spark joy. To each their own.
2487426
functional, easy to move around and to keep clean...very pretty and minimalist
367048
This ebook is short and to the point. It gives some really good ideas on where to get started decluttering especially when you feel overwhelmed. Since I've been working through this book I've gotten rid of about 8 boxes and 6 giant garbage bags of "stuff" from my basement. A lot of it I can't believe I kept this long or why? This is a really good helper to start clearing out the old to make way for the new, or just have some simplicity and space in your life, literally and figuratively.  I'd recommend this book to anyone with too much "STUFF"
668236
I bought this organizer for my mom, whose makeup consists primarily of foundation, bronzer, a lipstick or two, and some concealer. This organizer is perfect for her minimalist approach to makeup and fits nicely on her bathroom counter. She likes the drawer to hold her blending sponges and the small slots are great for nail polish and lipstick/chapstick alike. Great quality for a low price--would recommend for anyone who has too much stuff to be shoved in a small makeup bag but too little to warrant a full-size vanity display.
3510437
I used the KonMari method in the middle of a 13-month nomadic journey around the world - I had stopped back to my origin city to get rid of more stuff and this book helped me throw away/donate at least 60% of my extremely prodigious closet. I had already gotten rid of 80% of my earthly belongings in order to undertake this trip, but clothing was my last stronghold and this helped me PURGE. The community (Youtubers esp.) help a lot.

I now fold my clothes KonMari style and it not only looks adorable, but you can quickly see what the item is, pull it out without disturbing the others, and store clothes when you have no dresser or closet. This came in handy while on the road or living in weird places with no storage. Right this moment I have a row of KonMari folded clothes on an exercise bench in the spare room of the house I'm renting.

If you're really precious about your stuff, I'm not sure if this will help you - I happen to enjoy minimalism to begin with and just needed a reliable methodology and philosophy to ground my foundation and get me going in my purging journey.
2487292
If you care about the state of your house this no nonsense guide is a must have.  I was immediately inspired to use her method.  My husband,  the pack rat, says her method is a bit on the "scary" side as it really captures the essence of minimalism.  For me,  it epitomizes all those thoughts about de cluttering.
4899875
I loved this book.  As stated in my review for Spark Joy, I've always been a minimalist, but learned new folding techniques and not to feel guilty for not loving something.