The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo book

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Has anyone else read this book, or follow Marie Kondo? I hadn't heard of her until recently after her Netflix show came out and someone suggest I watch it. I don't love the show and still have only seen two episodes, but her cuteness/cheerfulness is super contagious and even uplifting. Which is strange to say. Her Netflix show, Tidying Up (I believe it is called) is a reality show where she goes and helps couples or families learn tidying techniques and tidy up their homes in "her" way, which is defnitely....different. There are a few strategies, though, that I have to admit work REALLY well - such as her method of folding blouses and shirts REALLY saved me a lot of space in my dresser. Honestly! So, of course I had to buy her book just because, why not? I was curious to know if there were any other good tips or techniques to take from this. I finished it this evening. Have you read this book? If so, what did you think of it, take away from it, or do you agree or disagree with any of her techniques? Basically, this book is step-by-step how she organizes and makes a living helping people organize. Here are some of her suggestions that I truly liked: *Keeping only "what sparks you joy" (this is her big catch phrase, but it makes sense). I only wonder about those things we NEED but absolutely hate. Yanno? *Touching each item as you go through your items for donation/discarding and showing appreciation for all items *Folding saves much more space than hanging (and in her method of folding shirts and pants, really works!) *When tidying, start with clothes and take EVERYTHING out and go through it one at a time. She suggests you hold each item in your hand you decide if it sparks you joy. My idea, which I feel like more realistic, is to physically try everything on as well, since at least for me, a lot of my decision of whether to keep something or not depends on how it fits and looks. *She states the importance of having a clean/tidy/organized home in keeping your mind clutter-free, and I totally agree that having your home clean/tidy/organized frees up your mind for other projects. *Buy what you need, tend NOT to over stock. I certainly have this problem, a little bit of OCD, where I like to have a stock pile of things like laundry detergent. But I never run out at least. A few things I did not love about her method: *Some of her suggestions feel a bit over the top. For example, she states you should empty out your purse or messenger bag every day. I don't know what other people's purses are like, but mine certainly just holds the necessities for me. Keys, makeup, wallet, change, cigarettes....and nothing more. So I refuse to find this useful. *Kondo suggests not putting away seasonal clothes in storage bins but rather tucking things like winter coats into the backs of closets. I don't know why, but I like storage bins. The less I have to SEE my winter garb in the summer, the better. *Kondo also states that shampoo and any items for the bath/shower should be taken out of the bath/shower, dried with a towel, and put away somewhere else. This makes for easier clean up in the shower and keeps it more organized. I mean, who is going to do this?! Let me know if you agree or disagree with any of my thinking. Have you seen her show, and if so, what do you think? Or have you read this book, too?