01of 24Smiles for MilesMarie Kondo/InstagramThe organizational guru and author of the cult-favorite bookThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Upis all about focusing on the things in life (and in your closet) that spark joy.Beyond her soothing KonMari Method of organization — documented in her new Netflix seriesTidying Up— Kondo finds her greatest joy in spending time with her and husband Takumi Kawahara’s two daughters, Satsuki, 3, and Miko, 2.“My daughter’s big smile makes me happy,” she captioned an adorable snap of her and her girlson Instagram.
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Smiles for Miles
Marie Kondo/Instagram
The organizational guru and author of the cult-favorite bookThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Upis all about focusing on the things in life (and in your closet) that spark joy.
Beyond her soothing KonMari Method of organization — documented in her new Netflix seriesTidying Up— Kondo finds her greatest joy in spending time with her and husband Takumi Kawahara’s two daughters, Satsuki, 3, and Miko, 2.
“My daughter’s big smile makes me happy,” she captioned an adorable snap of her and her girlson Instagram.
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Welcoming her first daughter, Satsuki, into her Tokyo home in July 2015 brought new challenges to maintaining Kondo’s pristine, organized household.
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Picnic Playmates
04of 24Mess MakerMarie Kondo/InstagramEven professional organizers aren’t immune to the oft-messy reality of having a child — but Kondo takes it all in stride. “It happens sometimes! My little one is curious about everything!” she admittedon Instagram.
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Mess Maker
Even professional organizers aren’t immune to the oft-messy reality of having a child — but Kondo takes it all in stride. “It happens sometimes! My little one is curious about everything!” she admittedon Instagram.
05of 24Heaps of FunMarie Kondo/InstagramSatsuki seemed to have a blastlending her mom a helping handas she sorted through a pile of clothes.
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Heaps of Fun
Satsuki seemed to have a blastlending her mom a helping handas she sorted through a pile of clothes.
06of 24Tiny TidierMarie Kondo/Instagram"A recent Harvard study found that children who have chores feel more invested in their home and find greater satisfaction later in work and life. This comes as no surprise to me, as tidying requires mindfulness, fosters gratitude, and instills discipline!" Kondoshared on Instagram, alongside an adorable shot of Satsuki helping to wipe down some white racks.
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Tiny Tidier
“A recent Harvard study found that children who have chores feel more invested in their home and find greater satisfaction later in work and life. This comes as no surprise to me, as tidying requires mindfulness, fosters gratitude, and instills discipline!” Kondoshared on Instagram, alongside an adorable shot of Satsuki helping to wipe down some white racks.
07of 24Future Folder?Like mother, like daughter! For International Women’s Day 2017, Kondoshared a sweet tributeto her oldest daughter on Instagram, along with a photo of them folding cloth napkins together.“Happy International Women’s Day! Sharing my passion for tidying with my daughter, who I hope will grow up in a world that supports whatever brings her joy.”
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Future Folder?
Like mother, like daughter! For International Women’s Day 2017, Kondoshared a sweet tributeto her oldest daughter on Instagram, along with a photo of them folding cloth napkins together.
“Happy International Women’s Day! Sharing my passion for tidying with my daughter, who I hope will grow up in a world that supports whatever brings her joy.”
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Book Worm
09of 24Time to ShineMarie Kondo/InstagramKondo let her oldest daughter in on one of her secrets to a longer-lasting wardrobe. “My little helper is back at it. Wiping the backs and bottoms of shoes so they’ll continue to feel new,” she sharedon Instagram.
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Time to Shine
Kondo let her oldest daughter in on one of her secrets to a longer-lasting wardrobe. “My little helper is back at it. Wiping the backs and bottoms of shoes so they’ll continue to feel new,” she sharedon Instagram.
10of 24Gifts GaloreMarie Kondo/InstagramFor Satsuki’s second birthday, Kondo clearly picked out some seriously joy-sparking additions to her wardrobe. “Our daughter recently celebrated her birthday, and she’s already developing her own sense of style,” the mom-of-twoshared on Instagram, adding a crying-laughing emoji.
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Gifts Galore
For Satsuki’s second birthday, Kondo clearly picked out some seriously joy-sparking additions to her wardrobe. “Our daughter recently celebrated her birthday, and she’s already developing her own sense of style,” the mom-of-twoshared on Instagram, adding a crying-laughing emoji.
11of 24Pattern PlayMarie Kondo/InstagramKondo’s youngest daughter, Miko,looked adorableall bundled up in coordinated floral prints while playing in the leaves.
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Pattern Play
Kondo’s youngest daughter, Miko,looked adorableall bundled up in coordinated floral prints while playing in the leaves.
12of 24Sweet SistersMarie Kondo/Instagram"My two girls are each other’s best friends," Kondo proudly sharedon Instagram.
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Sweet Sisters
“My two girls are each other’s best friends,” Kondo proudly sharedon Instagram.
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While the 34-year-old’s happy place may be in a pristinely organized home, her youngest daughter has a different sort of spot in mind. “This is my daughter’s ‘spark joy’ place,” she revealed to her followerson Instagram.
14of 24Dream TeamMarie Kondo/InstagramThe apple doesn’t fall far from the tree! “They caught the spring cleaning bug,“Kondo jokedof her little ones folding hand towels in proper KonMari style.
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Dream Team
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree! “They caught the spring cleaning bug,“Kondo jokedof her little ones folding hand towels in proper KonMari style.
15of 24Spin CycleMarie Kondo/InstagramLife’s not all about tidying up! The girls looked eager for another go around the spinning wheelduring a sunny afternoon tripto the park with their mom.
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Spin Cycle
Life’s not all about tidying up! The girls looked eager for another go around the spinning wheelduring a sunny afternoon tripto the park with their mom.
16of 24Helping HandsMarie Kondo/InstagramFor Mother’s Day 2018, the queen of clean celebrated with her little ones, who wore adorable patterned dresses as they carried a bucket full of sand toys together. “These two little souls are my treasure,” she wroteon Instagram.
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Helping Hands
For Mother’s Day 2018, the queen of clean celebrated with her little ones, who wore adorable patterned dresses as they carried a bucket full of sand toys together. “These two little souls are my treasure,” she wroteon Instagram.
17of 24Giggly GalsMarie Kondo/Instagram"No matter what kind of day I had, I forget it all when I see their huge smiles,“Kondo wroteof her daughters' beaming expressions.
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Giggly Gals
“No matter what kind of day I had, I forget it all when I see their huge smiles,“Kondo wroteof her daughters' beaming expressions.
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Kondo loves to see her girls getting along. “It sparks joy that they’re such good friends for each other,“she shared on Instagram.For her and us both!
19of 24Passion for PotteryMarie Kondo/InstagramPottery and painting may not be the cleanest hobbies, but Kondo clearly supports her daughters in discovering their own joy. “The girls made a piggy bank,“she sharedof their fun outing. ⠀
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Passion for Pottery
Pottery and painting may not be the cleanest hobbies, but Kondo clearly supports her daughters in discovering their own joy. “The girls made a piggy bank,“she sharedof their fun outing. ⠀
20of 24Chow DownMarie Kondo/InstagramThere will be no cutting the corn off the cob for this happy camper!
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Chow Down
There will be no cutting the corn off the cob for this happy camper!
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Ahead of Satsuki’sfirst day of school, the super-mom made sure to pack her oldest daughter some healthy snacks — and ofcourseher lunchbox is beautifully organized. (Also, how cute are those PJ sets?!)
22of 24Pumpkin Patch KidsMarie Kondo/InstagramMiko and Satsuki seemed to have no problem finding the pumpkins thatsparked the most joy.
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Pumpkin Patch Kids
Miko and Satsuki seemed to have no problem finding the pumpkins thatsparked the most joy.
23of 24Feeling FestiveMarie Kondo/InstagramMiko’s ‘just-decorated-the-Christmas-tree’ reaction is a full-onholiday mood.
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Feeling Festive
Miko’s ‘just-decorated-the-Christmas-tree’ reaction is a full-onholiday mood.
24of 24Peekaboo!Marie Kondo/InstagramPerhaps the most joy-sparking photo of all.
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Peekaboo!
Perhaps the most joy-sparking photo of all.
source: people.com
