Marie Kondo’s new messier mode chimes neatly with the times | Arwa Mahdawi

The queen of clean says she's kind of given up' on keeping her home tidy as she enjoys time with her family

Marie Kondo, the queen of clean, has always been rather more aspirational than relatable. Looks like that's changed: the organizing guru has sparked widespread joy, and a touch of schadenfreude, after announcing that she's happily succumbed to the chaos of having kids. My home is messy, but the way I am spending my time is the right way for me at this time at this stage of my life," Kondo said (via an interpreter) at a recent media webinar. Up until now, I was a professional tidier, so I did my best to keep my home tidy at all times ... I have kind of given up on that in a good way for me. Now I realize what is important to me is enjoying spending time with my children at home."