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Our guest, Bonnie Shay, breaks down solutions for organizing, digitizing, and preserving your most sentimental items.
\\n\\nDo you have boxes and boxes of printed photos/movies/slides/memorabilia that you haven\'t done anything with? Are you overwhelmed with a huge quantity of digital photos and videos you\\u2019ve collected on your computer, camera, tablets, and smartphones?
\\n\\nToday we\\u2019re dedicating this episode of Spark Joy to one most high anticipated and feared signature KonMari Categories - Sentimental Items.
\\n\\nBonnie Shay joins us today to talk about managing our digital legacy. Bonnie is the founder and owner of Mariposa Photo Organizing established in 2007. She\\u2019s managed a photography business for over 20 years and is a Certified Member of the Association of Personal Photo Organizers. She currently curates family photo and video collections that are, shareable, enjoyable, manageable, safe and secure, both now and for generations to come.
\\n\\nNOTE: We should remind our listeners that the Sentimental clutter category is the absolute last category to declutter. It should be handled with care and only after you warm up by addressing Clothing, Books, Paper, and Miscellaneous items in that order.
\\n\\nIf you still have some tidying work to do, we suggest heading back to Spark Joy Episode 1: KonMari 101. Also, if you\\u2019ve paused your KonMari progress after addressing miscellaneous items - then this is the episode for you.
\\n\\nWe want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click \\u201cAsk Spark Joy\\u201d to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week\\u2019s show.
\\n\\nWhile you\\u2019re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoypodcast.
\\n\\nIn this episode, you\\u2019ll enjoy:
\\n\\nBonnie\'s favorite tidying tip: Set a timer that gives you a sense of urgency and celebrate at the end
\\n\\nWhat sparks joy for Bonnie: Her dog\'s morning happy dance :)
\\n\\nBonnie Shay can be found at www.mariposaphotoorganizing.com . She has a special offer just for Spark Joy listeners. Visit www.maraiposaphotoorganizing.com to sign up for Bonnie\\u2019s newsletter and receive the Top 12 ways to curate your photo collection.
\\n\\nYou can also connect with Bonnie on Facebook and Twitter
\\n\\nGems:
\\n\\nYou can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
\\nYou can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy
Special Guest: Bonnie Shay.
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