Books

Organizing from the Inside Out
by Julie Morgenstern

Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui
by Karen Kingston
(Many find the book-on-tape version particularly inspiring)

Organizing for the Creative Person
by Dorothy Lehmkuhl & Dolores Cotter Lamping

Confessions of an Organized Homemaker
by Deniece Schofield
(Confessions of a Happily Organized Family is also helpful)

The Organizing Sourcebook
by Kathy Waddill



Organizing Products

The Container Store
San Jose, San Francisco

Organized Living
(Online & catalog sales only)

Stacks and Stacks
Santa Rosa

Storables
San Jose

Duluth Trading Company
Organizers for tradesmen, builders and carpenters

ShopGetOrganized.com

LillianVernon.com

Julie Morgenstern’s Favorite Organizing Products

Longaberger® Hand-woven Hardwood Baskets



Furniture & Container Shopping

Crate & Barrel
Palo Alto & San Jose (both stores sell furniture)

IKEA
East Palo Alto & Emeryville

Pottery Barn
Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Burlingame, San Francisco



Support Groups for Getting Organized

Fly Lady
By Marla Cilley, The Fly Lady and author of "Sink Reflections"
A unique web site geared toward helping people manage and organize their homes and their lives. Local chat groups (Flyers) nationwide, and support groups available in some areas.

Clutters Anonymous
Clutterers Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who share experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem with clutter and help others recover.

Clutterless Recovery Groups, Inc.
A 501(c)3 organization run by clutterers for clutterers.
Founded by Mike Nelson, author of “Stop Clutter From Stealing Your Life” and “Clutter-Proof Your Business.”

Messies Anonymous
The Official Web site for Sandra Felton's Messies Anonymous.
“M.A. is dedicated to bringing harmony in the home through understanding and aiding the Messie mindset.”
Support groups are available in some areas.

ADD Resources
See also our page for people with ADD. Other useful links for Meetings, Support Groups, Web Sites, Newsletters & Books



Other Helpful Web Sites

Center for a New American Dream
Declare your independence from junk mail!

Computer Hardware Recycling Program
($13 - $34 per item, statewide)

Green Citizen
Recycle electronics of all kinds for a small fee

Palo Alto ReCyclopedia
Reuse and recycling resources

RecycleWorks
Stop Junk Mail and many other resources for Reducing, Reusing and Recycling



Preparing for Emergencies

72 Hours.org
How to prepare for a 72 hour emergency

Ready.gov
Be ready for a natural disaster (earthquake, fire, etc.)

Emergency checklists & kits