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
Palo Alto, San Jose, San Francisco
Organized Living
(Online & catalog sales only)
Organize-It
Storables
ShopGetOrganized.com
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.
Other Helpful Web Sites
Green Citizen
Recycle electronics of all kinds for a small fee
Recycle Guide for San Mateo County
Guide to Reducing, Reusing and Recycling in San Mateo County and beyond
Earth911.com RecycleStuff.org
Recycling Guide
Recycling Guide
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.)