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INDISPENSABLE LINKS & RESOURCES

Here are some great sites to help you get organized, and for living in and enjoying life in my favorite place, New York City. And for inspiration, I've included a few favorite books, too.

Sites To Help You Get Organized

THE CONTAINER STORE
Here's the place to find that perfect -- but elusive -- container you've been hunting for, for your kitchen, bathroom, closet..... If you need to store something, they've got the container for it.

COOKING.COM
Not just pots and pans, but utensils, cupboard storage supplies, and more.

LILLIAN VERNON
A fantastic array of products, from shower caddies to leopard-print office accessories, will help you get organized in style.

Organize Your World.com
"Your one-stop supermarket for organizing everything at home and at work."

Getting Organized in NYC
Astech Closet Systems
"Get a Life... a Simpler, More Organized Life!"

Sites That Make The Most Of Life In New York
Manhattan User's Guide
A "hub" site with links to NYC-specific sites that help make New York life more livable -- and fun.

The MTA: Getting around on Subways, Buses & Trains
Can I get there from here? How much will it cost? Find out how to get from one place to another anywhere in the NYC metro region.

Nysale.com: Shop the Sales
Designer sample sales are a time-honored New York tradition; find out about them here and look fab for less. The site also carries links to online sales and more.

What's Happening: NY.com
A complete guide to what's doing around town: complete listings for museums, movies, restaurants and more....

Donate for a cause: dressforsuccess.org
This site accepts slightly-used, interview-appropriate women's clothing to help low-income women land the job of their dreams.

Great Books for Organizing & for Inspiration

LOSE 200 LBS. THIS WEEKEND, by Don Aslett
A high energy approach to de-cluttering your surroundings.

CREATING SACRED SPACE WITH FENG SHUI, by Karen Kingston
This essential book will inspire you to get rid of your clutter by clearly demonstrating all the ways that it can weigh you down.

THE WABI-SABI HOUSE: The Japanese Art of Imperfect Beauty, by Robyn Griggs Lawrence
Wabi-sabi has been called the "Zen of Things"; here's a book that shows how to transform your environment into a nurturing retreat from a hectic world.

ORGANIZING FROM THE INSIDE OUT, by Julie Morgenstern
This classic book from the country's "#1 Organizer" shows how to organize your space according to your personality, needs, and goals.

IT'S HARD TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHEN YOU CAN'T FIND YOUR KEYS, by Marilyn Paul
Marilyn Paul's realistic and sympathetic approach to getting organized is changing people's lives. She demonstrates the root causes of disorganization, and shows how to change lifelong habits for the better. This is "the thinking person's guide to organizing".

HOME -- A SHORT HISTORY OF AN IDEA, by Witold Rybczynski
By explaining how the idea of "home" evolved, the author will help you appreciate your own home, and inspire you to make it the most comfortable and beautiful place it can be.

GOOD THINGS FOR ORGANIZING, by Martha Stewart
Say what you will, she's still got loads of sophisticated, unobtrusive ideas for getting and staying organized.

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