Places to find information, additional support, ideas, products etc.

Resources, Links and Ideas

 
Community Decluttering Events Hoarding Support Group, sponsored by the Creative Wellness Coalition, meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 320 N. Goodman St., from 5 - 7 pm. NOTE: the group is “hardcore” with many attendees who are coping with other mental illnesses such as bipolar disease or depression. This may be the group for you. If you have more of a “clutter” issue, then please consider attending the Clutterbug Support Group at Elmgrove Methodist Church. (See classes.) Check out www.communitywishbook.org, created by the Messenger Post newspapers, to provide a “wish list” of items needed by local non-profit organizations. The Democrat and Chronicle also has developed this page designed to link non-profit organizations with potential volunteers and donors. Here’s another site for the Rochester area where you can list and receive FREE items. Need to recycle those old telephones, computers or TVs? Maven Technologies is accepting technology item donations and is hosting several “recycling events” at local town halls throughout Monroe County. Click here to see the complete list of their acceptable items! It is FREE to recycle everything EXCEPT computer monitors and TVs. (No kitchen appliances, just electronics). Have eBay items to donate? Auction and Go in Webster (671-1200) will accept your auction items and sell them on behalf of the Center for Missing and Exploited Children here in Rochester! YOU get the tax deduction and the Center receives the proceeds. This is a great way to declutter AND donate to charity at the same time - especially those items you think have some value. Wondering what items you can put in your recycling bin? Here’s the list Here’s a consignment shop where store profits benefit mental health services for those who cannot pay AND you get to keep half of the proceeds as well! New Unto Others is a ministry of Spiritus Christi Church. Check here to see customers’ “wish lists.” Have tools or home building supplies or fixtures and you don’t know what to do with them? Flower City Habitat for Humanity is seeking donations of everything from hammers to screen doors, ceiling fans to paint. Here is the link Many local libraries collect BOOKS, MAGAZINES, VIDEOS and AUDIOTAPES throughout the year for their annual book sales.. Upcoming_Classes.htmlhttp://www.communitywishbook.orghttp://dogood.democratandchronicle.com/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RochesterNYReUseIt/http://www.maventech.com/news/index.phphttp://www.monroecounty.gov/des-residentialrecycling.phphttp://www.spirituschristi.org/c_shop/index.htmlhttp://rochesterhabitat.org/ReStore/about.shtmlhttp://dogood.democratandchronicle.com/shapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1shapeimage_3_link_2shapeimage_3_link_3shapeimage_3_link_4shapeimage_3_link_5shapeimage_3_link_6shapeimage_3_link_7

Rochester Resources for Decluttering!

Marla Cilley, aka the Fly Lady, has created a free and immensely popular website focusing on helping people let go of clutter by developing daily routines. If you sign up for her emails, BE SURE to click on DIGEST when you sign up so that you don’t end up getting 7 emails a day! 

Favorite Websites

Once you’re DONE decluttering, you may want to  spend some time entering online contests.  This is a GREAT website (I’ve won several things through this site).  The site is a directory of online sweepstakes, contests and freebies.  There is no spam, no pop-ups and no registration fee.  She updates the site every day! 

This is a very interesting website that I found while doing research for this website.  Squalor survivors features a lot of personal stories and photos for people who believe they have a serious clutter and/or hoarding problem.   

www.reclaimingdignity.com http://www.helpinghoarders.comhttp://www.reclaimingdignity.com/shapeimage_4_link_0

This is another website filled with good information, and is made up of people and their families who are dealing with hoarding.





Here are some favorite organizing tips from the Great Organizer Who Has Intimidated All of Us Clutterbugs Over the Years.  Yes, Martha


Martha’s Organizing Tips 


Here are important checklists from Martha for your home, including pantry items, cleaning essentials and a moving checklist.


Martha’s Essential Checklists



Favorite Decluttering Books