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Apps

52 Organizing Missions, $4.99

http://www.getorganizedwizard.com/52-missions-ipad-app/

Say goodbye to spring cleaning. This iPad app gives you a 30-minute step-by-step mission to organize your house each week. From bedrooms to diets, this app will help make your house and life a little more stress-free after every mission. For every mission completed, you earn a badge. Star favorite missions, create to-do lists or send weekly reminder e-mails to stay on track.

Box It Up, $.99

http://www.eightsix.ca/boxitup/

Never loose your belongings again with this updated application. Whether it's time to move or just clean up a bit, Box It Up keeps inventory of all your storage. To use this app, create a box, designate its room location and start adding your belongings. Take pictures of your things with an iPhone or iPod camera before packing them for an extra way to check what's inside of the box. You can even e-mail a checklist of everything the box is holding.

Cozi, Free

http://www.cozi.com/iPhoneApp.htm

Carry your life in the palm of your hand with the Cozi iPhone or iPod Touch. It's a family calendar, grocery shopping list, to-do list and family journal all in one. What's great about it is you can access almost everything offline. To use this app, sign up for access at cozi.com.

Books

"Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living" by Tsh Oxenreider (Betterway Home, 2010) $16.99

"The Fast and Furious 5 Step Organizing Solution: No-Fuss Clutter Control from a Top Professional Organizer" by Susan C. Pinsky (Fair Winds Press, 2010) $19.99

"Clutter Rehab: 101 Tips and Tricks to Become an Organization Junkie and Love It!" by Laura Wittmann (Ulysses Press, 2010) $12.95

"Easy Closets: Affordable Storage Solutions for Everyone" by Joseph Provey (Creative Homeowner, 2011) $14.95

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