Book updates
For readers of New Order.
Updated October 25, 2026
New Order has a hefty resource section of recommended apps + websites. But apps come and go, so here’s what’s changed since it went to print.
Please note: this isn’t the whole resource list from the book, just what’s changed and what’s new. If you spot something that’s gone missing, tell me right here. Thanks, Fay
Chapter 3: Less Paper
Finances + budgeting
- Additional resourceYNAB (for bonafide budgeting + debt payoff miracles — that is my affiliate link, which gains us both a free month)
Getting off mailing lists
- Updated linkValpak removal.
Chapter 4: Less Digital
Digital photos
- Try this insteadAPPO is now The Photo Managers. While they no longer offer a free PDF on their homepage, I still encourage you to hire their members if you are in need of a digital (or physical) photo overhaul.
- Additional resourceMiss Freddy is another great photo organizing resource, with done-for-you services and self-paced courses.
- Additional resourceCheck out this episode of WNYC's Note to Self — all about digital photo clutter.
- No longer availableTiny Pic. (They recommend Photobucket as a replacement.)
Email flow
- No longer availableMailbox.
- Try this insteadThe native Gmail + Outlook apps now offer the Snooze function.
File syncing + sharing
- Additional resourceGoogle Drive
Policing your digital usage
- Try this insteadAntisocial + MacFreedom are now Freedom.
Streaming tunes
- Try this insteadSongza.com is now YouTube Music.
Chapter 5: More Karma
General stuff + furniture
- No longer availableWebThriftStore
- Updated linkAmerican Cancer Society (donate furniture, small appliances, home goods, and more)
- Additional resourceSociety of St. Vincent de Paul (Los Angeles - donate clothing, home goods, electronics, vehicles, etc.)
Shoes
- Updated linkNike (recycle sneakers at participating stores)
Arts + crafts supplies
- No longer availableThe Scrap Exchange (Durham, NC), Trash to Treasure (Ft. Lauderdale)
- Additional resourceRemainders (Pasadena, CA - a nonprofit creative reuse store for art + craft supplies).
Artwork
- No longer availableArtists for Charity
- Additional resourceHelping Hands of America
Books
- Updated linkBook Ends (donate books in Los Angeles)
- Additional resourceBetter World Books (donate books)
Cell phones
- No longer availableVerizon Hopeline
- Updated linkHope Phones is now Medic (recycle your old phones)
- Additional resourceBig Sky Recycling (domestic violence programs)
CDs / DVDs / videogames
- No longer availableDiscs for Dogs, Kid Flicks, Get Well Gamers, DVDs4VETS
- Try this insteadCafeDVD (donate DVDs by mail; email them for a free shipping label).
- Try this insteadBeyond Video (Baltimore nonprofit film library; accepts DVDs and Blu-rays by mail, email them first for the shipping address).
Eyeglasses
- Additional resourceLions Club International (donate eyeglasses)
Gift cards
- No longer availablePlywood (donate gift cards)
- Try this insteadKars4Kids (donate gift cards online or by mail; they send a prepaid envelope).
Musical instruments
- Updated linkHungry for Music (donate musical instruments)
Sports equipment
- No longer availableJade Yoga
- Updated linkPitch in for Baseball and Softball (donate sports equipment)
- No longer availableYoga Foster
- Additional resourceYoga Activist (donate gently used yoga mats)
Recycling + hazardous waste
- Updated link1800Recycling (recycle everything)
- No longer availableStarkey Hearing Foundation (recycle hearing aids)
- Try this insteadStarkey Cares (recycle hearing aids; mail them to Starkey in Eden Prairie, MN).
- No longer availablePreserve (recycle #5 plastic)
- Updated linkLocal Hazardous Waste Programs (chemicals, cleaners, light bulbs, gasoline, etc.)
- Additional resourceGreenDisk (mail-in recycling for CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes and old computer gear).
Selling
- No longer availableLikeTwice, Threadflip, Shop Hers, Bib and Tuck, My Little Clothesline, eCycle Best
- Try this insteadSnob Swap is now Le Prix
Chapter 6: More Productivity
Digital to-do lists
- No longer availableWunderlist. (They recommend Microsoft To-Do as a replacement.)
- Try this insteadI currently use TickTick.
That's all for now, folks.
Or check your local library