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Jamie Novak

Jamie Novak is a globally recognized professional organizer who regularly contributes to RD.com. She has more than 20 years of experience covering the home-organizing industry. Novak wrote Keep This Toss That: the practical guide to tidying up, a top selling book for Reader's Digest. She’s been seen on HGTV, QVC, and national morning talk shows. Her work has appeared in magazines from Better Homes and Gardens to Real Simple. Connect with Novak at JamieNovak.com, @JamieNovak, or using the hashtag #KeepThisTossThat
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14 Things Feng Shui Experts Want You to Throw Out Right Now

Does the good energy flow in your home and promote happiness and success? If you’re making any of the following mistakes, the answer is no.

25 Things in Your Basement That a Professional Organizer Would Throw Out

Putting random stuff in your basement is easy—deciding what to do with it is hard....

20 Things Professional Organizers Would Never Do in Their Own Homes

Professional organizers reveal some unexpected things they never do when keeping their own homes neat...

26 Things in Your House That a Professional Organizer Would Throw Out

Get your trash bag ready! An expert organizer shares her list of the top 26...
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8 Brilliant Halloween Decoration Storage Ideas You Never Thought Of

No tricks here—putting away your Halloween decorations can be a treat! Organizing expert Jamie Novak...
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17 Spots to Never Skip When Fall Cleaning

If you miss these magnets for dirt and germs, you’re missing out on having a...
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15 Under $30 Amazon Finds That Turn Your Home into a Haunted House

Snag these killer decorations that will take your house from homey to haunted—without costing a...

20 Container Store Products Professional Organizers Use in Their Homes

Have you ever wondered which products professional organizers use to keep their homes tidy? Organizing...
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14 Spring Cleaning Tips (and Products) to Cut Your Cleaning Time in Half

Try these expert-approved tips and products to get your dusting, scrubbing, and vacuuming done in...

13 Amazon Products Tiny Home Owners Can’t Live Without

Maximizing space is something owners of tiny homes know a thing or two about. They're...

15 Things You’re Doing to Your Closet That Professional Organizers Wouldn’t

If you’re making any of the following mistakes, your closets are a whole lot messier...

25 Perfect Holiday Hostess Gifts You Can Order on Amazon

Looking for a thoughtful hostess gift that's more personal than a bottle of red wine?...

14 Clever Storage Hacks from People Living in Tiny Houses

These tiny home dwellers reveal storage hacks so good you'll want to steal them for...

12 Pantry Mistakes The Container Store Thinks You’re Making

Looking to give your kitchen pantry a makeover? Side-step these slip-ups to create a neat...
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11 Fall Cleaning Tasks Every Smart Homeowner Tackles

Is your home ready for the change in seasons? Only if you’ve completed the expert-recommended...

30 Things You Need to Throw Out Before the Fall

From summer stuff you never wear to old sunblock, here's a list of things to...

Best Closet Organizers You Can Buy on Amazon

To save you time, we did all the hard work for you; compiling a list...

9 Summer Items You Need to Throw Out Right Now

How many tiny, paper drink umbrellas do you need disintegrating in the way back of...

17 Home Organizing Tools with Nearly Perfect Reviews on Amazon

You'll soon see why these top-rated organizing tools have fans who give them all five...

19 Sneaky Ways to Save Money on Everyday Objects

These little-known tricks and inexpensive money-saving products will put more cash in your pocket today.

25 Hidden Container Store Gems Under $10

For less than the cost of take-out, you can scoop-up one (or more) of these...