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Jamie Novak

Jamie Novak

Simplicity Guru/Green Organizer

Home: Scotch Plains, NJ

Bio: Jamie Novak has authored multiple books including Stop Throwing Money Away: Turn Clutter to Cash, Trash to Treasure and Save the Planet While You’re At It! Jamie travels nationally presenting humorous programs on what we keep and how to store it. When not on the road Jamie is searching for the mango slicer that went missing from her utensil drawer and digging in her recycling bin to find treasure to re-purpose. Be sure to visit JamieNovak.com to see inside Jamie’s closets and drawers or to join her next monthly free class by phone.

My Philosophy: Make connections not clutter. Before you bring yet another item into your life ask yourself, “Is this item going to improve my quality of life?” If not, consider leaving it on the shelf. Less stuff to care for means more time for living!

If I weren’t doing what I do now, I’d probably be designing handbags. I've been told I have an unhealthy obsession with bags and I'd love to design the perfect bag!

Favorite piece of advice: Try using everything at least twice.

My Website: JamieNovak.com

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5 Reasons to Love Toilet Paper Tubes

5 Reasons to Love Toilet Paper Tubes

Posted by Jamie Novak

As an organizing expert committed to living green, I’m always looking for uses (and reuses) of common items around the …