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A Trusted Friend in a Complicated World

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Jamie Novak

location-pin Scotch Plains, New Jersey

School: Union College

Expertise: cleaning & organization

Jamie Novak

  • 20-plus years of experience as an organizing expert
  • Author of several books, including Keep This, Toss That: The Practical Guide to Tidying Up, Stop Throwing Money Away, The Get Organized Answer Book, 1,000 Best Quick and Easy Time-Saving Strategies, and 1,000 Best Quick and Easy Organizing Secrets

Experience

Jamie is a professional organizer, freelance writer and the author of multiple books on decluttering, including Keep This, Toss That: The Practical Guide to Tidying Up. A cleaning and organizing expert with more than 20 years of experience, she covers these home topics for Reader’s Digest. She also appears regularly on morning TV and hosts the 10-Minute Podcast. When not on deadline, Jamie spends her time creating virtual programs on how to declutter, with a humorous twist. And when she's not working, Jamie is clipping recipes she’ll never prepare.

Education

Union College - New Jersey AA, Communications

Articles

Wall-mounted bag dispenser holds plastic bags; a two-tiered shelf organizes storage bags; clear bins store packaged goods in a tidy kitchen setup.

16 Kitchen Cabinet Organizers That Solve Any Storage Complaint

Make better use of storage space with these kitchen cabinet organizers.
Cleaning supplies rest on a wooden board over a bathtub, including gloves, vinegar, soap, baking soda, scrub brush, and a toothbrush. Duck toys float nearby.

How to Clean a Bathtub So It Sparkles—with Minimal Scrubbing

Looking for a comprehensive guide on how to clean a bathtub? Follow these steps, and you'll have a sparkly tub with minimal effort.
A squeegee wipes soap from a glass window against a clear blue sky, leaving streaks of foam and a clean surface behind. Tout icon

How to Clean Your Windows Inside and Out, According to Cleaning Pros

Say goodbye to dirt and streaks! Once you learn how to clean windows the right way, you might wonder how you saw anything through that glass before.