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Stop Throwing Money Away: Turn Clutter to Cash, Trash to Treasure--And Save the Planet While You're at It [Paperback]

Jamie Novak (Author)
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February 22, 2010
The thrifty organization guide that shows you what to keep and what to toss.

Have you ever bought a duplicate of something when you couldn?t find the one you already had at home? Have you ever held on to a brand-new jacket you know you?ll never wear or found that the magazine subscription you didn?t like was automatically renewed because you forgot to cancel it in time? Everyone knows that clutter can be unsightly and time-consuming, but it can also cost you money. Stop Throwing Money Away is the first guide that shows you how to get organized and save or make money at the same time. Step by step, room by room, you?ll learn how to reduce, reuse, recycle, swap, sell, share and more as you streamline your possessions and your life.

  • Explains the secrets of half-and-half organizing, showing you how to make money by paring what you own by half and plugging cash clutter traps by shopping at home
  • Exposes the four ways our clutter makes us poor and how to change our habits and behavior
  • Written by Jamie Novak, an organizing expert for iVillage and a regular contributor to Woman?s World and Woman's Day. She has appeared on QVC and HGTV.

If you want a vase for flowers, recycle a glass jar. When you need more cupboard space, sell those expensive kitchen gadgets you never use. Whether you?ve got a little clutter or a lot, Stop Throwing Money Away is packed with indispensable ideas and time-saving tips that will help you find more money and simplify your life.


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“This is not another organizing book. In her warm and friendly style, Jamie Novak brilliantly offers a new way of thinking and inspires you to change your mindset about organizing, making money & saving the planet all at once. I was surprised by each new organizing tip that I had never before considered! And, most importantly she inspires you to take ACTION! In between sections, I found myself putting the book down and ripping the contents out of closets and cupboards using her invaluable techniques. Jamie Novak's method works!”
—Tamara Monosoff, Founder of www.mominvented.com & author of Your Million Dollar Dream, The Mom Inventors Handbook and co-author of the One Page Business Plan for Women in Business.

“Jamie Novak makes me feel like I can tackle my junk drawer without getting lost in the rubber bands and expired coupons. She makes it easy to take the organizing I so desperately need to do in small, easy-to-take bites, while never once making me feel bad about the stuff falling out of my closet.”
— Jen Singer, author of the Stop Second-Guessing Yourself guides to parenting

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"Novak gives me inspiration to look at everything in my home with a fresh perspective. It's the perfect blend of tough love with a sympathetic ear as we all try to balance saving money, time, and our stuff. Novak is a special organization pro with good judgment, guidance, and a creative perspective."
—Cindy Dole, home and garden expert and the host and executive producer of the Home Wizards show

Do you store stuff for a yard sale but never actually have one?
Do you buy duplicates of things you already have at home, because you can't find them among the clutter?

Everyone knows clutter can be unsightly and overwhelming, but what you may not know is that it can cost you money. Stop Throwing Money Away is the first guide that shows you how to get organized and save or make money at the same time. Expert organizer Jamie Novak has been there—she too has had a treadmill that turned into a clothes rack!—and with her friendly and eye-opening guidance, you'll see the value of what you own in a whole new way. Step by step, room by room, you'll find out how to reduce, reuse, recycle, swap, sell, share, and more as you streamline your possessions and your life. You'll also discover:

  • The four main ways your clutter is making you poorer

  • How to organize key areas of your life and save hundreds of dollars a year

  • Clever ways to reuse what you have and time-saving resources guaranteed to bring in the bucks

  • How to use half-and-half organizing to pare down what you own by half and save money by shopping at home

  • How and where to sell what you don't need, love, or want for the least stress and most money


Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (February 22, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470549009
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470549001
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #349,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jamie Novak is known as the World's Most Relatable Organizer, she's the author of the newly released book Stop Throwing Money Away as well as three other best-selling books on organizing and time management. She travels nationally presenting humorous and heartwarming programs on how to have more balance and create a life we love. When not on the road she is rotating her pantry, emptying her paper shredder and searching for the mango slicer that mysteriously disappeared from her utensil drawer.

You may have seen Jamie on QVC with an organizing product, on HGTV's Mission Organization or know her from her own show Sort it Out with Jamie! Be sure to visit JamieNovak.com to see inside Jamie's closets and drawers or to join her online community, radio show and monthly free class by phone on the first Wednesday of every month where from the comfort of your couch in your slippers you can connect with Jamie as she shares tips, takes your questions and motivates you to stay on track.

 

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Messy and Broke No More!, February 22, 2010
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I love all of Jamie's books but I think this one might be my favorite! This book delivers simple ideas that really work for my busy life.

With humor and logic (without making me feel bad even one time) Jamie showed me step by step how to save money (like the $200 a month I was wasting by not having a menu board or leftover shelf.) She also showed me how to make money by easily selling my clutter (and I thought Ebay was the only option, not true!)

And she showed me how to take stuff I already own and re-purpose it to help me get more organized (like a magnet for my medicine cabinet- genius!) I know we'll see Jamie on Oprah soon, she gets it and she has so many ideas to share with us.

Get this book today, you won't be disappointed, this easy to read book will make you want to jump in and organize, I'm not kidding.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Stop what your doing and get this book!, March 20, 2010
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Jamie goes way beyond the "shop your closet" idea. She has great examples that help you get organized and recoup your cash. All the while helping the planet by reuse, repurpose, and recycling your clutter.

Everyone needs to read this book and keep it close for references. I know I am keeping mine next to my computer!

Inspirational!
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Organizational Book Yet!!, March 10, 2010
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I have all of Jamie's books and I believe this is her best book ever!

I find it easy to read and refer to. Many books put so much information into them that it becomes mind-boggling to just read them let alone figure out what will work in my need for organization.

I will be using this book for a very long time. Even the most organized person will enjoy using this book, many good hints and ideas.

For those more challenged in the organizational field it is a book you will find easy to read, easy to incorporate into your day and hints you will WANT to utilize!!

Thank you Jamie!!
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