Category : Time for You

Do you have zones?

As I c lean and organize for my clients, I often see the zones that they have.  The most important thing is to work in zones and have items at the point of first or last use.  It’s also important to locate items based on frequency of use. Zones:  Everything used to do a set [...]

Write it down…do you make lists?

The most beneficial thing you can do to add order to your life is to develop  a habit of writing lists.  Not only will you free up memory space in your own brain, you’ll gain a better handle on how to structure your time, finances and possessions. A list is a tool.  The reason for [...]

If the World had a front porch….

like we did back then……….do those words sound familiar to you?  It probably does if you’re a country music fan……I’m not a huge fan, but on the way to an occasional sale this morning in Dassel, MN,  at the Little Red Hen, I heard this song on the radio as I was searching………..Tracy Lawrence tells [...]

Fun and Frugal Class

Is your family on a budget? Maybe you want to save for a special trip or purchase. Learning frugal tips and tricks will help you save money in a heartbeat. This unique class blends the best frugal ideas online and offline. First, you will learn where to go and how to find the best online [...]

Interested to see what you ate today and how well you did?

Check out www.fitday.com.  You can keep track of what you ate, exercise activity, etc. all for FREE!

Leave the pre-packaged foods in the store.

This is another “gotcha” in a grocery store.  A lasagna consisting of mostly noodles and tomato sauce costs several times more than making your own from scratch (and actually adding some real vegetables!)  Haul out those cookbooks that you have sitting on your shelf and start cooking.  Don’t make just one.  As long as you [...]

A Saturday all to me, and I’m doing laundry!

My family is off today to Grandma’s.  I am making homemade salsa, organizing my laundry room as I do laundry, making homemade soap and putting together a OAMC cookbook! I ran out of stain remover so I decided to make some and I thought I would share this money saving recipe with you.  Homemade Spray and [...]

Do you have an office or home that needs some housecleaning?

Tidy Tightwads can help with both business and residential cleaning.  Contact www.info@tidytightwads.com for more information

No-Scrub Pans

To remove scorched on food from cookware try adding some baking soda and vinegar and putting it back onto a low heat burner for a few minutes to bake it off.

Homemade Relaxation

Apple-Oatmeal Scrub 2 T. rolled oats 1 1/2 tsp. cornmeal 1 T. honey 1/2 medium apple, cored, peeled and finely chopped Use a fork to mix the oatmeal, cornmeal with the honey in a bowl to create a paste.  Combine paste with the apple in a food processor until well blended.  Spread the mixture on [...]