Category : Time for You

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Planted with faith, Tended with love, Gathered with care…

At the beginning of summer, I decided to treat myself to a gift that blossoms all summer long~a subscription to a fresh flower bouquet.  Once a month, May through September, I get fresh cut flowers from Amazing Vase.  I choose when I want the flowers so if I have a family function or gathering going on, [...]

Live in or near Litchfield, MN and want to save some money?

Frugal and Fun Cindy Haugland & Beth Gasser  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 [...]

In or near Eden Valley, Watkins or Richmond, MN and want to save some money?

ADVANCED COUPONING STRATEGIES! Creativity pays big dividends when it comes to  couponing.  Learn how to increase your coupon savings with strategies.  You can stack your plates and you can stack laundry, but did you know that you can stack coupons?  Find out how Cindy Haugland,  Professional Organizer and founder of Tidy Tightwads, saved $119.06 on [...]

Are you near Gibbon, Fairfax or Winthrop and want to save some money?

Frugal & Fun Cindy Haugland & Beth Gasser 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 [...]

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 [...]